Scopes for Sharps

R.H.O. INSTRUMENTS
P.O. Box 1789, Point Roberts, WA 98281-1789
I think that they can ship right into Canada .
 
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Yes you can import an MVA scope no problem.
You really get what you pay for with these scopes.
Some are very good and others are garbage.
MVA scopes are about the best and cost around a grand, or you can scrimp and pay half that much for a scope that could be junk.
I've invested a lot into my Shiloh's the last 45-110 cost 5 grand, so when I mount a scope on my rifle it will be a good one ie an MVA.
 
I set up my hunting Sharps with only barrel sights as I didn't want the Tang sights to get bumped and knocked off kilter, remember this is a field/hunting gun. If one is to use the Sharps hunting, on horseback, skidoos, quads, you know, other period correct hunting methods, rifle leaning on tree then falling, do you think these scopes and their mounting systems can stand up to this? They look like they need to be treated gently, for the range, competition, etc., absolutely, I like 'em, but if your going to take 'em hunting make sure you have a set of barrel sights on the gun that are sighted in, in case the worst happens and you have to remove the scope, remember, even in 1874, Murphy's law was a rule.
 
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I just ordered a Malcolm Scope ($325)in the states from these people

ht tp://winchestersutler.com/

Some companies just won't ship to Canada period:(. No reason they can't but they don't seam to be motivated enough. These people said there was no problem shipping to Canada for this particular item:dancingbanana:. Just make sure you order the correct mounts. I ordered the 6X Short (18") scope for my Sharps 45-70 Sniper. The short scope has dovetail blocks with a slightly radiused bottom as my barrel is round from breach to muzzle. I will need to drill and tap my barrel for this mount. There are several other mounts for oct. barrels that should not require any gunsmithing as they use existing dovetails for mounting. Try the Leatherwood Hi-Lux Optics web site for more info on this and their other scopes.

BTW. if you are so inclined you can build your own scope as good as the Malcolms for less than $60 not including mounts. Check out this thread:
http://www.assra.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1204825111

Its the American Single Shot Rifle Association. One of the members got the lens prescriptions for the scope and goes on how to build everything. If you have a lathe its really, really easy. I bought all four lens shipped to the door for $50 and the tubing cost 3$. The optical cells I'll make from scrap brass I have laying around the shop and the cross hairs are actually made from a single fibre of dental floss. This fellow gives a great description of the entire process and has even done several U-tube videos as back up for his written info. I'm now building a 30" for the Sharps Sniper and will but the 18" on my Golden Boy or my Sharps Cavalry Carbine. When you think about it, building your own is still much more superior then a real period scope as we have better technology to build with. They didn't nitrogen fill their scopes and I'm sure they just used balsam or spruce gum to glue the optics in place. For sure our optics are far superior. It may not be as good as Leatherwoods Malcolm but it will always be better than a 1870's built scope so how can you loose.

Just one more tidbit of information. Did you know you can buy .22LR inserts for your 45-70 for $170 that allow you to practice with .22LR instead of the more expensive 45-70.:D I'm shooting about 500 round of 45-70 a month and its starting to hurt a bit. So, I thought I might try one of these inserts. I will report back when I've field tested it. Mine has to be a special order as they come in 24" lengths and I want it for the Carbine so it needs to be 22"

Regards
John
 
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