ASSRA Forum › General › General Discussion › Pewter fore end for a 74 Sharps.
(Moderator Group: Moderator)
‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›
Page Index Toggle Pages: 1 Send TopicPrint
Hot Topic (More than 10 Replies) Pewter fore end for a 74 Sharps. (Read 1476 times)
jhm
Frequent Elocutionist
*****
Offline



Posts: 1492
Location: georgia
Joined: Sep 4th, 2011
Pewter fore end for a 74 Sharps.
Nov 20th, 2022 at 6:44pm
Print Post  
What would be the possibility of finding a used pewter fore end for a 74 Sharps rifle? 



JMH
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
MrTipUp
Frequent Elocutionist
*****
Offline


Quality is to a product
what character is to
a man

Posts: 1310
Location: Indiana
Joined: Feb 19th, 2020
Re: Pewter fore end for a 74 Sharps.
Reply #1 - Nov 20th, 2022 at 7:08pm
Print Post  
Considering that the traditional pewter tip is normally poured into place, you'd be smarter to look for a complete forearm.

Bill Lawrence
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
jhm
Frequent Elocutionist
*****
Offline



Posts: 1492
Location: georgia
Joined: Sep 4th, 2011
Re: Pewter fore end for a 74 Sharps.
Reply #2 - Nov 20th, 2022 at 7:48pm
Print Post  
Sorry I wasn't more clear in my description. Yes I meant to say a complete forearm.




JMH
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
marlinguy
Frequent Elocutionist
*****
Offline


Ballards may be weaker,
but they sure are neater!

Posts: 16146
Location: Oregon
Joined: Feb 2nd, 2009
Re: Pewter fore end for a 74 Sharps.
Reply #3 - Nov 21st, 2022 at 10:35am
Print Post  
Doubt the odds are good, and then will it fit your barrel contour? If it's slightly small it can be opened up, but if it's too big it's tough to have it look decent.
  
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Green_Frog
Frequent Elocutionist
*****
Offline


"It ain't easy being green"
ASSRA Life #281

Posts: 4032
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Joined: Apr 18th, 2004
Re: Pewter fore end for a 74 Sharps.
Reply #4 - Nov 21st, 2022 at 2:24pm
Print Post  
jim, 
I believe there are still some artisans in the muzzle loading community that pour their own pewter nose caps.  I know that it was being done 50 years ago when the first wave of Hawkin style repros were being done.  You might be pleasantly surprised if you check out there among the front stuffers.  Wink
Froggie
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
1Hawkeye
Junior Member
**
Offline



Posts: 74
Location: South end of Northern Virginia
Joined: Jun 29th, 2019
Re: Pewter fore end for a 74 Sharps.
Reply #5 - Nov 21st, 2022 at 4:31pm
Print Post  
Sound like something Lee Shaver might be able to do. I would think the hard part is going to be cutting the wood in that sharps pattern.
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
bobw
Frequent Elocutionist
*****
Offline



Posts: 1499
Location: NW, Iowa
Joined: Mar 19th, 2013
Re: Pewter fore end for a 74 Sharps.
Reply #6 - Nov 21st, 2022 at 6:49pm
Print Post  
I’ve poured several, not hard at all.  But is that the problem with the forearm?  If it is, the biggest issue would be removing the old pewter, and then the forearm would need refinishing after the pour.

Bob
  
Robert Warren
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
ISS
Oldtimer
*****
Offline



Posts: 570
Joined: Feb 24th, 2013
Re: Pewter fore end for a 74 Sharps.
Reply #7 - Nov 24th, 2022 at 11:09pm
Print Post  
Perhaps you could have a good ML smith cut to shape and fit a forend and then pour the nosecap in the Sharps pattern.

Rich
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Longknife
Full Member
***
Offline



Posts: 113
Location: Illinois
Joined: Mar 26th, 2016
Re: Pewter fore end for a 74 Sharps.
Reply #8 - Nov 25th, 2022 at 1:07pm
Print Post  
Do you have an original or a repro? Here is a  source, you're on your own on that pewter tip though!
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)

You might also try a WTB post, I am sure someone somewhere had a stock up graded?
« Last Edit: Nov 25th, 2022 at 1:14pm by Longknife »  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
jhm
Frequent Elocutionist
*****
Offline



Posts: 1492
Location: georgia
Joined: Sep 4th, 2011
Re: Pewter fore end for a 74 Sharps.
Reply #9 - Nov 25th, 2022 at 10:12pm
Print Post  
I am building a 74 from a kit. Will probably wind up with a standard forend but I will keep looking. Haven't done the barrel yet so if I find one I can do the barrel to match.


JMH
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Joe_S
Oldtimer
*****
Offline



Posts: 996
Joined: Jun 29th, 2004
Re: Pewter fore end for a 74 Sharps.
Reply #10 - Nov 26th, 2022 at 10:33pm
Print Post  
Years ago, I found instructions someplace online. You might even find a youtube video. If you decide to pour your own, do a practice run. Get a piece of scrap walnut, about  six inches long, route out a barrel channel, contour the exterior to the approximate shape of a forearm, and give it a try. I have had mixed results, but none were bad and some very good. The attached photo if on a BSA Int. that I re-configured a few years ago to make it look more like a schuetzen rifle. 
If you want to give it a try and have questions, please feel free to contact me. 
Joe S
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
jhm
Frequent Elocutionist
*****
Offline



Posts: 1492
Location: georgia
Joined: Sep 4th, 2011
Re: Pewter fore end for a 74 Sharps.
Reply #11 - Nov 27th, 2022 at 10:51am
Print Post  
Thanks... I may just do that. I have some walnut scraps laying around. Like that barrel configuration. The wedding band is a bit unusual.



JMH
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
jgraham1
Participating Member
*
Offline



Posts: 31
Location: Dayton, Wyoming
Joined: Aug 8th, 2010
Re: Pewter fore end for a 74 Sharps.
Reply #12 - Dec 1st, 2022 at 3:49pm
Print Post  
What about an Ebony tip.  Have them on several rifles and they look great.

Jerry
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Page Index Toggle Pages: 1
Send TopicPrint
‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›
 
  « Board Index ‹ Board Top  

ASSRA Forum » Powered by YaBB 2.6.12!
YaBB Forum Software © 2000-2024. All Rights Reserved.

Valid RSS Valid XHTML Valid CSS Powered by Perl Source Forge

Page completed in 1.3367 seconds.