I have a modern made 1877 Sharps (Axtell). It was recently refitted with a new Wonderbarrel for long range target work. And that new barrel requires a new forearm, which has been fitted to the rifle.

All that remains is to shape the outside of it and then finish and checker. But it occurs to me that I don't have to follow the old forearm's profile which has a rather large and ridged schnable like a Winchester '85. I don't much like that shape.

So, what would anyone suggest? I have paged through the very few photos in Seller's book and the thin-lipped schnable that is more similar to a Ballard Pacific (or the OLD Farmingdale Shiloh Sharps) seems to be the norm for the M77 Sharps though it seems they were made in several configurations.

But I would entertain suggestions if any were to be offered.

Brent

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