Rolling block project

[Salt Flat]

This is a Swedish (Carl Gustaf) rolling block that I have been working on. I picked up the acton about 10 years ago. The 26" barrel was a Green Mountain 45-70 blank that I taper turned, threaded and chambered. The hardest parts were locating and cutting the extractor groove and matching the clearance cut for the breechblock with the breech end of the barrel. Also plugged the rimfire hole in the breechblock and machined the centerfire hole. Clocking the barrel, achieving headspace and clocking the extractor groove were all challenges. In the end everything works as it should. Next is to finish the barrel external polish and start on the stock. I like the patina on the action so will leave it as is. The last picture is the stock blank I found at a gun show. This will be a strictly black powder and cast bullet number as these aren't the strongest actions out there. Salt Flat

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