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Help ID a 50-90 rolling block

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28 June 2002, 16:51
<Daddy2B8162>
Help ID a 50-90 rolling block
Hi all, can anyone help me ID a 50-90 rolling block that I was given? It is a 1874 with a 31.5" barrel, the barrel is round, and above the stamping of the date is a Crown with the letter C under it. It appears that it was originally a rimfire that has been converted to center fire.

Thanks for the help Ed
28 June 2002, 17:01
Martin@Hin
Daddy, you may have more luck on the Black power competition site .
If nothing else the boys on Black powder digest can help you out

Regards Martin
29 June 2002, 19:07
The Dane
Does it have:
The number on the left side of the reciever?
The year on the right?
A brass batch or the ring after it app. 3 cm in dia. on the stock?
The pins marked "S" and "H"?
If so then it's a Swedish roller made by "Carl Gustafs Gun Factory"
See this link for further info:

http://www.mtek.chalmers.se/~m95perm/vapen/eldhandv/div/remington.en.html

Have fun with it
Henrik
PS almost forgot.
The Swede was originally chambered for a round closely resembling the american 50-70, and in order to accept a 50-90 , it had to be rechambered.

[ 06-29-2002, 10:11: Message edited by: The Dane ]
30 June 2002, 09:17
<Daddy2B8162>
Dane, Thanks !!!!!!
30 June 2002, 10:47
The Dane
Whel i guess it's a Swedish roller right?
Another link for your enjoyment:

http://hem.bredband.net/b102212/remington.html

Henrik
01 July 2002, 09:30
<Daddy2B8162>
Henrik, Thanks again for the links!!!!!! Looks like it is a factory sporter by Carlsborg

Thanks !!!! Ed