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Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2017 11:41 am
by englishman_ca
This is a commercially rebuilt and scrubbed Mk.I IC1 that I restored.
Although the receiver was scrubbed, there were enough factory inspector and other marks on the rest of the gun to determine that it was manufactured at RSAF Enfield circa 1888.
It shoots like a charm.
Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2017 12:55 pm
by DuncaninFrance
Nice piece...........
Not sure when I will get to load up some rounds for mine it but very soon I hope........
Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:02 pm
by ArchFluffy
NICE!
I love the look of the stock. That's a great find
410 grain bullet. You could
throw it and really hurt someone. Ha ha.
-ArchFluffy
Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 1:48 pm
by DuncaninFrance
Range day tomorrow................
Carbine Food!!
Unless the world ends I am going to the range tomorrow with my 1887 Mk.I Carbine and hope to hit something.
25 rounds, 70 grains of fffg 482 grain cast bullet
Previous fillers for cases have included cotton wool, paper, maize flower and kapok but backer rod is the best as far as I am concerned. You buy it in an OD nearest to your need and then just cut it to length
Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 7:21 am
by Aughnanure
Have you tried lint from the clothes dryer?
Environmentally friendly recycling of a waste product
Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 4:41 pm
by DuncaninFrance
Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:10 am
by DuncaninFrance
New pin ordered - £44 delivered.
It is confirmed that this was the way that the guns were deactivated in the dim past. Pin was cut off and the face was ground. At the same time, some rifles had a cut made in the top of the barrel, just in front of the knox form. Luckily mine hasn't
Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 5:16 pm
by DuncaninFrance
Removed the forend wood to check the barrel had not been cut as had the firing pin.
No problem and well marked. Minimal amount of surface rust.
Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:15 am
by DuncaninFrance
And finally the fore end wood - in very good condition ...
Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:31 am
by DuncaninFrance
