New York State Militia Rolling Block

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@rp8133 4 ай бұрын

I like what you did to this gun. No re-blueing of the metal, no re-finishing of the wooden parts. Thus, the gun looks authentic at all and is showing its true age. A beauty...

@MarlinWilliams-ts5ul 4 ай бұрын

That's the difference between restoring and refinishing. Restoring is almost always the way to go.

@michaelkaiser1864 4 ай бұрын

I think a better term is "conservation". Youre stopping the aging (as much as possible) and getting her firing fit. I have deep respect for those who respect antiques of this nature.

@Buttsmcgee069 4 ай бұрын

There is nothing wrong with refinishing a firearm, especially ones that are especially worse for wear.

@seymourwrasse3321 5 ай бұрын

It's normal for your wood to shrink over the years, you will realize this when you get older

@delli6059 5 ай бұрын

I needed a comment like this 😆🤣

@Wicked505 5 ай бұрын

😂

@DogeMcLovin 5 ай бұрын

Add stiffeners to the drooping joint! That's, uh, how I think it works!

@paularndt6111 4 ай бұрын

Lol so true.....😮

@Ijetskilc2 4 ай бұрын

😂😂

@robertrobert7924 5 ай бұрын

I was very lucky to get one of these several years back that was in good condition. The 50-70 brass I got would only accept 45 grs. of BP under a .515 Lee cast lead bullet. It was very POA accurate at 50 and 100 yards. I really enjoyed this video. Keep up the good work.

@rakumprojects 5 ай бұрын

The video on loading 50-70 will be out next week. You'll see how I was able to fit 70gr in the case

@robertrobert7924 5 ай бұрын

@@rakumprojects Thank you. I have some 32 ga. brass shot shells that are balloon headed. I could try them after trimming and sizing, but it is not worth the effort at my age. I look forward to your video next week.

@JohnJones-oy3md 5 ай бұрын

$230 - what a steal.

@Goldman_2 4 ай бұрын

@@EntrustWithinChrist in the description he says that the opening bid he placed was 230, and since he was the only bidder, he got it for that price. likely because the seller didn't know exactly what they had.

@jamessirman6622 3 ай бұрын

Excellent tip on putting the pin back in the site base and flattening the ladder part of the sight.

@Kandyman54 3 ай бұрын

Yes. I learned more uses for my pliers wrench.

@robertspeicher5047 4 ай бұрын

Don't remember the year. There was a " Disney land " type park in the Bronx. Called freedom land. They had a " Civil war" site you would ride in a wagon and see and hear " fighting". My best friend and I snuck into the display....They used Rolling Block rifles to give the impression of muzzle loaders. Freedom land closed down and I often wondered where those rolling blocks ended up. There was alot of laying all over.

@kevinroberson1985 4 ай бұрын

I have a Remington rolling block in 45 -70 paper patch bullet! It's half octagon and half round barrel! Front sight has a level bubble and flip up tang sight! Has excellent bore and the stock looks good! I keep it treated with boiled linseed oil to preserve it and keep it from warping! It was my grandfather's rifle and it has a walnut case for storage and has cleaning kit and bullet mold and bullet sizer in the wooden case! There's still bullet types and papers to wrap the bullets and the press to size the paper wrap the bullets and some brass for loading! I'm love the old rifle so much and every time I open the wooden box I sense my grandfather is there watching me take care of his rifle!

@kevinroberson1985 4 ай бұрын

PS numerich arms co New York has original stocks for your rifle ! I always call on them for original parts for Old Winchester rifles and Remington rifles and they have parts for rolling block Remington rifles stocks and fore grips and I know that because I have a 3 inch thick catalog with with so many guns and parts in it from numerich arms co New York! Almost every manufacturer gun from the past to modern day gun's! They even have upper and lower parts for the old model Remington 1911 45 cal. I've ordered a lot of parts from them and never had any problems with anything I ordered!

