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by WillH
Thu Oct 17, 2013 2:25 pm
Forum: WTB / Pre - 1899
Topic: WTB Remington Rolling Block Side Lever
Replies: 0
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WTB Remington Rolling Block Side Lever

Anyone have one for sale or know of a source? Arizona Sharpshooters can't help and don't need a Hepburn. Thanks. will@cctc.net



This is what I'm looking for....................
by WillH
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:37 am
Forum: WTB / Pre - 1899
Topic: WTB Remington carbine barrel 50-45 or 50-70
Replies: 0
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WTB Remington carbine barrel 50-45 or 50-70

Anyone have a Remington rolling block carbine barrel for sale; 50-45 or 50-70. Looking for one of the barrels Dixie Gun Works sold years ago as surplus Navy; also need carbine fore-arm and correct barrel band. Barrel may or may not have the anchor stamp just ahead of the witness mark and will probab...
by WillH
Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:36 pm
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: Garage sale '58 Remington
Replies: 6
Views: 3163

Re: Garage sale '58 Remington

Thanks for the information George. I wasn't aware of the book you mention but I am interested in obtaining a copy. I am currently doing a conversion on a Uberti .36 cal. to .38 extral long using the original cyl. bored through and thick breach. As to my conversion; I have read that the cartridge rim...
by WillH
Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:35 pm
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: Additional problem! I think I jammed up my New Model Army
Replies: 1
Views: 1459

Re: Additional problem! I think I jammed up my New Model Arm

It sounds like the cam arm broke off the bolt...........................Will
by WillH
Sun Oct 14, 2012 6:49 pm
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: Garage sale '58 Remington
Replies: 6
Views: 3163

Re: Garage sale '58 Remington

It may be that the five chamber cylinders still made use of the safety notches between chambers as on the precussion cylinders; the six chamber cyl. doesn't have room for the notches..................Will
by WillH
Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:53 pm
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: Garage sale '58 Remington
Replies: 6
Views: 3163

Re: Garage sale '58 Remington

This is my first original '58 so I am not knowledgable on the gun. I thought from the quality of the conversion work (dovetailed breach plate and ejector rod housing) that it was factory work. It is a very professional conversion; of course I know that others can do good work as well. I wonder what ...
by WillH
Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:50 am
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: Garage sale '58 Remington
Replies: 6
Views: 3163

Garage sale '58 Remington

At a rescent garage sale, I bought an original '58 Remington revolver in very sad condition; it appears to be a factory cartridge conversion in .46 cal and seems to be center fire. It has a long, six shot cylinder; chambers measure .470. Chambers are in descent condition; bore has minimum roughness ...