I proofed it with a German proof round. I worked for Les at the time and I got the proof round from Manfred Kind, a German Arms dealer who was in the country for the Shot Show. This was in 2007. Don't know how Manfred got the thing past customs. Probably the same way he got a box of Cuban Cohiba Esplendito's into the country. The round came in its own little sealed package that was marked 7.62X63. The case appeared to be steel and the bullet had a reddish tint. I assume for safety reasons. There were warnings in German on the package.So... how did you proof the .30-06? I would like to build a falling block or rolling block either this winter or next.
Beautiful, by the way. Does anyone have more pics?
I proofed it with a German proof round. I worked for Les at the time and I got the proof round from Manfred Kind, a German Arms dealer who was in the country for the Shot Show. This was in 2007. Don't know how Manfred got the thing past customs. Probably the same way he got a box of Cuban Cohiba Esplendito's into the country. The round came in its own little sealed package that was marked 7.62X63. The case appeared to be steel and the bullet had a reddish tint. I assume for safety reasons. There were warnings in German on the package.
It is a direct copy of a Remington, with the following differences: The breech block and hammer are narrower, just a little wider than the 30-06 round itself. The sidewalls on the receiver are thicker and the pins larger in diameter. Remington pins are 7/16", mine are 9/16". All springs are coil. I did this to prove to some people that a properly made rolling block can handle any cartridge. The rifle is accurate, but it would be a rather heavy hunting rifle, at 10 pounds 9 ounces!Do you have pics of the innards of your roller you would like to post? Did you start with any drawings from Remington or did you pretty much design it yourself?
The 45-70 is the oldest. Built in the mid nineties. The 30-06 was built from 2000-2007. The pistols were sprinkled into that same time period.
Bad back has kept me from doing much wort these past 12 years.
In the spirit of 80 percent lowers I decided those are too easy, anybody can do those, so I made myself what I call the Mad Max blaster by welding a lower receiver together out of steel plates