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Post by shootist---Gary on Jun 18, 2023 21:32:29 GMT -7
Well, another long time resident of my closet has gone to another happy caretaker. Saturday, I drove almost 50 miles to Tiffin, Ohio to a small gun show, & took 3 rifles with me. My .50 cal. T/C Hawken "Cougar", my Davide Pedersoli "John Bodine" .45-70 BPC long range target rifle, & my 1871 New York Militia .50-70 Remington Rolling Block Rifle that I bought in spring of 1992. I only shot it about 20 times, because it has a very stiff trigger pull, which, according to Kenn Womack, is very normal for them. It is in very good condition, with a perfect bore. I slugged the bore, then sent the resulting bullet to Daniel. He then cast 100 very nice bullets for me. I sold the rifle, 70 Starline brass cases, (30 loaded) RCBS loading dies & remaining bullets for $1,200. The buyer asked what I wanted for it, I told him, & he got his wallet out. His wife & adult son were all smiles, so everybody was happy.
If anyone is interested in either, or both of the other 2 rifles, let me know. I probably won't go back to Forsyth again, & there are not any long range places near for me to shoot the .45-70. It has the Ukrainian "Parts Unknown" long range vernier rear sight, & a Kelly Spirit Level hooded front sight, with Lyman 17-A inserts. I also bought the Pedersoli field sights for it from Dixie Gun Works. The rifle has a 30" octagon barrel with 1 in 18 twist, & weighs 12 lbs.
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Post by Bullshop on Jun 20, 2023 12:27:47 GMT -7
I remember that NY 50-70 and it was a nice one. I recently picked up a Sharps 50-70 so have put my 1869 Trapdoor up for sale. Knowing what we are getting for 50-70 ammo at auction I would say the buyer of your rifle got a really good deal.
I have been looking for one of the parts unknown vernier sights so if you think you might sell the sight alone please let me know. Right now I have a Goodwin type long range sight on my 40-90 but would rather have the Parts Unknown sight. Please let me know, OK .
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Post by shootist---Gary on Jun 20, 2023 16:23:23 GMT -7
Sorry Daniel, but as I don't have another long range sight to put on the rifle, I don't want to separate them. If you might be interested in the rifle as is, $2,000. would be your price.
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Post by Bullshop on Jun 20, 2023 16:55:07 GMT -7
I would trade the Goodwin long range sight and give $150.00 taboot. This offer only applies if the Parts Unknown sight has the center elevation adjuster inside the staff.
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Post by shootist---Gary on Jul 4, 2023 9:53:46 GMT -7
Daniel, I really don't want to sell the Parts Unknown sight yet, as if my health stays good, & I don't sell the rifle, maybe I can sweet talk Jeanne into being ok to go back to Forsyth 1 more time. I went to an auction Saturday, that had over 200 firearms, & oddles of ammo. The auctioneer told me that this was about 1/3 of the estate. There will be 2 more auctions to come. I bought a Uberti copy of the 1848 Colt Dragoon, 3rd variation. It has the round trigger guard instead of the square back one, & also, the 4th extended screw for a shoulder stock. I paid $324 total. It looks as if it has been shot very little, if at all. I dropped off of a Belgian copy of the 1860 Army Colt. My high bid was $675, & it sold for $700 + tax. It is the Centaure Model, made in early 1960's. They are now a collector's item for a limited number of people. It was in a wooden box, with a powder charger, small powder horn, caps & balls. I just didn't know enough about it to pay more.
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Post by Bullshop on Jul 4, 2023 12:03:15 GMT -7
I guess we know where you will be spending your next couple weekends. No worries on the sight, I will find one.
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Post by lkydvl on Jul 14, 2023 9:32:23 GMT -7
more garbage! grrrr....
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Post by Bullshop on Jul 14, 2023 19:14:20 GMT -7
Hey Gary I got a new to me 50-70 Sharps. Its a rebuild done by C. Sharps. It was a major overhaul starting out as an imported percussion rifle now converted to the simple basic business model 1874. Its hard to tell its not an original because just as originals it has the two Sharps patent dates one on each side of the receiver. The giveaway is the large serial numbers stamped on the upper tang. Its still a single trigger but also still has the lever locking latch that was original to the percussion rifles and conversions. It has a 26" round barrel so not really a carbine but not really a rifle either. I like the length and weight for a hunting rifle.
I have worked up two good loads for it with the LT-30 powder I have been testing. One is with the Lyman 515141 430gh with 40gn LT-30 for 1462 fps and the other is with an NEI 600gn paper patch with 33 grain LT-30 for 1192 fps average velocity. For sights it has the original Laurance type flip up staff with slider on the barrel and the front is a simple hooded post and ball. I was out shooting the 40-90 a few days ago at 1000 yards and also had the 50-70 along. I tried it at 1000 yards and was surprised that I hit it at all but actually hit it more than once with the 600gn PP load. The numbers on the staff are a little off with that load but once its dialed in its like lobbing artillery rounds with all rounds either hitting or right on the fringes of the 4'x 4' steel gong. Still puts quite a dent in the 1/4" plate too. I really like the rifle but that is not unusual for me. Maybe this coming season it will see some action. It carries easy and shoots good with big chunks of lead that will plow through most anything and ruin nothing exactly what I like in a hinting rifle
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Post by shootist---Gary on Jul 15, 2023 17:42:23 GMT -7
Daniel, now you make me feel bad that i didn't have Kenn Womack send me his wire trigger spring, to make my .50-70 more fun to shoot. I only shot mine 20 times, 2 shots at the same deer that was about 20 yards down in a ravine, drinking out of a creek. I aimed low, like I have to do with my Trapdoor at close range, & shot under it both tomes, & 18 shotsat approximately 50 yards in my back yard. The very fine rear sight also wasn't easy for my old eyes to adjust to. I really never gave it a fair test as to what it was capable of doing. But as you & i know, history tells us what they did out on the plains & in your neck of the world before being replaced by the .45-70 & others. I hope you have much fun & success with your new "toy". P.S., back in Feb., 1967, I bought an original 1863 "New Model" Sharps Carbine, serial #: C,19826, in .54 cal. percussion, that had the so called pellet primer cut off switch. This carbine was probably 75-80% overall. Perfect barrel, nice blueing, good wood, turning plum in places. I paid $150 for it back then, bought a mould, cast some bullets & shot it a few times, but not much. In 1975, after getting married, having a family, & getting the lease on my semi cancelled, & not finding work quickly, I sold the Sharps for $250, along with many of my "old" guns, to take care of my family. I think that you bought the bullet mould for it from me a while back. I sure wish that I still owned that Sharps today.
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Post by Bullshop on Jul 16, 2023 6:37:38 GMT -7
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