These spectacular rifles were hand crafted by Dave Higginbotham until his passing in 2011. Our Assessment: This is a beautiful reproduction of the Remington Rolling Block rifle manufactured by the Lone Star Rifle Company. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.īox, Paperwork & Accessories: The rear sight is protected by a fringed leather sight bag which exhibits spots of discoloration on the surfaces and is in Very Good condition. Mechanics: The action functions correctly and features an adjustable double set trigger which is currently set to 14 ounces. Overall, this rifle rates in about Excellent condition. Little evidence of use is visible on the metal surfaces. Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. Type of Finish: Case Colored Frame and Trigger Guard, Hammer and Rolling Block, Nitre Blue Barrelīore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. The stocks rates in about Fine overall condition. The LOP measures 14 1/8” from the front of the forward trigger to the back of the case colored shotgun style butt plate which exhibits minor marks from use and is in Excellent condition.
Multiple compression marks can be seen in the wood, especially on the underside of the forend and on the belly of the butt stock. Stock Configuration & Condition: The two piece smooth pistol grip smooth walnut stocks feature a case colored semi Schnabel forend tip. No dovetail is present to the rear of the barrel.
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a globe assembly with a thin beaded post and a level and the rear sight is a soule type 4” vernier long-range sight calibrated from 0 to 325 for elevation and adjustable for windage, with selectable aperture sizes. The underside of the barrel is marked “45-70”.īarrel Length: 32” Half Round, Half Octagonal Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “Lone Star Rifle Co., Inc. Model: Remington Rolling Block Silhouette Target RifleĪction Type: Single Shot Rolling Block with Double Set Triggers Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Fine Modern Arms