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by Fishoot
Sun Nov 20, 2016 12:29 am
Forum: WTB / Pre - 1899
Topic: WTB #2 rolling block stripped receiver
Replies: 1
Views: 4825

Re: WTB #2 rolling block stripped receiver

Found the receiver, still need a triggerguard. If you have one, let me know condition and price, please.
by Fishoot
Fri Nov 18, 2016 9:35 am
Forum: WTB / Pre - 1899
Topic: WTB #2 rolling block stripped receiver
Replies: 1
Views: 4825

WTB #2 rolling block stripped receiver

I found a good deal on a badly damaged rifle. Both tangs were broken off and are missing. Some of the receiver itself is also broken near the tang. Anybody got a receiver to sell? If so, let me know what you are asking.
by Fishoot
Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:37 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: #2 Rolling block project
Replies: 5
Views: 4970

Re: #2 Rolling block project

Thanks Vulture. Your suggestion is well reasoned. However, I intend to do most of the work myself. Once I take on a project I get attached to the gun and will go to unreasonable (to some) lengths to resurrect an old rifle. I take NRA gunsmithing classes during the summer months and also have a frien...
by Fishoot
Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:12 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: #2 Rolling block project
Replies: 5
Views: 4970

#2 Rolling block project

I have a Remington rolling block which I think is a number 2. The frame has 3 patent dates: May 3rd, Nov 15th 1864 April 17th 1866. Information on the web is skimpy, but I believe this receiver had a rotary extractor. It is missing some parts (extractor and perhaps some associated parts) and the blo...
by Fishoot
Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:48 pm
Forum: Guestbook
Topic: Hobby Gunsmithing
Replies: 0
Views: 1600

Hobby Gunsmithing

Thank you for your existence. I have learned much from the experience and writing efforts of other firearm discussion boards and believe my experience here will be as valuable. I am a hobby gunsmith. In the past, I have been a Mauser '93 thru '98 fan; but I am branching out. I have a rolling block p...