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bigted
07-24-2019, 06:14 AM
Something I never have read about is the 1990's custom rollers Remington put out. I have longed for one for years, looks like I traded into one and wanted to hear the good, bad and ugly of them.

I have handled one in a shop and felt that they are a well made rifle in modern steel with strength that goes beyond the old #5.

Funny how nobody seems to admit having one and further no written posts that I have seen.

ANYBODY?

Ajohns
07-24-2019, 07:59 AM
I'm not much help. I own one but have shot it very little, about enough to make sure its on. It is just a standard one with regular sights. They are nice and shoot well.

Nobade
07-24-2019, 09:58 AM
They were fine, but for what they originally sold for they weren't worth it. Now that they've been around for a while, if the price is right, no reason not to get one if you want it.

marlinman93
07-24-2019, 10:57 AM
There were two versions put out by the Remington Custom Shop. One was a standard model with full round barrel, plain stocks, and plastic buttplate. The other was a high end version with half octagon barrel, presentation grade wood, steel forearm tip, single set trigger, and steel buttplate.
The high end models seem to be consistently better fit and finish, and are usually very accurate. The standard guns have been less consistent in all these areas, so we see both good and bad.
I have a set of the high end stocks on my latest Rolling Block build, and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the wood, checkering, and finish. They really did a very nice job considering they were CNC inletted. I also purchased the matching pistol grip lower tang and thinned my military upper tang to fit the stocks.

https://i.imgur.com/7OlIvW4l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/NDOhKLrl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/xONwkUnl.jpg

Mine built from original receiver and Custom Shop parts is chambered in .40-50SS.

Nobade
07-24-2019, 01:11 PM
Nice! Looks good.

KCSO
07-24-2019, 02:15 PM
Track of the Wolf had one for sale a while back. I saw and handled it and was some disappointed in the fit and finish for the cost of the gun. The stock was just not right.

koger
07-24-2019, 07:17 PM
I have one, with the tapered 30 inch round barrel. It had a MVA Seoule sight with the Hadley eyepiece with different size arpetures. It has the silver blade front sight and a buckhorn rear sight. Mine has very nice walnut and the pistol grip stock like the one pictured. It shoots very, very well, with black powder loads, or smokless, and loves the 350gr. Gould HP slug I cast up. When I say well, I mean 1.5 moa at 100 and 200 yds, that is the farthest I have shot it on paper, but have no trouble hitting silhouettes out to 500 yds, the limit of my range in my neighbors field where he and I shoot! I have an original action that had been re-case hardened, with a badger 30", heavy half octagon/round barrel, that shoots as good but no better than the 1990's remingtons.

bigted
07-24-2019, 09:36 PM
Awesome answers! Looks like I have one on the way and she is a looker! Excellent wood with lotza figure, steel forend cap, pistolgrip butt, 30 inch barrel in 45-70.


Down side ... has no sights. Guess that leaves me to install what I want ... such as my long Leatherwood Malcolm scope with the MVA mounts.

Well I do not hear any downers so am encouraged. Will take pictures when it arrives. Am pumped! A modern steel Roller in the original Remington. I really like the Rolling Block action ... my others are vintage so I am careful with the loads. A vintage Rem 43 Spanish and a vintage sporter in 40-65 Winchester. Real fun and now a modern collector in the Remington build.

My figuring is that if a Pedersoli sells for between 1500 and 1800 dollars ... then this one should be worth every penny of that ... AND an original Remington to boot

Texas by God
07-25-2019, 12:27 AM
I lusted after the Mid Range model in 30-30 Winchester but never saw one.

marlinman93
07-25-2019, 11:43 AM
Awesome answers! Looks like I have one on the way and she is a looker! Excellent wood with lotza figure, steel forend cap, pistolgrip butt, 30 inch barrel in 45-70.


Down side ... has no sights. Guess that leaves me to install what I want ... such as my long Leatherwood Malcolm scope with the MVA mounts.






