OK, you folks are my "go-to" for help with my Sharps. So, I figured maybe you could point me in the right direction with my Trapdoor. A couple of years back, I saw a really mint, H&R Officer's model for sale at a very good price. I picked it up and soon discovered why it looked so minty. It tends to open the action cover after a shot or two and in the process, eject the spent case. Very disturbing to say the least. Well, a little research shows that this was a very common fault of the H&R rifles as they modified the trapdoor design slightly for lower manufacturing costs. The result is an unsafe condition. Lots of fixes are shown on the internet, some sketchy, some highly involved. I want to find a gunsmith who knows trapdoors and can do the work required to make it safe. Whom do you recommend? I can't seem to find anyone.
Thank you,
Reece Talley
Need Help with a Trapdoor
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Need Help with a Trapdoor
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Re: Need Help with a Trapdoor
My best suggestion would be to ask over on the assra board, https://forum.assra.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl
Those guys over there are pretty helpful. The subject of your issues with the H&R have been talked about a lot on there and am very sure someone there can point you in the right direction to get the help you need.
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Those guys over there are pretty helpful. The subject of your issues with the H&R have been talked about a lot on there and am very sure someone there can point you in the right direction to get the help you need.
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Re: Need Help with a Trapdoor
I have an H&R Officer's Model Trapdoor. Mine did not self-eject, but I still had John Taylor, Taylor Hachine, do his action alteration so it would happen.
As an aside, I had John do work on original Sharps-Borchardt M1878, a Cody-made Ballard #5 Pacific, and my Shiloh M1874. he does quality work and knows his onions 'bout single shot rifles.
Taylor Machine
3530 13th Street C
Lewiston, ID 83501
For best response, please send an email to John@JohnTaylorMachine.com.
(253) 777-7793
Closed Sabbath (sundown Friday through sundown Saturday)
Note: We have an FFL so we can receive and return actions sent to us in the mail.
As an aside, I had John do work on original Sharps-Borchardt M1878, a Cody-made Ballard #5 Pacific, and my Shiloh M1874. he does quality work and knows his onions 'bout single shot rifles.
Taylor Machine
3530 13th Street C
Lewiston, ID 83501
For best response, please send an email to John@JohnTaylorMachine.com.
(253) 777-7793
Closed Sabbath (sundown Friday through sundown Saturday)
Note: We have an FFL so we can receive and return actions sent to us in the mail.
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Re: Need Help with a Trapdoor
'm going to contact Taylor's. I'm also working on the other lead. Thanks guys.
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Re: Need Help with a Trapdoor
'm going to contact Taylor's. I'm also working on the other lead. Thanks guys.
Reece Talley
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Re: Need Help with a Trapdoor
I don’t believe Shiloh makes a trapdoor. Why as for help here?
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Re: Need Help with a Trapdoor
Well Kenny, guys shoot more than one time of firearm and deal with many different smiths. I figured, that it couldn't hurt to ask.
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Re: Need Help with a Trapdoor
Support
Ask Shiloh questions about your Shiloh Sharps Rifle.
I believe it says it all.
Kenny Wasserburger
Ask Shiloh questions about your Shiloh Sharps Rifle.
I believe it says it all.
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Re: Need Help with a Trapdoor
I’ll take that under advisement in the future. Thank you
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