Rolling Block Rifle

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My father in law, Dink, has gotten a bug in my bonnet for an old rolling block rifle. Anyone here shoot one? Any advise? Anyone wanna trade?
 
VANCE said:
lol

andy is the one who is wanting one
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Yea, I see that upon re-read.

I shot one many years ago when in my teens. I do not know much other than the history of the action. Uberti makes some fine crafted reproductions, so there should be no problem with those. But, I do not own one.
 
i edited my post...i wasnt laughing at you mcvey

uberti does make a very nice rifle
 
Carl has one, Andy. I doubt he'd have interest in selling, but can sure give you good thinking on what to look for. I'd sure give another thumbs up on the Uberti repros. They are shooters and well done, not to mention a good bit less out of the pocket than the real deal.
 
Andy, do you have experience with other BPCR shooting, or would this be your first foray into BPCR territory?

I ask because I also got the bug after shooting my father-in-law's 100+ yr old Winchester 1885 high wall in 40-90ss. It's a falling block, so not exactly what your looking for, but it would open up a much larger range of opportunities to buy an original if you're not dead-set on a rolling block action.

Learning to load the 40-90 has been a journey to say the least, but it's been a whole lot of fun. There's even a company here in MT that makes paper patch bullets.

-Mike
 
I had an original in .43 Spanish- fun to load for and shoot. Traded it for an Italian Sharps Repro in .45-120- THAT was a blast!!!

My oldest boys first rifle was a little Rem Rolling block in .22lr that had been relined/rechambered. They add quite a lot to just plinking.

Bill
 
Hey Andy. I don't know if you are fixed on the Remington rolling block, but if you aren't, don't overlook the Winchester 1885 falling block.

I just shot mine last weekend and had a blast. It's chambered in 32 Ideal. Just an awesome rifle!





 
Yeah RLo blew the whistle on me. The Remington RB is considered the strongest action breechloader made. They started making them right before the Civil War ended and tried desperately to get in on the arms contract action before it was over. I have one of the early ones, a .57/70-100. It was an experimental that combined the new #1 action with existing .57 Springfield muzzle loading barrels (old 3 grooves). Remington has been trying to buy mine back for years since the ser.# is 7**, even though it has been chopped, buggard and beat up. Has a massive #1 action that appears to be wrought iron. Wouldn't dream of selling it.
I found that a .577 Snyder casing trimmed down, fits and shoots nicely with a mini over the 70 gr. Never pushed it harder, just had to shoot it ..... you know.

Always wanted to get one of the old Spany .43's and rebarrel to .45-70, just never did. They were dirt cheap when I was a kid.

Love that Falling Block by the way, she's a beauty!
 
Here's a photo of Carl's Remington. Sorry it doesn't show the entire rifle, but nice view of the action.
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crex said:
Yeah RLo blew the whistle on me. The Remington RB is considered the strongest action breechloader made. They started making them right before the Civil War ended and tried desperately to get in on the arms contract action before it was over. I have one of the early ones, a .57/70-100. It was an experimental that combined the new #1 action with existing .57 Springfield muzzle loading barrels (old 3 grooves). Remington has been trying to buy mine back for years since the ser.# is 7**, even though it has been chopped, buggard and beat up. Has a massive #1 action that appears to be wrought iron. Wouldn't dream of selling it.
I found that a .577 Snyder casing trimmed down, fits and shoots nicely with a mini over the 70 gr. Never pushed it harder, just had to shoot it ..... you know.

Always wanted to get one of the old Spany .43's and rebarrel to .45-70, just never did. They were dirt cheap when I was a kid.

Love that Falling Block by the way, she's a beauty!
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Hey crex, are you loading the modified .577 Snyder with black powder, or have you found a smokeless equivalent load?
 
My uncle just got the reproduced Cimmaron Sharps. in 45-70. God I love that gun.

(not my pic, but it's the gun)

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BP - tested with a squib load at 45 gr. just to be sure. Then jacked it to gov. spec of 70. Only shot it about 6 times, then cleaned it real well and hung it up. Had thought about popping one deer with it just for grins, but never got around to it.

Like the old Sharps even though they contributed to the demise of my people by killing many buffalo.
 
OK. Now I am lusting for a Browning 1885 in .223. BUT, there is a gorgeous one in .44 magnum. Both calibers I stock and love shooting. That .44 is used, but its in great condition and has the fold up rear site on the tang of the reciever. Yummy! Too hot $ wise for me right now though.
 
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