Remington rolling block

[KenL]

I am thinking about making up a 22 rimfire rifle out of a no. 1 or 2 older remington rolling block.
i was wondering if anyone on here has done this type of project and could share some information on yours. I prefer the larger action and not the no. 4 which is made for rimfire. Basically just want a larger finished gun? Thanks

 

[oughtsix]

hi KenL, I took a beat up #1 smokeless action from 7mm to .44-77. It was a lot of fun. If I were to do a .22, I would use a #2 action. Maybe a #1 1/2 if I could find one. The #2 will most likely be in some rimfire caliber so you may not have to change the block. I don't know if a .25 or .32 rf breech block will work for a .22. Having said that, if you put big old .22 barrel on a #1, it ought to be pretty stable and should be a tack driver. I read articles from the Single Shot Rifle Journal on reworking the RB and they helped a lot. I'll see if I can dig up the reference for you.

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[Andre]

If your worrying about safety, don't worry. The rimfire No.4 action is more than enough for a .22lr.

Shooting in the breeze.......if you want to make your own action, a fellow (though gone) member, Tom Griffen from Toms technique's, is making his own.

[video=youtube;h52vH0tTBGA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h52vH0tTBGA[/video]

[video=youtube;X9sunGZu7lU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9sunGZu7lU[/video]

[video=youtube;y_Zplr-a84Q]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_Zplr-a84Q[/video]


OR, you could make one from paper! I follow this guy, he does some amazing stuff out of paper.

[video=youtube;RJ04G0v9q4s]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ04G0v9q4s[/video]

 

[bosephus]

The biggest challenge will be making a new block .. the only real way to work around that would be to buy an over size barrel blank and have it off set ground so when assembled the rim lines up with the centerfire fireing pin .

The disadvantage to this is you will see the off set bore at the muzzle and it may be difficult to find some one to grind the barrel.. and expensive ... easier to make a block id think .

You will also have to work out and fab the extractor .

I have seen no2's with origonal blocks that have been rebarreled to .22 .. a new extractor is needed and a slightly off set firing pin bushing .. much easier then making a new block .

What with the currant .22 ammo situation id realy think hard before building one myself .

If you are a reloader .. my first choice would be a good smokeless action chambered in a pistol cartridge for a plinking rifle .. i can reload pistol cartridges cheaper then what good .22 ammo costs right now ... if you can find it

 

[oughtsix]

KenL, the articles for re-working a Rolling Block were in the May 2002 - May 2003 editions (7 articles) of the Single Shot Rifle Journal, the publication of the American Single Shot Rifle Assoc. The ASSRA Archives can get you copies of the articles (for the cost of postage, I think). If interested, check out the Website ASSRA.com. The forum is great, the homepage is a bit out of date, but will give you an idea of what's available.

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[dulltool17]

Not that I know much about the rolling block, but would it be possible to take a CF block and use an eccentric "bushing" to offset the barrel?
It would depend on the thread, but a .22 barrel tang threaded 5/8-24 should be able to be inserted in a block with a 1" thread. After all, the offset is only around .125" or so.

 

[KenL]

Thanks for all the input. It probably would make more sense to buy a mod. 4 In a. 22 cal. And re barrel it.
m.

 

[oughtsix]

Just checked in one of my reference books, #1 1/2's and #2's were chambered in .22 so you might get lucky and find one of those. Another great source for parts and info is Rollingblockparts.com. There are lots of #4's out there at all sorts of prices. Fun shooters.

Good Luck

 

[bosephus]

Realy .. it wouldnt be a heck of a lot of work to reline a #2 to .22 and make a offset firing pin bushing and extractor .
Thats if you would prefer the larger action .

I have a #4 cadet in .22 .. it doesnt feel to small with the heavy octogon barrel .