Kabul Arsenal Martini-Henry

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Re: Kabul Arsenal Martini-Henry

Post by Niner » Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:28 am

The results look very good. What's the steam cleaner look like?
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Re: Kabul Arsenal Martini-Henry

Post by DuncaninFrance » Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:44 am

Niner wrote:The results look very good. What's the steam cleaner look like?
http://www.milsurpafterhours.com/bb/vie ... 24&t=11828

Pedersoli's kit costs about €120 / $130 - my home made one cost €7,50 / $8 :lol: :lol:
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Re: Kabul Arsenal Martini-Henry

Post by Niner » Wed Nov 04, 2015 11:04 am

Oh.. Yeah.. I remember now. I was thinking you had something more elaborate. Amazing.
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Re: Kabul Arsenal Martini-Henry

Post by DuncaninFrance » Thu Nov 05, 2015 6:24 pm

Well, I have used the Big 45 Frontier rust remover on the barrel of my Kabul M-H and here is the result. It took me about 4 minutes scrubbing and 5 minutes with a cleaning rag and Ballistol.
:salute: As before, looking from the breech to the muzzle......

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Quite a difference.
I still need to get the light balance right for the endoscope images but for €7,50 I am quite satisfied.
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Re: Kabul Arsenal Martini-Henry

Post by dhtaxi » Thu Nov 05, 2015 6:52 pm

I need one of them. The rifle I mean not the endoscope I have two endoscopes of industrial quality I use for my work. They cost a little bit more than yours Duncan. :D
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Re: Kabul Arsenal Martini-Henry

Post by Niner » Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:55 pm

Glad the Big Frontier got to you and that you are happy with it. I was wondering if it would be worth the cost.
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Re: Kabul Arsenal Martini-Henry

Post by DuncaninFrance » Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:55 am

dhtaxi wrote:I need one of them. The rifle I mean not the endoscope I have two endoscopes of industrial quality I use for my work. They cost a little bit more than yours Duncan. :D
Think I might invest in a better one when the wife isn't looking Dave :lol: :lol:
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Re: Kabul Arsenal Martini-Henry

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sun Aug 06, 2017 5:03 am

I decided to finish the clean and re assembly of this monster so I can have some room on the work bench :roll:
First I used the polish that I made for the Schmidt-Rubin on the wood to see how it worked - very good result so am now getting rid of the rust where possible and putting it back together. Should :D make a novel wall hanger..............
Pics will follow.
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Re: Kabul Arsenal Martini-Henry

Post by Niner » Sun Aug 06, 2017 10:40 am

I was wondering what the end of this string would be about. I'd forgotten all about your having this relic. Surprised that you waited this long to put it back together.
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Re: Kabul Arsenal Martini-Henry

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sun Aug 06, 2017 12:27 pm

Only 24 hours in a day Robert and at the moment I am using up 25 of them!!!
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