Re-Barreling a Rolling Block (Rem 1 1/2)

[gunner312]

I am in the process of re-barreling and building 2 Remington Rolling Block 1 1/2 action Rifles (one for me and one for my Son). They will have a .45-90 1/2 Octagon 1/2 round Barrel.

I need to find out about the extractor cuts. One reciever has a rotary extractor and the other a sliding(?) extractor.

I have the barrels screwed in and timed up but I don't have dimensions for the extractor cuts.

Any help out there?

Jim Wright
gunner312

[Yellowhouse]

Rare birds but they are your rifles....sorry just the preservationist in me.

I'd call Dave Higginbotham at Lone Star and seek his advice.

[gunner312]

Well, I started with a couple of stripped actions and gradually gathered the parts.

I ended up with six recievers and a bunch odd parts from which I'll make 2 rifles.

I really don't think they are so rare.

[marlinman93]

Well if they are really #1 1/2 Rolling Blocks they are not only rare, but a fairly poor choice to use as a basis for that caliber. The #1 1/2 was never chambered in anything but pistol calibers up to .44-40, and I would hesitate to chamber one in .45-90! Regardless of collector values.

[gunner312]

My Mistake they are the larger Military rifle actions 2 1/2?

[marlinman93]

The large military actions are the #1 or the #5. These are as you say, extremely common, and excellent choices for what you have planned!