I hate when I forget to pull the hammer back, on mine. I saw a video where they had a Florida issued one. On another note, before I bought one, Dixie Gun Works had one for sale that when the block was closed, the hammer fell all the way down. This was in their catalog, in the early '90's.
Hi Steve, Great demonstration of a special rolling block. I have one of the last ones issued to N.Y. in the Buffalo area, it was issued stock in .45-70 ! Love the high hammer. After I realized that these safety models existed, I have been nervous / cautious about slamming the breech closed on specially a #5 with a high powered smokeless round. Regards, Doc
Great video Steve, like the way you explained how the action worked. It one time i had 10 NYS rifles and 2 carbines, all of them were different from each other ( patent dates, sights and 2 were chambered in 45-70). I only have 3 rifle now. It is fun shooting them.
@@steveblancard5566 One of the NYS rifles that I had in 45-70 was just like your standard New York rifle. The second one was a commercial model, it had the standard New York action, but the receiver was case color, the barrel was blued, the rear sling swivel was not on the trigger guard, it was on the rear of the buttstock and the hammer was not as tall as found on the NY rifles. The rear sight was also set-up with a peep sight. I am sorry I let it go with most of my collection. Will have to post some photos that I have of it on Facebook.
@@steveblancard5566 I believe also the second one didn’t have the barrel band springs to hold the barrel bands on. Will try to post some photos in a few days.
Thanks for sharing, Steve! Very good discription of how mechanism work. I had one of these, and I thought it was in working condition. It was not. It had a broken part. I was lucky to get an original part, and the rifle then worked as it should. Taking it apart, and trying to understand what was wrong, was quite a challenge. I find it hard to even understand how the mechanism works. I was thinking of mounting the mechanism between pieces of plexiglass, to be able to se what was going on, but I sold the gun. To be honest, I much prefer the ordinary rolling block mechanism. But I am allways intriged by strange mechanisms. Certainly an interesting collectors gun, but if I had to go to war with a rolling block, this is not the one I would choose. Its mechanism has a lot more that could go wrong. The mechanism does not like dirt, and it is difficult to keep clean in the field. Taking it completely apart is beyond what is expected of a soldier. Doesn't much matter. Forgetting to bring the hammer to full cook would probably get me killed anyway... Have a wonderfull christmas Steve, and keep those videos comming!
Thanks for the comments John. It is indeed more complex and perhaps fragile. That may be why it was not used on other rolling blocks. If you think this is complicated, try taking apart a Remington split breech carbine!
Steve thank you for your service . Really like tour channel
Great video on a neat 50-70 Rolling Block.
Great video and demonstration. Really helpful I just picked one of these up the other day.
You and I have the same taste in firearms. Love your videos.
I hate when I forget to pull the hammer back, on mine. I saw a video where they had a Florida issued one.
On another note, before I bought one, Dixie Gun Works had one for sale that when the block was closed, the hammer fell all the way down. This was in their catalog, in the early '90's.
Hi Steve, Great demonstration of a special rolling block. I have one of the last ones issued to N.Y. in the Buffalo area, it was issued stock in .45-70 ! Love the high hammer. After I realized that these safety models existed, I have been nervous / cautious about slamming the breech closed on specially a #5 with a high powered smokeless round. Regards, Doc
Thanks Doc. Every time I take a rolling block out, I always check to make sure the firing pin moves freely before the first shot.
The half cock safety lock was initially done on the earlier Springfield 50-70 1871 models. Springfield Armory produced 10,000 of those.
Great video Steve, like the way you explained how the action worked. It one time i had 10 NYS rifles and 2 carbines, all of them were different from each other ( patent dates, sights and 2 were chambered in 45-70). I only have 3 rifle now. It is fun shooting them.
Thanks Matt. From what I've read, the very last ones were .45-70. A rare find!
@@steveblancard5566 One of the NYS rifles that I had in 45-70 was just like your standard New York rifle. The second one was a commercial model, it had the standard New York action, but the receiver was case color, the barrel was blued, the rear sling swivel was not on the trigger guard, it was on the rear of the buttstock and the hammer was not as tall as found on the NY rifles. The rear sight was also set-up with a peep sight. I am sorry I let it go with most of my collection. Will have to post some photos that I have of it on Facebook.
Yes. Please do. I'd like to see that.
@@steveblancard5566 I believe also the second one didn’t have the barrel band springs to hold the barrel bands on. Will try to post some photos in a few days.
Thanks for sharing, Steve! Very good discription of how mechanism work. I had one of these, and I thought it was in working condition. It was not. It had a broken part. I was lucky to get an original part, and the rifle then worked as it should. Taking it apart, and trying to understand what was wrong, was quite a challenge. I find it hard to even understand how the mechanism works. I was thinking of mounting the mechanism between pieces of plexiglass, to be able to se what was going on, but I sold the gun. To be honest, I much prefer the ordinary rolling block mechanism. But I am allways intriged by strange mechanisms. Certainly an interesting collectors gun, but if I had to go to war with a rolling block, this is not the one I would choose. Its mechanism has a lot more that could go wrong. The mechanism does not like dirt, and it is difficult to keep clean in the field. Taking it completely apart is beyond what is expected of a soldier. Doesn't much matter. Forgetting to bring the hammer to full cook would probably get me killed anyway... Have a wonderfull christmas Steve, and keep those videos comming!
Thanks for the comments John. It is indeed more complex and perhaps fragile. That may be why it was not used on other rolling blocks. If you think this is complicated, try taking apart a Remington split breech carbine!
I was not aware that safety feature was also on the New York rifles
Any clue where to find 50-70 govt? Great video by the way.
Many sources online for brass, and bullets. Buffalo Arms may sell loaded ammunition.
What brand of 50-70 brass are you using with 70 grains. My Starline cases will only hold 45 grains.
I use both Dixie and starline. See my reply on the M1868 trapdoor video.
If you are serious about learning to load .50-70, get Croft Barker's book "The 50-70 Shooters Handbook".