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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2028 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	New month, new gun... Jun 10^th, 2019 at 7:04pm	Print Post
	Trying to stay true to form with my passion... The proprietor from a LGS sent me an email while I was enroute to the Baker shoot last week and said he had a rolling block show up in a caliber he'd never seen before. When I read that it was a 444 Marlin I sent him back that it was more than likely a Navy Arms, and if it was I'd take it so save it for me Not that I wanted a roller in this caliber, don't have any brass, dies, molds or any other goodies - nor interest - but that can change in a moment. After holding it, I'm like a father with a newborn. It's nothing spectacular, clean bore, fairly good finish, nice trigger, wood that is second cousin to mother of fence post Here's pictures and now the rest of the items will hit the list... maybe find time in the next couple months to experiment and I'll share results. (it's sitting on top of some of next winter's projects that showed up - just for clarity and for the rub to a few ) Greg

	"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk" T. A. Edison "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right" M.T.
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15996 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: New month, new gun... Reply #1 - Jun 10^th, 2019 at 7:15pm	Print Post
	The Roller is neat, but I want to know more about the parts under the Roller!!!

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Joe Do... Oldtimer ASSRA Board Member ASSRA Journal Editor Offline Posts: 583 Location: 'burbs of Chicago Joined: May 19^th, 2012	Re: New month, new gun... Reply #2 - Jun 10^th, 2019 at 8:51pm	Print Post
	I am afraid I am with Marlinguy ... yes, the Rolling Block looks fun but are you milling the Ballard rifles breechblock halves?! Joe


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JerryH Frequent Elocutionist Offline ASSRA Member #10876 Posts: 1240 Location: Easton, CA Joined: Nov 9^th, 2014	Re: New month, new gun... Reply #3 - Jun 10^th, 2019 at 9:07pm	Print Post
	I finally found/saw the RB. The Ballard breechblocks were what drew my attention! (Nice Roller by the way). JerryH

	I'm not a complete idiot, some of my parts are missing.
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RSW Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1183 Location: Arizona Joined: Sep 8^th, 2006	Re: New month, new gun... Reply #4 - Jun 10^th, 2019 at 9:23pm	Print Post
	Jerry, Val & Joe Thanks for pointing out the Roller. All I saw was those Ballard breech block halves.

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rodneys Oldtimer Offline Posts: 671 Location: Central Oklahoma Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	Re: New month, new gun... Reply #5 - Jun 10^th, 2019 at 11:20pm	Print Post
	Roller looks good but I like what you are doing with the Ballard’s. I will let you know how that dst set works out.


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JerryH Frequent Elocutionist Offline ASSRA Member #10876 Posts: 1240 Location: Easton, CA Joined: Nov 9^th, 2014	Re: New month, new gun... Reply #6 - Jun 11^th, 2019 at 12:08am	Print Post
	rodneys wrote on Jun 10^th, 2019 at 11:20pm: I will let you know how that dst set works out. Collusion??? JerryH

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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2028 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: New month, new gun... Reply #7 - Jun 11^th, 2019 at 1:22am	Print Post
	Well... I do have a few Ballards and the fitting process looks to be a challenge. A few different ideas have crossed this feeble mind and there will be a few wrecks - as with many situations like this, the cost of cutting a few blanks was actually more than doing several Thanks guys, I'm glad they didn't go unnoticed. Here's a couple of pictures of the breech block I'm working on for my #3 - I'm leaning towards trying a close couple set for this... Greg

	"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk" T. A. Edison "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right" M.T.
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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2028 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: New month, new gun... Reply #8 - Jun 11^th, 2019 at 1:39am	Print Post
	JerryH wrote on Jun 11^th, 2019 at 12:08am: rodneys wrote on Jun 10^th, 2019 at 11:20pm: I will let you know how that dst set works out. Collusion??? JerryH There may be just a tiny of that, Rodney may have bribed one of the fellas involved with this with a Ballard casting - Understand there is a considerable amount of fitting and work left - the holes aren't c-bored or tapped, no parts, no pieces -so as far as the insurance co. is concerned it's a piece of steel with holes and some milling done and if asked what it is, it may be a southern port for a northbound hobby horse. Besides it may be another 6 -8 months before this someone has time for it - not sure it will work or that there is enough talent here...

	"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk" T. A. Edison "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right" M.T.
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oodmoff Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 276 Location: colorado springs Joined: Jan 12^th, 2009	Re: New month, new gun... Reply #9 - Jun 12^th, 2019 at 4:01pm	Print Post
	Excited to see the outcome......you guys are amazing...I'm still working on figuring out how to keep my shoes tied...maybe the next 40 will teach me something....(lookin into slippers and double knotting)


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bluesman Full Member Offline Posts: 192 Location: Paradise, California Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: New month, new gun... Reply #10 - Jun 12^th, 2019 at 5:28pm	Print Post
	Count me in as very interested in a Ballard breechblock, I have a frame with no innards and would enjoy fitting it up! Have the dst triggers, hammer and such, just no block.Sigh. Also...I had a No.2 Ballard a while back that liked 444 Marlin brass and a 330 gr bullet over a case full of 2F black powder.Amazingly fun to shoot and accurate enough to win more than a few dollars at the range.Try it...You'll like it !


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2917 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: New month, new gun... Reply #11 - Jul 7^th, 2019 at 4:11pm	Print Post
	Am also interested in a set of those block halves for my #3 receiver. Please keep us posted on availability.

	Glenn - 2x CPA 44 1/2 w/22LR (Shilen ratchet-rifled & Bartlein 5R rifled), 38-40RH & 38-55WCF (Bartlein 5R rifled) & 40-65WCF (GrnMtn 'X') barrels
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