@RetroBallistics 5 ай бұрын

8:25 is giving me the confidence to try something similar with my Norinco SKS. The magazine release won't move since the trigger group assembly rails are bent inwards like in your case. I just have to get the right setup on a bench vise.

@jacobewilson878 4 ай бұрын

I have a 27 step procedure to get your mag to release on the sks I'll make a video

@RetroBallistics 4 ай бұрын

@@jacobewilson878 thank you. That would be really neat! Let me know when you release the video!

@ddhh6552 4 ай бұрын

Super cool find sir and great job doing the fixes. I love the old rifles and pistols. The craftsmanship was amazing

@tpobrienjr 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the thorough step-by-step repair of the old rifle.

@raylawrence1 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this interesting renovation. I was genuinely surprised at the close fit of the working parts on such a vintage weapon after all these years.

@1978garfield 3 ай бұрын

Liked and subscribed. I really like your methods. You made it to where it can be shot without damaging it any farther but you preserved as much of the original condition as possible. It is well over 100 years old, it should have some wear. I also find it interesting that NY has been requiring special versions of guns for that long. I get that this was a state militia rifle but NYPD used to spec 12 pound trigger pull weight in their pistols. NYPD also had some of the worst accuracy of any major police department. I suspect the heavy trigger pull doesn't help. It probably did help cut down on the number of cops coming down with "Glock leg". They changed to 5 pound triggers in 2021 for new recruits. I would be curious to see what happened to accuracy and negligent discharges.

@accountant377 5 ай бұрын

No better feeling at an auction than seeing something unique that the other bidders missed. Awesome find!

@deadhorse1391 5 ай бұрын

I have a nice NY rolling block I bought years ago. They are pretty neat, I have shot mine a few times

@7come11two 4 ай бұрын

In spite of the cracks and missing bits of wood, this is a beautiful rifle.

@roncrawford2416 4 ай бұрын

All part of the age and history.

@kirkstinson7316 4 ай бұрын

I had a carbine version of this in the early 90s Still kicking myself for selling it. 50/70 but i think it was naval as i (think) it had an anchor stamp on it

@kevinroberson1985 3 ай бұрын

Maybe you could fire lap your barrel rifleing with 4000 grit polishing paste on your bullet tips by fireing 7 or 8 bullets and then clean your barrel really well and it will help shine your lands and grooves of the rifleing! I've did this on many barrels and had very good results! Using paper patch bullets leaves no lead in your barrel and keeps them polish like brand new!

@garymckee63 4 ай бұрын

Outstanding, I learned about Rolling Block rifles. My limited shooting experience in black powder is with a trap door Springfield in 45-70. Thanks for the video.👍

@KarlPHorse 4 ай бұрын

While the national guard system of militia is way more effective, you gotta admit, those pre-1916 state militias made for some fascinating reading. All the naval militias and state guards are so interesting. I know they still exist for the most part as disarmed organizations, doing disaster relief and SAR type missions, but it’s crazy to think that places like New York used to have their own fully armed, deployable, navy. One whose members actively served overseas in times of war. And don’t get me started on all the ad hoc forces that existed during the revolution, war of 1812, Mexican American war, civil war, Indian wars,etc. the list goes on. The history of American militia units is one of my favorite subjects.

@AM-jw1lo 4 ай бұрын

I bought a NY Militia 50-70 got a gun show cheap. Haven't fired as i don't reload and those who used to sell don't anymore. Your load video is interesting if i get the hankering perhaps i will buy the equipment and try my hand at it. thanks.

@robinblackmoor8732 4 ай бұрын

This was suprisingly a very good video. A lot of good tips. Very interesting.

@allanrichards3752 4 ай бұрын

Here in the UK I managed to get hold of a very beaten up flintlock cannon barrel blunderbuss. I have had to add wood to the fore stock and around the lock to make it look acceptable. There is a guy on You Tube from Main (Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture) who is really good at letting wood in to repair stuff and he really shows how he treats and stains the wood to get a really good colour blend with the original wood. I followed some of the stuff he has done I and I managed to get the blunderbuss stock to look much better than I expected. If you want to do this work to your rifle check out some of his videos. Superb rifle by the way, I would love one but don't have a firearms license or a range near me to use it.

