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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1531 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Sharps Pistol Rifle Build Reply #285 - Jan 22^nd, 2024 at 9:11pm	Print Post
	The rifle now has part time home. The front sight was regulated and polished today, and just needs browning. Once the sight is done, this gun is complete! Bob

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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1314 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: Sharps Pistol Rifle Build Reply #286 - Jan 22^nd, 2024 at 10:42pm	Print Post
	Beautiful outfit, Bob, with a worthy case (which I assume you made); but just speaking for myself, the scope seems to scale a bit too large. Bill Lawrence


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16269 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Sharps Pistol Rifle Build Reply #287 - Jan 23^rd, 2024 at 9:10am	Print Post
	It was already a beautiful rifle, but the fitted case is the cherry on top! I love cased rifles!

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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1531 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Sharps Pistol Rifle Build Reply #288 - Jan 23^rd, 2024 at 11:21am	Print Post
	Thanks guys. Yes, I made the case. Although, I do not care for upholstery and it shows! Bill, the scope may be as you say, but I need a scope to shoot anywhere close to well now days. It’s a 15 power Lyman Super Targetspot. It’s really not a scope type gun anyway. Even though on the second hammer I lowered and turned the spur out a bit more, it’s still tight to cock it. Bob

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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1314 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: Sharps Pistol Rifle Build Reply #289 - Jan 23^rd, 2024 at 3:10pm	Print Post
	My apologies, Bob; I will really try to fuss less about things that aren't my concern. Bill Lawrence


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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1531 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Sharps Pistol Rifle Build Reply #290 - Jan 23^rd, 2024 at 9:31pm	Print Post
	Bill, no apologies necessary. I didn’t take anything wrong, was just explaining why I need a good scope for a crutch! Bob

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SchwarzStock Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1205 Location: SchwarzWald Joined: Mar 23^rd, 2010	Re: Sharps Pistol Rifle Build Reply #291 - Feb 29^th, 2024 at 7:15am	Print Post
	Super! Do you have an estimation of the hours spent in recreating this beauty? Research time included....

	If your rifle is not in 7.62 and you can't hit what you are aiming at with de-linked machinegun ammo you are a pretender.
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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1554 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: Sharps Pistol Rifle Build Reply #292 - Feb 29^th, 2024 at 9:53am	Print Post
	Yep that case is icing on the cake... JMH


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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1531 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Sharps Pistol Rifle Build Reply #293 - Feb 29^th, 2024 at 12:05pm	Print Post
	SchwarzStock wrote on Feb 29^th, 2024 at 7:15am: Super! Do you have an estimation of the hours spent in recreating this beauty? Research time included.... I didn’t keep tract of the time it took, not even casually. But, using photo time stamps, I started researching the gun in January of 22. Started working on the plastic prototype in Sept of 22 and mostly stayed with it until the parts to be engraved went to Diane for engraving in mid June of 23. I only work in my shop in the afternoons for 3-6 hours each day usually 7 days per week. Looking back at the picture time stamps, the actual bulk of the work was done over a nine month time frame. So, at even the low 3 hours per day comes to over 800 hours, this includes drawing parts and working through the dozens of issues that crop up. Research is usually done during my mornings, I’d guess at least 50-100 hours. Then the final assembly, after getting back from the engraving, including all the last bits of tuning and the fitted gun case another 100 or so. So, I would guess on the low side at over 1000 hours, but then I don’t work to speed, more to accurately do the work the first time, so I don’t need to redo things. Thanks, Bob

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3584 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Sharps Pistol Rifle Build Reply #294 - Feb 29^th, 2024 at 1:42pm	Print Post
	I for one think it is a spiffy system- keep it. And, think of us simple souls who merely clean guns and carefully use our screwdrivers for our 'smithing' accomplishments. Thanks for the delightful display of talent and its product.


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SchwarzStock Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1205 Location: SchwarzWald Joined: Mar 23^rd, 2010	Re: Sharps Pistol Rifle Build Reply #295 - Feb 29^th, 2024 at 2:54pm	Print Post
	bobw wrote on Feb 29^th, 2024 at 12:05pm: SchwarzStock wrote on Feb 29^th, 2024 at 7:15am: Super! Do you have an estimation of the hours spent in recreating this beauty? Research time included.... I didn’t keep tract of the time it took, not even casually. But, using photo time stamps, I started researching the gun in January of 22. Started working on the plastic prototype in Sept of 22 and mostly stayed with it until the parts to be engraved went to Diane for engraving in mid June of 23. I only work in my shop in the afternoons for 3-6 hours each day usually 7 days per week. Looking back at the picture time stamps, the actual bulk of the work was done over a nine month time frame. So, at even the low 3 hours per day comes to over 800 hours, this includes drawing parts and working through the dozens of issues that crop up. Research is usually done during my mornings, I’d guess at least 50-100 hours. Then the final assembly, after getting back from the engraving, including all the last bits of tuning and the fitted gun case another 100 or so. So, I would guess on the low side at over 1000 hours, but then I don’t work to speed, more to accurately do the work the first time, so I don’t need to redo things. Thanks, Bob So at minimum wage that is about $16,000! Damn fine work!

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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1531 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Sharps Pistol Rifle Build Reply #296 - Feb 29^th, 2024 at 6:37pm	Print Post
	And…that’s just my time. You still need to add engraving cost and parts like barrel, steel and wood. Then there’s running machines, and that cost, plus tooling wear and breakage. You can definitely buy guns cheaper than building them, but, what fun would that be! Bob

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16269 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Sharps Pistol Rifle Build Reply #297 - Mar 1^st, 2024 at 9:32am	Print Post
	Hobbies don't have to make sense, or make money. Our time is free to us, and if you're enjoying the hobby that's always payment enough for me. Just wish I had the talent to do what you've done Bob!

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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1531 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Sharps Pistol Rifle Build Reply #298 - Jun 17^th, 2024 at 5:39pm	Print Post
	Apparently the gremlins have been at work again. Had a couple guys contact me through Facebook (which was strange) wondering where it went. As usual, it moved to the last page, so bringing it back to the first page. Bob

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3584 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Sharps Pistol Rifle Build Reply #299 - Jun 17^th, 2024 at 7:33pm	Print Post
	thanks. I just thought it was absent because it was out getting the last bits of pretty done. bluing and case- stuff like that that takes time. I guess I was more patient than I expected. It is a gorgeous item.


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