Rolling Block project wood

[marlinman93]

Got my semi inletted stocks back from Dave Crossno Gun stocks today! Dave always does nice work, and these are no exception! I sent my wood to Dave and here's what they look like wetted down to get a better view, but they should be a bit lighter when finished:



The barrel and #1 Sporting action are at John Taylor's for fitting and a few minor adjustments, then I'll assemble, polish, and finish it; shoot it a bit, and then disassemble for final case color and bluing.

[pokey]

you're sportin' some nice wood there....uh, well you know what i mean.

[marlinman93]

Thanks pokey! Can't wait to get this thing together!

[Modoc ED]

Nice. Can't wait to see the pictures as you progress with the project.

[Sixgun]

Vall,
What are you doing with a Remington? Thats as bad as me with a Marlin

What caliber is the Rem. in?

[JReed]

Vall,
What are you doing with a Remington? Thats as bad as me with a Marlin

What caliber is the Rem. in?

Dont let Vall fool you with his user name. He has a couple nice rollers. Vall cann't wait to see it all together and finished.

[jdad]

Vall,
That really did come out nice!

[marlinman93]

Vall,
What are you doing with a Remington? Thats as bad as me with a Marlin

What caliber is the Rem. in?

The Rolling Block will be a .40-65 with 32" full round barrel. Still waiting for the barrel and action to be finished before I can fit the wood.
I do love Remingtons, mostly Rollers and Hepburns!

[Sixgun]

The Rolling Block will be a .40-65 with 32" full round barrel. Still waiting for the barrel and action to be finished before I can fit the wood.
I do love Remingtons, mostly Rollers and Hepburns!

Vall,
Those babies are nice Commercial RRB to boot! The Hepburn is one gun that I have never been fortunate to own. Along with the 1876 Win, a Hepburn has never crossed my path in a "decent 40-60% shootable condition at a normal price", if that makes any sense. Specimens have always been either junk or 95%.
But...........it gives hope to the future---------lets see, I NEED a:
Hepburn
1876 Winchester (45-75)
50-100-450 1886
Thompson SMG (1921 w/violin case w/C drum)
Ma Duece "big fifty"
Colt 45-70 Gattling gun
Teddy's .405 (the actual one he owned )

Yea, I know, keep dreaming---Keep us posted on the projects as the old guns are a big interest in my life------Sixgun

[kimwcook]

Nice looking wood. Can't wait to see the finished project.

[marlinman93]

The Rolling Block will be a .40-65 with 32" full round barrel. Still waiting for the barrel and action to be finished before I can fit the wood.
I do love Remingtons, mostly Rollers and Hepburns!

Vall,
Those babies are nice Commercial RRB to boot! The Hepburn is one gun that I have never been fortunate to own. Along with the 1876 Win, a Hepburn has never crossed my path in a "decent 40-60% shootable condition at a normal price", if that makes any sense.

I too looked a long time to find a Hepburn, then gave up. A friend found a Hepburn barreled action, and I built one from that to "just have one". Within a year of finishing the Hepburn project, up strolls this double set trigger Hepburn. It had the barrel chopped to 22", but was a nice gun anyway. I bought it cheap and had John Taylor stretch the barrel back to 30", and then rust blued the barrel and aged it back out. So I decided I'd keep them both, since I liked them equally.-Vall

[1886]

Very pretty Vall. 1886.

[marlinman93]

Very pretty Vall. 1886.

Hopefully it will look as good as your Lone Star when it's done! I've got a couple casehardening outfits to choose from, but still haven't settled on who I'll use.-Vall

[Borregos]

That is pretty

[TedH]

That's a dandy chunck of wood Vall. Look forward to the "after" photos.