Sharps Gas Check Seal Idea

[Scott Kurki, 12475]

I do not have this gas blow by problem, yet, but I am reading all these posts about the "o-ring," "plumbers putty," and "washer," fixes. I am now wondering if anyone has tried using the liquid automobile engine gasket forming material. The liquid stuff is normally squeezed from a tube like a caulk around what ever you need a gasket on like an engine head. The gasket material then solidifies forming a high temp gasket. It seems like you could use this stuff and any kind of imperfections would be compensated for in a similar fashion to the way a rubber o-ring or the plumbers putty would.

Has anyone given this stuff a try?

[WV SCROUNGER]

I would think applying the correct thickness would be impossible....
but I give you credit for thinking!
actually a thin application os automotive anti seize grease will do the trick...

[Brad4Ky]

Use O-ring, less mess to deal with and easier.
Brad Schuler

[Southron Sr.]

With the O Ring Modification, the O Ring puts pressure on the Lawrence plate and keeps it "snug" up against the end of the chamber when the arm is fired.

When the gas rushes back into the breechblock recess, then gas pressure works to keep the plate fully forward, sealing the breech.

The beauty of the O Ring modification is that the gun can fire 60-100 rounds before it is necessary to remove the breechblock and clean it.

I always carry a half dozen O Rings in the patch box of my Sharps. When the O Ring in the breech wears out, it takes about 20 seconds to replace it with a new one!

[Scott Kurki, 12475]

I'm liking the o-ring mod. idea the best. I think that if (when) I ever have this problem, that I will go the way of the o-ring.

[RaiderANV]

That shor' be one shore' fire fix fer that problem,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


Should-ah,,,,could-ah,,,,,would-ah bought ah Maynard if'n you'dah known better. Green

[Scott Kurki, 12475]

The Maynard is still on my list. Dixie has the Sharps carbines on sale for $300.00 off regular price now so.....

[RaiderANV]

I hear they also have buy one starr and get ah dozen free. They be get'n ah jump on the Spring platin' season me guesses. :roll:

[Scott Kurki, 12475]

I hear they also have buy one starr and get ah dozen free. They be get'n ah jump on the Spring platin' season me guesses. :roll:

That's no "deal." The best use of a Star is as a mater stake, but the best mater stake is not a Star.

[sutlerjim]

Believe it or not...19th century black powder was made to burn "moist" and had a additive of graphite in the mix...Hence some lubrication to the carbine actions. Todays 21st century BP burns dirty. I have heard good reports on Scheutzen Black Powder or 777 which is close to the real deal :roll:
Also some "play"...in the Sharps is not that bad. I had a early Shiloh Sharps that jammed after 10 shots. Tolerance was too tight. Sent back to the factory, some help...Took out the gas check and polished myself so it floated more freely. Well I lubed the bullets in the base and greased the action and shot apx 100 rounds no trouble. I see why the originals worked "well". Tolerance not tight and BP which burned "moist" Of course all had to have minor "tuning" so to speek.... :roll: