Falling block rifle book

This action was designed to handle most standard rimless cartridges as well as most rimmed ones. Falling block action rifles with colonel smoothbore montana. Then use a long 316 or 14 endmill to clean up your corners and machine to your final dimensions. Stevens favorite falling block single shot rifle nra museums. Falling block works, inc was founded by joe and leo fix in troy, michigan in 1971, their intent was to offer rugged single shot rifle actions. This authoritative text provides the reader with excellent stepbystep instructions on how to manufacture a traditionalstyle falling block action from scratch. This is a lighter action, intended for smaller calibers. Ive seen the book you refer to harry, and its got a lot of interesting little bits.

A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. It has a cylindrical falling breech block with a manually cocked, horizontally swinging hammer mounted in the left receiver wall. Building a singleshot, fallingblock rifle action book by walter mueller. Rough out the majority of your dimensions of your rectangular slot. Dakota rifles are customtailored to your exact specifications. The other browning falling block rifle is the low wall. Sliding tang safety provides instant security, visibility and accessibility. Apr 16, 2020 this rifle is the final version of our fm no. The corners will have a radius which will be less likely to crack. This huge bore rifle used a falling block action operated by a short lever to open and close a very strong breech behind a fixed barrel. Building a singleshot, fallingblock rifle action gunsmithing. Falling block works inc in maybee, mi 734 5872141 profile. Robust, sturdy, sculptured receiver forms a rigid support for barrel, stock and sliding breech block. Strong, simple, compact falling block breech mechanism with artillerystyle breechblock and underlever is ideally suited for todays powerful cartridges.

The massive breech block design is one reason the model 1885 has proven so accurate. Perhaps the bestknown falling block action today is the ruger no. Does anyone have info on a kettner falling block or eduard kettner the gunsmith. There is dimensional information, machining information. The deluxe model sported a nickel silver pistol grip cap, machinejeweled breechblock and more finely figured walnut stock email me for more pictures manufactured by. Falling block works is located in maybee, michigan. Given the inherent strength of the action, it was rumored that winchester used their.

Im going to spill the beans on how strong the double falling block is. Standard low wall rifles are supplied with a slimmer contour, 24 long plain octagon barrel no sights, in calibers. A modern falling block action designed and built by martin hagn. The british falling block breechloading rifles by jonathan. The british falling block breechloading rifle from 1865 by jonathan g. However it would appear to not have information about some key design considerations, like a good dissertation on how. Ok so i had a look at the stevens crackshot action online and its similar in appearance only, the crackshot is a rolling block, whereas mr dehass chickopee is quite unique and most akin to a falling block as the breech block is fully supported by the reciever sides this picture shows the main loadbearing parts of the action. Its a falling block style action that originally evolved from our world champion long range, record setting bf ultimate silhouette pistol. Between roughly 1885 and the 1920s, winchester produced nearly 150,000 singleshot falling block rifles.

It is stocked with a fancy piece of walnut, is fitted with it tapered octagonal barrel chambered for the. The falling block double rifle falling block action rifles, such as the farquharson or the ruger no. Mueller building a fallingblock rifle action practical. Book description arms collecting publications, 2015. Purchase now view details cimarron as150 1874 sporting rifle.

Mueller book, building a singleshot falling block rifle action. Building a single shot falling block rifle action mueller free download as pdf file. Remington rifles single shot for sale guns international. I have some skills in machining, and i was wondering how do i cut a rectangular slot in a rifle frame, such as walter b. Most cartridges produce a substantially higher muzzle velocity with the longer barrel offered on the model 1885. Feb 19, 2017 kalezky of vienna falling block double rifle cal. Would anyone have any designs of farquharson, gibbs, webley, wesley richards or any other similar rifle actions. This particular rifle has to date fired over 7000 rounds. Oct 31, 2016 building a singleshot, fallingblock rifle action. That dream was slow in being fulfilled and 1 kept telling myself i had good reasons for putting it off. There is dimensional information, machining information and lots of theoretical information in terms of the engineering design parameters and stress analysis of the project.

A fallingblock action also known as a slidingblock or droppingblock action is a singleshot firearm action in which a solid metal breechblock slides vertically in grooves cut into the breech of the weapon and is actuated by a lever. The action was simple and capable of being chambered for any shoulder held cartridge. Another thing that is interesting is comparing it to the walter b. An early falling block breechloader by jonathan kirton paperback january 1, 2016 by jonathan kirton author. This boys rifle is a scaleddown version of fullsize members of the stevens line. Far more than highend hunting rifles, they are timeless, cherished works of art the pinnacle of materials, quality and performance. Im currently modeling all the various parts in solidworks and just. It was the late john amber, who edited my book single shot rifles and actions, who shook me into action.

