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Depending on the level and originality you'd like to keep on your #4 Rolling Block, you can search for original stocks, or buy aftermarket replacements. Treebone Carving has new semi inletted stocks for the #4 if you choose to go that route. You'll need the lower bezel that goes in the stock for the...

I also have a no. 2 rolling block in 32 rimfire that I had considered converting to 32-20 but since it was a very rusty old barn find when I got it I have some doubts about taking a chance with that cartridge. I'm thinking now about the possibility of going to 32 long or short colt like the old 189...

I can't tell you either as to significance, or how it affects value. But it would seem logical that to a Remington collector who specialized in percussion era Remington pieces, the fact this gun has a Remington lock, and barrel, might mean it could be a Remington rifle. Probably no way to say for su...

Since Eliphat Remington began making his own barrels long before the percussion era, I'm not sure this is a Remington rifle? It would seem odd that Remington would have installed another maker's barrel on their gun when they made their own then? It may simply be a Remington made lock, or if it is a ...

The #2 Rolling Block is a very strong design, and was chambered in a lot of high pressure cartridges. So converting one to a hotter cartridge is NOT putting the shooter or anyone else in danger, unless somebody goes nuts with their choice. I have originals in .32-20 WCF and that's often been loaded ...

What does the "mortise" for the rear barrel sight look like? If it's a couple tapped holes you could get a piece of blank Weaver rail and drill and countersink holes to match those in the barrel. Then mount a scout scope and not affect the originality. If it's some other mortise, then I'd need to se...

I'm sure these mis-marked rifles are not extremely common, but it is interesting to read that so many are known to exist? Makes me wonder how the serial numbers might align, and how many were mis-marked before somebody caught it and got the correct rollstamp put back on them?

Most information I've seen indicated Custer had a Rolling Block Sporting Rifle, not a military. But it's also well known that his widow did a pretty good job supporting herself after his death selling all sorts of firearms and memorabilia with "letters of authenticity" stating they were owned by her...

That's correct. The shotguns always had the groove in the top to allow the shooter to see the front bead. Round top receivers were also the most commonly found version.

As far as I know all Rolling Block shotguns were made on the #1 frame. They were a later offering, and I believe all of them are also post 1898. Mine is a 16 ga. also. I see them with round top military frames, but also some deluxe versions done on octagon top Sporting Rifle frames. Mine is one of t...

Not sure what scope mount might work? Of course it will require adding holes, and the side mount seems a must with the action style. But which side mount? Have to take a chance on finding a used Weaver that's for a bolt action, and hope it can be adapted to your gun without having to also remove som...

Alexnut wrote: ↑

Mon May 27, 2019 7:29 am

Lol summer is only a week old I can supply my own lights. Anyone else interested in this?

Are you an internet troll?

Looks pretty decent to me! And the caliber is a great one for the Lee! Probably shoots good, even with copper fouling.

I would simply cut a 3/8" dovetail and get a different front sight. Since the barrel is being shortened it's not going to have any collector value anyway, so switching to a dovetailed sight wont hurt.

That's about as nice as I've ever seen! Amazing to see a military Rolling Block with that much finish!