If you wanted the original long range vernier, and windage globe the gun came with, they are still available cheap at Numrich Gun Parts. They are sold as individual parts, and the cost is under $300 for both front globe and rear tang sights as parts.
I bought both for mine and the tang sight took about 5 minutes to assemble. The globe a bit longer as I had to put valve lapping compound on the threads and lap it into the sight to get more clearance and a smooth operation.
They are great sights, and a bargain at the price. Only drawback is they don't have inserts for the globe, so need to get those from Jim at Distant Thunder Gun Parts.

Drm50
07-25-2019, 09:32 PM
I know a guy that I went to grade school with that inherited one from a uncle. It's still in the box unfired. The guy has never shot a gun in his life and won't sell it. That is the only one I've ever seen other than a few at shows. See a lot more originals in militaries.

bigted
07-26-2019, 06:04 AM
I see em up time to time for sale. They are mostly a 1500 to 1800 dollar rifle. The ped's are that price and they are Italian made ( no slam on Italian made guns at all here ).

rfd
07-26-2019, 06:49 PM
DGW used to offer an excellent pedersoli .40-65 roller silhouette with a heavy 30" barrel and good DSTs for $1200. that went on for well over a year, or more. no more now. i had a few, one got converted to .45-70. but the sharps is still the desired 19th century cartridge single shot rifle, and rollers get little love or the montana companies (and others) would be offering them ... even though rollers probably outnumbered sharps 8:1 or better back in the day. dave higginbotham made wonderful custom rollers, and that too is all gone.

bigted
07-26-2019, 08:34 PM
Gotta say that personally ... I prefer the roller myself. Having said this, I have a Uberti long range 74 in 45-70 that I like very much, also a couple Miroku Winchester 1885's.

When I just need a break tho, a roller is in my paw's. Just me tho. One day I will find THE Remington ... it will be vintage in 44-77 and have the original sights ... AND be in my price range. Yea I know ... I am NOT holding my breath ... do not look all that snazzy in blue.

koger
07-26-2019, 08:54 PM
Big Ted, I am with you on liking the rollers! I have had one or more for the past 35 years, and I seem to shoot them better. One day about 20 years ago, I asked a guy if I could come up and shoot at his place, as he had a 550 range. I had an original Rem. 45/70, with a 28" heavy barrel, no taper. I had gotten into shooting black powder loads, and man did I have it dialed in. It had a front sight that was a very thin silver blade, and a set of long range verniers, steel with no markings on them. We sat some big pieces of cardboard up and in no time, 10 shots, I was dialed in. We then sat up 3 3 liter pop jugs at 500yds, and then off sandbags, I hit all 3 with 4 shots! The guy brought out a heavy barreled 25/06 and tried to hit one, and finally bounced on in he hit about 15 feet in front of it. I knew he was a better shot than that, and we sat up some gallon jugs full of water with red food coloring in them. I told him to calm down, told him how I held, and turned him loose with the roller. He hit both jugs with 4 shots and man was he stoked. He sold the 25/06, and purchased a used C Sharps a buddy of ours had for sale. He still has it and shoots it 3=4 times a year. I was loading a compressed load of 70grs of 2FFg with a cardboard wad, and cake of SPG lube under the bullet, and had the bullet sized and lubed with SPG. I still have not found a more accurate 45/70 load, with lead bullets. Our extreme shot spread when shot thru a chrono was 8-10 fps, total each way. So yes I can relate to you having a soft spot for Rollers, even though I have Ped. Sharps, two Hi walls, a Browning and a Ped, a H&R Buffalo classic, and an original Trapdoor 1884 model.

rfd
07-27-2019, 05:52 AM
IMHO, and simply put ...

