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- Wed Feb 04, 2015 5:20 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Rifling twist rates
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3818
Re: Rifling twist rates
Thanks for the link will put one of those on order.
- Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:10 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Rifling twist rates
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3818
Re: Rifling twist rates
Cant say as I have ever seen one of those. Are like the hoods on the Win 94's and Marlins? Where might I find one. I dont consider myself old at 40 but the small front post coupled with glare makes it harder every year to get a good sight picture.
- Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:33 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Rifling twist rates
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3818
Re: Rifling twist rates
Suprisingly this rifle has a nice in spec bore with a grove diameter of .458. I have shot 20:1 and pure lead out of the Lee mold both shoot better then me with no leading issues. This rifle shoots tight groups as long as I remember to bring the sight black to the range with me. If this wasnt an orig...
- Sun Feb 01, 2015 12:10 am
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Rifling twist rates
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3818
Re: Rifling twist rates
Did some paper punching at 100 with the Lee bullet. 20 rounds into a 7" circle with no sign of key holes. Tried a few at the 500 gong but I couldn't pull it off. For got my sight black and there was just to much glare off that military sight to get it lined up. Got in some of th Saeco 480's wil...
- Wed Dec 24, 2014 5:44 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Remington RB Carbine need help bore .514
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7294
Re: Remington RB Carbine need help bore .514
My recomendation would be to pick up some Cerosafe do a chamber cast get a dial caliper and share the dimensions. It will be the only sure fire way of figuring out what you have.
- Mon Dec 22, 2014 9:23 am
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Rifling twist rates
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3818
Re: Rifling twist rates
Thanks for the great info. Did some more reading after I posted this. Its not the weight its that the 500 gov bullet wasnt overly long at 1.3" compared to alot of the modern competition bullets that are 1.4 plus. I will have to order up some of the original 500's and do some tests of my own. I ...
- Sun Dec 21, 2014 6:28 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Rifling twist rates
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3818
Rifling twist rates
Was wondering what you all have come up with for twist rates in your original guns. I get 1: 22 1/4" in my 45-70 NYSM. Checked it 3 times and thats what I get. Odd since I have been shooting 500gr bullets in it with no signs of tumbling on paper at100 or 200. I just loaded a 30 rounds for load ...
- Sat Dec 20, 2014 9:01 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Is 50-140 Hepburn one of a kind?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3703
Re: Is 50-140 Hepburn one of a kind?
No info for you. Just wanted to say that is a beautiful rifle.
- Sat Dec 20, 2014 8:53 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Remington Rolling Block
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4204
Re: Remington Rolling Block
Rob here is a stock NYS gun
http://www.remingtonsociety.com/forums/ ... f=4&t=2689
This is what yours looked like when it left the factory.
http://www.remingtonsociety.com/forums/ ... f=4&t=2689
This is what yours looked like when it left the factory.
- Sat Dec 20, 2014 2:39 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: 45-70 COAL for a roller
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2408
Re: 45-70 COAL for a roller
Update on an old post. I bought a lee 458-500-3R mold for this rifle and it shoots well too 500 with the military sights. I have done no mods to the rifle. Using Win fire formed brass trimmed to 2.1 the bullet is seated to just touch the rifling resulting in a COAL of 3.018" makes me wonder if ...
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:31 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: 45-70 COAL for a roller
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2408
45-70 COAL for a roller
Ok I have a NYS in 45-70. (yes it is spent a lot of research time to confirm). I have heard from several sources that the 500gr bullets wont make the bend into the chamber unless seated excessively deep in the cartridge. I finally got some brass and have been looking at some molds. I found a 450gr m...
- Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:02 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Another RB Restoration
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3142
Re: Another RB Restoration
Beautiful gun your Grandfather would be proud of what you did for the old girl.
- Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:47 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Need help indentifying a black powder gun
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3172
Re: Need help indentifying a black powder gun
Regardless of what it is it is a beauty and has been well taken care of. Do you know the caliber?
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:05 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Rolling Block restoration
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4983
Re: Rolling Block restoration
That looks great Vall. I always love pics of your single shots.
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:30 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: m1871 with 1874 tang date
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1753
Re: m1871 with 1874 tang date
Pics would help also. The NYSM guns were left in the white.