Shootin buttugly again

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:43 pm

Well couldn't help myself, had an opportunity to run a few more rounds thru ol buttuglie this afternoon . Weather is cold and windy, but at least the wipin patches didn't freeze together.

still fewer than 100 rnds thru the barrel.

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J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:23 pm

Don,

What is "ol buttuglie"?

Joe

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:08 pm

Well Joe according to some 30 yr old firearms expert in Massachusetts. the 75 sharps rifles are butt ugly and poorly balanced

So I decided that'ld be a good name for this thing.

Not that there's any truth to it, matter a fact it's totally opposite, buutt..

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TedH · Post by **TedH** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:10 pm

Nuthin' ugly about that rifle at all!

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:17 pm

Thanke Ted, I queered the official mass. gun expert if he had ever seen or handled a 75, and it turns out I have terrible manners and probably wouldn't talk to folks that way in person.

I'm really amazed at how similar in feel these 75's are to a highwall.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:48 pm

Don McDowell wrote: Thanke Ted, I queered the official mass. gun expert if he had ever seen or handled a 75, and it turns out I have terrible manners and probably wouldn't talk to folks that way in person.

I'm really amazed at how similar in feel these 75's are to a highwall.

Now, now, let's not get too personal. I think he might not have been so offended had you just "queried" him!!!

Say, since that gun is so buttugly, I'll be a nice guy and take her off your hands. Will even pay freight!!!

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:49 pm

Don,

Ugly, no way, no how. Those who told that are just jealous.

Joe

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:55 pm

You going to listen to him?

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:56 pm

Ysabel Gee I sure wouldn't want to offend you by sending that sort of a butt ugly , poorly balanced gun , that also has to suposedly have the barrel broke in, to ya.

I'll just keep it and suffer along in our own misery.

Joe it was one of those deals where the guy didn't know up from down, and was trying real hard to impress somebody.
I wish I could get a decent picture of the thing that really shows just how pretty the wood is.
These badger barrels are just amazing, there's no radial tool marks inside, and even with less than a 100 rounds thru it, when held with the muzzle towards the door light in the sun, you can peer down the action and see the reflection of the chairs on the deck.
Fired several rounds without wiping between, and 3 wet patches the 4th one came out clean as a whistle.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:01 am

Don McDowell wrote: Ysabel Gee I sure wouldn't want to offend you by sending that sort of a butt ugly , poorly balanced gun , that also has to suposedly have the barrel broke in, to ya. I'll just keep it and suffer along in our own misery.

Well Don, you are a glutton for punishment, but I appreciate you sparing me the shame!

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:05 am

Well its just the right thing to do, to try and keep others from suffering so bad.

If the wind behaves itself tommorrow I hope to post a decent paper target on this shot up thing, and shoot some loads specially prepared for this rifle. I got a hunch it can really shoot when we find what it really likes.
I'm actually pretty tickled its shooting these loads as well as it does, they were built for my other rifle.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:09 am

mescalero1 wrote:You going to listen to him?

No not really but the butt ugly moniker sort of tickles me, and therefore I decided to use it for this poor ol riflegun.

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:09 am

When I saw the topic header the first thing that popped into my mind was Someone shot Rosie O'Donnell, oh well, had to get my hopes up...

That is one sharp looking Sharps, not your run-of-the-mill Sharps, quite unique lines which is nice not that there's anything wrong with the looks of other Sharps...

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:14 am

Thanks JI

Never thought about those 2 babes'

These 75's are quite a bit slimmer than a 74, and consequently weigh in a pound or two less.

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:19 am

Ganjiro,
Finally stopped laughing enough to type,
CLASSIC

SmokeEater2 · Post by **SmokeEater2** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:20 am

Nice rifle Don! And You're right about Badger barrels, Just don't point one at the sun when it's freshly cleaned, it'll blind ya'.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:39 am

mescalero1 wrote:Ganjiro,
Finally stopped laughing enough to type,
CLASSIC

+1

Mike-in-WV · Post by **Mike-in-WV** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:37 am

Now for a Buttugle gun that sure does look nice! Maybe shooting it a little more will make it purtier. Just send it to me and I'll see what I can do fer ya.

Mike

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:44 am

That rifle is just too cool Don. Thanks for sharing.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:19 am

Thanks guys. These 75 sharps are the ugly step sister of the BPCR world at the moment, I think. The action is about as slick and as tight as a bank vault in fact its easy to find the cases with rims just a tad thick. If a person compares them in price to the Italian 74 imports, they are a much better buy, both in being cheaper at the moment, and in the lasting value dept. Matter of fact they're not that much higher than the higwall copies.
With the fancy wood, and a couple of other little extras I requested, plus the trigger tune to 2.5 lbs , the thing came to my dealer at just a tad over 2k. The standard sporting and target model lists in the catalog for 1680 with the deluxe sights.
If someone is looking for a rifle to get started into BPCR or the long range sass side matches they'ld do well to take the time to visit with CSharps about the 75.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:40 am

I have always understood it that the 75 action is a bit more stout than the 74?

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:41 am

Well, since "GANJIRO" brought up Rosie O'Donnel:

This is at the top of my butt-ugly meter and what I compare all things called butt-ugly.

The rifle is definitely NOT butt-ugly.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:46 am

MY EYES, MY EYES, ARGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!

J

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Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:49 pm

CCash I've been told that it is by some knowledgeable gunbuilders. Just from what I've messed with it, I sure wouldn't argue the point.

Either action is plenty strong enough for what I need a rifle to do.

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:25 pm

That's a beautiful buttugly rifle!

I see quite a few nice pre-owned C. Sharps 1875s come through a local dealer. They are usually priced much lower than comparable 1874s, and also tend to stay there a while; Shiloh 1874s are snapped up as soon they they are listed. I very nearly bought one a few months ago, but while looking it over, found an issue with the action that necessitated sending it back to C. Sharps. It would be nice to see it come back, though the trading stock I would have used toward it has already been traded on a spare duty pistol, so it would not be as easy as before.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:05 pm

What issue did you find with the action?

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:53 am

Don McDowell wrote:What issue did you find with the action?

Looked like someone might have tried to do a trigger job and took too much metal off the sear, as well as I can remember. It was a pre-owned piece.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:08 am

Ah yes the guparts changer wannabee hard at work again.

The nice thing is CSA will get the trigger down to 2.5lbs if a person requests it. They say the trigger with nothing done should be around 4 lbs.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:08 am

My first sharps was a 75 and i bought it because of the badger barrels and they told me that they shot better than the the 74's and I didn't have to wait a year to get it. I loved mine. Hit the gong out 300 yards all day with that big 45-70 in Salinas, CA. One day, a guy offered me cash on the spot and alot more than I had paid for it. I took the offer. Sad to this day that i did.

Best of luck to you and I love the name.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:16 am

Thanks Mike. I think this thing is going to be a shooter. Maybe if the wind stays within reason I'll get a proper target set out , and give it a good test this morning.

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:35 pm

Don McDowell wrote: Ah yes the guparts changer wannabee hard at work again.

The nice thing is CSA will get the trigger down to 2.5lbs if a person requests it. They say the trigger with nothing done should be around 4 lbs.

Quite possible. Part of me wishes I would have bought it first, then had the dealer send it back for the repair. I did not blame the rifle nor the manufacturer, and may well end up buying on of their 1875s in the future.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:44 pm

yes its' just to bad there isn't a waiting period and background check on files and trigger stones.

There's alot of decent guns been smucked up pretty bad by gunparts changer wannabee's.