"Replica" Rolling Blocks

[Mark Terry]

I believe some of you are rolling block fans and can probably give me some insight.

Uberti and Pedersoli both offer replicas of the Remington Rolling Block. How do these compare to the original?

Are there other manufacturers you might recommend?

Thanks

[dmize]

I have 2 Pedersoli's a standard and a Bodine with double set triggers. Im NOT a BPCR shooter but I am quite satisfied with both of them.Very good fit and finsh. But I have also never messed with an original very much,the ones I have seen were pretty high end customs and I didnt much more than look at them,not that I dont like them,its just that $3,000 rifles that belong to other people make me nervous.
All in all its about the same as comparing a Uberti SAA to a new Colt. There the same but different,the "CCH" on the Pedersoli is fake,the wood can be nice but not highly figured as a rule,and there have been some statements questioning barrel quality. And if you want an original thats equal to the Pedersoli you are definately going to spend a LOT more money.
I guess what Im trying to say is if you want an attractive functional and decent shooting roller the Pedersoli is just fine.
If you want a beautiful rifle that will play with the BPCR boys I would suggest Lone Star Arms.
One word of experience IF you buy a Pedersoli DO NOT waste your money on their base tang sight, the one I ended up with on my base roller is a certified POS.

[Gary @ R&G]

Dave Higginbotham spent alot of time with Pedersoli helping design their line of rifles. I havent ever shot one but they look nice. I personally prefer the originals. The Italian guns I have handled just dont have the same feel. I know most of the action parts are not interchangeable and are dimensionally different. The original sporting rifles can be cost prohibitive but you can pick up converted military actions reasonable. I have half a dozen or so and most I have well under the cost of a replica. I just put a 50-70 "Custer rifle" together. With MVA rough and ready (their version of the original RRB combo sight) and a Pedersoli Beach style front. It came in just south of a grand.

Here is a Military action with a Numrich Buffalo barrel in 45-70. I Oct. topped the receiver and made it a side lever. I think with sight upgrade, side lever and cost of the gun I have around $800 in it.
randgfirearms.com/photogallery/main.php?g2_itemId=9501

Military action 50-90 by Adobe Walls foundry I picked up for a few bucks more. Depending on what you want it for the sights can cost half what the gun costs. I put Lee Shavers Long range rear and spirit level front on this one. I am working over the forearm and going to cast a tip for it then get some better pics.
randgfirearms.com/photogallery/main.php?g2_itemId=10899

[Mark Terry]

Wow! Nice rifles.

I had a pretty nice gun, an Argentine .43, I'd found and intended to convert it to a small bore something or another. When my sister-in-law became ill, I gave it to her husband, mostly to give him something to do. He needed it a lot more than I did.

I may hold out and see if I can find another Remington but if the disposable income and a replica appear simultaneously....

Are there books you would recommend to enlighten me?

Thanks for the input.

[Gary @ R&G]

www.midwayusa.com/product/291538/remington-rolling-block-rifles-carbines-and-shotguns-book-by-roy-marcot

Great pics of old Rollers in their original state.

I have a barreled action chambered in 32-40 that I will get to eventually. One of my favorites is a full stock Husky 33 in 32WCF that Jerry Sells worked over.



And a short Gemmer style full stocked RRB with Gove underlever in
45-70.


One of these days I will get around to getting them CCH'ed.

[dmize]

Give me till Saturday and I will post some pics of my replicas.