Thread: Rolling block 45-70 question

Have just upgraded my 45/70 form a carbine
As I wanted something more suited to long range shooting
So I brought 2nd hand a Pedersoli rolling block with 30 inch barrel and a large amount of waight to keep recoil down

I love the rifle but I have noticed one small issue if you’re cartridge overall length is to long the hammer gets in the way of the rim of the case preventing the round from being able too go into the chamber the bullet has to be seated so deep really quite alot to deep imo

Now if i pull the hammer right back past full cock as I insert the round then gently let it back to full cock once the rim is past the hammer I can fit a much much longer round in
To the chamber as the hammer is lower and dose not get in the way
My question is will pulling the hammer back past full cock repeatedly damage the rifle?