Remington Rolling Block 1866 - The Firearms Forum

Rockh0und · 03-15-2005, 11:08 PM

A friend brought me this gun to see what I could find out about it. I was able to find some info. The tang reads: F. Remington & Sons Ilion New York, USA May 3rd, Nov 15th 1864 April 17th 1866. On the left side of the reciever and the right side of the stock is a stamped "EP" over a cresent moon with numbers below that. Looks like 1911. The stock is cracked but not loose. Also on the barrel and reciever is some Arabic writing. What I found last night pointed to Egyptian. It's a three ring rifle with a bayonet rail and the cleaning rod under the barrel. The rifling looks good for it's age and the bore measures close to .43 (I don't have my micrometers handy) It shows lots of carry wear. The post front sight is very rounded. No bluing left, fairly even brown overall. Some very light rust but nothing that can't be easily stopped.

Xracer · 03-16-2005, 07:14 AM

Egypt adopted the Remington Rolling Block Rifle in 1870. The caliber was .43 Egyptian.

http://www.militaryrifles.com/Egypt/EgyptRem.htm

A bunch of these were imported in the '60s, and I can remember them being advertised in the back of the National Rifleman by "Ye Old Hunter" and "Virginia Arms" for around 15 bucks.

Nowadays, Flayderman values them at:

Good - $225
Fine - $400

03-15-2005, 11:08 PM	#1
Rockh0und Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5	Remington Rolling Block 1866 A friend brought me this gun to see what I could find out about it. I was able to find some info. The tang reads: F. Remington & Sons Ilion New York, USA May 3rd, Nov 15th 1864 April 17th 1866. On the left side of the reciever and the right side of the stock is a stamped "EP" over a cresent moon with numbers below that. Looks like 1911. The stock is cracked but not loose. Also on the barrel and reciever is some Arabic writing. What I found last night pointed to Egyptian. It's a three ring rifle with a bayonet rail and the cleaning rod under the barrel. The rifling looks good for it's age and the bore measures close to .43 (I don't have my micrometers handy) It shows lots of carry wear. The post front sight is very rounded. No bluing left, fairly even brown overall. Some very light rust but nothing that can't be easily stopped. Attached Images -->

03-16-2005, 07:14 AM	#2
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: Remington Rolling Block 1866 Egypt adopted the Remington Rolling Block Rifle in 1870. The caliber was .43 Egyptian. http://www.militaryrifles.com/Egypt/EgyptRem.htm A bunch of these were imported in the '60s, and I can remember them being advertised in the back of the National Rifleman by "Ye Old Hunter" and "Virginia Arms" for around 15 bucks. Nowadays, Flayderman values them at: Good - $225 Fine - $400