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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1067 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Another #2 Remington rolling block Jun 17^th, 2020 at 7:23pm	Print Post
	I really don't consider myself a collector. I'm really more of a shooter that happens to collect old guns. I do admit to being partial to rolling blocks. I have nine at present. But I am especially fond of #2s. A couple months ago I bought this beautiful reproduction gallery tang sight. But I didn't have anything that needed it. So I set out to resolve that shortcoming. I already had #2s in .32 Ballard XL, .32-20 and .44 Remington centerfire. I've had my eye out for a .22 and .38 #2 to round out the family. A few weeks ago I came upon a nice #2 in .22LR. I worked out a deal a few days ago and it arrived today. I test fitted the gallery sight - I think it will work just fine I plan to rust blue the sight this weekend.


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jimmy Senior Forum Member Offline Now available in Oklahoma. Posts: 299 Location: Skiatook Joined: May 12^th, 2009	Re: Another #2 Remington rolling block Reply #1 - Jun 18^th, 2020 at 8:23am	Print Post
	Awesome. I don't currently have a #2 and need to remedy that soon.


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George Babits Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1106 Joined: Sep 27^th, 2012	Re: Another #2 Remington rolling block Reply #2 - Jun 18^th, 2020 at 4:38pm	Print Post
	Yes - - the #2 rolling block is pretty nifty. I have a 32-20 and a 22. Neither is a collector's piece but they are light and handy so I have packed and shot them a lot. George


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3912 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Another #2 Remington rolling block Reply #3 - Jun 18^th, 2020 at 5:38pm	Print Post
	These days I often regret that one time in the past I bought a mint (I know, but it really was!) #2 in 32 RF for $75 and then turned around and sold it for that within a year.


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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1067 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Another #2 Remington rolling block Reply #4 - Jun 18^th, 2020 at 6:05pm	Print Post
	I think those of us who've been in the game for many decades could run an interesting thread on "the one that got away" Btw, George - I still have my old Black Powder Cartridge Rifles and Black Powder Report magazines from the 1980s with many of your articles. Its still fun to pull out those old mags and reread them. I wrote a few articles for them too. Boy, that was a long time ago...


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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1067 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Another #2 Remington rolling block Reply #5 - Jun 19^th, 2020 at 1:05pm	Print Post
	It turns out that my bottle of rust bluing solution was about empty. So I resorted to cold blue. Its not as pretty. But it seems to go well with the rifle. I'm looking forward to a range trip next week.


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.22Hepburn Oldtimer Offline Posts: 803 Location: Pennsylvania Joined: Feb 18^th, 2008	Re: Another #2 Remington rolling block Reply #6 - Jul 24^th, 2020 at 5:39pm	Print Post
	Is that the gallery sight that Kenn Womack was selling ?


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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1067 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Another #2 Remington rolling block Reply #7 - Jul 24^th, 2020 at 6:31pm	Print Post
	.22Hepburn wrote on Jul 24^th, 2020 at 5:39pm: Is that the gallery sight that Kenn Womack was selling ? Yes.


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pmcfall Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 256 Location: St. Joseph, Missouri Joined: Jan 27^th, 2006	Re: Another #2 Remington rolling block Reply #8 - Jul 24^th, 2020 at 8:47pm	Print Post
	i really need another one of those sights. Built 4 Granddaughters No. 4 rifles. I've obtained 3 of these sights for them, need the 4th. Can you imagine the heat I will have to endure if they aren't exactly the same? Remember they are Granddaughters, drama is the key word. Phil


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Bull Schmitt Participating Member Offline Posts: 39 Location: Ohio Joined: May 31^st, 2011	Re: Another #2 Remington rolling block Reply #9 - Aug 8^th, 2020 at 4:12pm	Print Post
	I bought one a couple weeks ago in a garage sale. It was originally 32 RF and the bore is completely destroyed. It is missing the sliding extractor but a friend has a No.2 with a sliding extractor and we will copy it. I have been repairing the stock and refinishing it. Plan to reline the barrel to 22RF


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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1067 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Another #2 Remington rolling block Reply #10 - Aug 8^th, 2020 at 5:47pm	Print Post
	It turns out this #2s bore was too worn to hold a good group. I tried five different brands of .22LR. But none would group well. So I sent it to John Taylor to be relined. I know he will restore its shooting ability.


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