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<blockquote data-quote="TheDoubleD" data-source="post: 3614869" data-attributes="member: 43754"><p>I would be glad to help you get started shooting that Martini. They have a glorious history.</p><p></p><p>Your gun was originally built in 1875 at Enfield as a MKI and latter updated to MKII. Thes guns were sent to Nepal in the early 1900's and you make find a date on the buttstock. There may be other markings indicating prior service also.</p><p></p><p>Some of this pitting looks scary deep, I have been to the Warehouse at IMA and have handled a large number of these guns, In the Martini Henry's I have not seen any significant pitting. Other guns yes, but not in the Martini's. Compare the depth of the pitting with the depth of a sight dovetail for instance. No comparison actually.</p><p></p><p>Let's start with cases. Most people shooting the 577/450 use cases formed from CBC 24 gauge brass shotgun shells. I have a box of 25 that haven't been formed yet. When I use these cases I either buy them preformed or send my cases for forming to Martyn Robinson <a href="mailto:xringservices@yahoo.com">xringservices@yahoo.com</a>. <<a href="mailto:xringservices@yahoo.com">xringservices@yahoo.com</a>>; . I don't know what the fee is now to get cases form but last year Martyn charged $1 case for 25 plus return postage of $8. <a href="https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/britishmilitariaforums/viewtopic.php?p=220946#p220946" target="_blank">https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/britishmilitariaforums/viewtopic.php?p=220946#p220946</a></p><p></p><p>If you get these case formed I show you how to reload them and give you the powder and bullets. On you after that.</p><p></p><p>Sorry can't help with the Gras and Mauser. Well actually, I probably could...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheDoubleD, post: 3614869, member: 43754"] I would be glad to help you get started shooting that Martini. They have a glorious history. Your gun was originally built in 1875 at Enfield as a MKI and latter updated to MKII. Thes guns were sent to Nepal in the early 1900's and you make find a date on the buttstock. There may be other markings indicating prior service also. Some of this pitting looks scary deep, I have been to the Warehouse at IMA and have handled a large number of these guns, In the Martini Henry's I have not seen any significant pitting. Other guns yes, but not in the Martini's. Compare the depth of the pitting with the depth of a sight dovetail for instance. No comparison actually. Let's start with cases. Most people shooting the 577/450 use cases formed from CBC 24 gauge brass shotgun shells. I have a box of 25 that haven't been formed yet. When I use these cases I either buy them preformed or send my cases for forming to Martyn Robinson [email]xringservices@yahoo.com[/email]. <[email]xringservices@yahoo.com[/email]>; . I don't know what the fee is now to get cases form but last year Martyn charged $1 case for 25 plus return postage of $8. [URL]https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/britishmilitariaforums/viewtopic.php?p=220946#p220946[/URL] If you get these case formed I show you how to reload them and give you the powder and bullets. On you after that. Sorry can't help with the Gras and Mauser. Well actually, I probably could... [/QUOTE]
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