RRB buffalo rifle (pic heavy)

[Gary @ R&G]

Here is a project I just finished up. Started as a GB purchase of saddle ring military carbine that had a Numrich 45-70 kit already installed. I side levered it, octagon topped the receiver, french greyed the receiver, slow rust blued the barrel, nitre blued the small stuff, and upgraded the sights.

Since I am not a gunsmith here are some things I learned from this project.

I now know why they call it SLOW rust blueing.
Slow rust blueing is pretty simple but proper prep and handling techniques are a must. I ended up with a couple spots where the blue didnt take.
Nitre blue is also pretty simple. Again prep and handling.


Pardon the oil smudges.

Before


After

[Lil Dudey]

Gary,

Very nice work on the rifle I just finish redoing the stock, fore-end and re-bluing the barrel and receiver on a old Stevens Model 94 F 12 Gauge that my mother gave me when I was 12 years old. True labor of love.

[Deleted]

That turned out really nice. Cool color contrast.

[derekr]

VERY nice job! Is that wood original to the military carbine? It seems to suit the rifle perfectly.

[Gary @ R&G]

The butt stock is original military. From what I have found on the internet the Numrich "kits" were offered in the 60's and 70's. They came with a barrel and forearm. My partner has one that is half round. Not sure if it was sold that way or someone turned it down.

[wickerbill]

Gary, you done good. Did you use a Badger barrel and how long is it?
Bill

[Gary @ R&G]

Bill it is 28" and is marked "Numrich Arms 45-70 Buffalo". Not sure who made them for Numrich but I understand that 30-40 years ago there was an abundance of Rollers available for next to nothing. Numrich offered these kits with a barrel and forearm since 43 spanish was not readily available. I understand Badger is busy filling military contracts. I have 2 other Roller projects I am working on. Using Green mountain on both. A 50-70 Custer rifle and a 32-40.

[iomskp]

Hello Gary
Nice job did you make the side lever yourself or buy it as a kit.

Regards Trevor

[brettov]

Thats a splendid job . I like that rifle quite a bit .

[Gary @ R&G]

brettov, thank you. I am proud of it.

Trevor, the side lever came from Dave at Lone Star rifle. It was a rough casting that I finished, and hand checkered the tab. Dave was very helpful on how to make a new axle pin and how to key it to the breechblock. If your interested here is a link to a photo gallery showing it start to finish. It also shows the side lever in cast form prior to any work.

www.randgfirearms.com/photogallery/main.php?g2_itemId=9501

[derekr]

Will the 32-40 be on the same size frame as the other two? That is a great old cartridge!

[Gary @ R&G]

Yes the 32-40 is the same size frame. Steve Baldwin has already threaded and chambered the GM tapered octagon. May side lever it also. The 50-70 is barreled and chambered. I have mounted the MVA rough and ready rear and used the same Pedersoli Beech that is on the 45-70. The rough and ready is a replica of the original RRB sporting rifle combo sight. This 45-70 and my partners half round are the trial runs before I try to do my partners Gove underlever and my 32-40 and 50-70. He has a small fortune invested in the Gove and would probably do unspeakable harm if I hurt it.

[iomskp]

Hello Gary
Thank you for the information and the link, I have started on my 12 bore rifle project using a Norwegian rolling block action and I was thinking a side lever would dress it up a bit.

Regards Trevor

[ezekiel38]

Nice work, especially enjoy that French gray contrasting with the blue. Let us know how it shoots.