Remington Rolling block question
I am looking at what I believe is a model 1910 (by rear sight) rolling block rifle in 7 m/m. My questions are: how long did they make this model? Were they serial numbered? and is there any collector value (this is about 10% mostly due to the stock condition) or would this be a candidate for a conversion.
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I have a antique Remington Rolling Block in 7mm Mauser that is in mint condition. My question is, when I was a kid I shot this gun all the time using smokeless ammo that was stamped 7mm Mauser on the case. It has been 30 years since then and I wanted to start shooting it again. Where can I find ammo for it, or should I just reload ammo for it using black powder? 0 -
Rolling blocks are fairly strong and can make a nice conversion. All the 7mm ones I have seen have large chambers 0 -
Bill,
I have a 1902 model in 7mm that I'm thinking about rebarreling to 38-55. What kind of barrel are you useing? Cost? Where can I get a sporter, shorter forarm?.
Sorry about hijacking the thread.
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"My questions are: how long did they make this model?"........At least untill ww1 (they made some in 8mm Lebel).
"Were they serial numbered?"...........all I've seen are ser. #'d, you have to remove the butt stock, then look on the left side of the tang.
they are strong actions (I've seen some sell here chambered in .30/06; I do NOT recommend this though) here is a pix or one I just finished in .444 marlin
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The ones they made between the late 1890's and W W I were actually Number #5's not #1's.
With the advent of higher pressure, smokeless powder, small bore military cartridges in the 1890's, Remington brought out a product improved Rolling Block. There were a number of articles years ago when RB's were much more commonly available about the danger of rebarreling #1's for high pressure smokeless cartridges.
The original military #1's were made of wrought iron not steel. I broke the hammer on a Danish RB years ago by hitting it with a plastic hammer.
The later 1902 version of the #5, also had a automatic ejector.
I would definitely use a #5 RB if you intend to rebarrel it for a modern smokeless cartridge.0 -
Thanks for all of the information. I ended up picking this up for a fair price, and it's going to the bottom of the pile for now on the conversion. I like the idea of 38-55 or one of the old-school calibers for the swap. 0
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