User’s guide for: SHARPS RIFLE & LITTLE SHARPS ATTENTION: BEFORE REMOVING THIS FIREARM FROM ITS PACKAGE READ & UNDERSTAND WARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS IN THIS USER’S MANUAL
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SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL INDEX Warnings 4 Sharps models 7 Rifle parts nomenclature 9 Instruction of use - Precautions 10 Instruction of use - Loading a percussion Sharps 11 Instruction of use - Loading a Sharps cartridge model 14 Double set trigger (“Stecher” system) 15 Extraction-unloading 16 Markings 16 Ordinary cleaning 17 Ordinary and extraordinary maintenance 18 Rear sight and front sight adjustment 18 A note about historical design 19 Exploded views and components 20 Warran
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SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL WARNINGS Armi Sport is not responsible for damage to objects caused by misuse of the gun or for injuries to person or animals, or in case of death, caused voluntarily or involuntarily by the gun user. Armi Sport is not responsible for injuries caused by poor maintenance, misuse of the gun, unauthorized or improper modifications.
SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL 1. Read the instructions carefully before use. 2. Be aware that you are handling a firearm; therefore your knowledge and behaviour may affect your life and those of the people close to you. 3. Reading the manual and a careful examination of the gun are fundamental to avoid any kind of problem. 4. Guns and ammunitions must be kept in different places 5. ALWAYS keep guns and ammunitions out of reach of children. 6.
SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL 19. After use, clean and lubricate the inside of the barrel with appropriate oil. Avoid grease or oil build up that can cause excessive pressure and result in serious personal injuries. Before using the gun again, inspect the barrel and chamber to make certain that there are no obstructions in the bore. Remove any oil residue with rod and dry patch before shooting. 20.
SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL Armi Sport is proud to introduce the range of 920.000 920.001 920.008 920.009 920.010 920.156 920.002 920.003 920.005 920.006 920.011 920.019 920.020 920.024 920.037 920.049 920.050 920.025 920.
Item Code Description Trigger Barrel length Caliber Explode d view – See page SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL 920.046 1874 SHARPS SPORTING patchbox- pewter tip – chequered Double 32" 45/120 Pag.26-27 920.059 1874 SHARPS SPORTING Double 34” 45/120 Pag.26-27 920.007 1874 SHARPS SPORTING white finish – patchbox Double 32" 45/70 Pag.26-27 920.004 1874 SHARPS SPORTING white finish- patchbox- pewter tip – chequered Double 32" 45/70 Pag.26-27 Double 32" 45/70 Pag.
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SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL Instructions for use Precaution: Before handling the firearms, be sure it’s unloaded and pointed in a safe direction. Before shooting, ALWAYS check to ensure that the barrel is free of obstructions . Remove any oil or grease residue with rod and dry patches changing them till they come out perfectly clean and dry. Use hearing protection to prevent hearing loss from repeated exposure to gunfire.
SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL Loading a percussion Sharps: Percussion Sharps was one of the most popular firearms of the ante-cartridge period. One of the reason for its great popularity undoubtedly was the fact that this model had a substantial reduction of gas escape after shooting. Christian Sharps invented an innovative system, a floating chamber inserted into the cartridge chamber.
SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL During this operation pay attention you don’t keep your head or part of your body over the muzzle of the barrel, a sudden burst may seriously injure you. In order to facilitate the introduction of the powder you should employ the apposite brass funnel, which allows the powder to slide perfectly down the bottom. Once you have loaded the powder, beat your hand on the side of the weapon, near the lock. It is fundamental that no air is left between powder and bullet.
SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL Close the breech block. Closing the breech block will cut the end of the paper cartridge, thus allowing the black powder to flow into the cartridge chamber. Clean the rifle from any residues of black powder. Your Sharps is now ready to be used. Now direct the gun in the shooting direction and place the cap over the nipple. Fully cock the hammer and shoot.
SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL Loading a Sharps cartridge model: Cartridge Sharps means a rifle using metal cartridges with primer commonly on sale. That being stated, it’s good to remind that such guns were produced as copies of percussion Sharps that we have previously described. These rifles were copies of those designed for use with black powder or Pyrodex or other shooting powders approved to substitute black powder.
SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL Double set trigger: Some of our Sharps are supplied with double set trigger, which works as explained here below (Fig.3). Front trigger (62): it’s the shooting one, it can fire both in double set trigger mode or in normal mode. Rear trigger (66): it is under spring tension (65). Pulling the rear trigger loads the system and puts in balance the two triggers springs (65-60).
SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL WARNING: all adjustments of double set trigger MUST BE DONE with the gun unloaded. NEVER load the gun with double set trigger armed and cocked hammer. Extraction: Immediately after cartridge explosion, place the hammer in half cock and open the breech block. When the block is falling, the extractor placed on the block will be rotating and extract the shell from cartridge chamber.
SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL Ordinary cleaning: Cleaning of percussion and cartridge models is very similar. Follow the steps listed below: Place the hammer in half-cock position, so that the firing pin is not protruding out of the breech block and you don’t risk to spoil it or the breechblock. Open the lever and place it in a position where the lever spring is not working Turn the lever pin clockwise and extract it from its seat.
SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL Ordinary and extraordinary maintenance Before any kind of maintenance verify that the gun is unloaded. Ordinary maintenance means all the steps the owner should follow to keep the gun in good service before and after shooting. Extraordinary maintenance implies the change of broken or worn parts and disassembling the gun. In this case only authorized personnel may service the gun for maintenance or repair.
SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL A NOTE ABOUT HISTORICAL FIREARM DESIGNS Armi Sport proudly manufactures finely crafted replica firearms reproducing famous historical weapons. These firearms are manufactured using leading edge machinery and high quality modern materials.
SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL SHARPS 1863 Sporting - Black Powder Codes: 910. 010/011/.012/.013/.019/.020/ .021/.022/.024/.029/.030/.035/.036 Code Dr. Ref. Qty Code Dr. Ref. K710.073 2 BARREL 30" .54 1 721.073 65 rear trigger spring 1 K710.074 K710.081 2 BARREL 32" .54 1 730.213 64 front guard screw 1 2 BARREL 30" .451 1 O98.124 SINGLE SET TRIGGER ASSEMBLY 1 770.180 1 Front sight 1 770.101 26 trigger guard plate 1 770.087 41 barrel lug 1 790.
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SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL SHARPS 1859 Cavalry Black Powder – Single Trigger Code 910.014/015 Code K710.077 770.112 770.087 O98.147 770.198 730.202 720.031 730.203 730.229 O98.135 770.084 770.085 730.298 770.090 730.255 730.227 730.064 730.228 O98.030 790.146 790.119 770.080 770.082 730.204 770.081 730.201 770.083 730.205 730.206 721.075 770.088 O98.124 770.101 790.134 730.244 790.135 760.050 730.180 730.203 O98.145 780.022 730208 O98.040 Dr. Ref.
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SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL SHARPS 1859 Infantry - Black Powder Single trigger : Codes 910.016, 910.017, 910.027, 910.028 Code K710.052 K710.086 770.112 770.087 O98.134 770.076 730.202 720.031 730.203 730.229 O98.135 Dr. Ref. 13 13 73 52 14 15 16 17 18 770.084 770.085 730.298 770.090 730.255 730.227 730.064 730.228 O98.030 790.146 790.119 770.080 770.082 730.204 770.081 730.201 770.083 730.205 730.206 721.075 770.088 O98.124 770.101 790.134 730.244 790.135 760.050 730.180 730.203 O98.
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SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL SHARPS 1874 Sporting – Breech loading Codes: 920.000/.001/.002/.003/.004/.005/.006/.007/.008/.009/.010/.011/.012/.013/.014/ .019/.020/.024/.025/.027/.031/.037/.046/.049/.050/.059/.110/.112/.114/.115/.156 Code Draw. Ref. DESCRIPTION O98.062 Draw. Ref. DESCRIPTION Qty Code STOCK ASSEMBLY 1 760.050 25 trigger lock spring Qty 1 780.018 22 stock 1 730.180 24 trigger lock screw 1 760.048 21 butt plate 1 730.203 16 trigger lock spring screw 1 730.
