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by jrhead75
Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:09 am
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: I have the Martini
Replies: 20
Views: 12124

Beauty! I've been looking for one that nice for a long time now.

Congratulations.
by jrhead75
Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:27 am
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: Any tips on accuracy, reloading for the No.1 Mk 111
Replies: 9
Views: 7995

Welcome Flatlands, from another new guy. The king screw is the big one just forward of the magazine. I've read some good things about Reloder 15 combined with the Sierra 180gr spitzer. I've got a couple of boxes loaded up, but haven't gotten out to test them yet. I'll see if I can dig up the recipe....
by jrhead75
Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:05 pm
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: Point me to spares please
Replies: 13
Views: 8689

Have you tried the standard auction sites?
by jrhead75
Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:26 pm
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: Point me to spares please
Replies: 13
Views: 8689

Thanks much for the welcome, I know I'll enjoy it here. Per Skennerton, Naval MkI**, ConD MkII** & ConD MkII*** rifles got several modifications, including the straight eared nosecaps in mid 1912. I've got a 1907 MkI*** that was upgraded for MkVII in 1914, and it also retains the inward curving ...
by jrhead75
Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:43 am
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: Point me to spares please
Replies: 13
Views: 8689

I've been a long time reader here, and thought this would be as good a time as any for a first post... There are actually two different types of nosecaps found on the MkI and it's variations. The earlier has ears that curve inward at the top, and the later has straight ears. The MkIII type is actual...