1871 French contract. 43 Egyption contract Rollingbloc.

[6mmintl]

I have this 1871 French contract Remington Rolling Block with pristene bore i picked up 6 weeks ago at local Idaho gun show.

Went so far as to buy 50, 32 gage brass magtec cases but balked at buying dies. ($275).

Could cut down 8mm lebel dies if someone has a set to sell, none here in Idaho.

Has nice U S Govt inspectors Cartuce on buttstock .
Very unusual to fine this condition bore exterior metal finish.

I'll try to get more assembled photos.

[SVT-40]

Cool rifle. Postmore pics when it's all back together!

[Darto]

Depends what caliber your rifle is. The 1871 Springfield rolling block that Remington sold to the US Army was just a standard 50-70.

[sbo80]

Are you certain that's the chamber? Those old rolling blocks can be a puzzle. Might have to slug the bore and do a chamber cast. They made them in quite a few calibers, and who knows where they ended up over the years.

[6mmintl]

Forgot to say/tell that I originally measured the chamber with telescoping gages and thought it was 44-90 peabody "what cheer " cartridge but could not get distances to exact intersections of body/shoulder/neck.

Did chamber cast and exact dim to .43 egyption case ctgs of world.