New Bullberry 25-45 barrel set up

[J A XSP]

This one will eventually be set up with an SSK-50 Lynx but since I don't know if it'll be weeks or months until my turn comes, I've set it up on one of my TC frames. It's cut to 16.5" so I can use it as a carbine. I was tempted to go to a carbine set up right away and I have a nice linear compensator for use in that mode, but I've got better scopes for pistol configuration so here we go. :)

Troy had built a 25-45 Sharps barrel for me using a SAAMI spec reamer but it was a little loose in the chamber dimensions. He ended up having the reamer re-cut to a tighter spec and shorter throat and calling it 24-45 Bullberry, even though the 25-45 Sharps factory ammo still chambers and should shoot fine in the Contender.

Grips and forend are a set that Georgia Jim roughed out for me and I finished out.

[tred1956]

Beautiful. Can't wait to see range report

[J A XSP]

Beautiful. Can't wait to see range report

My local indoor range (5 minutes from my house) closed down so range reports will have to wait until there's only 2 digits in the daytime temperature reading.

[tred1956]

My local indoor range (5 minutes from my house) closed down so range reports will have to wait until there's only 2 digits in the daytime temperature reading.

Understand that LOL

[KYODE]

Sharp setup!

[BobT]

Great looking pistol and nice work on the wood. I really like GA Jim's furniture but his grips tend to be just a little bit small for my paws.

[J A XSP]

Great looking pistol and nice work on the wood. I really like GA Jim's furniture but his grips tend to be just a little bit small for my paws.

Some years ago I sent him a few blanks from a pretty nice walnut billet I had and had him do the inletting. This particular grip I had him rough out so I could finish the carving. I was able to fit it to my hand pretty nicely, though it's not much different from a laminate grip of his that I've had for a long time. I think the target forend was just a big square blank but he might have roughed out the cove radius on top and the flats at the frame. I did final shaping on it. That set has been sitting around for quite some time and I finally got around to doing the work on it very recently.
I finished it out with Varathane spray urethane. That stuff is really easy to use - 4 coats in one day and a quick sanding with super fine grit and a final coat. I'm used to doing finish work but I think anyone could easily get great results with it.

[BobT]

Nice!

[61Knuckle]

Sharp looking rig.
I like quarter inch in a Contender and shoot ,257 TCU a.k.a. .25 Ugalde in mine. Originally used 25/45 Sharps dies for forming while my .257 die set was being made. I suspect you'll love it.
Stay safe and good shooting when it cools down.