My latest project.

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My latest project.

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Well this one isn't a Marlin, but it is a step parent, now that they are owned by Remington!
I recently picked up this #1 Rolling Block Sporting rifle action. It was complete, but needed TLC, a barrel and wood. I ordered a Green Mountain .40 cal. barrel blank with a 1-16" twist in 34" length. Sent the action and blank to John Taylor and he did the contouring, chambering, welded up some pits, cut and welded the shotgun extractor, d&t for a Lee Shaver soule tang sight, made some screws, and did a few other minor repairs. I also had John trim it to 32", to match my other #1 in 32" full octagon.
Just got it back today, so now I'm getting ready to fit the wood, blue the barrel, block, hammer, and screws. Then it's off to have the receiver cased and it will be finished! Might have Dale Woody do some scratching on the receiver if I feel real flush by then!

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Vall - I know you're fond of longer barrels, but man is that long!! You might need an intermediate front sight!! Looking forward to seeing it completed. Wind
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Yep! I do love long barrels and the extra sighting radius they give me! With the tang sight, and 32" barrel this gal should really suit my style!-Vall
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Pretty cool. Can't wait to see the "it's done" pictures.
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cool project, I am looking froward to future installments.
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Waiting for John King to send the steel forearm tip, and Track of the Wolf to send the English checkered steel buttplate, but in the mean time I can fit the wood to the barrel, receiver, and tangs. Wont shape until I have the other pieces to work from.-Vall
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What will it end up firing? you mentioned a .40 cal barrel.
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Very cool Vall!!

Now I can see why you leaned toward this project as opposed to getting a Shiloh. Plus you get the "cool factor" of the OLD action.

I sent Merz the check today for that 28" 1897! YIKES!! Hopefully the right thing to do. The man back there, name is Al sure is a nice guy to deal with.

Thanks for sharing the pics of this RB.

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I think the front sight on that might end up being in a different zip code than the butt plate! :wink:

Looking forward to seeing this one finished and reading the first range report!!! :D
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JReed wrote:What will it end up firing? you mentioned a .40 cal barrel.
Oops! I forgot to mention I had John chamber it for .40-65 Win.
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GEOFF wrote:Very cool Vall!!

Now I can see why you leaned toward this project as opposed to getting a Shiloh. Plus you get the "cool factor" of the OLD action.

Geoff
I kinds like Rollers, plus this will cost me WAY LESS than a Shiloh, so that helps too!
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Very cool, Vall. Looking forward to the finished project. And, I like the .40s myownself.
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Which 4065 reamer did you use?
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Griff wrote:Very cool, Vall. Looking forward to the finished project.
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Don McDowell wrote:Which 4065 reamer did you use?
A bit confused on my end Don? I had John chamber it for .40-65 WIn. and told him I was using Starline-PMC brass. I'll have to ask him "which .40-65" he used, as I didn't know there were two .40-65 Win reamers, or did you mean .40-65 Ballard? The barrel is a .400" land, with .408" groove.
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Sounds like she's gonna shoot as sweet as she will look when finished. Cant wait to see the pics! I like your caliber choice as well.
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Well if it were as simple as one reamer.....
There's the 40-65 winchester, 40-65 winchester/shiloh, 40-65 Ron Long, and the 40-65 Browning.... and yes the 4065 Ballard but that one would be a pain for cases.
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As usual you win the coolest toys contest. :mrgreen: reflex264
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Thanks Don! I talked to John and mine is the .40-65 Win. as I requested.
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Way cool that would be a cool round to have. I look forward to the range report when it is all together.
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