Rock Ola Restoration

[painter777]

I've managed to gather up the last parts needed to do a 'Restoration' on a Rock Ola 1,713,062. This was a CMP carbine that went thru a number of owners. Just about every maker including post War had some parts on it.
Both the receiver and barrel are just about void of any finish.
This one will be re-parked and will be a put together.
Only RMC I've ever had. More than likely the last that I'll re-build with vintage parts.
Besides killing my pocket book, I'm also worn down from hunting and swapping parts.
I'll get together some before and after pics.
I've put so much $$ into this one.......I'm nervous about starting it.
But looking forward to it at the same time.
Should make for a nice project when the snow starts flying.

Thanks to you fellow members who helped me out on this one.

Charlie-painter777

Last parts gathered,
MR type IA band
Type I Frt Sight marked T R
Flip Sight marked RR on base, A-R on leaf
Rock-Ola Trigger
A-R mag catch
Type II unmarked safety

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[3ky]

Nice project! I wish you luck with it. It'll be a sweet carbine when done!!

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Good luck with finishing up your Rock-Ola Charlie and thanks for the update!
I know how much time and effort it took you to find the parts needed.

I've seen your work and know it will turn out looking great.
Looking forward to seeing the finished project.

Snow? (What is Snow?)

~ Harlan

PS -
My Rock-Ola was a mixmaster, but had some neat parts - Rock-Ola I-cut stock, etc.
If anyone in the Dallas area bought it from a pawn shop enjoy it. My now 'EX'-Wife sold it and I can't do much about it legally.
(You were correct Charlie - Lesson learned)

[Curt]

Is that a early IP flip sight on a Rock-ola? And Charlie my wallet hurts for you.

[Hooks]

Charlie was the rear sight dove-tail heavily (heavenly for Inland44) staked? That was the only piece I didn’t change on my CMP Winchester due to the staking.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Is that a early IP flip sight on a Rock-ola? And Charlie my wallet hurts for you.

Hi Curt,
Yes, it was.

I know Charlie's wallet must be stinging!

[painter777]

Charlie was the rear sight dove-tail heavily (heavenly for Inland44) staked? That was the only piece I didn’t change on my CMP Winchester due to the staking.

When I get the camera back I'll get a few pics of the dove tail.
The Wife and Daughter are off with it at some horse thing tonight.
I wanted to post pics tonight of the I cut Hi-wood I re-finished for it.
It was only staked on the right front......lucky for me most of the light punch mark was actually on the adj sights' base...barely hit the dovetail on the receiver. It looks more like a light rebound with the punch than a actual strike. Only reason I even considered putting a flip back on it. Not to try to fool anyone. I'm making it clear this is a Restoration.

I agree with you BB,
Why waste a real flip on a dovetail with the craters?

I bought a W code Underwood from my good buddy Eddy Yuja a while back that had a rear adj sight on it with no stake marks at all.
He missed it, said he never even looked there.
I slid it off and installed this one.....
It's the one on the Left in the picture of 3.

Cheers
Charlie

[wtmr]

Damn, those rockola parts are all real! You don't see that often these days!

[Tired Retired]

My Rock-Ola was a mixmaster, but had some neat parts - Rock-Ola I-cut stock, etc.
If anyone in the Dallas area bought it from a pawn shop enjoy it. My now 'EX'-Wife sold it and I can't do much about it legally.

Harlan,

Come on, give me a hint... what pawn shop did she sell it to?????????? Can you at least tell me what part of town????

[Tired Retired]

Charlie, I don't know what I envy most.... you ability to make stocks look great or you ability to find all those parts!