245883

Remmy4477
07-27-2019, 07:31 AM
Started life as a #1 sporter in 46 rimfire. Redone many years ago to 45-70.
Great fit and finish!245884

bigted
07-27-2019, 09:51 AM
Started life as a #1 sporter in 46 rimfire. Redone many years ago to 45-70.
Great fit and finish!245884

Man that is a Jim Dandy! I surely do love the original rollers. The simplicity is unparalleled in my opinion. Removal of 1 screw and the block and hammer comes down for detailed cleaning. Coarse the breech is open and easily accessible all the time anyway.

All in all, just a unsung rifle in my humble opinion. Simple, rugged, attractive and tough.

I get a bit defensive concerning the Sharps sometimes. They are a nice rifle ... however ... all in all ... the Sharps rifle played a pretty small part in any part of history. Few in numbers and ALWAYS very expensive. Definitely a richer mans rifle as opposed to our every mans rifle ... the mighty Remington Rolling Block. In everyday use this old war horse is and has been ... and always will be MY favorite rifle.

bigted
07-27-2019, 10:04 AM
There were two versions put out by the Remington Custom Shop. One was a standard model with full round barrel, plain stocks, and plastic buttplate. The other was a high end version with half octagon barrel, presentation grade wood, steel forearm tip, single set trigger, and steel buttplate.
The high end models seem to be consistently better fit and finish, and are usually very accurate. The standard guns have been less consistent in all these areas, so we see both good and bad.
I have a set of the high end stocks on my latest Rolling Block build, and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the wood, checkering, and finish. They really did a very nice job considering they were CNC inletted. I also purchased the matching pistol grip lower tang and thinned my military upper tang to fit the stocks.

https://i.imgur.com/7OlIvW4l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/NDOhKLrl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/xONwkUnl.jpg

Mine built from original receiver and Custom Shop parts is chambered in .40-50SS.

Where did you purchase your stocks? That is a very nice lookin rifle. Might need to do a work over on my old 43.

marlinman93
07-28-2019, 11:10 PM
I purchased these Remington stocks from Numrich Gun Parts. They bought all of Remington's leftover parts from the custom shop run of the late 1990's. They had both the special deluxe sets like mine with steel forearm tip and buttplate, and deluxe wood. And also the lesser grade with plainer wood, not forearm tip, and black plastic buttplates.
Unfortunately I bought the very last deluxe set they had and that was 2 years ago. I'd have bought every set they had if I'd heard about them sooner as they were $165 finished, checkered, and ready to bolt on! The plain wood sets are I believe $135 ready to go.
Numrich has tons of Rolling Block parts still for that 1990's run. But they've sold out all the actions, breech blocks, and hammers also. Somebody bought them all when the word got out they had them.

bigted
08-10-2019, 06:34 PM
Got the rifle today ... my goodness ... such a nice rifle! The wood is impeccable, the metal finish is perfect and the single set trigger works flawlessly. The metal buttplate and metal forend piece are just super. The action is smooth as butter.

Couple bug-a-boo's tho ... the front sight dovetail is HUGE. My 5/8ths sights are sloppy. Do not know if there are larger sight bases. The wood to metal fit is not perfect ... however it is very acceptable to me.

I installed a Shiloh 5/8ths blade front sight with a plastic shim under it to tighten it up in the large dovetail. Then I installed an old Pedersoli low grade staff wrist mounted vernier. Then I installed a dovetail filler in the rear sight dovetail. I am contemplating installing my Leatherwood Malcolm long scope. But I need to find a front mount as the current front mount is way too small on the dovetail.

No pictures yet ... but ... I just wanted to give a pre shooting report on this fine MODERN steel Roller. I have coveted this very rifle for decades. Doubt if it ever leaves my fingers as long as I drag breath.

Oh and the tapered round barrel is dandy and makes this rifle handle like a dream. Prior to shooting this dandy, I am very happy with this well built rifle.

Chambered in 45-70 and so should be a snap to find the load/loads that will agree with it.

