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by palouse_2
Wed May 21, 2025 5:46 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rolling Block: How much clearance between pins and hammer or block?
Replies: 5
Views: 329

Re: Rolling Block: How much clearance between pins and hammer or block?

Well, that will teach me to take too long to type a reply. System logged me out, I lost a detailed reply.

The summary:

marlinman93,
You are correct. Changing the pins and polishing them to fit is better than also changing (reaming) the receiver holes. I will likely try "polishing" with a field ...
by palouse_2
Thu Apr 17, 2025 1:27 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rolling Block: How much clearance between pins and hammer or block?
Replies: 5
Views: 329

Rolling Block: How much clearance between pins and hammer or block?

I cannot find a reliable reference suggesting proper clearance between rolling block receiver holes and pins, and between pins and block or hammer. What should it be?

My "new" #1 late version 43 carbine has too much slop between pins and hammer and/or block. Bore, stocks, receiver, and other parts ...