Marrakai
(.416 member)
22/06/23 10:17 PM
Re: Sharps 1852 Sporting Rifle

Here's a pic of the loaded paper cartridge for the Sharps, as per the recipe widely published on YouTube:




A couple of cartridges and percussion caps ready to get cracking:




...and here is the result on paper. First shot a bit high, second shot on the ten ring by aiming appropriately low to compensate:




Despite my best intentions I have not gotten back to this project.
A bunch of paper tubes have been glued to carefully constructed lead bullets, awaiting black powder and origami...

Hopefully more to report soon!



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