Euroarms 1803 Harpers Ferry

Does anyone have any experience with euroarms 1803 Harpers Ferry?. I’m interested in this rifle and would like to know more

I have one It's a reliable shooter, doesn't really look like the real thing in some things, but is close in other ways. Let me know what you would like to know about it & I'll try to answer your questions.

My main concern is ignition being a production gun is it reliable and how is it for accuracy?

oddguy said:

Does anyone have any experience with euroarms 1803 Harpers Ferry?. I’m interested in this rifle and would like to know more

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I held and snapped a friend's Italian Harper's Ferry rifle. Seemed like it might be a good shooter to me. At least my friend is usually in the money so to speak, at our monthly shoots.

When I first got my Euroarms 1803 Harpers Ferry, the lock wouldn't spark, but luckily, I bought it from Dixie Gunworks. They have a guy there named Jamie Andrews who is there technical guy and gunsmith. He had me send my lock to him and he hardened the frisson. They didn't charge me anything for that and I didn't have to pay for shipping back. After that, it sparked like crazy and has been very reliable so long as I pay attention to the flint. As far as accuracy goes, it is very accurate. The wood in the gun is good walnut. The whole gun - metal and wood - is finished very well. I really like it and would buy another one.

Tom

Thanks for the info.

That’s where I plan on purchasing it.

Good deal, I think you'll be happy with it. Let us know when you get it.

I would pass on Euroarms. If you are up for building you can get a much nicer one with the kit from Track of the Wolf.

Just a note about the "kits" from Track of the Wolf, Pecatonica River and the other companies that supply them.

All of these "kits" consist of a roughed out wooden stock, a lock and trigger and several parts like the trigger guard and butt plate that are left in the raw, cast condition.

All of the parts must be finished and inlayed into the stock. None of the holes for screws exist so they will need to be drilled and tapped.

Figure at least 100 hours and usually more like 160 hours of work to assemble and finish one of these. They are definitely NOT the type of kit offered by Traditions, Lyman, Pedersoli or the other big companies.

billraby said:

I would pass on Euroarms. If you are up for building you can get a much nicer one with the kit from Track of the Wolf.

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If I were in the market for an 1803, I would have to consider the Euroarms. As the saying goes, I could easily create a $100 gun from a $900 kit. Some of us don't have the time, inclination or skill required to make a credible finished product. It is a much bigger investment in time and devotion than many of us have. Don't ask me how I know.

Is it in a .54? Navy arms used to make it in .58 white shallow minnie rifeling.

Yes it's .54 cal.

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Lady who lives on the street behind me has an original 1803 she inherited. It's stunning.

Hi,
For anyone who would like to be well fitted for Rondevous a 1803 Harper's Ferry rifle is perfect, you can even get a matching pistol.
What more could you ask?
The factory finished model is waaay to glitzy, but can be finished more normal.
Fred

Old Ford said:

Hi,

The factory finished model is waaay to glitzy, but can be finished more normal.
Fred

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If I may ask, could you be more specific as to why it is "Waaay too glitzy"? I've only seen one of these and don't have anything to compare it to.

Hi Black Jack,
The only one 1803 Harper Ferry that I held at a gun show, the stock had a satin finished stock.
It was not "neon " shiny, but would have looked better with a hand rubbed oil finish.
The barrel was a brilliant blue.
Navy Arms had one with a browned barrel, but apparently the lock was not the best.
Also some of the original rifles had a browned varnish on the stock.
Perhaps I'm too hard.
Sometimes we expect any or all the repro guns that we see, to meet precisely what the originals may or could have.
I feel that the Harper's Ferry 1803 rifle to be the most graceful of all military guns.
Fred

Old Ford said:

I feel that the Harper's Ferry 1803 rifle to be the most graceful of all military guns.
Fred

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Thanks for taking the time to reply and help to educate me. And I wholeheartedly agree with your statement above!

I just acquired a Zoli 1803 Harpers Ferry. It sparks well, but I haven’t shot it yet. So far though, I like it! It’s a .58 cal.