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Timetripper Full Member Offline Posts: 135 Location: Carlisle Joined: Mar 4^th, 2013	#2 Remington 38-55??? Yesterday at 8:07am	Print Post
	There is a Remington rolling block listed on Gun Broker as being a #1 action chambered in 38-55. Looking at the pics it appears to be a number 2 because of the radius at the butt stock/action interface. I'm confused. I know that the #2 was offered in 38-40 and in 38 rimfire, but surely not 38-55. I asked the seller for additional information and he replied that the barrel was marked "38" and that the bore at the muzzle measured a little over .361". Here's the listing (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) He still calls it a #1, but I'm thinking it is a #2 rimfire 38. What say ye? John


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oughtsix Global Moderator ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 1330 Location: Columbus Joined: May 31^st, 2009	Re: #2 Remington 38-55??? Reply #1 - yesterday at 8:28am	Print Post
	Definitely a #2 and 38 RF is highly likely. Can't argue with some folks, just have to nod and smile

	Life Member ASSRA, OGCA & TSGC I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters........ Frank Lloyd Wright
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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1895 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: #2 Remington 38-55??? Reply #2 - yesterday at 8:34am	Print Post
	If you have never worked a gun show the "nod and smile" is used quite often. Every one is an expert... JMH


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17335 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: #2 Remington 38-55??? Reply #3 - yesterday at 9:52am	Print Post
	It is a #2, and likely .38 Long RF or CF. But something is strange about the leading edge off the receiver! It appears to be different, or modified as it's certainly not like any #2's I own. That step in the front of the receiver isn't right. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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silver Full Member Offline Posts: 227 Location: Central wi, Joined: Sep 20^th, 2016	Re: #2 Remington 38-55??? Reply #4 - yesterday at 10:50am	Print Post
	Definitely a #2 but if you look close there is not a step , The receiver is actually beveled to meet the barrel. So face of action is square. Factory work I don’t know.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17335 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: #2 Remington 38-55??? Reply #5 - yesterday at 11:49am	Print Post
	silver wrote yesterday at 10:50am: Definitely a #2 but if you look close there is not a step , The receiver is actually beveled to meet the barrel. So face of action is square. Factory work I don’t know. Looks like I'll have to eat crow! I just got out my copy of John Gyde's Remington .22 rifle book, my go to for great info and pictures an anything Remington. On page 32 he shows a gorgeous original #2 that has the same step and no bevels to the frame corners! So appears for whatever reason that Remington did build some actions altered this way.

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3835 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: #2 Remington 38-55??? Reply #6 - yesterday at 12:08pm	Print Post
	I think it look pretty good with the bevel. But it'd sure make a change to a fatter barrel a big problem.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17335 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: #2 Remington 38-55??? Reply #7 - yesterday at 12:14pm	Print Post
	calledflyer wrote yesterday at 12:08pm: I think it look pretty good with the bevel. But it'd sure make a change to a fatter barrel a big problem. Yes, but the example at GB, and the one in Gyde's book both have lighter barrels. So not sure why Remington did this and removed the nice looking treatment?

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