Sharon rifle

[bigtruck68]

I just picked up a flintlock with no markings on it anywhere.after several hours of online searching.i believe I found what it is...it's a 54cal Sharon trade rifle from the mid-late 70's...I took it out to the range today and it shoot great.and is very accurate....from what little I was able to read on the web.its a good rifle....does anyone here have any experience with these....good or bad ??

 

[deermanok]

I have heard the name but that's about it. Sounds like you made a good deal.

 

[muzzlestuffer]

I just picked up a flintlock with no markings on it anywhere.after several hours of online searching.i believe I found what it is...it's a 54cal Sharon trade rifle from the mid-late 70's...I took it out to the range today and it shoot great.and is very accurate....from what little I was able to read on the web.its a good rifle....does anyone here have any experience with these....good or bad ??

I don't personally but the name is known for quality any pics ??

 

[bigtruck68]

 

[bigtruck68]

 

[muzzlestuffer]

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Heck clear the table lets eat supper ! lol

 

[muzzlestuffer]

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No it looks like a nice rifle what load were you shooting ?

 

[bigtruck68]

70 grs 3f. PRB

 

[muzzlestuffer]

70 grs 3f. PRB

Good medium type load !

 

[bigtruck68]

Yeah I like it.all I've taken it apart.the barrel is a Sharon and the lock is a L&R. But no where have i been able to find out if Sharon made a flintlock..all I can find are caplock. But he did use L&R locks...so I believe someone converted this one to flint.


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[Patched]

I have a Sharon 50 cal barrel that is a drop in barrel for a TC Hawken…It’s a 32“ deep groove 1:66 twist and is an exceptional round ball shooter…

 

[ClintM]

Sharon rifles always had a really good reputation for quality and accuracy, as I recall about 50 years ago back in the 70's. They were quite a bit more expensive than most other offerings on the market at that time, so I never had the money to be able to own one, but sure would like to have had one! The Sharon Hawken and the Ithaca Hawken rifles were the two I fancied the most, both highly desirable at that time and equally out of reach for me then! Treasure what you now have, you lucky dog!

 

[coolen63]

My dad bought a Sharron drop in for gun back in the 70s was a good shooter. has not been out in years? may have to give it a try?

 

[michiganmuzzy]

My dad bought a Sharron drop in for gun back in the 70s was a good shooter. has not been out in years? may have to give it a try?

Today would be a great day to go shoot it just for an hour or so. Get some pics or vid.

 

[Bad Karma]

My dad bought a Sharron drop in for gun back in the 70s was a good shooter. has not been out in years? may have to give it a try?

I have a couple of those Sharon drop in barrels. They made them for TC and Investarms rifles. Great barrels and as far as I know they only offered round ball twist rates.