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Rolling Block ID
Just picked this dirty, but complete Remington rolling block up at a local pawn shop. Mechanically tight, with surprisingly good bore (again, dirty) should be a good shooter.
Having trouble nailing down the model. Don't know the caliber yet. Has an interesting rear sight, looks like a peep.
Got it apart, going to give it a good cleaning.
Appreciate any thoughts!
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It looks early because you don not have the half dove-tail cuts on the receiver to support the butt stock. All the
43 cal (11mm ) South American models have the half dove tail cuts in the butt stock and receiver unless you have
a very early 11 mm ? Also looks like the large hammer on the 50-70 models ? the peep sight is home made.
It could be a rifle for one of the states militia too
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Just discovered some crown stamping on the barrel bands.
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The rear-sight appears to be a repair or modification of a type of leaf, with 'peep', that appeared around 1874.
With 'crowns' on the barrel-bands and the rifle's overall configuration, I suspect it may have been made for Spain and chambered for .43 Spanish.
Pictures of the chamber and type of ejector would be good clues to identity.
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Anzac, It looks very complete. Maybe a candidate for electrolysis? Salt Flat
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Some more closeups. On closer inspection, it appears the extractor is either broken or missing. Also, haven't seen a serial number!
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Anzac15 - Remove the butt, then you should find a serial number on one of the tangs ( I forget which one)
Another possibility is the front face of the receiver.
Anyway, you have to get the wood off and look!
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I am going to take a guess on your rollong block rifle: I think it may be a 1867 Danish model. made in Denmark under Remington license
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Found the serial number today, upper and lower tang.
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Do you think it might be chambered for a large rim fire cartridge ? Difficult to pin point but this could be a rim fire