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  • Mark Daiute
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 654
    #1

    rolling blocks

    Forgive the non-trapdoor post. Here goes:

    If anyone is able and willing to take the time to photograph the breechblocks of a New York State Rolling Block and a Springfield Rolling Block, side by side, that is something I would love to see.

    Thanks!

    Mark
    "A man with a tractor and a chain saw has no excuses, nor does he need any"
    Me. "Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" Emerson "Consistency is the darling of those that stack wood or cast bullets" Me.
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    • Dick Hosmer
      Very Senior Member - OFC
      • Aug 2009
      • 5993
      #2
      What are you after, Mark?

      Did you want to see if both locking actions used identical parts? I believe they are very "close", but not "drop-in" replacements. I could certainly be wrong.

      There are at least four different SA Rem blocks - and I suspect there are several more sub-variants that I've failed to differentiate. Numerous different hammers, too. Only one SA block (from the 1871 Army) shares the locking action of the NYS model, and I would suspect they would be very similar. The locking action also depends on a unique sear and trigger combination, which should also be very similar to each other (1871 vs. NYS) but do differ from the plain versions.

      I cannot help you (do not have a NYS model) but someone from the Remington Collectors Association website might be able to. Ed Hull would be the guy, and I know he has the specimens. Question would be whether he already has such photos - or would consent to the dismounting of same.

      Frank DeHaas' book on single shot actions would also give you more graphic info, but not photos.

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        • Mark Daiute
          Senior Member
          • Aug 2009
          • 654
          #3
          I wanted to see the hammers side by side to see how much more the hammer on the NY rolling block sticks up since they all look tall to me.

          Should have been clearer, do not wish to see them dismantled, just side by side, in situ so to speak.

          Thanks, Richard, as always!

          Mark
          "A man with a tractor and a chain saw has no excuses, nor does he need any"
          Me. "Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" Emerson "Consistency is the darling of those that stack wood or cast bullets" Me.

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            • Dick Hosmer
              Very Senior Member - OFC
              • Aug 2009
              • 5993
              #4
              OK, that's simpler. I'd GUESS the the hammer difference must be on the order of 3/8" or so, at least. They really do stick up.

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                • 1mark
                  Senior Member
                  • Sep 2009
                  • 390
                  #5
                  Mark, this site may help. At the top of the page got to models / parts
                  Rolling Block Parts
                  http://www.rollingblockparts.com/
                  repair and restoration parts for Remington rolling block firearms
                  "Three people can keep a secret as long as two of them are dead" Mark Twain

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                    • Mark Daiute
                      Senior Member
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 654
                      #6
                      ok, got it, thanks, the hammer on the NY State Rolling block has just a hint of a reverse-curve at the very end.

                      Thanks, all.

                      Best,

                      Mark
                      "A man with a tractor and a chain saw has no excuses, nor does he need any"
                      Me. "Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" Emerson "Consistency is the darling of those that stack wood or cast bullets" Me.

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