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Did many rolling block rifles make it to nz, the kind that seam to be around a bit in America I think the were made by remington late 1800s. I don't know much or really anything about them, seen a couple of you tube vids, are they around I have never seen one and curious if I am likely to ever see one. They look kind of cool.
Hey man, check out your local antique arms club.
sounds like thats where you should be spending your time!
And here I was thinking that the Police were zig zagging on the motorway to bring everyone to a stop.Quote:
Originally Posted by 40mm
Graeme Champion imports a few, I’ve seen him sell old Husqvarna and Remington rolling blocks.
I just finished slow rust bluing a Remington #2 Rolling Block with a new barrel in .38 Special.
Barrel has had its last treatment and is resting in heavy oil overnight before the whole rifle goes back together with its new stock tomorrow.
It will be in the " Walnut and blued steel" post tomorrow.
Still need to mill up a basic receiver peep sight for it
Lovely actions.
Strong and simple
What! they drive too? wonders will never cease!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
(Looking foward to seeing this, that was exactly what I was thinking would be a collection rifle , old school rolling block in a pistol calibre, I think that would be a cool rabbit gunQuote:
Originally Posted by akaroa1
How much are they going for, I get the feeling in America they are kind of like our old 303, but here they would be kind of rare so may be expensive but also probably not that desirable to most.
This is what it looked like a couple of weeks ago before i finished the stock work.
Barrel prep was started.
Tomorrow afternoon it will all be back in one piece
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Make sure you get the calibre correct and they are centre fire, not rim. Many are metric and brass can be a pain, such as the 12.17 x 44r. 45/70 a bit rarer but better round. I sold one last year for $300 need a bit of fettling to get right.
Many made in Sweden via Remington.
Here is a bit of reading for you
Remington rolling block Swedish Military Single shot rifles
@rusl
#2 rolling block images are on the Walnut and blued steel post now
Very nice rifle mate that is perfect, 38 special doesn't seam like a calibre they would have come out in, did you have it rebarreled or just re chamered?Quote:
Originally Posted by akaroa1
Any one got one they are thinking of moving on, ready to go or a project rifle I would be interested in as long as all parts are there.
I know where one is in .303. Boer war era, I believe it was rebarreled/converted, and I guess Martini-henri.
Very smooth action. As to how many made it to NZ... anyone's guess.
Very nice rifle mate that is perfect, 38 special doesn't seam like a calibre they would have come out in, did you have it rebarreled or just re chamered?Quote:
Originally Posted by akaroa1
Any one got one they are thinking of moving on, ready to go or a project rifle I would be interested in as long as all parts are there.
@ruslQuote:
Originally Posted by rusl
Rebarrel
I just need to decide what to do for a rear sight now.
Its now got a brand new front sight ramp and blade in it.
I might sell it because i want to put some funds into a big $ project that will take a year to pull together
Pics pics picsQuote:
Originally Posted by akaroa1
@TommyQuote:
Originally Posted by Tommy
Pics are in the Walnut and blued steel post
If it’s a .303 it’s a Martini Enfield, and most likely is a rebarelled Martini Henry.Quote:
Originally Posted by mimms
The Remington rolling block sporting rifles were sold commercially in NZ, mostly .22 and .32 rimfire, but I have seen centrefire .44's and .303's in several NZ collections. I have only ever owned the rimfires in both calibres, neat little rifles and well-made, both in solid frame and takedown.
I've just twigged that it's actually a falling block, so that sounds about correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by tanqueray
Being pedantic, the martini is a tipping block it pivots at the rear. The sharps, stevens, farhqson, are falling blocks that slide down to expose the chamber.
@akaroa1 how much does it weigh? I have in my mind that they would be light and quick to the shoulder but having never handled one I'm possibly way off.
To be honest I think you will want more than I can pay for your rifle, rebarreled and restored up nice like it is, but let me know if you do decide to sell it. I was more thinking of an old one that's been sitting in the back of someone's safe for a long time.
Finally got around to reading this, that thing at the end of the article is a crazy looking gun, I bet that you could scare your mates with that. Interesting read though I had never heard of rimfire cartridges bigger than .22 guess I'm going down another rabbit hole of research.Quote:
Originally Posted by norsk
https://www.ubertireplicas.com/produ...rifle-carbine/
Probably mega dollars but one in .22 hornet would be pretty sweet, they have a lot of drop in the stock, I'm guessing this is to get you low to the irons but it looks weird after looking at all the modern stock styles for so long.
@rusl My baby carbine .38 Special weights 5lb 1oz
Its barrel is 17.5" / 450mm long
I did ot all as a baby carbine but without the traditional carbine butt plate because i don't much like them.
The M70 butt plates are just awesome to shoulder and a very nice touch on a new walnut stock
From your photos, that checkered butt plate gives the stock a very smart, crisp and finished look - good choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by akaroa1
