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leadball
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Rolling Block Calibers
Feb 10th, 2005 at 7:26pm
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         A friend wants me to re-barrel a #5 Rolling Block and he wants an original caliber.  I would like to chamber it in 30/30 Win, is this an original chambering for the #5 smokless action.    thanks in advance---leadball
  
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Re: Rolling Block Calibers
Reply #1 - Feb 10th, 2005 at 8:27pm
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Leadball, from my Remington book.

Remington No. 5 Special High Power Rifle. S.S. R.B Round
"Smokeless steel Barrel 24" 26" 28" , Sporting sights. Calibers 30-30 Smokeless, 7mm., 30 Govt, 303 British 32-40 H.P., 32 Winchester special, 38-55 H.P. and others. Straight grip oiled Walnut stock. Weights 7 to 7 1/4 lbs. Marked Remington Arms Co., Ilion N. Y. with patent markings on the tang same as for "Baby Carbine" 
Made from 1898-1906. Hope this hepls. Regards, FITZ.
  
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