HELP with 1877 receiver

[dirtball]

I pick up a sharps 1874??. I think it is an 1877, the reciever is much lighter than my other 1874. It is a 40-65, the barrel was installed by Roy Bedeaux. His name is on the barrel.
BUT the only markings on the receiver is the serial # K 23, that's it. Can any one help me identify who made the receiver.

THANKS!

Dave

[Hiwall55]

A picture is worth a thousand words.

[dirtball]

Here I hope this helps

This is all there is, NO name NO proof marks, Just K 23
Thanks

Dave

[Nobade]

Roy has closed up his shop and retired, but he's still around. I saw him a few months ago. You might try giving him a call and see if he remembers anything about that rifle. I wouldn't count on it, he's had thousands of rifles pass through his hands over the years but it might be worth a try.

[dirtball]

Roy has closed up his shop and retired, but he's still around. I saw him a few months ago. You might try giving him a call and see if he remembers anything about that rifle. I wouldn't count on it, he's had thousands of rifles pass through his hands over the years but it might be worth a try.

Nobade
Thank You
I did get in contact with Roy, and he confirmed that he built the gun using a Kit the he got from Dixie Gunworks back years ago. So all of the barrel work and stock work was done by Roy.

Thank Again

Dave

[Nobade]

Great! Glad you were able to reach him and he remembered that rifle.