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Thank you, I checked his web site and remembered I'd seen it before and he's not all that far away. I'll contact him soon. Thanks again.

Thanks marlinman93, the block only drops down about halfway past the bore and stops. I don't feel comfortable enough about trying to tear it down and possibly devaluing the gun in the process. I also would like to find a reputable gunsmith in the Northwest Oregon area who could work on it. Thanks fo...

Thank you Blackhills, I was starting to think everybody on this site had died. That is useful information, I doubt this rifle has been altered, and will look for a good gunsmith to help out. Thanks again for your reply.

Well I found some more numbers, can anyone help identify what I've got ?. It is stamped, E REMINGTON & SON ILION N.Y. also HEPBURN'S PAT OCT. 7 TH 1879,serial # 2351, also on the bottom of the barrel is stamped 44.2 4/10. The barrel is 28 1/2" long, and is full length octagonal. I was told ...

Thanks for the reply Mike, yes you might be right about the firing pin, but not sure if I'm the one to be messing around with it . It looks like it may be surface rusted up, I'll try soaking it up a bit. If that doesn't work, do you know a good gunsmith in NW Oregon?.

Sorry guys I should have looked before I leaped. To save myself from typing it all over again, my question about my Hepburn rifle I accidentally put it in the pistol forum. If you can help please look there. Thanks.

Well I'm new to this site so let's give this a try. I have a Remington Hepburn, which I inherited from my great-great grandfather, who used it on the plains of central Montana. Other than that, I know little, it is serial number 2351, I don't know if it is a Model 1,2,3, or what. I see no place on t...