Milsurp After Hours

Images from the advert.
Description translates as;
Fine gun Martini Henry IV Enfield 1887 1 577/450 caliber British Manufacturing. Length: 124.5 cm Canon: 82.8 cm Wood and steel in good condition with many markings. (VR Courone, and others), beautiful uniform patina. The mechanism works perfectly, breech block in perfect condition. The barrel rifling are sharp and deep, the barrel is mirror. Sites to 1200 yard, Cleaning rod with markings. Additional photos on request. (Which I asked for and he posted within a couple of hours.)

That N.E.P. means it's one of those rifles that were used in Nepal. Here's one of several internet sites that list gun marks on the Martini Henry.

http://www.martinihenry.com/metalmarkings.htm

Looks like you're getting a nice little collection together there Duncan, nice one.

LITTLE is the word that the wife is using Joe .........................

Niner wrote:That N.E.P. means it's one of those rifles that were used in Nepal. Here's one of several internet sites that list gun marks on the Martini Henry.

http://www.martinihenry.com/metalmarkings.htm

Thanks Robert

It just arrived - first inspection seems to confirm it's good state.

The Martini Henry looks in very good condition

I spent this afternoon photographing the MH. I can't get the wood off the barrel because I can't remove the barrel bands. The front band screw is trapped in the 'nut' which I should be able to free BUT the rear band screw head is damaged beyond repair and rejects screw drivers. I am going to cut it out with my Dremel and replace it with another one I have just ordered from Peter Dyson in the UK. Other than that the rifle looks to be in very good condition for shooting!

Having now removed the fore end woodwork here are some images of the underneath! I didn't need to cut the screw in the end. I puched out the retaining pin and the band slid off easily. I then compressed the band slightly in a vice and heated it slightly. It freed the head and I was able to remove it with a gunsmiths screwdriver.
Looks in mint condition to me with almost no pitting and the wood in excellent condition.








Just waiting for the formed brass and mold to arrive from the US and a new screw from the UK and it will be range time

That's really good for a rifle that old. No pitting at all that I see. Must have been kept in the house and not the barn.