Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
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Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
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.
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Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
Nice piece...........
Not sure when I will get to load up some rounds for mine it but very soon I hope........
Not sure when I will get to load up some rounds for mine it but very soon I hope........
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Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
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.
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I love the look of the stock. That's a great find
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410 grain bullet. You could throw it and really hurt someone. Ha ha.
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Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
Range day tomorrow................
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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
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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
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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
![Image](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4704/39931052651_a324046642_h.jpg)
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
Duncan
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Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
Have you tried lint from the clothes dryer?
Environmentally friendly recycling of a waste product
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Environmentally friendly recycling of a waste product
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Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
Eoin---------------- backer rod WORKS and is easy to use plus it's consistent. Navel fluff is not
Anyway, when I got to the range and tried to shoot the Carbine all it did was click.....broken firing pin! That's about £45 for a replacement
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Anyway, when I got to the range and tried to shoot the Carbine all it did was click.....broken firing pin! That's about £45 for a replacement
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Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
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![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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
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Re: Martini-Henry Artillery Carbine Mk.I
Removed the forend wood to check the barrel had not been cut as had the firing pin.
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No problem and well marked. Minimal amount of surface rust.
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No problem and well marked. Minimal amount of surface rust.
Duncan
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You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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And finally the fore end wood - in very good condition ...
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Pin arrived this morning
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Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.