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by tjack
Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Another one to hang on the wall
Replies: 7
Views: 962

Re: Another one to hang on the wall

I can remember the days of the late, great Pomona (CA) Gun Show back in the days before CA really went off the deep end. Split breeches were numerous but not common. Back then I was too close to being a pauper to afford one.
by tjack
Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: A newest member’s acquisition
Replies: 2
Views: 685

Re: A newest member’s acquisition

Unless your Argentine rifle has had the chamber messed with, it is chambered for the 11 mm Spanish (.43 Spanish) cartridge. The numbers on the sides of the tangs are not serial numbers; Remington did not serialize most large frame Rolling Blocks. As for the "64", only the Argentines would ...
by tjack
Mon May 16, 2022 5:47 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington Carbine 56 56 Spencer- Up Date Of 2009 post
Replies: 2
Views: 1003

Re: Remington Carbine 56 56 Spencer- Up Date Of 2009 post

The lug with the screw under the barrel is to hold the forearm in place.
by tjack
Sun Jan 09, 2022 10:48 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Iding a Rolling Blcok
Replies: 8
Views: 1702

Re: Iding a Rolling Blcok

According to Geo. Layman in his "Remington Military Rolling Block Rifles of the World" the fleur d ' lis is found on Spanish rifles and is a symbol if the Spanish Royal Family and the House of Bourbon. He also says that the 1st contract for Spain went to Cuba and was the only contract that...
by tjack
Fri Jan 07, 2022 6:05 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Iding a Rolling Blcok
Replies: 8
Views: 1702

Re: Iding a Rolling Blcok

Bill, As to the markings on the bottom of the barrel, the only ones that have significance to us today is the 10.6 which indicates bore diameter in millimeters for the 11 mm Spanish cartridge. On Belgian rebarreled Egyptian Rolling Blocks in the Egyptian caliber, they stamped 11.1 for mm. I read you...
by tjack
Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:32 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Iding a Rolling Blcok
Replies: 8
Views: 1702

Re: Iding a Rolling Blcok

Your action started life as what is known as the Transformed Rifle in .58 caliber made from surplus Civil War rifle parts mated to a Remington action. This is evident in your 5th photo where the sides of the breech block are rounded to accommodate the larger diameter of the .58 cal. cartridge. It (y...
by tjack
Tue Feb 09, 2021 5:40 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Is this a 1 1/2 Rolling Block? The receiver is about 1.14 inches thick.
Replies: 12
Views: 5555

Re: Is this a 1 1/2 Rolling Block? The receiver is about 1.14 inches thick.

The reloadable cases are designed by having a hole drilled into the base of the case so that a .22 RF blank can be inserted. The Navy Arms .32 RF are actual rimfire cartridges. While some adventurous folks reload them, it can be dangerous.
by tjack
Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:28 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Is this a 1 1/2 Rolling Block? The receiver is about 1.14 inches thick.
Replies: 12
Views: 5555

Re: Is this a 1 1/2 Rolling Block? The receiver is about 1.14 inches thick.

Look up GUNBROKER # 890073939. I've purchased cases from this guy and use them in two .32 RF Rolling Blocks. They have withstood many reloadings. I use them with .22 RF "Acorn" blanks. I'm currently using blanks made by Walther. I've also used blanks made in one of the ex Yugoslave Republi...
by tjack
Tue Mar 10, 2020 11:07 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions
Replies: 15
Views: 7244

Re: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions

Unknown at this point. Its been years since I've slugged the bore on a Remington 11 mm Spanish rifle.
by tjack
Tue Mar 10, 2020 9:46 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions
Replies: 15
Views: 7244

Re: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions

You will need a .45 caliber round, soft lead ball commonly used by muzzle loaders. The ball has to be oversized to properly fill the grooves of the barrel which is the dimensions you will need. With a hammer, gently tap the ball into the muzzle making sure you don't actually strike the muzzle with t...
by tjack
Sun Mar 08, 2020 7:05 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions
Replies: 15
Views: 7244

Re: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions

Although getting way off topic, Re Remington's bore dimensions, what about Winchester lever actions and Colt revolvers? Possibly just the state of the art in the early days of cartridge guns and soft lead bullets.
by tjack
Sat Mar 07, 2020 6:11 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions
Replies: 15
Views: 7244

Re: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions

Barnes COTW is rife with errors. Several years ago the International Ammunition Assoc., Inc. in their Journal had a lengthy running series in which several errors, along with corrections, were listed in each journal. Far more accurate references would include "Military Rifle and Machine Gun Car...
by tjack
Sat Mar 07, 2020 3:17 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions
Replies: 15
Views: 7244

Re: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions

Just a WAG but, back in prehistoric days before 11 mm Spanish brass was readily available, people made cases out of .348 WCF. The rim dia. of the .348 is approx. .610" while the base dia. is approx. .553". The Spanish measures approx. .642" at the rim and the base approx. .520". ...
by tjack
Sun Aug 04, 2019 6:03 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rem Rolling Blocks conversion from 32 Rim
Replies: 13
Views: 8757

Re: Rem Rolling Blocks conversion from 32 Rim

The only info I have Re the No 2 Rolling Block comes from Frank de Haas in his Single Shot Rifles and Actions. In there, concerning the No 2, he states that he would not recommend shooting the old .32-20 High Speed ammo thru them even though he'd seen it done before. He said that he would not advise...
by tjack
Fri Jun 07, 2019 6:05 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Yet another ID
Replies: 3
Views: 2708

Re: Yet another ID

Your rifle is the Egyptian contract model. It was originally chambered for the 11 mm Egyptian cartridge (11 x 49 R; also know as the 11.3 x 50 R).