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SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL SHARPS 1874 Sporting Down Under Cod. 920.028/.029/.030/.040/.044/.045/.096 Code Draw. Ref. DESCRIPTION Qty Code Draw. Ref. DESCRIPTION Qty 710.078 2 Octagonal BRL 34" cal. 45/70 1 730.233 57 Regulating screw 1 710.083 2 Octagonal BRL 34" cal. 45/90 1 130.030 56 Trigger pin 2 710.084 2 Octagonal BRL 34" cal. 45/120 1 790.124 62 Front trigger 1 710.118 2 Octagonal BRL 34" cal. 45/110 1 790.125 66 Rear trigger 1 710.127 2 Octagonal BRL 34" cal.
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SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL SHARPS Creedmoor 34” 45/70 Cod. 920.164 Code O98.246 780.072 270.027 730.209 730.208 770.348 125.000 130.029 710.194 O98.291 770.078 730.202 720.031 730.203 O98.019 770.084 770.085 730.298 770.098 790.132 730.491 720.033 730.242 730.255 O98.031 790.160 790.120 770.080 770.082 730.204 770.081 730.201 770.083 730.205 730.206 721.075 770.088 O98.131 730.213 770.173 730.232 730.233 130.030 790.124 790.125 721.072 Dr. Ref.
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SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL 1874 Sharps Cavalry Cod. 920.017/920.055 Code K710.072 K710.129 770.112 770.087 O98.149 770.199 730.202 720.031 730.203 730.229 O98.019 770.084 770.085 730.298 770.098 790.132 730.491 730.241 720.033 730.242 730.255 O98.031 790.160 790.120 770.080 770.082 730.204 770.081 730.201 770.083 730.205 730.206 721.075 770.088 O98.124 770.101 790.134 730.244 Dr. Ref.
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SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL 1874 Sharps Infantry Code 920.015 – single trigger; Code 920.016 – double trigger Dr. Code Ref. DESCRIPTION 710.071 13 BARREL INFANTRY 30 " 45/70 770.112 73 front sight 770.087 52 barrel lug O98.000 COMPLETE RECEIVER 770.078 14 receiver 730.202 15 lever pin plunger 720.031 16 lever pin plunger spring 730.203 17 lever pin plunger screw 730.229 18 creedmoore sight base holes O98.138 BUTTSTOCK COMPLETE WITH PATCHBOX AND SWIVEL 780.016 730.208 760.047 730.209 O98.127 721.074 730.214 770.
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SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL 1874 Sharps Texas Cavalry Cod. 920.047/920.048 Code 710.072 710.129 770.112 770.087 O98.152 770.200 730.202 720.031 730.203 730.229 O98.019 770.084 770.085 730.298 770.098 790.132 730.491 720.033 730.242 730.255 O98.153 790.171 790.172 770.080 770.082 730.204 770.081 730.201 770.083 730.205 730.206 721.075 770.088 760.096 130.033 730.213 O98.124 770.101 790.134 Dr. Ref.
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SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL Little Sharps Cod. 920.187/.188/.189/.190/.191/.192/.194/.196/.197/.208 ITEM O98.256 780.075 790.199 730.209 730.694 DRW REF. DESCRIPTION Stock Assembly Stock 1 Butt Plate 4 Butt Plate Screw 5 Butt Plate Screw Washer 10 QTY ITEM DRW REF. DESCRIPTION QTY 730.711 32 MAIN SPRING RETAINER SCREW 1 1 721.124 33 MAIN SPRING 1 1 770.382 38 1 2 O98.007 Sear Double Set Trigger Assembly 1 730.695 8 FRONT GUARD SCREW 1 1 710.208 3 Barrel 28" 38/55W 1 770.
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SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL WARRANTY CONDITIONS Chiappa Firearms guarantees that our products are scrupulously checked against defects in materials, workmanship and aesthetical and functioning problems. In case you find a defect in one of our products, you should immediately contact the DEALER/SHOP/GUNSMITH where you have bought your gun. The seller will indicate the conditions for the repair, which will be either made directly by them or through our assistance.
SHARPS – USER’S MANUAL THE GUARANTEE IS VOID IN CASE: Inadequate ammunition has been used (any ammunition but those commonly on sale, reloaded ammunition, different from caliber and specification indicated on the gun barrel) The gun failed to be provided proper maintenance and cleaning The gun has been modified without our prior consent Unauthorized, inadequate or incorrect repairs have been carried out Non original spare parts were used Parts subject to wear and corrosion Damage (improper us
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