C Sharps Pepperbox 30 RF

Bill Jordan

August 16, 2011 10:16

Two Quick questions:
it appears the rotating firing pin is free but does it rotate from the firing of a shot?
Second; how rare is .30 RF ammo?
Thanks.
Bill

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  Spider7115

  August 16, 2011 12:24

  Hi, Bill - The firing pin rotates with each cock of the hammer to align with the next barrel. .30rf short rounds are very hard to find and expensive when you do. The .22 short Sharps derringers bring a bit more money for that reason.

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  Bill Jordan

  August 16, 2011 15:23

  Firing pin does not rotate when cocked, so I need to find a 125 yr old gunsmith!!!

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  perry shooter

  August 17, 2011 15:45

  Hello Bill I don't want to sound rude but due to the fact that you can't buy ammo to shoot WHY spend money to get the fiering pin to rotate. Just asking. [?]

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  Wolf.

  August 17, 2011 19:00

  Hi Bill,
  If you want to get the gun fixed try these people:
  
  PISCO
  1455B N Hemlock St
  Coquille, OR 97423
  Phone (541) 396-5558
  Fax (541) 396-2347
  Robert Dunlap
  
  I don't know for sure if PISCO will help you, and I do not know what it will cost you, as I do not know their hourly rate and they may have to actually fabricate any broken parts, but I am very confident that they have the qualifications and the skills to do a professional job of repairing your gun. If they say they do not want to take on the work (I doubt they will say that), ask them for a recommendation.
  
  Check the Internet for .30RF ammo. If unsuccessful in finding anything through normal searching, you could try signing onto the SASS website:
  http://www.sassnet.com/
  You should sign up, or register as a user, picking a "cowboy" alias or username. Then go to their forums and and ask your ammo sourcing questions on the SASS Wire forum. One of those people may know.

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  Bill Jordan

  August 18, 2011 07:11

  Why?
  
  I'm retired from a job that required all my ability to " Endeaver to Persevere", find solutions to difficult problems, manage a $5,000,000 per year manufacturing project, find the perfect metal forming lubricant to form the fins in 60 grain flechettes, find a source for 1065 spheroidized annealed wire in coil, etc, etc,.
  
  So, I guess I still like the intelluctual stimulation involved.
  
  Bill

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  Dean Cascio

  August 19, 2011 17:31

  Does it look like one of these?
  
  
  Even if you find the ammo you will have about a 30% failure rate.
  I know I do.
  You need to turn some rimfire adapters and use a .22 blank to act as the primer.
  Dean

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