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Offline Kent Shootwell

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Re: building a Sharps
« Reply #80 on: April 04, 2022, 10:25:56 PM »
Looks like it’s not a 1874 Sharps action to me. Note the difference,
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Re: building a Sharps
« Reply #81 on: April 04, 2022, 10:52:20 PM »
 Yes, sir you are right, will have a better look at mine in the morning. (Thunderstorm just blew in.) I do love a mystery!!!

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Re: building a Sharps
« Reply #82 on: April 05, 2022, 07:29:17 AM »
Also how thick is the top of the lock plate? A 74 is about 1/8” and a 1863 is about 1/4” thick.
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Re: building a Sharps
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Re: building a Sharps
« Reply #83 on: April 05, 2022, 01:17:38 PM »
Well tried to take pics., camera went to see JESUS. But the lock plate is about 1/8" thick. The mystery deepens???

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