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by Walz
Fri May 13, 2016 4:52 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Remington RB1 builder
Replies: 18
Views: 6505

Re: Remington RB1 builder

The Remington rolling block rifle has been completed:
The butt pad, sling, special swivel.
Winchester 100 year old front sight.
Receiver.
by Walz
Tue May 10, 2016 9:09 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Remington RB1 builder
Replies: 18
Views: 6505

Re: Remington RB1 builder

I have only a couple of pieces that are being blued and it's done.
by Walz
Tue May 10, 2016 9:07 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Remington RB1 builder
Replies: 18
Views: 6505

Re: Remington RB1 builder

Well, after some long hours of research, the rolling block rifle is almost finished. I found Womacks Rolling Block Parts, Ken really helpful and knowledge and he is really cool. I never found anyone else who was savvy about the rolling block rifle that could help me, however I am a pioneer and I lik...
by Walz
Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:07 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Remington RB1 builder
Replies: 18
Views: 6505

Re: Remington RB1 builder

The rolling block rifle, the gun oil is shining off the rolling block rifle.
The rolling block rifle, the gun oil is shining off the rolling block rifle.
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Breech block, hammer are installed.
Breech block, hammer are installed.
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Here is some of the photos
by Walz
Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:58 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Remington RB1 builder
Replies: 18
Views: 6505

Re: Remington RB1 builder

img_0454 (large).jpg_thumbnail0 (1).jpg I am going to pattern my builder after the: Remington, No.1 Sporting Rifle from1873. img_0457 (large).jpg_thumbnail0.jpg It has some really nice lines, flat hammer and breech block pins, duel screws in the rear trigger guard. The rear tangs are equal, I am ab...
by Walz
Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:48 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Remington RB1 builder
Replies: 18
Views: 6505

Re: Remington RB1 builder

:shock: A lot of work has been done on the builder. I have been unable to get any good useful feedback, no one really has done work on this with any documentation. So I am still inputting here https://sites.google.com/site/acustomrollingblockrifle/ on my Remington rolling block rifle page. After see...
by Walz
Sat Mar 05, 2016 10:15 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Remington RB1 builder
Replies: 18
Views: 6505

Re: Remington RB1 builder

https://sites.google.com/site/acustomrollingblockrifle/

:shock: This is my documentation page, I'm updating it regularly between other jobs. :!:

And by the way:
by Walz
Fri Mar 04, 2016 6:36 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Remington RB1 builder
Replies: 18
Views: 6505

Information about the RB1 receiver

Well, since my last post, this is what I discovered by trial and success : Using a RB1 receiver and everything else Remington rolling block rifle #1 #5 from the 1800's. 1. The RB1 receiver does bolt up to the Remington rolling block #1 trigger guard however you will need to tap the trigger guard to ...
by Walz
Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:42 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Remington RB1 builder
Replies: 18
Views: 6505

Re: Remington RB1 builder

When you get an inquiry starting with "I'm a gunsmith and I know plenty about firearms" it leads me to wonder why he's contacting us, then when you make a suggestion the abbreviated response is "tried him, didn't get anywhere" it confirms your first impression. Well, I have two ...
by Walz
Sun Jan 17, 2016 1:05 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Remington RB1 builder
Replies: 18
Views: 6505

Re: Remington RB1 builder

:( Tried him, didn't get anywhere. I really want to find out when exactly the receiver was made, serial number: RB 0418 I have the date of manufacturer for all my firearms. This receiver was made in the 2000's (I'm pretty sure it's newer than the 1990's), I wanted a 45-70 for hunting in Alaska, my a...
by Walz
Fri Jan 01, 2016 7:49 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Remington RB1 builder
Replies: 18
Views: 6505

Remington RB1 builder

Hello, I'm a gunsmith, and I have plenty of experience in firearms. what I'm doing next is I'm starting to build a Remington rolling block rifle for my armory, however very little information about the Remington RB1 is available on line. I could build or buy a stock RB1, however I don't want to, I w...