Rolling Block project

[Kevin Alexander]

Is a Remington rolling block in 7mm a good candidate to rebarrel in a 45-90 and use for BPTR?

[Don McDowell]

I believe it would be. Getting a new extractor would be the big trick.

[Mike]

That would make a fine .45/90. For parts you can contact Womack's, at http://www.rollingblockparts.com/contactorders.htmlct. For the work just get in touch with Pat at C. Sharps Arms. Shoot sharp,

[John]

I’ve been thinking about a project just like this. Been on the look out for a good donor action or rifle.

[Kurt]

I was at a gun show last fall and there was a 7mm roller that looked unfired with just a couple minor dents in the wood for $300. I looked at it three times but walked away from it and it was still there when I left.

[Lumpy Grits]

That would make a fine .45/90. For parts you can contact Womack's, at http://www.rollingblockparts.com/contactorders.htmlct. For the work just get in touch with Pat at C. Sharps Arms. Shoot sharp,

This will take you straight to the site.
http://www.rollingblockparts.com/
Gary

[Kevin Alexander]

The more I think about this project, the more questions I have. To make a very good target rifle the trigger has to be very good. Is this possible with the military 7mm rolling block? If so, is it a trigger modification by a competent gunsmith or is a set trigger replacement available? I have several 45 caliber rifles, am now leaning to a 44, maybe the 44-70 Maynard. Your thought are appreciated.

[Nuclearcricket]

I feel, and I may be wrong, but I do feel the rolling block can have a very good trigger if worked on properly. I have a Pedrosoli roller that I put together from a kit and I would rate the trigger on it very good to excelent. However keep in mind that I spent a lot of time stoning and fitting up the trigger and all of that work was done before it was hardened. It is however very crisp, light and no creep.
I have an old work Egyptian roller action that the springs are all pretty much shot but the trigger on it isn't all that bad. I don't think there is a lot of creep in it at the moment but it may be some of the gunk still setting in the corners of things.
All in all I do feel a good trigger can be achieved with some time and work by someone that knows what he is doing with a stone.
Sam

[Don McDowell]

A good clean single trigger at 2-3 lb pull can be very good for competition shooting.
Often something as simple as changing the trigger spring it's self can give a roller a very good trigger.
Any gunsmith worthy of the title that can properly fit a barrel to your action should be able to get the trigger all good.

[Hiwall55]

Kevin, A 44 is alot of fun. Shooting a match Sunday with a 44-70, 2.1 and today I shot my 44-70 Maynard that I had Lee Shavers build for me on a Hiwall. Working on load development, 77 grains of OE 1.5 with a 480 grain Money shot into a nice 3.5 inch cluster so gonna load up 50 and put my turkey swinger up at 400 to try it out next week.