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by marlinman93
Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:53 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: M1885 Remington Lee extractor
Replies: 3
Views: 567

Re: M1885 Remington Lee extractor

I've had numerous extractors built up or repaired using a tig welder to do so. They hold up great if the person doing the tig welding is skilled. Never have had any extractors fail after tig welding. I just had the transfer bar on my Freund Sharps Improved breech block break, and I'm taking it to my...
by marlinman93
Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:32 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Another one to hang on the wall
Replies: 7
Views: 978

Re: Another one to hang on the wall

Being built for such a short period before the split breech was replaced by the solid one piece block in 1868, these aren't seen often by anyone. Yours appears to be in pretty decent condition too. Does it have any ordinance marks on it still?
by marlinman93
Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Another one to hang on the wall
Replies: 7
Views: 978

Re: Another one to hang on the wall

Looking forward to seeing the pictures! I rarely see the split breech rifles.
by marlinman93
Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:57 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Potential Remington No1 "Creedmoor" - Help!
Replies: 5
Views: 1099

Re: Potential Remington No1 "Creedmoor" - Help!

Thank you both! This information is incredibly helpful! I had a chance to shoot the rifle recently using 43 Spanish brass neck sized out to .447, a 540gr PP lead bullet stop 80gr FFG. The rifle functioned well, but accuracy was awful. I suspect the bullet is wayyyy to heavy for this calibre. It's a...
by marlinman93
Tue Jul 25, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Potential Remington No1 "Creedmoor" - Help!
Replies: 5
Views: 1099

Re: Potential Remington No1 "Creedmoor" - Help!

It does indeed appear to be a real Creedmoor model. The 34" barrel is part of that, but there were Creedmoors with shorter, but not longer. The cartridge will be a big part to separate a Long-Range from a Mid-Range, as the .44-77 was not a Mid-Range cartridge. LL Hepburn was the shop superinten...
by marlinman93
Fri Jun 30, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Marlin 32 Special Id
Replies: 2
Views: 586

Re: Marlin 32 Special Id

Marlin records only show ship dates, so on occasion the ship date can be much later than the serial number might indicate. I've got some old Marlin lever guns that shipped 2-3 years later than the serial number would suggest. So only a factory letter from the Cody Museum, or Marlin Collectors Assn. ...
by marlinman93
Sat Jun 10, 2023 7:58 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Gove style under lever Rolling Block
Replies: 5
Views: 678

Re: Gove style under lever Rolling Block

I did open the action lever, and peek into the receiver with my pen light to see what it might reveal internally. It appears the lever pivots off the front trigger plate cross screw, and there's a link from the lever that's about 3/16" square headed up towards the breech block. So likely that o...
by marlinman93
Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Gove style under lever Rolling Block
Replies: 5
Views: 678

Re: Gove style under lever Rolling Block

I can't find any markings, or stamps that deluxe stocked Remingtons had in the stock top tang inletting to indicate the work was factory. So guessing it's been restocked by someone, sometime. Seller knew nothing about the rifle as he bought a small collection of single shots, and this was part of it...
by marlinman93
Fri Jun 09, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Gove style under lever Rolling Block
Replies: 5
Views: 678

Re: Gove style under lever Rolling Block

Very nice rifle, glad to see that you finally got delivery of it. You will have to post more photos of it and give us a range report. Have a Good Day, Matt Thanks Matt! I was searching this morning for some hint of who did the gun, and when I unscrewed the buttplate screws I got a surprise! The but...
by marlinman93
Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Gove style under lever Rolling Block
Replies: 5
Views: 678

Gove style under lever Rolling Block

Just picked up this Gove style under lever Rolling Block. No idea who did the work, or built the barrel? Surprised to find it is built on an original Remington Sporting Rifle action, with the longer lower tang, and it's original serial number. I was expecting a nicely reworked old Military action, n...
by marlinman93
Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:38 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington #3 Hepburn manufacture date
Replies: 5
Views: 771

Re: Remington #3 Hepburn manufacture date

Hi Thanks for the reply. That was the same thing I thought. I need to have certain proof that it is before 1890. I can see that probably wouldn't be possible. Pity, caouse it's a nice rifle. Thanks again. Do your laws not let you own post 1890 firearms, or is it a case of having to do some paperwor...
by marlinman93
Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington #3 Hepburn manufacture date
Replies: 5
Views: 771

Re: Remington #3 Hepburn manufacture date

With the steel forearm tip, and buttplate style being of the earlier versions, I'd expect this to be an antique variation and not post 1898. But whether it falls prior to 1890 for your restrictions I would be surprised if it was. And really no way to know for sure on the 1890 date.
by marlinman93
Sun Mar 05, 2023 10:53 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rolling Block salvage
Replies: 6
Views: 845

Re: Rolling Block salvage

Icing maybe, winning the lottery might be more like it. Like I said I'm impressed, honestly We have some good guns show up at our monthly collector gun show here. Last Sunday I picked up a 1873 Trapdoor that was a local gunsmith's project gun. He'd put new stock on it, and color cased the breech bl...
by marlinman93
Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:51 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rolling Block salvage
Replies: 6
Views: 845

Re: Rolling Block salvage

Well I'm imppressed and I'd be willing to bet after it's done it'll be a shooter to boot. I'm a handy kinda guy but I'm always impressed by the craftsmanship I see in the process of bringing a gun back to it's prime, A lot of work but in my opinion worth every bit Thanks! The value of this Rolling ...
by marlinman93
Sun Feb 26, 2023 6:43 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rolling Block salvage
Replies: 6
Views: 845

Re: Rolling Block salvage

Bill Allen wrote: Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:14 am Very, very nice a heck of a good looking gun now, but hows it shot?
Yet to be determined. Since I need to make a breech seating tool for it yet, and finish turning brass so I can fire form it to fit the chamber.