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    More Rolling Block questions

    This is the RB I bought over the weekend..it is a 7mm SM example, and is, from what I can figure out a no. 5 specimen. While trying to find a mainspring and extractor for it (I'm not sure if it needs a firing pin spring either) I discovered there are three models of the no. 5..the 1897, the 1902, and the 1910. I have been trying to find exactly which model I have so that I can get the right parts for it. Problem is, this doesn't appear to be any of those models. The last patent date on the tang is 1874. I have tried to get a clear picture of it here, but it's pretty worn. But I'm almost certain that's 1874, and as I understand it, the last year on the tang should be the model.
    This is actually my first RB, and boy are there a lot of variants. I'm thinking this may be one that went to Uruguay or another South American country. BTW, pitting on the barrel, but surprisingly the bore is absolutely pristine.
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    Looks like you have an 1897 version of the No. 5. This is the apparently the only version of the No. 5 with a screw to limit the movement of the extractor on the left side of the action. This screw is visible in your first photo at the top of the action.

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    Remington Rolling Block in 7 mm

    Some years ago, I found a Remington Rolling Block in 7mm (M1902) in a local gun shop.
    The bore was bad and the barrel was cut, also the fore-end was cut and a large H was
    carved in the stock. I was able to buy it at a very reduced price.

    I found a Numrich 45-70 barrel (they also had 444 Marlin cal too) which was not that easy to install, modified the extractor and found repro wood. As I had 45-70 tong tools it was easy to reload blackpowder cartridges. A drop tube is best to get the most black powder into your case.

    I made a large tang sight and did not mark the scale until I fired the 500 gr lead bullets at 100 yards from a rest. When these bullet would hit the four inch metal plate I marked the sight. One problem with the rolling block is the trigger pull but I was able to correct that in another project. Even if the 7mm barrel was good, there was a lot of variations in the chamber dimensions during the early pre WW1 period and finding surplus 7mm is difficultAttachment 94189Attachment 94190

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    I must admit..I'm more confused than ever on this thing. I just fished out what was left of the extractor, and from what I'm seeing, this is described as a no. 1 bar extractor.

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    One more thing. The front sight is different from most 7mm RBs I've seen. Looked it up, and its described as a model 1896 No. 5. Would that be correct?

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