Remington No. 7 Rolling Block Target
Remington Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1903
Also known as: Remington No. 7 Target & Sporting Rifle, Remington Model 7 Rolling Block
Overview
The Remington No. 7 Rolling Block Target is a single-shot .22 rimfire target and sporting rifle built on the rolling block action. Introduced in 1903 and assembled from leftover Model 1871 rolling block pistol receivers, it is regarded as one of the finest rifles ever produced on the rolling block system. The hand-fitted rifle wore a part-round, part-octagonal barrel of 24, 26, or 28 inches, fancy tang-mounted aperture sights, and finely checkered imported walnut. Only about 350 were made before the supply of 1871 receivers was exhausted, making it among the scarcest of all Remington production rifles.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2950 g (104.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1067 mm (42.01") |
| Barrel Length | 660 mm (25.98") |
| Action Type | Rolling Block |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Hammer
- Features: Tang Aperture Sight, Part Octagonal Barrel, Checkered Walnut Forearm, Pistol Grip Stock, Hand Fitted Construction
Service history
Operators
- Civilian target shooters
Production
Estimated total produced: 350 · Production years: 1903-1910
Built on leftover Model 1871 rolling block pistol receivers; production ended when the receiver supply ran out.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 1910
Notes
Serial numbers ran from 300001 to 300350. Chambered to order in .22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Long Rifle, .25-10 Stevens rimfire, and the .32-20 Winchester centerfire. Listed at $24 in the 1903-04 catalogue, double the price of a standard No. 2 pattern rifle.
Background
The No. 7 was Remington's last rolling block sporting rifle, a graceful target gun born from the company's effort to use up its inventory of obsolete 1871 single-shot pistol frames. Its pistol-grip frame geometry gave it superb balance for offhand short-range target work.