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Offline tomaldridge

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Remington rolling block recommendations
« on: November 19, 2004, 06:44:18 AM »
I can buy a Remington rolling block 1 1/2 action for $150.  It was originally chambered in .58, and was re-chambered to 20 ga.  
What should I look for?  
What are the action's limitations?  
 What would you do with this action?
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Offline marlinman93

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Remington rolling block recommendations
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2004, 02:56:44 PM »
The 1 1/2 is a smaller action, and should not be rebarreled to anything in higher pressures, nor in larger rim size such as the .45-70 case.
 I'd stick with either older pistol calibers, or something like the .32-40 or .38-55, with light loads. You're dealing with a very old action, and unknown metallurgy.
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