Very happy camper here!

koger
08-10-2019, 09:59 PM
we need to see some pics asap!! Glad the Remington did not prove me wrong, in the looks dept anyway! I am sure it will be a shooter, mine loves the 350gr hp I cast with 15 grains of unique!

shutinlead
08-10-2019, 11:55 PM
DGW used to offer an excellent pedersoli .40-65 roller silhouette with a heavy 30" barrel and good DSTs for $1200. that went on for well over a year, or more. no more now. i had a few, one got converted to .45-70. but the sharps is still the desired 19th century cartridge single shot rifle, and rollers get little love or the montana companies (and others) would be offering them ... even though rollers probably outnumbered sharps 8:1 or better back in the day. dave higginbotham made wonderful custom rollers, and that too is all gone.

I won't get into the details of how many of each of these single shots I have or which make I prefer the most, but I'll share a few opinions that bring smiles and frowns - like... Rollers Rule and the rest drool; Sharps, the rifle that made the west safe for Winchester; Winchester, brings enough gun to any battle; "Steven's made a boys rifle, but Remington made a man's rifle"; Henry, load on Sunday and shoot all week; but the one I like the most, "every Ballard you own, adds ten years to your life"
The 90's roller is a good looking gun, please post pictures when you get a chance and give us a range report.
Regards,
Greg

marlinman93
08-11-2019, 10:27 AM
Remington made their 1997 run to the exact specs of the original Rolling Blocks, thus the large front dovetail. It will measure around .460", which is exactly what my original Rolling Blocks of the 1800's measure. Most modern sight makers sell a front globe of that dovetail size, but as I previously mentioned, if your front sight is missing then just order the parts from Numrich and assemble a new Remington globe. The only part they are out of stock on for these sights is the inserts. Jim at Distant Thunder Gun Parts makes inserts, so you can order them from him.

These are two I bought and assembled:

https://i.imgur.com/XIVktygl.jpg

bigted
08-11-2019, 12:04 PM
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There she is. I am very happy. She is not a disapointment in the least.

Also, I will order the parts for the adjustable windgauge front sight. Numeric arms may just become my next best friend ... lol.

koger
08-11-2019, 07:52 PM
Thanks for sharing the pics of that beautiful rifle, excuse me while I wipe the drool off of the keyboard!!!

onelight
08-12-2019, 12:27 AM
That is a sweet looking rolling block.

bigted
08-12-2019, 05:47 AM
I have added another two molds and they should be here by the end of the week.

First is Lee's 457340 grain rfn

Second is Lee's 459500-3R boolit.

Been lookin at the 500 for awhile with its semi "money" nose and the 3 nice deep lube groves. This boolit LOOKS like it wants to shoot. Read pro's and con's so for under 20 dollars thought I'd give it a shake down.

The 340 seems like it should be a fair hunter tho I have a plethora of this weight class molds already.

Just have a sickness when it comes to needing/wanting another mold to add to my collection.

marlinman93
08-12-2019, 11:14 AM
Have you used those lace on recoil pads previously? I've found they can have an adverse affect on the stock finish over time, so I switched to using a PAST recoil pad on my shoulder, and not on the gun stock.
Over time these can cause the finish to dull, and even change color under the leather pad.

wcp4570
08-27-2019, 09:13 PM
I've been looking at Rollers lately to see if I could find one that I could afford, so far no luck. This thread just makes me want one even more. I've been shooting a Buffalo Classic and a shorter length H&R 45-70 and have really enjoyed experimenting and shooting them. I also have a H&R Target model 38-55 and just bought another H&R with Stubbed 38-55 barrel that is fun to shoot as well. All these guns have peep sights except the short barrel 45-70.

