It is, basically, a rolling block, with smaller surface engagement than the big Remington rollers.  I would limit it to Trapdoor load intensities if it was mine.

My own Bullard single shot is the small frame takedown in the mighty .38-45 Bullard caliber.  I make cases from cracked-neck .30-40 Krag shells and limit the loads to blackpowder and mild smokeless equivalents.

With all the exotic antique designs that have been revived, I wonder why somebody hasn’t tried to replicate the Bullard action.  It is very finely and precisely made.  There’s a feeling of solidity in opening and closing the action that is not there even in stronger falling-block designs, all of which have a sense of free-fall at some point in the action cycle.  I remember a reviewer in Shooting and Fishing cautioning the readership that the action isn’t meant to resize oversized shells, and I could readily see how somebody could come to that conclusion.

Congratulations on your find.  The repeater was just the single shot with a longer receiver and a rack-and-pinion mechanism to load the chamber from the magazine.  You have all the important stuff right there.

I thought I had seen a Bullard casting set is available, or was available.  Rodney, was it you that had them?
Bob

Bob no it wasn’t me. There was a fellow that did some repeating Bullard parts. Some of the parts Casting would work for but The links, the Block, etc. would need some precision machining

Definitely consider getting the Jamieson book. The second edition covers the first, and has updates, the author catalogs the known serial numbers. If your serial number isn't listed, he may still be interested in knowing about your rifle.

They are very nice rifles, here are pics of an action I barrelled and stocked for a friend.

Thanks, I did caseharden it.  I think the colors are even nicer in person.  If you ever make your way to Saskatoon stop in and I will show you my little casehardening setup.

I guess I have to come to see you then!  I was in St Albert last week but it was a very quick busy trip.  Next time.