Thread: Classics corner and vintage rifle reviews

Well you need to be able to make decent flat and folded main springs a new firing pins if you are going to own these old rifles.

Very few worth while rifles don't need one or both of those parts replaced.
That's the reason most cheaper guns aren't worth fixing.
If both are broken in a cheap rifle it's just not worth the effort.

Here are a couple of classic Remington rifles

A circa 1870 Rolling Block no1 Sporting Rifle in 44-77
This is a genuine Buffalo Rifle ( Bison for @Marty Henry )
A caliber that well pre dates the 45-70 and would have been responsible for shooting a lot of buffalo/ bison

A very tricky caliber to feed but I have shot it today and promising results.
9 lb 8 oz so nice to shoot but pretty powerful

The other is a no3 Hepburn 40-70 Sharps Straight.
Side lever falling block circa 1882.
A very nice example and again a very challenging cartridge to reload for.
Getting closer to shooting it and dies coming from Australia.
Rifle is in excellent condition and has a very good bore.

I do like the stock on the Hepburn, that checkering is still so sharp.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

I do like the stock on the Hepburn, that checkering is still so sharp.

The Hepburn is a very tidy example and I expect it to shoot very well.
Nice smooth strong action
Absolutely superb trigger
Very good bore

So no excuses if I can't shoot it well

And neither has even been cosmetically cleaned yet
They will both scrub up better when I have time

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

I do like the stock on the Hepburn, that checkering is still so sharp.

@Marty Henry dies are coming from Australia for the 40-70 Sharps Straight
Bullets are cast and need powder coating.
A pass through sizer die needs to be made.
A Marbles tang sight is fitted
So when you do finally visit you can shoot the Hepburn.

It should be a bit like shooting a 38-55 because it's reasonably heavy

I am looking forward to that. Something to aim for so to speak

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

I am looking forward to that. Something to aim for so to speak

@Marty Henry I have the Hepburn going

Dies and a second bullet mould arrived
Rifle didn't disappoint and shot very well

I think this is the appropriate thread for those who are interested:

In the war tunnels on the island of Jersey.

And from the coastal fort in Pula, Croatia.

Goes to show, necessity is the mother of invention.