@HeinousinAppearance Ай бұрын

Now that is a cool ass gun, congrats.

@jesscobb2279 4 ай бұрын

What a sweet find! That rifle is a Testament to the 2nd amendment in its purest form. I'm so happy no one else bid on it and you got it. Congratulations. Great video as always! God Bless

@zebracherub 4 ай бұрын

I’d love to see you repair that chip on the buttstock, especially since I have a similar repair to do and I’m unsure on how to proceed 👀

@vittorioballeriocastoldi6171 5 ай бұрын

I don’t know anything about guns, but i know antiques restoration. Instead of cardboard i would use venear wood of the same wood as the stock, you should be able to find it of any thickness you need, especially because they are used for the same reason on other objects. For the butt metal thingy I would do a slightly thicker shim and than shaving it down, but i would leave alone the hole, the repair will be visible anyways. If you want to approach that you should hunt for antique wood of the same type with the closest grain (duh!), modern wood is very different and will be very visible

@rakumprojects 5 ай бұрын

Good tips. The cardboard shims are temporary, just enough to stabilize the stock to be able to shoot it. I'm leaning towards bedding the stock at the receiver and buttplate with epoxy.

@vittorioballeriocastoldi6171 5 ай бұрын

@@rakumprojects I’m afraid that epoxy will be to glassy and could break over time. Wood shims are a bit springier. That said my only experience with guns is having played (literally, I was pretending to be a pirate in a living room) with an antique flintlock and I’ve been in a gun store twice to buy a knife. My experience is with 16th to 19th century art and forniture.

@mikesilverton2309 2 ай бұрын

Very enjoyable. Nice work.

@35southkiwi16 4 ай бұрын

I'm a fan of rolling blocks and have thought the NY militia model is an improvement over the standard action. Just that bit safer. Nice rifle and enjoyed seeing your work. Thanks

@cbroz7492 4 ай бұрын

..back about 30 or.so years ago, ine if these walked into the WPB FL Fairgrounds show .

@les3449 4 ай бұрын

Great video! I especially like your explanations as you work, fine job.

@davidjones2570 4 ай бұрын

If you do a lot of firearm repair, try investing in a nice set of hollow ground screwdrivers. Can really save those old screw heads from additional damage. Nice work!

@rakumprojects 4 ай бұрын

The screwdrivers I use are hollow ground, made by PB Swiss.

@p47rr 5 ай бұрын

Great job on the repairs. I use thin pieces of brass to shim on rifles.

@dougreid2351 4 ай бұрын

Beautifully done video. Love your delivery as well as the content. Subscribed today. Thank you. DOUG out

@johnmorris4003 4 ай бұрын

Well done , sir.

@josephguzicki9643 4 ай бұрын

Outstanding work

@kathylong4712 3 ай бұрын

Can you do one on the 50-45 carbine please

@samellowery 5 ай бұрын

Yes a video on how this works and is different from a regular model would be great.

@At-07461 4 ай бұрын

I have the Springfield Model 1871 in 50-70 and can't say that I am a fan of the concept of the action. I like less steps in loading and firing as per most of Remington's other Rolling Blocks...

@markhenderson2896 2 ай бұрын

Amazing find love the video

@easternWashington. 5 ай бұрын

For its age that is a nice example of a New York rolling block. If you happen to find a chunk of wood of the right type grain and color it would be worth fixing the buttstock otherwise it's a great piece to enjoy as-is.

@lannylilly6783 4 ай бұрын

Real nice. I enjoyed this video. thank u.

@daveweller9579 4 ай бұрын

The rifle is over 150 years old .I think its in good shape being that old

@callsignalfredo6150 5 ай бұрын

As a New Yorker, thanks a ton.

