Rifle butt plate

[James]

I’m about to stock a 74 Sharps and would like to do this one with a sporting crescent rifle butt. I’ve read that Sharps used a brass one with sliver plate. Any guidance to the correct size and shape or a source for one that would be appropriate would be appreciated. Getting it plated won’t be a problem.

[kenny s]

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I have restocked many guns and this is the 50 90 I did with xxxx custom wood from Treebone years ago.
The butt plate is the hardest to get right and most visible after you're done.

go VERY slow and use a candle and lampblack to take off a little at a time.
when done, buff with fine sandpaper to fit the metal to wood perfectly, by FEEL....

I also did the cast pewter nosecap shown....

then think about plating etc.

good luck and post pictures....Ken

[Kurt]

Here is a shiloh crescent buttplate for reference.

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[Kurt]

Here is a shiloh crescent buttplate for reference.

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[mdeland]

Nice work Ken!

[James]

Thanks, Kurt. That’s the type.
Ken, nice work. Don’t worry I’ve stocked many Sharps. I will be poreing a nose cap as well as this will be a Hartford model with the beveled hammer.

[BFD]

CPARIFLES.COM used to sell many styles of plates. They may have what you want, but call Shiloh and see if they have a spare they would sell you.

[James]

Kurt, would you measure the length of the tang and width of the butt? And a view from the rear so I can try to match some butt plates I’ve found on line.
Thanks for everybody’s help.

[Kurt]

Kurt, would you measure the length of the tang and width of the butt? And a view from the rear so I can try to match some butt plates I’ve found on line.
Thanks for everybody’s help.

Yes I can. I will take some close up's in the morning when it's light out.
I build a few ML rifles and got most of the iron furniture from Track of the Wolf and Dixie. The Southern Mountain rifle has a butt plate very close to what my Hartford has that can be reshaped some. Also the early Hawken is close.
send me a PM with your E-Mail It would be easier to send photo's then here.

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[Kurt]

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[kenny s]

Wood, Metal, brass, stain......who needs porno.....THIS is what I get off on!...
great work guys....Ken

[kenny s]

OH..and......I asked Shiloh for a butt plate years ago, and they just asked do you want to case harden it now, or send it later and we'll do it.
great service....ask them....Ken

[opencountry]

My oh my, those muzzleloaders are truly purdy! I have always had a weakness for Hawken rifles, flint and caplock. Have studied the book entitled 'Hawken Rifles', the mountain man's choice, by John D. Baird. I also like the book of John Clymer's art work. Many years ago, around 1978, I bought a custom Hawken caplock rifle from a man from Montana, a J. Henry, stamped 'J. Henry 006' on the bottom flat of the barrel. I cant tell you where in Montana he was from. It was a .54 caliber caplock. What a great shootin' rifle. It became my elk rifle during late-season muzzleloading season here in WA State. I then bought Mr. Henry's 007. Both were excellent-shootin' 54's. Beautiful wood on both, nice browned iron, and both felt real comfortable/natural on the shoulder.

Nice rifles, guys
Robert

[patchbox]

Wow!

Beautiful work on those rifles guys!

Eric