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Bonner Full Member Offline Posts: 135 Location: middle georgia Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	info on star copy of 1871 rolling block Jan 6^th, 2017 at 7:48pm	Print Post
	looking for info on star (Spanish copy of a Remington 1871 roller. What calibers were these rifle made in? Have tried to look them up but the only thing i could find, was the company is out of business. the serial # on this gun is R-0833. Any help is appreciated. Thanks Bonner


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16009 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: info on star copy of 1871 rolling block Reply #1 - Jan 6^th, 2017 at 9:22pm	Print Post
	Yes, Star closed their doors about 20 years ago. Not positive, but I think they sold the Rolling Block copies in the 1980's. They were not a high end gun for sure, but can't remember hearing any bad reports on them. If I remember correctly they made a rifle and a carbine with forearm/barrel band.

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Bonner Full Member Offline Posts: 135 Location: middle georgia Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	Re: info on star copy of 1871 rolling block Reply #2 - Jan 8^th, 2017 at 5:29pm	Print Post
	marlinguy, thanks for the info, I bought this rifle on a auction out of Marshall, Michigan, as a star model 1871 single shot 22cal. rifle s#R0833. Acopy of the Remington 1871. The rifle has an 22 barrel on the front end but not on the rear end. Here are some photos of the rifle and three different caliber plus a chamber cast of the rifle now. Anyone have a idea of what wildcat this might be??? Need help. Bonner


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16009 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: info on star copy of 1871 rolling block Reply #3 - Jan 8^th, 2017 at 6:09pm	Print Post
	Might be a .219 Zipper or a .219 Zipper Ackley Improved? Or the .22-30-30 Ackley Improved. Rim diameter and base diameter appears to be close to the .22-30-30 AI.

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ballardhepburnmich ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 598 Location: Scotts,mi. Joined: May 20^th, 2015	Re: info on star copy of 1871 rolling block Reply #4 - Jan 8^th, 2017 at 10:46pm	Print Post
	How about a .225 win. Lee


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waterman Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2825 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain Joined: Jun 9^th, 2004	Re: info on star copy of 1871 rolling block Reply #5 - Jan 9^th, 2017 at 3:01am	Print Post
	In any event , it is high-pressure varmint case. Not a good idea in a lower-end Spanish rolling block. Was it originally a Hornet? or maybe a .22 rimfire? I thought I remember seeing a carbine that looked a lot like that. IIRC, it was chambered in .357 Magnum revolver cartridge.


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Bonner Full Member Offline Posts: 135 Location: middle georgia Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	Re: info on star copy of 1871 rolling block Reply #6 - Jan 9^th, 2017 at 9:48am	Print Post
	Waterman, I believe the rifle started life as a 22RF, somewhere along the line it has been rechambered to the unknown cal. The only other info I can find is Numrich Corp. has some parts for this gun, and it must have been offered in a 30-30 because they have a barrel in that cal for sale. Still searching for more info into this model rifle. Bonner


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RBKenn Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 257 Location: fallon Joined: Apr 8^th, 2011	Re: info on star copy of 1871 rolling block Reply #7 - Feb 12^th, 2017 at 10:06pm	Print Post
	I would highly recommend you not shoot this rifle as chambered. Too much pressure. Certain to at least stretch the action. Could be worse.


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Bonner Full Member Offline Posts: 135 Location: middle georgia Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	Re: info on star copy of 1871 rolling block Reply #8 - Feb 13^th, 2017 at 9:57am	Print Post
	re-kenn, I bought this rifle online as a 22 lr. After receiving the rifle and finding it had been rechambered , I called the Auction company and explained the problem. I was told to return the rifle for a full refund including shipping. This made my day. Bonner


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