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by wlw-19958
Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:03 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rolling Block #1 Barrel replacement
Replies: 36
Views: 30466

Re: Rolling Block #1 Barrel replacement

Hi There,

The Argentine model uses a type 4 frame.

Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
by wlw-19958
Mon Apr 27, 2020 4:04 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rolling Block #1 Barrel replacement
Replies: 36
Views: 30466

Re: Rolling Block #1 Barrel replacement

Hi There, Based on what you are saying, the threading on the receiver #1 may be different as well? Based on pictures, I have a No.1 Rotary Extractor. Thanks I take it you have a #1 frame that is either a type 3 or type 4. Both of these frames used the rotary extractor. The type 3 had a step on eithe...
by wlw-19958
Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:06 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington Creedmore rifle
Replies: 11
Views: 7240

Re: Remington Creedmore rifle

Hi There,

Does the rifle in question have the flat base or
concave base on the breech bolt? Early models
have the concave base and Remington switch to
the flat base in August of 1870.

Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
by wlw-19958
Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:52 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Calling Rolling Block Experts
Replies: 10
Views: 7589

Re: Calling Rolling Block Experts

Hi There, They were the consortium, with Marcus Hartley as the head, that took over the bankrupt E Remington & Sons in 1888, and reformed it into Remington Arms Co. In other words, they were Remington Arms. As I understand it, there were two principles in the purchase of E. Remington and Sons. A...
by wlw-19958
Wed Apr 15, 2020 6:57 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Calling Rolling Block Experts
Replies: 10
Views: 7589

Re: Calling Rolling Block Experts

Hi There,

Also, the one on GunBroker is a later #5 action
with the Day ejector system.

Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
by wlw-19958
Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:24 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Calling Rolling Block Experts
Replies: 10
Views: 7589

Re: Calling Rolling Block Experts

Hi There, Thank-you for the response. I looked the No. 5 up in my 39th Blue Book, and it indicates on p. 1548 "Very few made - possibly only 300." The values are pretty high. That is ridiculous! many tens of thousands of #5 rolling blocks were made. Most were 7mm Spanish Mauser (7X57) cali...
by wlw-19958
Tue Apr 14, 2020 11:37 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Calling Rolling Block Experts
Replies: 10
Views: 7589

Re: Calling Rolling Block Experts

Hi There, I believe what you have is a later rolling block action. They are called the No. 5 action and these were made for higher pressure cartridges (like 7x57) originally. Seeing that yours has the bar type extractor, it is an earlier version (made from 1896 to around 1901 or 1902). In 1902, the ...
by wlw-19958
Sat Mar 21, 2020 3:09 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rolling Block 2 band fore stock ID help
Replies: 8
Views: 5036

Re: Rolling Block 2 band fore stock ID help

Hi There,
Markk wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:53 am Can we agree that it’s pre-1900?
I think it is highly probable but one cannot be sure
without knowing the rifle it came from.

Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
by wlw-19958
Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:20 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rolling Block 2 band fore stock ID help
Replies: 8
Views: 5036

Re: Rolling Block 2 band fore stock ID help

Hi There, If you compare your stock to the photos I provided, you can see that the your forestock cannot possibly be from a rolling block. All rolling blocks have the same back end on the forestock where it meets the frame regardless of the country that ordered it. Good Luck! -Blue Chips- Webb
by wlw-19958
Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:50 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rolling Block 2 band fore stock ID help
Replies: 8
Views: 5036

Re: Rolling Block 2 band fore stock ID help

Hi There, Here are some pics of a two band Remington rolling block I have in my collection: 20200319_132333.jpg 20200319_133052.jpg 20200319_133110.jpg 20200319_133119.jpg 20200319_133146.jpg 20200319_133157.jpg 20200319_133210.jpg The most characteristic elements are the rectangular projection that...
by wlw-19958
Thu Mar 19, 2020 12:01 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rolling Block 2 band fore stock ID help
Replies: 8
Views: 5036

Re: Rolling Block 2 band fore stock ID help

Hi There, The lighter one is for a Martini. The other, darker fore stock I believe is for a musket or carbine rolling block. Possibly Egyptian? Any help would be appreciated. I'm a little confused. In pic #3, If the stock on the left is the Martini stock, the one on right doesn't look like a rolling...
by wlw-19958
Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:10 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions
Replies: 15
Views: 7263

Re: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions

Hi There,

How many lands/grooves does your bore have?
Remington used 5 lands/grooves in their barrels
during this period.

Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
by wlw-19958
Sun Mar 08, 2020 4:59 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions
Replies: 15
Views: 7263

Re: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions

Hi There, 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. Not exactly. Colt and Winchester barrel dimensions were fairly consistent. R...
by wlw-19958
Sat Mar 07, 2020 8:16 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions
Replies: 15
Views: 7263

Re: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions

Hi There, Barnes COTW is rife with errors [/i] You are correct about that. Still, I have more examples of .43 Spanish to draw from to support the information I posted and Barnes' dimensions for the .43 Spanish are pretty accurate judging by the old surplus ammo I have in my collection. Barnes did sc...
by wlw-19958
Sat Mar 07, 2020 5:22 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions
Replies: 15
Views: 7263

Re: Remington Rolling Block in .348 Winchester Questions

Hi There, Your RB is of the 1879 Argentine pattern with the Nock's Form barrel (w/ Octagon breach section). The numbers on the sides of the tang are a lot numbers. Rolling Blocks were made in lots varying from 10,000 to 50,000 in a lot depending on the contract. The upper and lower tang should have ...