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1863 Sharps Lock Screw Replacement (Read 351 times)

waarp8nt Participating Member Offline Posts: 31 Joined: Aug 4^th, 2024	1863 Sharps Lock Screw Replacement Nov 30^th, 2025 at 3:09pm	Print Post
	I have a 1863 Sharps converted to 50-70, the front lock screw, that terminates under the hammer, is missing threads and not holding the lock properly. Is there a good source for lock screws or is it something that will have to be made?


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KensBullard Participating Member Offline Posts: 46 Location: Woodland Wa Joined: Dec 17^th, 2024	Re: 1863 Sharps Lock Screw Replacement Reply #1 - Nov 30^th, 2025 at 11:16pm	Print Post
	Dixie or S&S


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Chris W Full Member Offline Posts: 113 Joined: Sep 14^th, 2020	Re: 1863 Sharps Lock Screw Replacement Reply #2 - Dec 1^st, 2025 at 2:09pm	Print Post
	There are some for sale on Gunbroker and Ebay.


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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1380 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: 1863 Sharps Lock Screw Replacement Reply #3 - Dec 1^st, 2025 at 3:55pm	Print Post
	I've bought several original Sharps screws, including lock screws, from Dixie; reasonable prices, even the ones you paid a bit extra for to get a lot of factory finish. Bill Lawrence


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George Babits Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1131 Joined: Sep 27^th, 2012	Re: 1863 Sharps Lock Screw Replacement Reply #4 - Dec 1^st, 2025 at 6:47pm	Print Post
	My usual go-to source is Lodgewood Mfg. Inc. Second choice would be S&S. Both are good places for that sort of thing. Dixie is OK too, but I haven't bought much from them lately. George


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waarp8nt Participating Member Offline Posts: 31 Joined: Aug 4^th, 2024	Re: 1863 Sharps Lock Screw Replacement Reply #5 - Dec 4^th, 2025 at 8:28pm	Print Post
	Thank you all for your help and advice! I typically keep a couple of blank lock screws from Dixie Gun Works or Track of the Wolf for my muzzleloader s, but cannot locate them to verify if the would fit. Never heard of Lodgewood or SS, so I will check them out. New sources for old parts are a great asset! I have used Numrich from time to time, but their listing for a 10x32 lock bolt shows it's for an import version of a Sharps rifle, so I'm hesitant to order.


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KensBullard Participating Member Offline Posts: 46 Location: Woodland Wa Joined: Dec 17^th, 2024	Re: 1863 Sharps Lock Screw Replacement Reply #6 - Dec 5^th, 2025 at 9:50am	Print Post
	Original's are 3/16 X 28 most of the new made ones are 10X28 so if you buy new made ones you may need a 10x28 tap there only about about .005 bigger ken


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waarp8nt Participating Member Offline Posts: 31 Joined: Aug 4^th, 2024	Re: 1863 Sharps Lock Screw Replacement Reply #7 - Dec 5^th, 2025 at 12:42pm	Print Post
	KensBullard wrote on Dec 5^th, 2025 at 9:50am: Original's are 3/16 X 28 most of the new made ones are 10X28 so if you buy new made ones you may need a 10x28 tap there only about about .005 bigger ken Good to know, I was suspicious they would be different. I have not checked mine against a thread pitch gauge, but certainly will before I place an order. Thank you!


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