.500 Sharps 2.8" Project

Boone66 · May 14, 2024

Rafiki said:
The rim diameter on that cartridge could be a problem.

That's what I was thinking, I thought the 500 was the biggest it would take.

Huvius · May 14, 2024

I’ve thought of that but there are some No.1s around in 577NE don’t must be possible.

Boone66 · May 14, 2024

Huvius said:
I’ve thought of that but there are some No.1s around in 577NE don’t must be possible.

Dang, I wonder how they made that happen, it isn't a simple matter of grinding the top of the block, they have to make it drop lower and cam back up enough to cover the case head. Hmmmm

Rafiki · May 14, 2024

Boone66 said:
Dang, I wonder how they made that happen, it isn't a simple matter of grinding the top of the block, they have to make it drop lower and cam back up enough to cover the case head. Hmmmm

Yeah, my 500 Sharps barely makes it.

Huvius · May 14, 2024

I haven’t had one in hand, but here’s one for example.

Ruger No. 1 Single Shot Falling Block Rifle .577 Nitro Express

Ruger No. 1 Single Shot Falling Block Rifle in .577 Nitro ExpressRamped beaded blade front and four-leaf (one standing, three folding) express rear sights on a Ruger quarter rib. The left of the barrel is marked with the caliber designation, and under the forearm is stamped "W.D...

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Rafiki · May 14, 2024

Huvius said:
I haven’t had one in hand, but here’s one for example.

Ruger No. 1 Single Shot Falling Block Rifle .577 Nitro Express

Ruger No. 1 Single Shot Falling Block Rifle in .577 Nitro ExpressRamped beaded blade front and four-leaf (one standing, three folding) express rear sights on a Ruger quarter rib. The left of the barrel is marked with the caliber designation, and under the forearm is stamped "W.D...

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Yeah, there's a 20ga version also, just don't understand the mechanics. Not my problem though.

.500 Sharps 2.8" Project

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Ruger No. 1 Single Shot Falling Block Rifle .577 Nitro Express

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