Rolling Block ML

[smokepole50]

Has anyone ever built a SML on a RB frame?

Smokepole

[edge]

The only person that I recall mentioning was 1shot1kill.

It can make for a very short rifle or a longer barrel.

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[Dave W]

He used to have a pic of a Rem. #2 rolling block that he converted on the old board but it is deleted now.

[redpep]

Clintsfolly and his brother from Lansing MI, made one back in 2004 or 2006, It was a sweet looking thing. I saw it at a muzzleloader shoot in Diamondale, MI.
I am not sure if he has been on here in awhile.
Check the old green board for his post, might be some info on it there.

[rossman40]

A gunsmithing buddy of mine is building himself one.

[smokepole50]

How do you feel about the idea of building it on a 1880's Carl Gustaf made copy of the Remington 1867 RB? In the late 1880's and early 1890's CG revamped their black powder 12.7x44 RB into the 8x58 Rimmed Danish smokeless cartridge. They re-heat treated their RB pieces and changed the barrels. The Swedish 8x58RD round was a 28,000 psi loading pushing a 190gr bullet to about 2100 fps. I was wondering if maybe one of these actions could be used to hold the 45 cal barrel. A cut off 45-70 case would be the primer holder. Anyone know how much bolt/ RB thrust is generated threw the standard vent liner when a moderate smokeless load is employeed ?

Also, using Pete's BP is it possible to get a good gas seal without any inline force being placed on the back of the case? Without a bolt to push/cam on the case would the RB design be a blow back nightmare?

Smokepole