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Thank you. Not sure if I should look to having one of these made up or not. I've seen the Springfield one on occasion - I wonder what kind of ammunition they used?

Just saw this gun in an article - the article was ghastly, but the gun interesting. Gun apparently is a Remington Rolling Block receiver, with a stock, barrel and fore end form an 1863 Remington AKA "Zouave". I seem to remember seeing this done with a 1861/63 Springfield. Anyone know any p...

Thank you for the photograph - 44-40 will probably be what I get the gun built in.

He is referring to my original post. After exchanging a few emails with a gentleman that specializes in selling Rolling Block Parts - measurements of the receiver lead him to believe it was a Model 1 1/2 sporting rifle -commercial model for Blackpowder cartridges. I believe I will try to have it set...

Hmm, then I may go for 44-40 in BP- since I already have a henry set up for that.

Thanks for the information. I was thinking 30-40 Krag, 7MM Mauser, 44-40 or perhaps 45-70. (I have rifles in the first 3 ). I guess its all down to finding a proper barrel and someone that can do the work. Dont need a showpiece, just something that hits the target!

Thank you for the information. I'm just starting out with this Rolling Block. A quick cleaning of the upper tang does indeed show the same number. My plans are to have it built into a rifle, just not sure what direction I should go in obtaining a barrel or what caliber it should be. Thanks again

I recently purchased a receiver in hopes of building a rifle. The only serial number I see is on the left side of the frame and would be under the stock - 212. Perhaps the most unusual feature is a carbine style saddle ring bar and loop, which are similar to parts on a Sharps or Smith carbine. The t...