BSA Martini 'International' Mk III.

Probably the most popular caliber firearm in most of the world. Many of us have more than one. They also are very collectible and still cheap to shoot.
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BSA Martini 'International' Mk III.

Post by Aughnanure » Wed May 16, 2012 7:58 am

Can anyone tell me the price of a rear aperture sight for one of these, also the 10 shot holder that fits on the side of the action?

I've looked on Google but could find nothing.
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Re: BSA Martini 'International' Mk III.

Post by 24626151 » Wed May 16, 2012 8:14 am

Depends on the mark of sight, also are you selling or looking? I have looked around various sites when asked and to be honest it all depends on what the market will pay.
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Re: BSA Martini 'International' Mk III.

Post by Woftam » Wed May 16, 2012 3:52 pm

Eoin, there's a bloke on ebay who makes the ammunition holders and sells them. Price is around the $40-50 mark.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Quickloader- ... 4603c2237e
Also is the sight this one ?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Parker-Hale- ... 3a746805c0
If they're what you want I can put bids on if you haven't got an ebay account.
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Re: BSA Martini 'International' Mk III.

Post by Aughnanure » Fri May 18, 2012 6:10 am

Thanks for that, mate.\, but the sight that I'm after fits on a dovetail rail on the left side of the body. I'm in the process of buying a Mk III 'International' but it doesn't have a rear sight.

Until i can get the correct sight I'll make an adapter and fit a Mues range sight that I was given a few years ago or maybe my spare Central.
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Re: BSA Martini 'International' Mk III.

Post by Aughnanure » Fri May 25, 2012 7:07 pm

It's now at home!!

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the Central sight (mainly for No1 L-Es) and an adapter that I made from a bit of scrap aluminum.

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another view of the sight and before I sprayed the adapter matt black

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Re: BSA Martini 'International' Mk III.

Post by Aughnanure » Mon May 28, 2012 6:13 am

Anti-fungal is the way to go :D
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Re: BSA Martini 'International' Mk III.

Post by joseyclosey » Mon May 28, 2012 2:17 pm

I'll have to try some of that stuff, i need all the help i can get. :mrgreen:

Nice shooting Eoin.

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Re: BSA Martini 'International' Mk III.

Post by dhtaxi » Mon May 28, 2012 3:19 pm

Well done my freind.
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Re: BSA Martini 'International' Mk III.

Post by Aughnanure » Mon May 28, 2012 6:28 pm

This was my most satisfying target, shot in practice after the shoot.

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Aside from the flyer 9, this really shows the potential of the rifle.

The shot at 10-o-clock is actually cutting the line (only just :!: ) for the extra X.

It was a bit uncomfortable to shoot due to the high comb but as I don't want to alter the stock I'm raising the foresight by about 1/2 an inch. This should allow me to get up close to the aperture.
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Re: BSA Martini 'International' Mk III.

Post by 24626151 » Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:19 am

I have one of the aluminium bullet holders as well. I was leaving it on a rifle thats for sale but I havent advertised for a while outside of report!
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