@SwampyMusic 4 ай бұрын

As an Ilionitte, I really appreciate this. Love anything Remington made at the plant prior to 2010's. It's a shame it's closed as of a few months ago...

@nadien1958 2 ай бұрын

i like those knipex pliers

@grahammctygue724 4 ай бұрын

Have tried titebond dark ,drys clear and dark similar to streaking in some grained woods blessings to you 🎉🎉😊😊

@jackmehoff1840 4 ай бұрын

i like your meticulous nature, great video

@lionheartzcs2 5 ай бұрын

Good lord it was nerve wracking for ME to watch you drill those holes in the stock, That mustve been a stressful fix!

@cokdnlokd1238 4 ай бұрын

Excellent find

@larrynason8716 4 ай бұрын

Nice rifle. I love Military surplus. 👍👍

@uncletiggermclaren7592 4 ай бұрын

For its day, it was quite a complex bit of machining for them. I wonder if the parts were genuinely interchangeable between rifles ?.

@rakumprojects 4 ай бұрын

Yes, parts should be nearly 100% interchangeable on rifles made in this era.

@uncletiggermclaren7592 4 ай бұрын

@@rakumprojects That is pretty impressive to think of, for that day. I wonder how many of the engineers and craftsmen of the previous generation facepalmed and said to themselves "Of COURSE, why didn't I think of that !". Things like the production line are obvious, after the fact, eh?.

@1wDKpmJF 4 ай бұрын

Hollow-ground flathead screwdrivers would be a good addition to your tool kit.

@rakumprojects 4 ай бұрын

The screwdrivers I use are hollow ground. Made by PB Swiss

@davedavedave52 4 ай бұрын

Wow what a piece of history! And it has some really practical feachers . How many hours did you spend working on it? Obviously you've been through this process many times, you've done a real professional job on this weapon

@rakumprojects 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I probably have between 8-10hrs in this rifle

@Irishpewtuber 5 ай бұрын

Nice find. Well done indeed

@MASI_forging 4 ай бұрын

Nice work as always 👍👍

@jeffryrichardson9105 4 ай бұрын

Very cool rifle/ Historical weapon! 👍🏽😊❤️🇺🇸

@barneyrice8502 4 ай бұрын

My Congrats On A Job Very Well Done

@josephnoonan82 4 ай бұрын

great video!

@davidmcgahan5328 4 ай бұрын

Cool gun thanks for the video. It's awesome.

@sr633 4 ай бұрын

I saw these rolling block rifles in 1960 in an old general store for $10.00 ! They were in fair condition but in 44 Spanish so I passed on them. I did get a 303 Mk3 Enfield for $10 out of the same barrel.

@uncletiggermclaren7592 4 ай бұрын

About a decade after WW2, here in New Zealand, the government put a lot of the early ww2 issued SMLEs* up for a kind of individual tender, people tendered for one of a "lot" earmarked for their area, by going into the local Post Office and putting your name and address down on a list and making a bid. The highest bid got a rifle, then the next highest, then so on down the bids. I forget now who they said organised it, but the opinion of the men who had served or seen their brothers/cousins go away to serve and, in many cases, not come back, "Those are OUR rifles, we paid for them in the first place, then carried them in peril". so people started to say "We should all go in and bid a shilling" and in the end, most of them were sold for next to nothing. My uncles and father all brought one, because why not. * Most of them were shot out, had seen a lot of work, my dad's one wasn't in particularly good condition. I did see my uncle head shot two geese at 200 yards with his one, prone and taking his time but he was aiming for the head shot because we wanted them for eating. At least his rifle was accurate. I did know one friend of my father, who took a box of beer into the depot where they were being kept, and got two really mint rifles. They called him Goldy, and he was awake to every lurk, and knew which palms needed grease.

@rickstrandberg6398 4 ай бұрын

Outstanding!

@tommyadkins844 5 ай бұрын

Cool! you know these guns were very common in Puerto Rico before the U.S came in.

