Nice shooting at 200 yards open sighted!
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Nice shooting at 200 yards open sighted!
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I had one of those combination front sights that was original to my Ballard Pacific in .40-85, and thought it was great until I shot past about 300 yds. Then at 400-1000 yds. it was really tough to get a decent sight picture, so I changed it out for a globe sight I had.Originally Posted by shrapnel
I took it out shooting, and got these 2 groups at 200 yards. The lower three were shot first, then a small adjustment on the sight to raise it to the upper 2. With that Beech front sight, the whole silhouette is covered at that distance…
That's awesome. I'm pretty jealous......
Beautiful rifle.
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Very nice.
Jealous I am.
Beautiful rifle!
Great looking rifle and Great Photography. Good Luck Chris
Wow, exceptional roller. Any idea of when it was built?
Very nice looking rifle!
--Wag--
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These rifles are mostly from around 1874-1886 time frame. A serial number will help determine closer as we know a few that serial numbers are known, and can make a guesstimate from there.
Nice purchase!
Serial number 7582
The Creedmoor models used in the 1874 match were around serial number 3000, and when these models were offered in 1874 catalog the Rolling Block Sporting rifles were being sold at over 1000 per year. My prototype Creedmoor was built in 1873 and is in the low 1500 range. So based on your serial number and a "guesstimate" of say 1250 Sporting Rifles per year, it's likely 1878-79 time frame. Of course all styles of Sporting Rifles on the large #1 frame shared serial number ranges, so no way to say how many were Long Range, Mid Range, or Short Range.
Agreed!
"Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the face!" - Mike Tyson
"Don't let my fears become yours." - Me, talking to my children
That look on your face, when you shift into 6th gear, but it's not there.
Just read where you did buy it.
Congratulations!!!!!
"Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the face!" - Mike Tyson
"Don't let my fears become yours." - Me, talking to my children
That look on your face, when you shift into 6th gear, but it's not there.
I've just come across this post & would like some more info on your Rifle, Type of barrel/ length. who did the stock work/metal work & so on?
Thanks, RK.
I'd assume since his rifle is an original Remington Short Range rifle, the work was all done by Remington.
As stated by Marlinman, it is factory Remington Rolling Block in exceptional original condition…
I'd like some more pics. The original series is gone.
Dittos, that's a gem of a gun!
John Wells in PA
Peabody's and Peabody-Martini's wanted
Also shoot a 10-PDR Parrott Rifle in competition
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