I have a question for someone about the #1 Rolling block guns, are the early black powder actions strong enough to handle a rebarrel to 45-70? I have read that the #5 was the model that is known as a smokeless powder gun and was chambered in many calibers and up to 50-70. I don't know that much about these gun but I sure like the looks of the ones posted here. Thanks

wcp

megasupermagnum
08-27-2019, 10:29 PM
I have similar questions to wcp4570. I'm looking for a cheaper version, I don't need the fancy wood. Sharps have entire websites dedicated to them. Is there anything similar for rolling blocks? I see mention of being able to buy actions and building the gun yourself. Where would a guy start to look for an action, original, or other? I do not care about smokeless, as I would only be loading blackpowder.

bigted
08-28-2019, 03:39 AM
There are plenty rollers, whole and actions, for sale at bidding sites such as GunBroker.

megasupermagnum
08-28-2019, 10:17 AM
Sure, I see them. Good ones seem to want 3k or more though.

Gavetta
08-28-2019, 10:30 AM
I have one,the original remingtton rolling block.a beautiful rifle.upgraded the wood.after seeing the sneering articles on this site ,I countered with an opinion mine was finely finished fitting was perfect and it was and is very accurate and elegant.i would buy another.cheers

bigted
08-28-2019, 10:35 AM
Oh I guess I got the impression that an action was desired. If so then #5 rifle complete and sometimes just the action can be obtained fro under 500. My interest would be a complete #5 7 mm so everything was there and the barrel and wood to be unimportatnt and thus find a very good deal on a "smokeless" action to begin a build from.

Unless a "sporting" original is desired ( and then all should be used in it would be blackpowder). They go for big bucks.

megasupermagnum
08-28-2019, 12:39 PM
Oh I guess I got the impression that an action was desired. If so then #5 rifle complete and sometimes just the action can be obtained fro under 500. My interest would be a complete #5 7 mm so everything was there and the barrel and wood to be unimportatnt and thus find a very good deal on a "smokeless" action to begin a build from.

Unless a "sporting" original is desired ( and then all should be used in it would be blackpowder). They go for big bucks.

I'm not looking for a perfect original, and no matter the type, I'd be using blackpowder. Ideally something 45/70 or similar. I would be interested in an action, however I just don't see them. If I type rolling block action into gunbroker, the only one that comes up is a cruddy looking receiver (gutted, no action parts) of unknown origin.

The only rolling blocks I'm seeing for even close to $500 are 32 rimfire. Are they able to be re barreled to a large centerfire?

To be clear, I'm not interested in Uberti, and Pedersoli is going for $1500+. I keep seeing reference across the web of "plenty of Remington's for cheap", but I'm just not seeing them. The cheapest complete rifle I'm seeing on gunbroker, in the setup I'm after is a 444 marlin with a starting bid of $900.

marlinman93
08-28-2019, 04:25 PM
I've built quite a few Rolling Blocks from military surplus actions. Mostly Swede actions by Husqvarna, or Carl Gustave. I prefer the Husky just because they're a cleaner looking action, and more like original Remingtons.

I've never paid over $250 for a complete rifle or action to start a build. The last two were $80 for an action, and $200 for a complete Danish. The complete Danish was too nice, so I gave it to my son in law instead of tearing it apart.
I find actions at local gun shows, and BP actions are just fine for .45-70 caliber guns, whether you shoot BP or smokeless, as long as you aren't hotrodding the smokeless loads. All mine ever see are smokeless loads, and have worked well for decades.
Stock sets can be found for military actions, but in sporting style at Gunstocks Inc. for under $100. They are nice walnut, just not fancy. So if your plan isn't a high end build, their stocks are perfect.
For barrels I use Green Mountain. I can't fit them myself as my hobby lathe doesn't have a feed system, so wont cut threads. I have Pat at C. Sharps fit and chamber them, and his work is great and reasonable.
I do the polishing, and stock fitting, and then I have Al Springer in Moore, Mt. do color case and rust bluing. His work is as good as it gets, and the best prices around too. My last gun cost me under $1,000 and that included sights.
I've shown this before, but here is that gun.

https://i.imgur.com/Q50MuUCl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/9gEj5qul.jpg

I spent a great deal of time on metal work with this gun because I wanted the pistol grip lower tang, and had to fit that, plus narrow and thin the upper tang to make it appear to be a civilian sporting rifle. As it sits there's no way to look at it and know it started life as a $80 Danish military action.

