Cleaning 1859 Sharps Pt 1
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- Learn tips and tricks while disassembling and cleaning an 1859 Sharps. 1st Sgt. Koepp, Co D, 2nd USSS walks you through disassembling and cleaning the barrel. For more information please visit 2ndUSSS.com or watch our cleaning kit video at: • Company D Sharps Rifle...
Great vid, helped me dissassemble my Sharps, so i didn't had to do it by trail and error. Thx and greetings from Poland.
We're glad it helped.
Hi!, i'm a french sharp addict, (i've carbine,rifle, & civilian By Armi-sport) and i shoot every week with home made paper cartriges (Lyman 548 customised mold) since now 15 years, i've learn every thing by myself with a lot of errors of course! and so your videos are fantastic for all the beginers,!!! Thank you for your work!
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Thanks so much for your video. I have a new Pedersoli Sharps Carbine. I’ve shot it some using Hahn’s tubes and it has worked almost flawlessly. I’ve yet to remove lock , trigger , tang or barrel from the stock. I plan on doing so for a good cleaning of the breech chamber sleeve ... I’ve been shooting about 15 rounds per session as I get used to the gun.
Thanks for posting the Sharps cleaning video series! I am not a re-enactor but own and shoot a Pedersoli 1859 Sharps. It is my first and only black powder rifle. I was hesitant to fully break down my rifle because I was not sure how to do it or if it was necessary. After seeing your videos I stripped it down and found the early stages of surface rust. The Blue Wonder cleaner and 0000 steel wool cleaned that up though. These videos saved my rifle from significant damage due to improper cleaning, I am thankful.By the way, I am a Mainer currently working in Ohio. If I remember correctly Co. D 2nd USSS was the Maine company.
We're so glad this helped. If you ever have anymore questions about your Sharps feel free to contact us. You can find our contact info on our website. Live firing a Sharps is so much fun and you'll be popular at the rifle range for sure. You're right, Company D was from Maine and we're always trying to learn more about Maine culture and history.
1st Sgt. Koepp Where did you get the Ped. flash hole removal tool? Nice video, Thanks
@@oldscoutgp , I'd like to know the same thing
My flash plug / breech removal tool broke . Where can I buy a new one?
Couldn't see what you were doing.
I purchased a Pedersoldi many years ago and rarely used it in firing, being a prop for living history situations. My experience in live firing is that after about five rounds the breech block becomes stuck. To clean the rifle, I literally have to use a wooden dowel and hammer to pound it out. This seems to occur despite any lubrication I place on the block when I reinsert it for later use. Thinking that I might need to have it milled down, I made a trip to a noted black powder gunsmith. After insulting the quality of my Pedersoldi, he offered no remedy. To me the best gunsmiths are those who can take a gun, regardless of its quality, and offer suggestions on how to solve a problem. If they can't do that except disparage the gun, that is no gunsmith to me. Have you encountered this phenomenon? If so, what suggestions do you have? Thanks.
Had a similar issue with a former members pedersoli years ago. After about 5 to 10 rounds it became a thousand dollar pop gun.
Lubricants aren't made all equal sadly and we've had to play around a fair amount to get our rifles firing for extended periods. Many of us soak our blocks in boiling hot water for about 10 minutes, carefully remove and wide away and spray out all water that hasn't evaporated. We then apply a thick coating of bore butter the sides and front of the breechblock and let it cool. Once it looks like the bore butter is cooked, we wipe off the excess then apply shooters choice grease to the front and sides again, reinsert the block and wipe off the excess.
If that doesn't work, I would check the receiver for make sure there isn't any high spots or chunks of black powder here and there that can be possibly missed.
Hope this helps!
Do you know if any of these steps would apply to an 1874 sharps?
Not much. The 1874 Sharps is a full metallic cartridge rifle.
My cleaning screw is stuck ,I know you said might have to take it to a gunsmith, but is there anything I can try first to get it loosen up?
A gunsmith would be your best bet for time, money, and safety. Before you fuss with it too much, make sure have a gunsmith lined up in case the screw breaks. Make sure the before you begin, the block is perfectly cleaned. You could try soaking the screw with our favorite penetrant: aerokroil. Soak it for as along as you have patience. Soak it side and out. Maybe days. Then find the absolute best fitting screwdriver head for it. Lock it safely in a vise and tap the screwdriver and twist. There are lots of CZcams videos on loosening frozen screws that might be worth reviewing. Just be safe. Damaging the block could be dangerous. When in doubt a few bucks at a gunsmith is well worth it. Even a reliable machinist.
@@CompanyD2ndUSSS yes I agree the nipple stuck too
use an anti size compound on all screws including the lever spring and forearm screws. Every cleaning remove the clean out screw on the side of the block. Cleanliness is next to Godliness and insures a lot of good shooting.
At the risk of looking a gift horse in the mouth...this video would be considerably more instructive/useful if the presenter had used an assistant to zoom in on the parts as they’re described; as it is, it’s extremely difficult to functionally match his words to his deeds. I have a venerable Shiloh Sharps NM 1863 rifle-made in Montana, U.S. of A. Serial № 844! I replaced the Shiloh lock with an actual original, so it has a functioning Lawrence pellet primer system. Also added double-set triggers. I’m a former member of Co. C, 2nd US SS (Pennsylvania). Well, not the original outfit.
Yeah, this was one of our very first videos and I've been thinking about refilming the old ones. This was back when this was just intended to be a training video for new recruits. It's awesome you have a shiloh!
You folks have some fine videos on CZcams. I watch about one/week. Please keep up the good work!
I'm not a reinactor yet,but I am a juicy Confederate