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Reply #15 - Dec 16th, 2024 at 12:57pm
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Can you post a couple of photos of the rear sight combination?
  
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Reply #16 - Dec 16th, 2024 at 5:33pm
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Are these what you are looking for?
  
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Re: Another interesting Rolling Block
Reply #17 - Dec 16th, 2024 at 5:44pm
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First time I saw a Rolling Block with two rear sights I figured someone added one of them. Then over time I saw more and more, and realized it was likely done by Remington since there just couldn't be that many where guys added an extra rear sight.
I have about 20 Remingtons and not a single one has two rear sights though. If I ever see one for sale reasonably I'll probably buy it just so I have a Roller with two rear sights! Wink
  
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Re: Another interesting Rolling Block
Reply #18 - Dec 16th, 2024 at 7:33pm
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Kind of looks like more wear on the rough and ready sight than the rest of the gun. Original owner must have liked moving it up and down.
  
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Re: Another interesting Rolling Block
Reply #19 - Dec 17th, 2024 at 7:15pm
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OleBS, that's a great RB sporter. Could you post a photo of the front sling loop under the barrel? I have a similar RB sporter with a slot for a sling loop & I'd like to see the setup. Thanks.
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Reply #20 - Dec 18th, 2024 at 8:26am
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Spud wrote on Dec 17th, 2024 at 7:15pm:
OleBS, that's a great RB sporter. Could you post a photo of the front sling loop under the barrel? I have a similar RB sporter with a slot for a sling loop & I'd like to see the setup. Thanks.
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Here's a couple of pictures, if that isn't good enough let me know and I'll post a few more.
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Re: Another interesting Rolling Block
Reply #21 - Dec 18th, 2024 at 10:58am
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Thx OBS.

I have struggled with the MVA copy of the combination sight on a couple of rollers (rebuilt). The fixed portion of their sight is too short and I am now thinking perhaps the best solution is to mill off that part and then install a new, higher fixed rear sight.
  
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Reply #22 - Dec 19th, 2024 at 12:47am
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Thanks for those photos of the sling loop, they certainly show me what I needed & will help. You don't often see factory fitted loops on Remington RB sporters. Looks like they used a modified military loop. Thanks.
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Re: Another interesting Rolling Block
Reply #23 - Dec 21st, 2024 at 2:31pm
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Take a look at the 1861 barrel band swivel.  S&S has the swivel and screw for $15  part 58S126
You can make your own dovetail base.
  
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Re: Another interesting Rolling Block
Reply #24 - Dec 21st, 2024 at 7:04pm
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What is the serial number of that roller?

Also, the photos don't quite show the caliber markings, but I'm guessing it's marked "44 CTGE S"  (for "Special,") which was the early designation for the .44-77, IIRC.
  
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Reply #25 - Dec 21st, 2024 at 8:40pm
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John in PA wrote on Dec 21st, 2024 at 7:04pm:
What is the serial number of that roller?

Also, the photos don't quite show the caliber markings, but I'm guessing it's marked "44 CTGE S"  (for "Special,") which was the early designation for the .44-77, IIRC.

Serial # is 1693 and yes the caliber mark is 44 CTGE with a large S following.
  
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Reply #26 - Dec 21st, 2024 at 8:51pm
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John in PA wrote on Dec 21st, 2024 at 7:04pm:
What is the serial number of that roller?

Also, the photos don't quite show the caliber markings, but I'm guessing it's marked "44 CTGE S"  (for "Special,") which was the early designation for the .44-77, IIRC.


I was told the .44S or .44 Ctge. S the "S" stood for Sharps. But Special sounds better to me!
  
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Re: Another interesting Rolling Block
Reply #27 - Dec 22nd, 2024 at 6:57pm
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Why bother to own something like this if you won’t shoot it. A closet (safe queen). Just my opinion. Nothing else.
  
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Reply #28 - Dec 24th, 2024 at 9:59am
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Just my opinion. Shouldn’t be a closet queen. Take her out on a date to the range. 👍👍👍
  
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Re: Another interesting Rolling Block
Reply #29 - Dec 24th, 2024 at 11:08am
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Babydriver wrote on Dec 24th, 2024 at 9:59am:
Just my opinion. Shouldn’t be a closet queen. Take her out on a date to the range. 👍👍👍


Gun people own fine firearms for all sorts of reasons, not just shooting. I have friends who own hundreds of antique firearms and have never fired any of them. I like shooting all of mine, but don't condemn anyone for just collecting and not shooting. To each their own.
  
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