I can only imagine how great a falling block double rifle built out of damascus with engraving would look. This rifle remains in near excellent condition with little signs of use. Falling block rifle plans bev fitchetts guns magazine. For many years a dream of mine was to design and build a nonbolt action single shot rifle i could call all my own. And i cruised about the singles forum sounds like a dating site and in all honesty niether is the gem im looking for. Over additional pages of rifles, sights, catalogs and other pertinent information that has come to light since the first edition. See more ideas about guns, firearms and guns and ammo. Includes detailed blueprints, geometric equations and information on firearm laws and regulations. Wickliffe 76 deluxe falling block action 308 cal with burris rings and mounts a modern american collectible. Has anyone recently built a falling block action per walter b.

Uberti cartridge rifles embody the look and feel of the old west. Building a single shot falling block rifle action mueller firearms. Kirton basic book for the study of the british falling block single shot rifle. Single shot rifles english for sale guns international. Model 1885 current products these single shot leveractions make up the core family of model 1885 rifles currently being produced by winchester repeating arms. The fallingblock action is closely related to that of the martinihenry rifle, the peabody action similar to, but not identical with, that of the martinihenry, the ballard action, and the madsenrasmussen uniquely, a repeater, which use a pivoting rather than a sliding block. The falling block action will need to be made a little bit wider to keep the strength the same. The overall length of a model 1885 with a 28 inch barrel is the same as a model 70 with a 24 inch barrel. Giles whittome, london falling block single shot rifle. Excludes subscriptions, back issues, book sets and tool comboskits. Meulers falling block rifle or anthing else, for that matter. These traditional singleshot, rolling block, trapdoor, and slide and leveraction designs are built using todays finest manufacturing methods and materials, so you can confidently use modern loads.

These guns were designed in the 1870s and popular throughout africa and wherever deadly big game such as lions, tigers, and bears were found. Building a single shot, falling block rifle action by walter b. The end result of 35 years of collecting, researching, and recording data from existing rifles, original manufactures records and catalogs, this book demonstrates the mechanical and artistic details and workmanship that characterized the development and manufacture of the falling block, breechloading rifles. Located in troy, michigan, the company was owned by leo and joe fix. But if you think about it there is no insurmountable difficulty in building a double rifle based on the same action type, but it just needs to be made wide enough for two barrels side by side. Single shot, falling block sporting arms for hunting and competition world champ accuracy single shot rifles thompson center arms ruger 1022 accessories savage rifle barrels. From the late 1800s, stevens favorite rifles were often a boys first gun and a. Building a singleshot fallingblock rifle action book by walter. Popular mechanics falling block plans snipers hide forum. The culmination of decades of research, the book covers all of the variations, including military and commercial production, history of the design, serial numbers, and related information. The remington rolling block rifle is a breechloading rifle that was produced from the mid1860s into the early 20th century by e. Falling block rifle plans rifle plans bev fitchetts guns. By walter mueller building a single shot falling block rif 199801. British falling block breechloading rifle by jonathan kirton.

Aug 07, 20 new member on here, i have an interest in single shot rifles, especially victorian british falling block rifles. Single shot model 97d rifles and bf pistols single shot. More modern falling blocks have internal hammers that are cocked when the operating lever is cycled. The actions were investment cast of 4140 steel, heat treated to rc3540.

This is a book which features a single shot falling block rifle design, made using modern machine tools. The falling block action is closely related to that of the martinihenry rifle, the peabody action similar to, but not identical with, that of the martinihenry, the ballard action, and the madsenrasmussen uniquely, a repeater, which use a pivoting rather than a sliding block. Building a single shot, falling block rifle action. Buy gun digest book of rimfire rifles assemblydisassembly by kevin muramatsu and. Building a single shot falling block rifle action by rgi media, inc published with permission this book, or more appropriately booklet at 41 pages, represents one of the best values ive received from a publication. I have tried on assra and other forums looking for receiver designs or blue prints but to no avail. Single shot leveraction falling block model 1885 low wall rifle with superb lockup and classic accuracy features checkered walnut pistol grip stock with schnabel forearm, 24 blued octagon barrel with marble arms gold bead sight, pachmayr buttpad, tapped for scope mount. Model 1859 leveraction falling block percussion rifle singleshot breechloading black powder cartridge ammunition one of the most famous of civil war sharpshooting arms, the. The action was extremely strong, and could easily withstand the increased pressure of the new smokeless powders coming into use by the late 1880s. Some of the historic falling block guns of the late 1880s besides the sharps are the mylonas, the ballard, the farquharson rifle, the 1890 stevens, and perhaps the strongest falling block of all, the john browning designed 18 85 winchester.