
Got a Springfield Model 1895 Trapdoor first, and when I started researching, I read about the rolling blocks so decided I had to have one. I'm a newbie when it comes to these old single shots. Maybe these are well documented and "old news" so why no one ever brings them up. Like I mentioned in post, I've never seen marks like these on any posted picture of rolling blocks.

Here are pics of the block, hammer, & receiver tang showing the 4 cut marks.

View of Open Block Block (Breech side).jpg (180 KiB) Viewed 4226 times pic of receiver Rcvr left Side.jpg (155.13 KiB) Viewed 4226 times Side view of Rifle Rifle on Bench.jpg (199.87 KiB) Viewed 4226 times I have reduced the pics so if not clear let me know and I can post larger ones if site allows. I've show a few parts with these cut marks for examples. And big ? who would have put these Marks on all the pieces. Also Calibur stamp of 10.6 on barrel would be correct for 43 Spanish. Based on previous posts, the block with "winged" sides may have been initially made for a. Would anyone have any idea where this gun may have been made and who it may have been made for.

On the Butt Stock, Butt stock plate, and butt stock sling loop plate, there are notches or slits cut but are 3 angled cuts, followed by two cuts making a "V" and then two vertical inline cuts. Rcvr Tang, TG Tang, Barrel, Block, Hammer, forearm stock, forearm stock end cap, rear sight, each of 3 barrel bands and even the ejector. There are 4 inline notches or slits cut into the following metal parts. Codes: 209 stamped on Bbl, Rcvr Tang, TG Tang, and Butt Stock. SN Stamps: F57478 on Rcvr Tang, E57178 on TG Tang. Receiver: Original 1867 Receiver with straight ejector and screw locked firing pin in hammer.

1 Rolling Block.Ĭalibur: 43 Spanish (based on barrel stamp, and breech ID of. Seeking help to provide any additional info on my new Rolling Block and the strange markings on various pieces.