I built this one years ago from a real Remington Sporting action, so no metal work needed beyond polishing. I built the stocks from a presentation grade blank I had, and the barrel is a Green Mountain full round. I got the action in a trade, so it was pretty cheap also.

https://i.imgur.com/en3PF60l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/awjNtfSl.jpg

wcp4570
08-28-2019, 05:21 PM
Marlinman
You posted the type of information that I was looking for. I've been making the gun show in San Antonia Tx pretty regular and have bought and sold a little there. My brother is a regular there and knows a bunch of people that attend that show. I will be looking for a #1 or #5 at the next show. I like your guns and work that you put into them a lot. I've gotten kinda hooked on single shots here lately but so far I have to go the cheaper route with H&R guns, but they shoot pretty darn good. I especially like the 45-70 and 38-55 and shoot fairly low level loads and just having a blast. Thanks

wcp

oldred
08-28-2019, 06:43 PM
. I've shown this before, but here is that gun.


Well some things are worth seeing more than once!

Also I took note of your mention of Al Springer's color casing work so I did a quick search and found Allen Springer/Snowy Mountain gun restorations, same one?

I looked at the examples he has on that web site and his work is impressive, this caught my attention since I plan to have some color casing done in the very near future. I have an 1885 receiver (8620 alloy) and a Colt New Frontier receiver that is need of a re-coloring treatment. My own attempts at color casing have left the parts with an excellent hard case but the color,,,,well just let's say all three ended up polished and then hot blued which greatly improved their appearance.

Ok I don't want to hijack this thread so I can assume you are impressed with his work?

megasupermagnum
08-28-2019, 06:56 PM
Thank you, that is what I was looking for. When buying an action, do you find just a bare action, or are you refereeing to a rifle with a bad barrel or stocks?

dave roelle
08-28-2019, 08:28 PM
When ya get your Roller done, bring it over to Yaupon Creek one saturday and tump over some steel critters with us.

Several of us shoot Rollers

Dave

bigted
08-28-2019, 08:34 PM
Mega ... if you look for a #5 in 7mm that has a totally rotting and bashed set of wood stocks to go with a rusted and badly pitted barrel, you should find one for well under 500 bucks.

An old #1 in 43 Egyptian in the same shape will run cheaper yet. These have writing on the barrel but the actions are usually sound AND all there.

Argentine 43 Spanish rifles in similar shape are on the cheap also .

No the #4's are not your best bet for larger cal rifles. The old poor condition MILITARY rifles will serve you well for doner actions.

Those better rifles that are "shootable" are more money. They are more because they are a well used and workable tool that have history written all over them ... cool in their own rite. I have an old beatup 43 Spanish that is just a hoot to shoot with 1, 1.5 or 2 Fg black powder. I only gave 300 I think for it, set of Lee dies and some .439 bullets from BACO and away we go. Fun fun fun!

Your "project" can cost as little or more as you decide to invest in parts. Looking in all areas and patience will net you all components needed to put together a nice shooting roller.

megasupermagnum
08-28-2019, 08:56 PM
Thanks guys. So I'm mainly looking at donor rifles, pretty much anything but a rimfire. Is there a book or website dedicated to working on the rolling block? I see mention of sporting and military rifles. I assume the sporting is the commercial version sold to the public, and the military versions is the Surplus versions. Were these built world wide, or mostly by Remington? I'd love to read more on the history of the Remington rolling block.

dave roelle
08-28-2019, 08:59 PM
Check out the Midway video on Rollers :)

bigted
08-28-2019, 11:08 PM
There are a few books on Rolling Blocks around. Do a search at buff arms, mid-usa and track of the wolf for a couple. Also do a Google search for "books on Remington's Rolling Block".

marlinman93
08-29-2019, 08:59 AM
At our local gun show in July I saw 3 military surplus Rolling Blocks for sale at various prices and condition. The most expensive was a pretty nice #5 7mm rifle and it was $450. The other two were great BP rifles, with various wood or barrel issues. But both had good actions and were $225 and $300. I'm sure they could have been purchased through negotiation for much less. I bought a 4th from the seller in a Sporting Rifle relined and chambered in .38 Special for $800.

