Sharps roughrider
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Sharps roughrider
I have a couple of High walls and I'm having a third built...but I was wondering if a Sharps rough rider in 45-70 would be a good silhouette rifle.
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Re: Sharps roughrider
Yep.
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I’m enjoying my #1. Shoots better than I can. It’s an extremely comfortable rifle to shoot.
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Glenn I have a RR in 45-70. It has a heavy 1/2 round with standard wood. Shoots much better than I do. Shoot both scope and iron with it.
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I'm not familiar with which stock has what sort of drop to it, but the #1 Long range express is better than the #3 sporter for this reason. If the RR model as much drop as the #3, I would consider something else.
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The RR has the same drop as a #1 just no cheek rest.
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Shilo Sharps has one ready to go on their for sale page. I have never owned an 1874...are they easy to maintain? Are spare parts, like extra firing pins, readily available ?
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Glenn Sharps are probably easier than any rifle to maintain. You don't even need a screwdriver to get to half the parts.
The downsides to them are pretty small. They have a somewhat slower lock but not one person in a million could detect a difference, nor will your score cards.
You have to cock them a lot - they don't self cock. That's pretty simple to get used to.
Feeding them as a right hander is sort of awkward if you have a scope on top. Again, not a big issue.
From Dan's response, the RR would be a really good choice, but call and make sure that particular one will make weight.
The downsides to them are pretty small. They have a somewhat slower lock but not one person in a million could detect a difference, nor will your score cards.
You have to cock them a lot - they don't self cock. That's pretty simple to get used to.
Feeding them as a right hander is sort of awkward if you have a scope on top. Again, not a big issue.
From Dan's response, the RR would be a really good choice, but call and make sure that particular one will make weight.
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It'd be a great rifle Glen. Shiloh will sell you all the spare parts you might want . In my maybe 9 or so years shooting Shiloh 1874's I've only ever broken one firing pin. I seem to be luckier than most though. I do keep a couple of spare firing pins, lever spring, and transfer bar as spares anyway.
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Re: Sharps roughrider
If you buy a Shiloh you will have the full support of the company. Spare parts are available. You should get 2 spare firing pins and a lever spring. Maintenance is as easy as it gets. Like Brent said you don't even need a screwdriver. You must learn to bring the hammer to half cock before opening the action. After a while it becomes a natural thing to do.
The early Rough Riders had more drop in the butt stock but the ones made now are just the #1 stock without the cheek piece. It is well suited for silhouette or target competition.
The early Rough Riders had more drop in the butt stock but the ones made now are just the #1 stock without the cheek piece. It is well suited for silhouette or target competition.
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Thanks guys....Jeanne and I are headed to the range. beautiful day here to shoot. 50 degrees, sunny, no wind.
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Re: Sharps roughrider
Dan O wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:58 pmBFD wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:54 pmTHIS +10, I have 2 MR's one with a 34" HB and the win gun with a 30" HB, both in 45-70 both oh so comfortable to shoot. Unless you have an extremely long face( ctr of the eye to bottom of the jaw) you will still need a strap on cheekpiece to extend the comb height for LR shooting. There is simply no finer road trip to be had than to head north to Big Timber pick up your Shiloh in person, stay in BT that night, and head home. bobw
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