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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.
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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 Denmarkicon 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

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