Another Rolling Block Question
Another Rolling Block Question
Recently purchased a Rem Rolling Block at auction. Auction house had little to no info on the rifle. I have looked this rifle over and found the number 86 stamped on the side of the trigger guard and again on the under side of the barrel, under the front forearm. Outside of these two stamps there is nothing else on the rifle. None of the web pages I've searched covers a two digit number. And one other thing I noticed compareing it to other RB's is that this one has no sling swivels, don't know if that means anything. Will get some pictures this evening and post. Any help here is apprciated?
Re: Another Rolling Block Question
Took a few pictures and measurements. I did find, with magnifying glass, a few number on the tang. I can make out 1874 and a few other numbers around it. Picture was taken through the magnifying glass. The rest is gone.
Measurements:
The groove dia. for the case rim is .646
Chamber dia. is .518
Barrel dia. at the mussel is .435
I could not get calipers down into the chamber to check depth due to the hammer but a visual tells me it’s a straight wall case. Did not see any shoulder narrowing down in there. According to my latest reloading manual the above measurements are close to the 45-70. Will need to scrub with a bore brush and then find someone with a bore gage to obtain accurate readings. Adventure continues.
So, if this is an 1874 model what market do we think it was made for? I’m ruling out military because of the lack of sling swivels. Hunting, target? Any ideas?
Measurements:
The groove dia. for the case rim is .646
Chamber dia. is .518
Barrel dia. at the mussel is .435
I could not get calipers down into the chamber to check depth due to the hammer but a visual tells me it’s a straight wall case. Did not see any shoulder narrowing down in there. According to my latest reloading manual the above measurements are close to the 45-70. Will need to scrub with a bore brush and then find someone with a bore gage to obtain accurate readings. Adventure continues.
So, if this is an 1874 model what market do we think it was made for? I’m ruling out military because of the lack of sling swivels. Hunting, target? Any ideas?
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Re: Another Rolling Block Question
Do a Cerrosafe chamber cast on it, and you'll have everything you need to determine caliber, and bore size.
Re: Another Rolling Block Question
By the shape of the frame and the rotary extractor it is a late manufacture, post 1879, rifle.