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I now have TWO Remington design Rolling Block rifles.
One is an 1875 Carl Gustav Swedish 12.7mmx44r
and the other is
a Danish 8mmx58r Rolling Block (getting it tomorrow).
My question is about the No # designation of Remington Rolling Block Rifles.
How can I find out which number mine is (are) ?
Is that a designation by the design, the year made, what ?
I learned that No 4's were only made for Rimfire cartridges.
DoctorBill
Rolling Block Numbers 1,2,3,4 (?)
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Re: Rolling Block Numbers 1,2,3,4 (?)
Hi There,
I am unsure of how Remington made their designations but
I believe it was the order of introduction (I think). The only
exception would be the No: 1-1/2 action.
Most all military RB's are No: 1 actions. Exceptions are the
1896, 1897 and later military actions that were made by
Remington. The factory designated them as No: 5 actions
but are the same as the No: 1's except for the steel used
in them and their heat treatment.
Good Luck!
Webb
I am unsure of how Remington made their designations but
I believe it was the order of introduction (I think). The only
exception would be the No: 1-1/2 action.
Most all military RB's are No: 1 actions. Exceptions are the
1896, 1897 and later military actions that were made by
Remington. The factory designated them as No: 5 actions
but are the same as the No: 1's except for the steel used
in them and their heat treatment.
Good Luck!
Webb
Re: Rolling Block Numbers 1,2,3,4 (?)
In general, the number designation was for sporting rifles only. Military rifles were given a name, i.e. Light Baby Carbine, Spanish Model, transformation rifle, Danish Model.