Since we're on the topic of old looking rolling blocks, here's a shot of one in 45-70 I finished this spring as a fill in time project.  The action I bought from a gentleman on the forum.  The barrel was an old Buhmiller blank I had kicking around and the stock was a $70 piece of wood that had been waiting for a home.  I antiqued the barrel to fairly well match the action since I didn't want to spend the time to pretty it all up.  The next guy can do that.  It's a good knock-around hunting rifle.  As it is I have nearly $600 just in parts.  I'll bet I couldn't sell it for that!  I guess the value I get is more therapeutic than anything.

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