My Lucky Internet Find!

[Ron B.]

A week or so ago, I was surfing the Net; and found this. At first, I thought it too good to be true. No, it's not a perfect New York 50-70 Rolling Block; but it's in pretty good condition considering it's age; and price paid. I just picked the rifle up yesterday at our local post office; spending the evening cleaning, scrubbing, and polishing. After putting her all back together this morning, I headed to my short range. The range is 60 yards; or so. My first six shots are shown in one photo. I got anxious; thinking the fair string would get worse with more shots. Ten shoots continued the fair (bad eyes) string. Here's some photos.

[Lucky Joe]

Good find, I would like to find one. A friend of mine tells me he has a .50-90 Remington. Still have to see it.

[oldhickory]

Some times we just get lucky and stumble onto things like that...Good on you!:-D

[klcarroll]

Yeah!! .......I'd be forced to offer you $50 for that one!![smilie=1:[smilie=1:[smilie=1:

Kent

[jnovotny]

Great group " for old eyes". Congrats on a great find on the gun too. John

[Ron B.]

Hey Shooting Buddies; thanks!
It's a pretty good old gun; old as in, like me. I'm only 58; but feel 90!
Oh well; I'm still scootin. :Fire::Fire::Fire: dang eyes ---

GRB

[marlinman93]

Nice Roller, and a good shooter too!

[hpdrifter]

Hey, just cause yer first shot is high right, don't mean ya haveto put all there. :)

[Ron B.]

My load, using 15gns Trail Boss, pushing a 405gn cast bullet is relatively mild. Averaging a little over 1000fps, it's easy on both shooter, and rifles. And, is accurate.I'm wanting to try some heavier bullets, once I locate the moulds.

I think my finish is partially induced, not original on the New Yorker; especially on the barrel. Could be wrong; never claimed to be an expert at anything! :coffee:

Thanks for your interest!:cbpour:
GRB

[Tom Herman]

Congrats on the find! I'd love to have one as well. I've got a trapdoor in 50/70, have yet to shoot it...

Happy Shootin'! -Tom

[marlinman93]

Rollers are really fun to shoot! I've got one in .44-77Sharps, and another that I'm presently restoring in .40-65 Win. I like most singleshot rifles, but Rollers are historically one of the oldest, and just have that history to them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/roller.jpg

[atr]

Nawwwww....it doesnt shoot worth a D&%$.....let me take it off your hands for you ! :)