How much is a Rem Rolling block in 7x57 worth? Or what are they selling for. I'm looking at one for just the action. Never fooled with one but always wanted to rebarrel one. The rifle is complete and original in good shape, even the bore is good.

Don't know the answer to your question but I do know that the 7x57 rolling blocks are thought by some to not be in that caliber. Similar cartridge but not quite the same thing. And this difference, some believe, is why these rolling blocks have headspacing problems.

Can't tell you much about the 7x57 except it would be a #5 Rem roller and probably a good candidate for rebuilding.

If you want just an action, I have a Husqvarna roller action. Email me at Brentd@iastate.edu if you are interested.

Brent

i have a remington rolling block 45/70 ,action case hardened,with a numrich 26" octagon barrel
made with chrome moly 4140 ssteel,and a front globe sight with inserts,quite heavy ,that i'm thinking about selling. has not seen any real stout loads,handles moderate loads,especially 405gr lead quite well.i may consider selling if this is what you are looking for. e mail drd5050@aol.com

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Originally posted by klw:
Don't know the answer to your question but I do know that the 7x57 rolling blocks are thought by some to not be in that caliber. Similar cartridge but not quite the same thing. And this difference, some believe, is why these rolling blocks have headspacing problems.

I believe what happened was that the headspace dimensions for the 7X57mm Mauser round changed between the time the rolling blocks were made and the later Mausers were made. I have fired Remington 175-grain factory ammo in the rolling blocks, and many of them seem to have had their case shoulders moved forward. None burst, but if the brass had been brittle.....

Here's one some one offered $125.00 for. "RESERVE NOT MET".

I'm sure price depends on condition, but I would not pay more for a donor action.

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=8288224

A Rem rolling block rifle made with nickel steel barrel after 1905, would sell for $350 in my area. The one I own shoots too good to modify ( 9 shots, 9 deer).

I have owned a bunch of Rem RBs in 7mm over the years. Models ranged from the earliest 7x57s to one of the last ones made for the British Navy to shoot mines off ships.

The headspace is an issue but that can be overcome. The real curse is the very long throat apparently made for the first long round nose bullets and apparently never changed. To get any real accuracy you must seat the bullets so far out that the base of the bullet is at the very mouth of the case.

Don't know the story but a lot of the 7x57 rifles ahve bores that appear to be heavily lapped appearing something like the bore of the Jap 7.7s. Finding one with crisp bore with sharp rifling is tough and expensive.

As to actions make certain you get a late action with a small diam. firing pin hole. Date on the tang should be 1902 or later.