H&R Buffalo Classic

[windwalker]

i broke my right wrist 35 years ago and at 63years old it now gives me trouble,i did not wont to put a pistol grip stock on it and spoil the look of the gun so i made a sharps style pistol grip and it works great.
Bernie
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll93/aus08_2008/DSCF0997.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll93/aus08_2008/DSCF0998.jpg

[helice]

Now tht is cool. Why didn't I think of that.
What the heck is it? (made of?) Give me some close-ups. How'd you attach it?
Velly intellesting! And a great looking rifle.

[wgr]

wow more info. that would look great on mine. were did you get the recoil pad. thinks bill

[windwalker]

Now tht is cool. Why didn't I think of that.
What the heck is it? (made of?) Give me some close-ups. How'd you attach it?
Velly intellesting! And a great looking rifle.

i carved it from australian oak its fixed with two screws see pics.
bernie
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll93/aus08_2008/DSCF0977.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll93/aus08_2008/DSCF0993.jpg

[windwalker]

wow more info. that would look great on mine. were did you get the recoil pad. thinks bill

bill its a but cuff i made it my self.pistol grip you can get them from treebone carving in walnut or ebony but they are not cheep
Bernie.
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll93/aus08_2008/daveyountsrb.jpg

[fm2]

Nice work, I really like the looks!!!!

[Doc Highwall]

Nice! The only thing I would change is the finish on the stock is too shiny for my taste.

[Starvnhuntr]

what kind of sight is that on the buffalo classic and does it need gunsmithing.

[M1DM84]

Yes...I would like to find out more on the sight. Is it a Skinner?

[tbierley]

I have Buffalo Classic and put on a 1901 Krag sight on it.

[M1DM84]

nice sight tbierley...just not many of them laying around.... Where you still able to use the globe front sight?

[tbierley]

you could check ebay. And some of the rifles can with a .584 front sight that sight will give you good elev so you can shoot 200 to 300 yards shot and have still more elev if you need it. I had to mill .010 off the rear sight base to get to mount flush to the barrel. The numbers on the sight will be no good because the 30/40 is going 2200fps and my 500gr is going 1219fps. Have fun with the rifle I do I shoot black powder in my rifle. If you need any help P.M me. Happy New Year to all. And God Bless.

[Ken B]

Nice job Bernie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Shooter]

A lower 17A is a good start. A single shot doesn't have much heat distortion.

[tbierley]

With the factory rear sight I installed a Lyman 17 .404 front sight but with Krag sight I had to install a Lyman 17 .584 this sight is the sight that came on the rifle.

[cajun shooter]

You may easily attach any Soule sight of your choice to the tang area of the Buffalo Classic by using two different methods. I did my first one by inserting the brass threaded pieces that are sold to use in cabinet work or furniture assembly. They are available in differrent sizes and come with the needed screws. I used a Sharps 74 spacing on mine.
The second method is to inlay a piece of steel into the stock that is threaded and spaced to receive your choice of sight.
By using either method you make the rifle as it was sold in the 19th century and it also makes it legal for use in SASS and other rifle matches.
If you order the mounts for tang mounting, you will receive two wood screws which I don't care for as they are subject to wear or pulling out of the threads if hit or dropped. The sight will have movement.