rollingblock wrote on Sep 2^nd, 2018 at 9:53pm:


I loaned a friend some money years ago, and he "stuck me" with the Type 33 Rolling Block as collateral. I knew nothing about them then, and was more into Remington Sporters, so didn't want to keep it. About every 6 months I'd ask if he wanted his Roller back, and he'd tell me he didn't have the money yet. After abut 3-4 times asking he asked if I'd mind keeping it for what he owed. I wasn't excited, but he was a friend, so I said OK.
Once it was mine I began investigating the gun, and found it to be a very neat gun, and a caliber I liked. I made up ammo for it, and began to shoot it. I fell head over heels for it then, and it's one of only a couple non US made single shots I own. I always stayed clear of foreign made singles too, just to keep life simple.
But it would take a lot for me to part with the 33 now! Maybe another Ballard, or a nice Rolling Block Sporter.

Marlinguy, I was going to take a camber cast and report here what I found?? Well I thought the best thing for me to do was, send the rifle out to Taylor Machine. He should have it in a day or so and let me know what it is and the best way to go with this rifle. I have to many wild cat now, Maybe it will git relined to a new round that I can shoot off hand. Bonner