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jimmy Senior Forum Member Offline Now available in Oklahoma. Posts: 443 Location: Skiatook Joined: May 12^th, 2009	Remington rolling block no 4 big chamber Apr 11^th, 2026 at 6:42pm	Print Post
	Bought a Remington no 4 rolling block at the Tulsa show. Chambered to 32 Smith and Wesson, chamber is .03 to big. Why do people just hack guns then sell a lie? I'm probably done going. ETA
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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1121 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Remington rolling block no 4 big chamber Reply #1 - Apr 12^th, 2026 at 5:46am	Print Post
	Sorry to see this. Sadly quite a few guns have been ruined by backyard bozos. I have a #2 roller originally chambered in .25-25 Stevens, a very rare chambering. Some jack@ass ruined the chambet by running some unknown chamber reamer into it. I had it relined and chambered back to .25-25. I also have a #1 sporting rifle in .44-77 that some infidel ran an end mill into the chamber - completely ruined it. I had that one rebarreled by C. Sharps with a new Green Mountain .44-77 barrel. Caveat Emptor!


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Sure shot Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1141 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: Remington rolling block no 4 big chamber Reply #2 - Apr 12^th, 2026 at 8:51am	Print Post
	Oh boy, I feel your pain. Looks like a liner job is next.


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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2007 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: Remington rolling block no 4 big chamber Reply #3 - Apr 12^th, 2026 at 9:33am	Print Post
	When I look at a prospective firearm I try and really take my time to go over it. I have been bitten before also. No matter how bad I want it if it just doesn't seem kosher or the seller tries to rush the sale I don't buy it. Sorry for your pain but most anything can be repaired it just means more time and money.I recently bought a Hepburn and was told by the seller the bore was no good but sight unseen I took a chance hoping it was usable. Nope it was not. A liner and chamber reamer and help from some folks here I am again good to go.Costly mistake on my part. A liner and cartridge of your choice and you will be good again.... JMH


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Dellet Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1265 Joined: May 19^th, 2017	Re: Remington rolling block no 4 big chamber Reply #4 - Apr 12^th, 2026 at 10:34am	Print Post
	I have one that might be chambered in the same cartridge, it’s called the 32 wazzit. Before getting too crazy, cast it or just throw caution to the wind and see how well a shortened 32-20 case fits. In my 32 wazzit, I use a 32-20 cut down to something like .610” then ream out the neck to accept the bullet. I have found some cartridges with close dimensions. But nothing exact. There was a 320 S&W sometimes called 32 S&W rifle, that shot a larger bullet. It was for their revolving rifle. I thought the 32 wazzit might be a short version of that. Mostly just trying to come up with a story to fit the cartridge. It’s a pretty rare chambering and mine has a left hand twist, so I’ve left it alone since I got it shooting pretty easy. When I bought mine it was sold as a 25 RF. Pretty easy to see it wasn’t a 25, nor rimfire, so I took a chance. Good luck.


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jimmy Senior Forum Member Offline Now available in Oklahoma. Posts: 443 Location: Skiatook Joined: May 12^th, 2009	Re: Remington rolling block no 4 big chamber Reply #5 - Apr 12^th, 2026 at 10:39am	Print Post
	Dellet wrote on Apr 12^th, 2026 at 10:34am: I have one that might be chambered in the same cartridge, it’s called the 32 wazzit. Before getting too crazy, cast it or just throw caution to the wind and see how well a shortened 32-20 case fits. In my 32 wazzit, I use a 32-20 cut down to something like .610” then ream out the neck to accept the bullet. I have found some cartridges with close dimensions. But nothing exact. There was a 320 S&W sometimes called 32 S&W rifle, that shot a larger bullet. It was for their revolving rifle. I thought the 32 wazzit might be a short version of that. Mostly just trying to come up with a story to fit the cartridge. It’s a pretty rare chambering and mine has a left hand twist, so I’ve left it alone since I got it shooting pretty easy. When I bought mine it was sold as a 25 RF. Pretty easy to see it wasn’t a 25, nor rimfire, so I took a chance. Good luck. That's a good idea. Thanks. ETA That's what this is. A short 32-20 case will work. Thanks!
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Online Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17903 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Remington rolling block no 4 big chamber Reply #6 - Apr 12^th, 2026 at 10:56am	Print Post
	If the bore is good you might look at having the chamber sleeved and then properly reamed back to the original chamber. As long as bubba didn't also make his new chambering too deep it will be the cheapest fix.

