Milsurp After Hours

Well, I can't tease you anymore----too bad.

Nice looking Martini.

Mine has a clearing rod channel,too and the conversion date is 1899---wasn't the rod eliminated before that?

I assume the forestock was made for the rifle at conversion to .303....?

-----krinko

Okay, I'll say it.

The right side of the gun appears scrubbed. Did it ever have markings? The gun in the right side picture appears to be reblued, but the markings shown in the small pictures of the left side look to be oringinal browning. Which is it Reblue or brown?

From the drawing in SAIS 15 the front swivel should be one piece with an offset opening and the screw is to long and looks to be wrong thread.

Krinko,

I'm sure you'll find something else to wind me up about

My understanding was that most of the Martini Enfields were new made, well most of the MkII's, not conversions - which is why I questioned the clearing rod channel. I thought the clearing rod was declared obsolete in 1896/97 ?

DoubleD,

Despite what the photo"s show the finish is remarkably consistent all over. The only part with little finish is the cocking indicator. All else (receiver both sides, barrel, bands etc) I would call blueing.

I'm now questioning the brass disc, position seems wrong, the screw is definitely a wood screw, the centre piece has been drilled out crudely and the hole appears to have been cut by a modern holesaw.

It was bought as a shooter - but some moron had the local range closed down, so testing it out will have to wait.

You mean - permanently

How does she shoot Graeme?

Hope its a bit better than Joe's Martini carbine.

Don't know about the permanancy, only going on rumours not facts at the moment.

Ah well, the Martini will keep me amused for the short term as I try and learn more about it.

Looking forward to the shooting of it though - whenever that will occur.

Can't you just drive out of town and shoot at some sand?

No Duncan, not really an option in this area.

However a mate lives 30 min away on 1,000+ acres and there are 3 towns with ranges within 2 hours drive so all is not lost. Unfortuneately a bit tight for time at the moment.

20 Nov. 2007

3:05pm

Very interesting, Graeme, a new-made (not converted) MER mk. II fitted for a patt. 1887 bayonet. That's the second one I have seen in 2 months, these being the only 2 I have ever seen. Can you PM or e-mail me some details, please, for the annual price guide?

I suspect that the woodwork is non-military replacement wood. Can you confirm that, please? It is on the other one like this I saw recently. The same goes for the metal furniture (bands, buttplate, etc.).

I would every much appreciate it if you could e-mail me some photos (munro@intergroupservices.com), plus the price you paid plus the place you got it. Anonymity is preserved in the actual price guide, as you know.

Thanks very much and all the best,

Coggansfield

Will email the info as time permits - currently renovating (now on bedroom 2) so time is a bit short as work interferes a bit.