Remington Rolling Block

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Tom Acheson posted this 10 October 2016

I now own a Rolling Block but know nothing about them.

The barrel is marked 7mm. I assume 7x57. The ID of the barrel looks like a well used sewer pipe. I'm going to re-barrel it in .38-55. I have dies and a mold, etc. for that chambering. But I'll keep all the original parts. I have an octagon barrel so I'l need to come up with a new forend. This has a long skinny “bayonet” (I think that's what it is). But I'll keep all the original parts.

What I'd like to know is what “model” is it? From what I found on the internet there were several different models of the rifle. Serial number is on the tang of the receiver (had to remove the butt stock), 4 digits, 47XX. On the underside of the barrel at the joint of the receiver is either V2 or maybe  W2?

Any ID help out there?

Thanks!   Tom  

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Tom Acheson posted this 10 October 2016

Here is the second photo.

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4060may posted this 10 October 2016

Tom No.5 with rotary extractor set up for rimless ctg. not 7 x 57..usually 7mm Spanish..look at SPG news for the article..square threads...mine was 12 TPI..there are two No.5 RB, one with a sliding extractor, and a larger shank 1.060 IIRC..I have three that I shoot, 40-60 Maynard, 38-55, 45-70..two with single set triggers

I think I shot the 40-60 in the #22 match Postal once

The No.5 is considered a smokeless action...the other large frame No.1 is considered a  Black Powder action

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R. Dupraz posted this 10 October 2016

Tom: I have Rem. rolling block 7x57 mauser with a 1902 Pat. date in pretty decent shape. It has a rotary extractor.     Check out the “Remington Society of America” forum. Then just scroll down through the topics or log on and do a search. I have found the most info there on the RB.     Also, store the rifle with the hammer in half cock. Keeps the pressure off the firing pin spring.

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Tom Acheson posted this 08 December 2016

The fellow who will thread and chamber the barrel has not done a Rolling Block before. He has done a tone of smokeless bolt guns for BR and silhouette. Is there a drawing or some kind of resource that identifies the threads in the receiver or do those vary a lot depending on year of manufacture, etc.?

Thanks!

 

Tom

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4060may posted this 09 December 2016

Single Shot Actions  Dehaas has all the thread dimensions in the back of the book

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kendog posted this 09 December 2016

The fellow who will thread and chamber the barrel has not done a Rolling Block before. He has done a tone of smokeless bolt guns for BR and silhouette. Is there a drawing or some kind of resource that identifies the threads in the receiver or do those vary a lot depending on year of manufacture, etc.?

Thanks!

 

Tom Here you go. DeHaas calls it a No. 1 7MM in his drawing but it is actually the No. 5. All No. 5 shanks are larger diameter than No. 1's. Best to measure the barrel that comes out of it for working dimensions. Might have issues with the rotary extractor and the 38-55 rimmed case.

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Tom Acheson posted this 09 December 2016

Kendog,

 

That is good. Should be enough to get us started! Good suggestion to study the removed existing barrel.

 

Thanks!

 

Tom

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