@robinblackmoor8732 4 ай бұрын

Do you mean these guns from the New York militia, or just the same model? How did they get to Puerto Rico?

@tommyadkins844 4 ай бұрын

@@robinblackmoor8732The Spanish ordered millions of them for there army in the .47 spainsh caliber. they where standard issue here in Puerto Rico.

@robinblackmoor8732 4 ай бұрын

@@tommyadkins844 thanks for the information. You can never know too much. Now I know a little bit more thanks to you.

@Almost_Made_It 5 ай бұрын

That is cool as hell

@jimwright8379 4 ай бұрын

Awesome rifle!!!

@snort455 5 ай бұрын

Well done. Interesting weapon.

@Dieselbuilder 4 ай бұрын

I won an auction for one for about the same amount; however, it is not in nearly as good of shape. I have gotten it disassembled as far as taking out the block and hammer, but the trigger plate and internals are quite rusted, and I have been unable to remove the trigger plate screws.

@rakumprojects 4 ай бұрын

Try soaking the screws in kroil

@johnjamieson6368 5 ай бұрын

I believe there was at least one other state that used the 1871 safety model, Florida and ????. I had heard that the safety model was developed in an effort to satisfy a goverment condition that the rifle be loaded from a half cock position, or require the extra step, to be able to fire. They didn't want the troops wasting ammunition.

@alexandernevalainen 5 ай бұрын

good job on the repairs! was there a change in how the bore looked after shooting? in my experience, rust in the bore is really hard to remove with a brush(if not vigorously going at it for an hour) but after shooting a few rounds it usually scrapes most of the harder rust out.

@rakumprojects 5 ай бұрын

I did check, the bore looks about the same. I have noticed that shooting can improve the look of the bore on other rifles though.

@kevinroberson1985 4 ай бұрын

@@alexandernevalainen fire lap the barrel with 2000 and then 4000 grit lapping compound by putting a little on the lead bullet tip and fireing four or five shots and then clean the barrel and it will more than likely shiny again and it want ruin the rifleing in the barrel because I have fire lapped over 500 barrel's and made some serious accurate shooting rifles! Regular barrels from the factory are not lapped and has fine scratches in the barrel and that why they want hold a tight pattern! One's the factory lap's to precision holds really tight groups like medium and long range barrel's! I was taught by my uncle how to lap a barrel rifleing when they shoot very very tight groups! He built rifles and shot competition for a long time for a hobby! He was a machinist at a naval after he came home from the Marines in WW2 where he was in the a lot of combat on a fence of those island's! Those were real men back then went to war as young boys and got grey hair after just a couple of years there!

@grassroot011 4 ай бұрын

was going to suggest removing some wood behind the tang to relieve the recoil shock, but looked like it's opened up enough, except maybe for the corners of the radius on the tang. Good job, and on a rare model , thanks.

@rakumprojects 4 ай бұрын

I should have included it in the video but I tested for a gap behind the tang, which there was slightly.

@markcooper6736 4 ай бұрын

I have one that i hunt with ,had a second one that i sold before i realized what i had . I hace an Egyptian that has been converted to 45-70 love the rolling bocks

@averagegearreviews4109 4 ай бұрын

What a find this channel is. I've been learned on here. I have a Rem R/B, I think it is a 10 or 12 model. 44 or 45/70. I don't know how to find out for sure. Mine has a tight stock and I don't see any cracks or missing parts. I do have some paint on the stock where it looks like, as I remember seeing it years ago, was displayed on a wall and it must have touched. I'd like to fix that and see what I need to do to preserve it and have a range day too. Does any body have advice? I can send pics or I'll make a video, most likely, to display the rifle. Just need some interest. Thanks for reading this !

@rakumprojects 4 ай бұрын

If you post a video, I'll check it out!

@averagegearreviews4109 4 ай бұрын

@@rakumprojects Coming soon I'll send a link. Thanks

@quinnmclaughlin7537 4 ай бұрын

very cool and interesting channel and episode, though I hope you complete the restoration on the butt stock

@CheekyMonkey1776 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful rifle…. Expensive ammo.

