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Offline lookin back charlie

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1874 Sharps advice....
« on: July 09, 2003, 04:57:32 PM »
I am lookin at several 45/70 sharps repro's.  IAR,EMF, or Pedersol.  Any feedback on these.

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Offline HWooldridge

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« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2003, 05:48:21 PM »
Get a Shiloh or Pedersoli (2nd choice).
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Offline Sgt. Drydock

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« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2003, 11:23:22 AM »
http://www.shilohrifle.com/  Dad said, "always get the best, you never end up regretting it. . ."
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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2003, 10:49:26 AM »
Howdy Lookin' Back!   :D  

I have an IAB Sharps.  It looks like this:  

http://www.freewebs.com/lineshack/IAB%20Sharps.jpg



It looks decent to me!  Wood to metal is good, the wood has some figure to it, stock and fore end match,  the colors are bright and the barrel is well posished and deeply blued.  
The trigger is almost impossible unless you use the set.  Heavy doesen't describe it.  I have my set trigger at about 2 lbs. till I do a bit more shooting with it.  ( I shot a friends C Sharps with the set trigger at 8 oz.  I didn't care for that!!)
So far my shooting has been limited to fire forming cases, but even with loads for another gun, this one is showing promise!  I can't attest to it's durability, I haven't had or shot it long enough.

Though I'd love to have a Shilo, I have no complaints, nor dissappointments with this "less than half the price" substitute
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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2003, 11:18:40 AM »
We got Bulter Ford's picture working now.
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« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2003, 12:00:28 PM »
Hey Ranger!!   :D

Thanks for the efforts, but it's still not working.
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« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2003, 03:31:01 AM »
I have a Pedersoli Silhlouette Sharps in .45-70.  If a Shiloh is much better than this rifle,  I'd like to see it.  The Pedersoli is better finished than the I.A.B.

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Offline lookin back charlie

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I went with a pedersoli....
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2003, 04:58:00 PM »
ordered on fri....now the wait begins ..have the dies and am starting to roll some up of my own..going light to start...300gr's at about 1400 fps..

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« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2003, 06:13:37 AM »
Quote from: Lone Yankee
I have a Pedersoli Silhlouette Sharps in .45-70.  If a Shiloh is much better than this rifle,  I'd like to see it.  The Pedersoli is better finished than the I.A.B.

Lone




HI LONE YANKEE

I CANNOT MAKE UP MY MIND WHAT TO BUY A PEDERSOLI SILHLOUETTE SHARPS 45/70 OR A MODERN RIFLE FOR TARGET SHOOTING.
THE SHARPS CAN IT HAVE A TELESCOPE LIKE MODERN RIFLES
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP.

BEST REGARDS

LOUIS
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« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2003, 02:45:01 AM »
Yes, in fact the NRA has just instituted a scoped class for BPCR single shots. However, the scopes must be period in appearance, ie no modern short scopes,  This is what you want:  http://lautard.com/RHO/
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