Whitney Rolling Block
Whitney built rolling block firearms contemporary with Remington. Whitney rolling blocks are divided into two major systems. Type 1 receivers contain more parts than the Remington, the photo on the right shows the major breech block and hammer components. The breech block has a separate plate with thumb lever and the hammer a locking cam. Currently the best source for Type 1 parts is Dixie Gun Works. The second or New Whitney system is very close to the Remington in design. The receiver pins have ears or tabs that are held in place by a single centrally mounted screw. The bare receiver looks much like a #5 1902/1910 or some Swede sporting receivers from the left side. Look for a single shaft, actually a screw, protruding down from the top of the receiver just inside the rear opening at the junction of the tang. (only slightly visible in the left photo below). This functions as the main spring stop in the same manner as the cross pin in the Remington receivers. The trigger guard, hammer, and breech block are about .040 inch wider than Remington parts and do not interchange. Short of measurement, one identifying feature of the trigger guard is the location of the breech block spring mounting screw. Remington's is positioned at the very front end of the guard while Whitney's is located adjacent to the front of the trigger guard bow. Whitney also produced a line of Sporting long guns that are quite similar in appearance to the Remington #1 and #2 Sporting Models.
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For type 1 Whitney parts see Dixie Gun Works (rather limited now) |
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Button Screw, Type 2 is 8-40 |
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Guard Screw, Type 2 |
$10 set, $6 each |
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Main Spring Screw is 11-28 |
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Tang Screw is 15/64- 26. The same thread pattern as the Remington except the screw is not tapered |
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*NOTE - Parts not listed above may be listed on the Original Parts Page and are subject to availability.
**NOTE - These parts are furnished in the white and have not been heat treated (use Kasenit - Brownells)
**NOTE - These parts are furnished in the white and have not been heat treated (use Kasenit - Brownells)
When ordering the above parts please order by the part description. The part numbers are for illustration only and do not reflect any inventory control number. Shipping for the parts above will be charged as $5.50 for the first part and an additional .50 for each additional part except where noted otherwise.
Payment may be made by check or money order payable to Kenn Womack, 7343 Annette Ave. Fallon, NV 89406
Payment may be made by check or money order payable to Kenn Womack, 7343 Annette Ave. Fallon, NV 89406