Remington Rifle with Hexagon Barrel

Radar51 · January 29, 2012, 01:23 PM

I Remington rifle with a hexagon barrel. I inherited it from my grandfather. On the barrel it states it was made in NY, and has the number J209808, then there is a 32 which I believe is the caliber. Close to the stock is the letter P. It is a single shot and has a rear breach. The barrel is 23-3/8 inches. It comes apart and easily and is two pieces. It has a single hammer that you pull back to safety and then pull back to fire, and has a breach with a firing pin in it that you pull back to load your shell. I am not trying sell this gun, just trying to find out how old it is and what it would be worth.

I hope I am posting this in the correct forum. I am a newbie.

Scorch · January 30, 2012, 12:24 AM

Sounds like a #4 Remington Rolling Block. If so, 32 caliber could be 32 Short or 32 Long.

boostedtt91 · January 30, 2012, 05:09 PM

picture would be really helpful if you can post one

Magnum Wheel Man · January 30, 2012, 05:45 PM

most of those were rimfire as well... & the actions aren't known for there strength... not strong enough to go to a 22 Hornet, or even safely convert to the 32 centerfires

nice old rifles in thier own rite though... if I had one, I'd probably have my machinist buddy make me a 22 lr chamber insert & reline the barrel unless it were in good enough shape to leave as a safe queen

TomADC · January 30, 2012, 06:00 PM

http://www.remington.com/products/ar...ing-block.aspx

PetahW · February 2, 2012, 03:52 PM

You might have typoed the SN, since Remington only made about 360,000 of the petite #4 Rolling Block rifles, 1890-1933.
They were classed/sold as "Boy's Rifles".

Some were made with round bbls, some with octagonal bbls, in both solid or takedown frames.

They are ID by being the only RB rifle w/o a lower action tang.

The #4 was chambered only for RF cartidges.
I've converted solid-frame .32RF specimens to centerfire, as the commercially-available .32 Short Colt will chamber/fire safely - but wouldn't recommend doing so with a thinner takedown frame.

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January 29, 2012, 01:23 PM	#1
Radar51 Junior Member Join Date: January 29, 2012 Posts: 1	Remington Rifle with Hexagon Barrel I Remington rifle with a hexagon barrel. I inherited it from my grandfather. On the barrel it states it was made in NY, and has the number J209808, then there is a 32 which I believe is the caliber. Close to the stock is the letter P. It is a single shot and has a rear breach. The barrel is 23-3/8 inches. It comes apart and easily and is two pieces. It has a single hammer that you pull back to safety and then pull back to fire, and has a breach with a firing pin in it that you pull back to load your shell. I am not trying sell this gun, just trying to find out how old it is and what it would be worth. I hope I am posting this in the correct forum. I am a newbie.

January 30, 2012, 12:24 AM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Sounds like a #4 Remington Rolling Block. If so, 32 caliber could be 32 Short or 32 Long. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

January 30, 2012, 06:00 PM	#5
TomADC Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: San Diego County Posts: 795	http://www.remington.com/products/ar...ing-block.aspx __________________ US Navy Retired,NRA Life Member,SASS member, Time magazine's Person of the Year 2006!

January 30, 2012, 05:09 PM	#3
boostedtt91 Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2011 Location: Danville, Pa Posts: 520	picture would be really helpful if you can post one

January 30, 2012, 05:45 PM	#4
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	most of those were rimfire as well... & the actions aren't known for there strength... not strong enough to go to a 22 Hornet, or even safely convert to the 32 centerfires nice old rifles in thier own rite though... if I had one, I'd probably have my machinist buddy make me a 22 lr chamber insert & reline the barrel unless it were in good enough shape to leave as a safe queen __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

February 2, 2012, 03:52 PM	#6
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	You might have typoed the SN, since Remington only made about 360,000 of the petite #4 Rolling Block rifles, 1890-1933. They were classed/sold as "Boy's Rifles". Some were made with round bbls, some with octagonal bbls, in both solid or takedown frames. They are ID by being the only RB rifle w/o a lower action tang. The #4 was chambered only for RF cartidges. I've converted solid-frame .32RF specimens to centerfire, as the commercially-available .32 Short Colt will chamber/fire safely - but wouldn't recommend doing so with a thinner takedown frame. .