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The first 30,000 Danish Rolling Blocks were Danish built on Remington made actions. The firing pin is fairly easily reversible, for use of the rifle with whatever (rimfire or central fire) ammunition is available. However, if you look carefully, you will see that the breech block of the Danish Remington Rolling Block has two firing pin holes, one for center fire and one at the bottom of the breech block face for rimfire. This created a potential compatibility problem, rimfire cartridges won't fire in a central fire rifle, and center-fire cartridges won't operate in a rimfire rifle. The Danish model first utilized a rimfire cartridge which stayed in service well into the smokeless era. In fact, after conversion, the rifle could fire either rimfire or centerfire ammunition. The rimfire cartridge was somewhat shorter but usable in the converted rifles. 45-70 will function but will expand at the base and may overcrimp at the neck, not safe conditions. This rifle was used very little, if at all.Ĭenterfire converted rifles chamber a cartridge near to the US Govt.45-70, the 11.7x51R, a bit shorter and a bit larger. The bore is excellent, with a bright finish and very crisp lands and grooves.
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There is also a rear stock disk, however no regimental marking was added.Ĭondition of the rifle is very good, showing a nice patina of age typical of a well cared-for rifle. The metal finish overall has faded to a gray patina on most parts, as shown in the photographs, with a few areas of light surface rust. The wood does have some scratches, chips, and dents as shown, but still presents very nicely. The rifle bears the Danish Crown on the barrel, barrel bands, rear and front stock, and other components.
#VINTAGE REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE FOR SALE SERIAL NUMBER#
The same serial number is also stamped into the rear stock between the trigger guard and rear swivel. The right receiver wall is bare and the upper tang is marked KJØBENHAVNS TOIHUUS 1880 (Copenhagen Arsenal) with serial number 56853 on the barrel. Left receiver flat is stamped with a Crown over the Royal Cypher over the mark M-1867. This rifle features a 3.25" long back sight leaf. At that time a new much longer rear ladder sight was also fitted to the rifles.Īfter World War II a large quantity were sold surplus back to the US where these type first entered civilian hands, being misleadingly sold in large quantity as. In 1896 they were withdrawn from infantry service, converted to centerfire cartridge and issued to coast and fortress artillerymen.
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#VINTAGE REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE FOR SALE UPDATE#
However, with the adoption of the 8mm M1889 Krag-Jorgensen the need to update or abandon the Remington became acute. The Danish model first utilized a rimfire cartridge and that stayed in service well into the smokeless era. The Danes elected to license the Remington design for manufacture in Denmark at the Copenhagen arsenal, which they did in a fairly large quantity.