Remington Rolling Block

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RonB
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Remington Rolling Block

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I am trying to gather some information on an old Remington Rolling Block. It has been in my family for quite a while, and family lore has it being used in the Spanish American war. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Re: Remington Rolling Block

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RonB,
In order to provide information on your Rolling Block, we would need information on markings & features.
Photos would be the most help.
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Caliber would help, too. Is the bore just a bit over 1/4", or is it a full 1/2". Former would be a 7mm, captured from a Spaniard, latter a New York State rifle in .50-70.
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Or if just over 3/8 inch then .43 Spanish caliber - very common in Cuban use & Spanish use in the Phillipines.
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Sorry, having problems getting the image files to upload. Don't mean to be confused, but I choose a file, select submit, another window opens saying upload in progress, then nothing...
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RonB wrote:Sorry, having problems getting the image files to upload. Don't mean to be confused, but I choose a file, select submit, another window opens saying upload in progress, then nothing...
choose file and then click add the file...
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ehull wrote:Or if just over 3/8 inch then .43 Spanish caliber - very common in Cuban use & Spanish use in the Phillipines.
Ooooops - forgot one of the most obvious!! :-(
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Here are a few photos of markings on the rifle.
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Butt Plate marks
Butt Plate marks
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Barrel and Receiver marks
Barrel and Receiver marks
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Patent Marks
Patent Marks
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RonB
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And a few more photos of the rifle, including an overall view.
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Overall view
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Breach
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Rear Sight
Rear Sight
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ehull
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This is a highly modified New York State model in caliber .50-70. The barrel and fore stock have been shortened, and the forelock might not even be the original one.
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Ehull, you mentioned that it has been highly modified, what are the particulars? I know the ball handle was added at the trap door, and it also looks as if the hammer was modified. Other than that, what do you see? My grandfather called this a "Navy Carbine". Where and when would this type of rifle have been used?
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Re: Remington Rolling Block

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Rob here is a stock NYS gun
http://www.remingtonsociety.com/forums/ ... f=4&t=2689
This is what yours looked like when it left the factory.
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