@Sarpack 4 ай бұрын

I have the checkering in the shield outline on the smaller hammer, but I have the 7 mm Mauser

@missingthe80s58 5 ай бұрын

Held one in As New mint museum quality condition. Owner found it in a wall wrapped in burlap and tallow grease. NY State marked from 1871 Springfield Arsenal. Eagle marked. Again Mint Condition and for sale for $3,500. He offered it to me alone. No one else. Fully intact color case hardening of the receiver,, bands and butt plate with complete slow rust bluing of the barrel. Almost no dings in the stock, no Bubba assaults on the finish, as it left the factory. The single smoothest, sharpest actions I've ever handled. Rock solid clicks from half cock to full cock. No pits in the barrel or chamber. It was as it left the arsenal in 1871 and not buying it on the spot is one of the handful of regrets I carry.

@davedavedave52 4 ай бұрын

good deal

@Leslie-es5ij 4 ай бұрын

I found a old remington skeleton in a uncles garage, and had a stock put on it, looks cool, but there isn't a mark on it, can figure out caliber, or anything, gun Smith doesn't want anything to do with it ? So where can I find one round of ammo to find out what it takes ?

@rakumprojects 4 ай бұрын

The best way is to do a chamber cast. I'm surprised a gun smith didn't suggest it, maybe he was an AR-15 assembler type of gunsmith.

@Leslie-es5ij 4 ай бұрын

@@rakumprojects I've got the impression that if they won't make big bucks off of me they don't want my business ?

@herd118 5 ай бұрын

That not wood shrinkage, that’s over aggressive sanding. Some shrinkage happens when stored in a dry environment, but this one has been sanded down.

@rakumprojects 5 ай бұрын

I'm not saying it hasn't been sanded, it most likely was judging by the markings, however I don't think the gaps at either end of the stock are due to sanding. I wouldn't put it past a bubba, but it doesn't make any sense to sand the ends of the stock.

@Ambassador-ju6pc 4 ай бұрын

Where did u purchase this rifle ? U have me wanting one. Thanks

@matthewlewis-zw3tf 4 ай бұрын

Are you sure it's a good idea to epoxy the barrel?

@sjybarra1 3 ай бұрын

Does it make sense to rebore the barrel,

@louisgrubman 4 ай бұрын

I wonder what it was valued before and after.

@adambugno1701 3 ай бұрын

What size knipex were you using?

@rakumprojects 3 ай бұрын

I typically use the 250mm pliers wrench

@Peter-od7op 4 ай бұрын

Great vdo

@azartoorani 4 ай бұрын

میشود بجای تک گلوله به عنوان ساچمه زن شات گان هم استفاده کرد قطر بشکه به اندازه کالیبر ۲۸ شات گان

@woogy1131 4 ай бұрын

Not much smoke? What powder?

@MichaelM-q2q 4 ай бұрын

That is a very nice find, you got lucky.🙂👍a 45-70 rifle is an elephant stopper in the right hands. They brought many Buffalo in the American West , along with the large bears ,wolf packs ,and whatever nature can toss your way. Like waking up being the prey of the ants nest, you went to sleep on .

@maybe_rice 5 ай бұрын

wow

@ragnarragnarsson3128 4 ай бұрын

You remind me of a young Larry potterfield

@jmsmaxwell 4 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your video and explanation of repairs conducted, Have a friend who did similar repairs on an old Rolling Block he had. He used very thin leather on the but plate, do not know why but he said it "cushioned" better?

@aaronscaff168 3 ай бұрын

Is this a black powder rolling block?

@rakumprojects 3 ай бұрын

Yes

@aaronscaff168 3 ай бұрын

@@rakumprojects very nice brother thank you for sharing

@SwampyMusic 4 ай бұрын

If ive learned anything, no matter what you do to this thing (and i support all of what your doing personaly) you WILL be accused of "bubba'ing" it up by the comments section...