Well with everything going on with friends and family in our world I took a break for a bit on Friday.
Was looking around on gun broker when a seller listed a spanish rolling block carbine that had been relined and chambered to 44-40. I thought wow!! Just what I'd like to do with the one I bought a few weeks ago. Showed the listing to my wife and she said what are you waiting for, buy the darn thing!
I called the seller, he gave me the short rundown on the rifle, a deal was struck and it's in the mail!
Was reported that it was relined by a very reputable gunsmith using a redman liner. Will be coming with test targets and a full write up on it that was done in the Remington Society journal. And numerous emails between the smith and remington about this rifle. Might be some history here??
The seller had some real good closeups on the whole rifle, not perfect cosmetic wise, 125+ years old so wear is expected, LOL. Mechanics are said to be 100% and an accurate shooter. Guess we'll soon find out.
Honestly I have a green mtn barrel coming in for my other rolling block, this is the one I was going to have rebuilt to a 44-40, however trying to get other parts for it and finding a local smith with time to do it has been a pain to say the least. Parts are on back order or sold out, smiths are backed up 3-9 months locally. Mailing it out to get it done is about the same time frame, plus the shipping process. Not to mention the cost, was cheaper buying this one than piecing one together. So when this one showed its head, why not!
Once it arrives and I get a chance to put it through its paces I'll give a range report!