Hi, I just joined the Forum a minute ago! I'm new to Remingtons - all I own is an Uberti replica of an 1858 New Model Army.
My question is: just what does the term "Rolling Block" mean?
Jim
Newby question on Rolling Blocks
-
Patented Sept. 14
- Posts: 15
- Joined: Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:51 am
- Location: New Orleans, LA
Newby question on Rolling Blocks
Old guns like old gunners are still deadly.
Re: Newby question on Rolling Blocks
Hello Jim,
Here are some photo's showing you how the rolling block rifle works.
The hammer and the breech block rotate on the pins.
Have a good day,
Matt
Here are some photo's showing you how the rolling block rifle works.
- P3260001A.JPG (56.84 KiB) Viewed 2921 times
- P3260003A.JPG (146.7 KiB) Viewed 2921 times
- P3260005A.JPG (56.98 KiB) Viewed 2921 times
Have a good day,
Matt
-
Patented Sept. 14
- Posts: 15
- Joined: Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:51 am
- Location: New Orleans, LA
Re: Newby question on Rolling Blocks
Ah! It's an action locking mechanism, then.
Thanks, Matt.
Jim
Thanks, Matt.
Jim
Old guns like old gunners are still deadly.
-
123rover50
- Posts: 20
- Joined: Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:06 am
Re: Newby question on Rolling Blocks
Hi Matt, I havnt seen the bizzo on the side of the breech block before. What is it?.oldremguy wrote:Hello Jim,
Here are some photo's showing you how the rolling block rifle works. The hammer and the breech block rotate on the pins.
Have a good day,
Matt
Regards Keith.
Re: Newby question on Rolling Blocks
Hi Matt,
I have to agree with Keith, Just what variation of Rolling Block do you have here?
I've never seen one like it, not even in Roy's new book.
I'm sure there are others who would also like to know.
Thanks,
ChuckD
I have to agree with Keith, Just what variation of Rolling Block do you have here?
I've never seen one like it, not even in Roy's new book.
I'm sure there are others who would also like to know.
Thanks,
ChuckD
Re: Newby question on Rolling Blocks
Hello Keith and ChuckD,
The rifle show in the above photo’s are from a Remington Rolling Block Rifle
that had the breech block and the hammer modified using the Dodge System, Patent No.112,694, March 14, 1871 and No.113,408, April 4,1871.
One of the problems with the early Remington Rolling Blocks, was the firing pin was spring loaded to keep it free from freezing up. It didn’t work to well at times, when the rifle would set for long periods of time with the hammer setting on the firing pin, it would rust in place, with the firing pin exposed out of the front end of the breech block. When a cartridge was placed in the chamber and the breech block shut the exposed firing pin would set the cartridge off. Since the hammer would still be at full cock and not in the safety position, the force of the gases from the round going off would open up the breech block causing injury to the shooter.
With the Dodge System the back section of the breech block was spring loaded and would be pushed upward as the breech block was being closed. If a round would go off, this back section of the breech block would hit the front end of the hammer and it would stop the breech block from opening up. When the hammer is at full cock, by pulling the thumb piece on the breech block, it would lower the spring loaded back section of the breech block letting it pass under the hammer when you went to load the rifle.
The rifle show in the above photo’s are from a Remington Rolling Block Rifle
that had the breech block and the hammer modified using the Dodge System, Patent No.112,694, March 14, 1871 and No.113,408, April 4,1871.
One of the problems with the early Remington Rolling Blocks, was the firing pin was spring loaded to keep it free from freezing up. It didn’t work to well at times, when the rifle would set for long periods of time with the hammer setting on the firing pin, it would rust in place, with the firing pin exposed out of the front end of the breech block. When a cartridge was placed in the chamber and the breech block shut the exposed firing pin would set the cartridge off. Since the hammer would still be at full cock and not in the safety position, the force of the gases from the round going off would open up the breech block causing injury to the shooter.
With the Dodge System the back section of the breech block was spring loaded and would be pushed upward as the breech block was being closed. If a round would go off, this back section of the breech block would hit the front end of the hammer and it would stop the breech block from opening up. When the hammer is at full cock, by pulling the thumb piece on the breech block, it would lower the spring loaded back section of the breech block letting it pass under the hammer when you went to load the rifle.
- us000112694-001a.jpg (46.51 KiB) Viewed 2858 times
- us000112694-002a.jpg (42.72 KiB) Viewed 2858 times
- us000113408-001a.jpg (31.55 KiB) Viewed 2858 times
Re: Newby question on Rolling Blocks
Here are a couple of photo's of the gun that I had on file in my computer.
Will try to take so more photo's of this gun later this weekend.
Have a good day,
Matt
Will try to take so more photo's of this gun later this weekend.
- P3260007.JPG (38.64 KiB) Viewed 2858 times
- b592c.jpg (64.18 KiB) Viewed 2858 times
Matt