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Rolling Block #2 in 22WCF
Jun 7th, 2023 at 11:29am
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I had a home machine shop setup at my last house and fiddled with re-barreling etc. 

As a challenge, I decided to build a Remington #2 from scratch. 

22WCF with black powder is quite trying. I never could get it to shoot well.
  
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Re: Rolling Block #2 in 22WCF
Reply #1 - Jun 7th, 2023 at 11:30am
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Tools made to machine the rifle.
  
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Re: Rolling Block #2 in 22WCF
Reply #2 - Jun 7th, 2023 at 11:31am
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Raw parts before heat treatment and finishing. 
I had a Jet 1336 belt drive lathe and a PDF 1800 table mill.
  
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Reply #3 - Jun 7th, 2023 at 11:51am
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That is definitely a challenging project!  It’s unfortunate that you could not get it shooting well.
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Re: Rolling Block #2 in 22WCF
Reply #4 - Jun 7th, 2023 at 12:48pm
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Rifle looks good. Very nice machining on the parts.
Similar problems with my first Tip-Up. Always blamed the homemade chambering reamer.
Black powder in small calibers is a challenge. Could never make it work.
Keep at it. You certainly seem to have the skills.
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Reply #5 - Jun 7th, 2023 at 5:28pm
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Nice work!
  
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Reply #6 - Jun 7th, 2023 at 7:00pm
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Very nice work - well done! Have you tried smokeless loads? What is your next move with it?
  
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Re: Rolling Block #2 in 22WCF
Reply #7 - Jun 7th, 2023 at 10:46pm
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I agree that you've done an excellent bit if gun building.  I'd try it with light smokeless loads before giving up on it.

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Reply #8 - Jun 8th, 2023 at 8:49pm
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I felt the problem with BP loads was the limited lube capacity of the 22 cal bullets. Most of what I read implied that the original 22 WCF BP loads were not all that accurate and it was only when the 22Hornet was developed with smokeless that it began to shine.

I did try smokeless and it was much better with it.

Steve Garbe published an article I wrote on it in the BPC news Letter #14 (IIRC).

If I ever get a shop set up again, I hope to re-barrel it in 32-20. If that succeeds, I might try to replicate it for my grand-kids.

I wish I could find the original drawings for it.
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Re: Rolling Block #2 in 22WCF
Reply #9 - Jun 8th, 2023 at 9:04pm
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BPC news Letter #16.

The receiver was Color Case Hardened CRS.

The hammer and breach block were 4140.

I don't remember what I made the rest of it from. Other than the pins were Water Hardened Drill Rod.

Here is the only surviving drawing. I wish I had the hammer and block drawings still.

In theory the receiver is strong enough for a 44-40. Hoop Stress is the big issue there. Bolt thrust is pretty mild IIRC.
  
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