Old Rolling Block Rifles???

[1911crazy]

Is there anyone here into old military rolling block rifles??? (old remingtons)  I been browsing looking at these too.  Some are in 32 rimfire and i don't think there is any ammo around for these anymore??

[Escalante]

I don't think .32 rimfire is made in the US. anymore.
you might try old western scrounger. HTH.
Rich.

[Huffmanite]

I have a couple or Remington Rolling Blocks that I shoot.  Both military, 1879 Argentine in 43 Spanish and a model 1902 South American in 7x57 mauser.   43 Spanish is a #1 action and 7x57 is a #5 action, which are pretty much the same actions. 

Finding 32 rimfire difficult if not almost impossible.....Old Western Scrounger periodically imported it ever so often, but not sure they are still in business or have the ammo.

Possible to rechamber a 32 rimfire to 32 S&W or 32-40....but have to relocate firing pin so it'd strike a centerfire primer and maybe alter the extractor.  Not that difficult to do, but might be pricey for a gunsmith to do.   

[1911crazy]

I didn't buy the 32 rf yet,  they say its 32rf short and 32rf long.   I think there is a 30 remington caliber too.

[Range Rider]

I had a .32 Rim Fire RB.  At the time the .32 Rim fire was produced in Canada. The darn thing was worthless.  The rifle had a good barrel but was not very accurate.  The thing had very little power.  If you are buying it for a shooter not, buy it for a wall hanger.  The Rbs are great in .43 Egypt. Argt. 7x57 etc.

RR

[Smokin Joe]

As a last resort, Dixie makes a conversion case that allows you to shoot the old timers


http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=8155&osCsid=8d181b7a5cda5c73bfe5b49992b4c834

It's a 32 case that uses a 22 short and a .310 round ball

[bubba.50]

navy arms useta make/sell 32 rimfire. don't know if they still do or not. good luck, bubba.

[1911crazy]

I hate to buy the rimfires because its rather expensive for a wall hanger but i know were a nice remington 7x57 is too.

[Hank08]

I have a 3 band Remington RB in 50/70. 35" barrel and a rear sight adjustable to 1300 yds.  I've only shot it to 600 but at that distance
with 32 grs. 4198 and 515141 bullet it's right on with the sight set at 600.  Got this one with RCBS dies and 2 Lyman molds for 515141 and a
bunch of cases.  I had a .32 RF once, was a poor shooter.
Hank08

[1911crazy]

I found a remington No 1 in 7mm with a 31" barrel and a Remington No 4 in 22cal that takes shorts, longs and long rifle rounds. Both rolling or falling blocks but there not cheap but they would be neat to have and the new grandson to shoot the 22 someday.  The 7mm's were maily manufactured for the south american countries.

[tacklebury]

Could get a Crackshot also, which is still being produced again. 

[1911crazy]

Crack shot stevens and a stevens favorite single shot 22's.  There neat and on my list too.

[Barstooler]

I was taught how to reload and cast bullets by an old friend who owned 2 original Remington RBs -- one in 45-70 and the other in 32-40.

Al Blume as an 18 year old had went to Alaska in the 1898 gold rush.  He joined the Army and served in the trenches in WW I.  He returned to Alaska in 1920 and spent the next 40 years mining, trapping, and lumberjacking.

In 1960, at the age of 80, he decided to move to the warmer climate of Northern Idaho where I met him.

He shot and hunted with those old Rolling Blocks every year until he passed away in 1978.  The 45-70 was his "game gun" and the 32-40 was his "varmit rifle" -- he had it mounted with Weaver fixed 6X scope and use to hunt coyote and gophers with it.

He had about 100 acres just outside of my home town where he built a bench and a 100 yard shooting range.

Twice a week he walked to town to go to the post office and to buy "grub" -- 5 miles each way and he refused any rides to get his exercise -- until the day he died.

He was a great mentor who loved old rifles, reloading, hunting, and shooting.

Barstooler

[Pat/Rick]

I have passed up a few "rollers", just can't find one in shootable condition. I do have a model 72 crackshot and use it when I can, mmmmm, grouse. It is from the 80's and has a machined breech block. The new ones look to be cast to me but I could be wrong on that.

[1911crazy]

Barstool;  Great story.  I been planning on building a cabin in the greenmountains of VT in the higher elevations and becoming a recluse/hermit and live off the land away from civiliation as far as i can get someday soon.

[tacklebury]

Davidson's just got 3 in 2 days ago and there's now one left...  Just fyi.  This is the take-down version.

http://www.galleryofguns.com/genie/default.aspx?item=72100http://www.galleryofguns.com/genie/default.aspx?item=72100