I rarely find great prices on actions only, as it seems once somebody strips off barrel and wood they seem to think the guns are worth more as actions? So usually a complete gun is cheaper, and that's what I mostly buy for projects.

Al Springer has been doing my color case and rust bluing for a very long time, and I've never had any work from him that wasn't fantastic. His prices are the best around, and a very small percentage of what Turnbull charges, but as good or better than Turnbull's work. I'd never send a gun to anyone else myself, and never bother asking him for an estimate as I know it's reasonable. He also makes sure to go over my work, and call me if he'd like to improve it, or spend a little time doing so.
This is another gun I restored because it was hot blued, porly buffed, and had a huge number of extra holes and dovetails. It's a cased Schoyen Ballard in .32-40 that was ugly before I repaired it, but really nice once Al finished his magic!

Before:

https://i.imgur.com/rODrzKgl.jpg

After:

https://i.imgur.com/o9RggVtl.jpg

RustyReel
08-29-2019, 10:17 AM
At our local gun show in July I saw 3 military surplus Rolling Blocks for sale at various prices and condition. The most expensive was a pretty nice #5 7mm rifle and it was $450. The other two were great BP rifles, with various wood or barrel issues. But both had good actions and were $225 and $300. I'm sure they could have been purchased through negotiation for much less. I bought a 4th from the seller in a Sporting Rifle relined and chambered in .38 Special for $800.


I've not seen anything close to those prices down here. I must be living in the wrong corner of the country! All that stuff would have probably gone home with me.

bigted
08-29-2019, 04:47 PM
Are you perusing Gun Broker? Time to time I see these kinda rough Rollers on the cheap ... but ya gotta look like once or twice a week.

Can find barrels on the same place or fleabay time to time ... gotta shop tho as others are lookin for them too

marlinman93
08-29-2019, 07:34 PM
I don't hardly ever look at GB or other online auctions. I just have a tough time buying guns without holding them, and looking them over. I did buy a Ballard Schuetzen rifle off GB or Auction Arms once. A friend told me about it, as he saw it minutes after it was listed, and knew I'd want it. I saw it was a "buy it now" also, and took me about 10 seconds to realize it was way too cheap, and hit the BIN price.
Other than that I steer clear of them. Just too many people bidding against each other to rarely get a bargain.

Harleysboss
08-29-2019, 08:24 PM
I just had a #5 7mm action turned into a 40-65. Taylor Machine in Washington did the action work. He had a 40-65 barrel marked Lone Star Rifle Co. Nice! the stock work I tackled my self. Wood was "plain maple". Anything but plain. Lots of figure. I would post a picture and tell about it but I'm not computer savvy enough. Anyone want to post one for me?

marlinman93
09-22-2019, 05:58 PM
I've not seen anything close to those prices down here. I must be living in the wrong corner of the country! All that stuff would have probably gone home with me.

Had our monthly collector show today, and saw a complete military Rolling Block in .43 Egyptian with a gorgeous bore, and refinished wood. The seller was asking $275, and I got his info. So if anyone is still looking, let me know.

wcp4570
09-22-2019, 11:08 PM
Had our monthly collector show today, and saw a complete military Rolling Block in .43 Egyptian with a gorgeous bore, and refinished wood. The seller was asking $275, and I got his info. So if anyone is still looking, let me know.

marlinman I just sent you a PM

koger
09-23-2019, 09:32 PM
Marlin man I sent u a pm yesterday!

marlinman93
09-24-2019, 12:02 PM
Got the PM's, and replied.