Anyone know of any Trapdoor or Sharps Kit Guns?

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20 April 2009, 23:43

James Kain

Anyone know of any Trapdoor or Sharps Kit Guns?

I m not a rich man by far. That in mind, I was wondering if anyone knows of any "kit guns" for any BPCR rifles? I m looking for a trapdoor or a sharps in 30 to 40cal range. If anyone can help would be greatly appreciated!

On a side note, did the 30-40K started off black powder?

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21 April 2009, 03:32

Concho42

How about a Remington rolling block ?

21 April 2009, 04:14

James Kain

Those are nice, just not my top choice. I'v just always loved the sharps and trapdoors.

Although I would be willing to take a look at any alternatives due to the cash registrants and to get started with BPCR loading. (now only if Jim at the gun shop bought one, I could make payments

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21 April 2009, 18:00

Concho42

I have a Sharps,Trap door , and 10 rollers ! I like the rollers best ! I know where you can get a roller action , several infact ! Husqvarna's need new barrel ! I bought 8 from this guy, I made 45/70 45/90 's and 1 50-110 I found a 1901 and am still working on action , and barrel is coming from Green mountain 45 caliber , my plan is a 20 ga ,and 45/90 45 inline combo .

21 April 2009, 21:15

James Kain

quote:
Originally posted by Concho42:
I have a Sharps,Trap door , and 10 rollers ! I like the rollers best ! I know where you can get a roller action , several infact ! Husqvarna's need new barrel ! I bought 8 from this guy, I made 45/70 45/90 's and 1 50-110 I found a 1901 and am still working on action , and barrel is coming from Green mountain 45 caliber , my plan is a 20 ga ,and 45/90 45 inline combo .

Wow! You must be 1 of 2 things! 1, hard core hobbiest/collector! or 2 gunsmith?

all-n-all that's still pretty sweet! But I m down to counting the change jar every now and again so cannot afford to do such things

VA pays well but not well enough to though into such projects.
Do you have any pointers for a new comer into the BPCR field?

22 April 2009, 00:00

mousegun1

30- 40 krag was our first smokeless military round trsp door has several weak points probably worst is the extractor

22 April 2009, 04:21

James Kain

quote:
Originally posted by mousegun1:
30- 40 krag was our first smokeless military round trsp door has several weak points probably worst is the extractor

Alright, I thought it started as black powder then switched to smokeless.

22 April 2009, 06:45

Concho42

For your money's worth get a 45/70 ! I have a trap door that a fellow gave me to pay a debt 1884 barrel is poor and stock is junk so the restoring of it will be a long project , and your guessing of my background gets an A also a Machinist , retired now .

22 April 2009, 06:59

James Kain

quote:
Originally posted by Concho42:
For your money's worth get a 45/70 ! I have a trap door that a fellow gave me to pay a debt 1884 barrel is poor and stock is junk so the restoring of it will be a long project , and your guessing of my background gets an A also a Machinist , retired now .

Nice, I start school for the same work in the fall. I m getting my math out of the way right now

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23 April 2009, 20:31

Bill/Oregon

James: Regarding the trapdoors, often you can find one in reasonably good shape but with a ruined barrel for not a lot of money. You can then rebarrel to one of several calibers available in the 1868-1886 period, or you can have a TD barrel relined to .45-70 or another caliber. I had one relined with a a .400/.408 barrel chambered to .40-82. It was a lot of fun to load for and shoot. Bobby Hoyt is a master at relining.

13 May 2009, 17:09

James Kain

quote:
Originally posted by Bill/Oregon:
James: Regarding the trapdoors, often you can find one in reasonably good shape but with a ruined barrel for not a lot of money. You can then rebarrel to one of several calibers available in the 1868-1886 period, or you can have a TD barrel relined to .45-70 or another caliber. I had one relined with a a .400/.408 barrel chambered to .40-82. It was a lot of fun to load for and shoot. Bobby Hoyt is a master at relining.

I will have to ask my gunsmith about relining! Thanks for the idea! I guess reading it the 2nd time really made it click.
Thanks!