Rocky Mountain Arms Question

jmabbott888

September 29, 2003 19:52

Does anyone have any info, Parts, or rifles made by Rocky Mountain Arms Corp. in the late 60s to 1970s? I have one in 22 cal that has a turret on the breech to load it with a #4 buckshot and blackpowder &^ it is primed with the old paper caps from capguns. Any info or parts would be greatly appreciated.

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  rockford

  September 30, 2003 01:30

  quote:Originally posted by jmabbott888
  Does anyone have any info, Parts, or rifles made by Rocky Mountain Arms Corp. in the late 60s to 1970s? I have one in 22 cal that has a turret on the breech to load it with a #4 buckshot and blackpowder &^ it is primed with the old paper caps from capguns. Any info or parts would be greatly appreciated.
  
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  Seems like I remember "Guns and Ammo" article about that rifle.
  
  Fred

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  faldum

  September 30, 2003 03:42

  Hello jmabbott888:
  
  The rifle you note was made by RMAC in the
  early 70's and used a small charge of black powder
  in the rotating "turret" breech. The stock proportions and
  overall size suggest it was geared toward a younger shooter.
  I presently have one, but the tiny, extremely
  thin (and fragile) mainspring broke and attempts to
  locate an original replacement have been futile.
  The ignition system consists of a small metal cap which is
  placed over a paper "cap pistol" "primer" in the breech.
  Wish I could tell you how it shot, but its premature failure
  put a quick halt to that option.

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  jmabbott888

  September 30, 2003 17:49

  Faldum, I can tell you that they shoot great, just real messy to clean up lol. I've got 1 that was bought for me when I was 3 or 4 & finally 27 years later shot it with my kids. I'm wanting to get a second on or parts & try to build 1 for my 4 yr old to shoot. Thanks for the info you gave.
  
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