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jimmy Senior Forum Member Offline Now available in Oklahoma. Posts: 443 Location: Skiatook Joined: May 12^th, 2009	Re: Remington rolling block no 4 big chamber Reply #7 - Apr 12^th, 2026 at 11:29am	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Apr 12^th, 2026 at 10:56am: If the bore is good you might look at having the chamber sleeved and then properly reamed back to the original chamber. As long as bubba didn't also make his new chambering too deep it will be the cheapest fix. Great bore, see above. A shorter 32-20 case will work.


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Dellet Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1265 Joined: May 19^th, 2017	Re: Remington rolling block no 4 big chamber Reply #8 - Apr 12^th, 2026 at 11:42am	Print Post
	jimmy wrote on Apr 12^th, 2026 at 11:29am: marlinguy wrote on Apr 12^th, 2026 at 10:56am: If the bore is good you might look at having the chamber sleeved and then properly reamed back to the original chamber. As long as bubba didn't also make his new chambering too deep it will be the cheapest fix. Great bore, see above. A shorter 32-20 case will work. Just be careful of bullet diameter, the brass gets real thick depending on how short it is. Mine are cut at .645”


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stevenjay1 Junior Member Offline Living in the woods! Posts: 61 Location: So NH, But not too close to MA Joined: Mar 15^th, 2015	Re: Remington rolling block no 4 big chamber Reply #9 - Apr 12^th, 2026 at 4:10pm	Print Post
	Here is my two cents. I had a similar situation. I had the chamber sleeved and then recut the chamber. It worked great. The only downside you could see the line where the chamber meets the bore. At least it’s an option

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jimmy Senior Forum Member Offline Now available in Oklahoma. Posts: 443 Location: Skiatook Joined: May 12^th, 2009	Re: Remington rolling block no 4 big chamber Reply #10 - Apr 12^th, 2026 at 4:32pm	Print Post
	stevenjay1 wrote on Apr 12^th, 2026 at 4:10pm: Here is my two cents. I had a similar situation. I had the chamber sleeved and then recut the chamber. It worked great. The only downside you could see the line where the chamber meets the bore. At least it’s an option I can do that here if needed. Going to make a chamber cast and see what I have. My calibrated eyeballs see a slight shoulder and neck. Could just be a short 32-20 case.


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jimmy Senior Forum Member Offline Now available in Oklahoma. Posts: 443 Location: Skiatook Joined: May 12^th, 2009	Re: Remington rolling block no 4 big chamber Reply #11 - Apr 12^th, 2026 at 7:03pm	Print Post
	Well crap, I must confess to being an idiot. While thinking S&W guess what was sitting right next to a couple of boxes of 32 S&W short, a box of 32 colt. Maybe my brain was thinking it has to shoot the colt round because it is 32RF. Walking around the show had me worn out. I should know better. So the chamber is still oversized it's not as bad as I thought. Only .007 or so. Didn't use a ball gauge just 40+ year old Brown and Sharpe calipers. Looks like it will shoot S&W long just fine. Another sign my brain is tired and it's time to quit. Thanks everyone.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Online Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17903 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Remington rolling block no 4 big chamber Reply #12 - Apr 13^th, 2026 at 10:40am	Print Post
	I'm a bit confused by the first picture of that bent and bulged case? Sure made me think the chamber had big problems if brass came out looking like that picture!

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Dellet Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1265 Joined: May 19^th, 2017	Re: Remington rolling block no 4 big chamber Reply #13 - Apr 13^th, 2026 at 11:17am	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Apr 13^th, 2026 at 10:40am: I'm a bit confused by the first picture of that bent and bulged case? Sure made me think the chamber had big problems if brass came out looking like that picture! Never know what shape they take unsupported. In short case like that where the web can’t expand and the smaller diameter allowing the case to rest on the bottom of he chamber, it gets a lot of blow by. Actually pretty lucky not to end up with a face full and a case head separating.


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4394 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Remington rolling block no 4 big chamber Reply #14 - Apr 13^th, 2026 at 11:48am	Print Post
	Jimmy, so the bulged case was a 32 Long Colt shot in a 32 S&W Long chamber?


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