Page Index Toggle Pages: 1 Send TopicPrint
Normal Topic #7 rolling block target rifle (Read 1830 times)
RBKenn
Senior Forum Member
****
Offline



Posts: 265
Location: fallon
Joined: Apr 8th, 2011
#7 rolling block target rifle
Aug 23rd, 2021 at 7:21pm
Print Post  
Here is a Remington rolling block #7 target rifle that we made up from an assortment of original parts by assembling them on a Lone Star Receiver casting. Like Remington, I used the 1871 pistol internals, a hand forged mainspring, the RB pistol trigger guard, reshaping the tang as documented in Jerry Landskron's book on the RB pistols. The stock set was turned 90% by Treebone carving.  fitting the wood with this pattern is tight.  Should I do that again I will have George turn the stock set a little "fatter" in the wrist area.  All and all a very nice rifle, no serial number so as not to be confused with the rare originals. I call it a parts gun, I've heard others refer to them as ghost guns.  Given the price of #7s today it was both an interesting and worthwhile venture.  I hope the photos will load...if not will try again.
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
JLouis
Frequent Elocutionist
*****
Offline



Posts: 10625
Joined: Apr 8th, 2009
Re: #7 rolling block target rifle
Reply #1 - Aug 23rd, 2021 at 7:35pm
Print Post  
Very Very! nice and thanks for sharing. 
I truly do enjoy seeing folks doing their own work and their results.
  

" It Is Better To Now Have Been A Has Been Than A Never Was Or A Wanna Be "
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Sure shot
Oldtimer
*****
Offline



Posts: 913
Location: East central Iowa
Joined: Jun 22nd, 2020
Re: #7 rolling block target rifle
Reply #2 - Aug 23rd, 2021 at 9:18pm
Print Post  
That’s a beauty! What is the caliber?
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
bobw
Frequent Elocutionist
*****
Offline



Posts: 1531
Location: NW, Iowa
Joined: Mar 19th, 2013
Re: #7 rolling block target rifle
Reply #3 - Aug 23rd, 2021 at 10:00pm
Print Post  
Nice job!
  

Robert Warren
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
RBKenn
Senior Forum Member
****
Offline



Posts: 265
Location: fallon
Joined: Apr 8th, 2011
Re: #7 rolling block target rifle
Reply #4 - Aug 25th, 2021 at 8:50pm
Print Post  
.22 rim fire was the cartridge that offered the best barrel and the least expensive ammunition to shoot on a regular basis.
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
nuclearcricket
Oldtimer
*****
Online



Posts: 758
Joined: Oct 15th, 2008
Re: #7 rolling block target rifle
Reply #5 - Aug 25th, 2021 at 11:09pm
Print Post  
Very nice in all aspects. Do you know if Treebone has the stock pattern or if he did this as a one off?
Sam
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
RBKenn
Senior Forum Member
****
Offline



Posts: 265
Location: fallon
Joined: Apr 8th, 2011
Re: #7 rolling block target rifle
Reply #6 - Sep 17th, 2021 at 12:49pm
Print Post  
George has the pattern. Originally made for Lone Star Rifle as Dave made three of them according to his FFL books.
Last time out I had him turn 6 sets.  I am certain he will turn a single set, your wood or his.
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Page Index Toggle Pages: 1
Send TopicPrint