Thread: Making a Rolling block rifle on my lathe.

Originally Posted by stevodog

Very cool. Do you need any special license to make these? What pressures will it run at/to?
My dad is a soon to be retiring fitter/turner who makes can't find vintage car parts in his spare time. I could put him and his mates onto one of these.

Yes, you do need special permit/licence to make such things these days. Back in the 60's it was a highly illegal activity but a fascinating technical challenge. Proof that laws only work with those who choose to obey them. The pistol worked well on both standard velocity and high velocity ammo and, with the exception of pins and springs, was made from mild steel.