Martini Henry with a difference ? - The Firearms Forum

Charlie the sniper · 09-01-2009, 09:42 AM

Martini Henry rifles, just float my boat, I blame the Movie "ZULU".

I own a Greener shotgun, with a Martini Henry action already, but have been on the look out for a Martini Henry rifle, one that is not overpriced, but in good shooting condition. The other consideration is calibre/caliber, I would like 577/450, but the price of each round would be far to high around $8 USD
Another popular round is the .303,????
Then yesterday, a really good friend of mine, he is the guy who "gave" me the Greener shotgun, told me that a friend of his, a professional gun maker/smith, and Martini Henry fan, will build/re chamber me a Martini Henry rifle in ....7.62x54R

, the cost £/$ free of charge, the only catch, I will have to be patient, after all his paying customers have priority.

kutaho · 09-01-2009, 08:33 PM

can't beat the price,
good things come to those who wait.

Win_88 · 09-14-2009, 12:37 AM

Here...

http://www.ima-usa.com/index.php/cPa...51f4cb03e843a1

Andre

budman46 · 11-05-2009, 05:50 AM

charlie the sniper,

i was infected by zulu much the same as you and love the martinis.

i have two of the .22 club target guns one scoped, the other original and i had a greener shotgun action turned into a wannabe quigley rifle with a splinter forearm, pacnor barrel, tall tang sight and all...in .45 colt! why? i have a dillon progressive press that cranks out .45 colt like popcorn and with a heavy charge of hogdon's h-110 powder and 300 gr. cast bullet it chronographs 1300 fps. groups at 100 yds are 2".

the 7.62x54 conversion would be nice...do yourself a favor, have the barrel set up for .308 bullets if you intend to reload.

a feature i have come to appreciate with the shotgun action is the safety lever that has to be moved before each shot...

budman

swanshot · 11-05-2009, 07:43 AM

Here ya go: This was built on a Greener cadet action.
It's calibre is 30 Herrett. Shortened 30/30. I love this little rifle

09-01-2009, 09:42 AM	#1
Charlie the sniper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England, thats the USN aircraft carrier near europe. Posts: 751	Martini Henry with a difference ? Martini Henry rifles, just float my boat, I blame the Movie "ZULU". I own a Greener shotgun, with a Martini Henry action already, but have been on the look out for a Martini Henry rifle, one that is not overpriced, but in good shooting condition. The other consideration is calibre/caliber, I would like 577/450, but the price of each round would be far to high around $8 USD Another popular round is the .303,???? Then yesterday, a really good friend of mine, he is the guy who "gave" me the Greener shotgun, told me that a friend of his, a professional gun maker/smith, and Martini Henry fan, will build/re chamber me a Martini Henry rifle in ....7.62x54R , the cost £/$ free of charge, the only catch, I will have to be patient, after all his paying customers have priority. __________________ Never Forget, the price paid for Freedom. -->

09-01-2009, 08:33 PM	#2
kutaho Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Peoples Republic of the Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,852	Re: Martini Henry with a difference ? can't beat the price, good things come to those who wait. __________________ No man stands in the same river twice If all else fails grab a rock Mi Taku oyasin

09-14-2009, 12:37 AM	#3
Win_88 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 13	Re: Martini Henry with a difference ? Here... http://www.ima-usa.com/index.php/cPa...51f4cb03e843a1 Andre __________________ Winchester Model 88 Lever Action .308 cal.

11-05-2009, 05:50 AM	#4
budman46 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 29	Re: Martini Henry with a difference ? charlie the sniper, i was infected by zulu much the same as you and love the martinis. i have two of the .22 club target guns one scoped, the other original and i had a greener shotgun action turned into a wannabe quigley rifle with a splinter forearm, pacnor barrel, tall tang sight and all...in .45 colt! why? i have a dillon progressive press that cranks out .45 colt like popcorn and with a heavy charge of hogdon's h-110 powder and 300 gr. cast bullet it chronographs 1300 fps. groups at 100 yds are 2". the 7.62x54 conversion would be nice...do yourself a favor, have the barrel set up for .308 bullets if you intend to reload. a feature i have come to appreciate with the shotgun action is the safety lever that has to be moved before each shot... budman

11-05-2009, 07:43 AM	#5
swanshot Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Perth western australia Posts: 1,436	Re: Martini Henry with a difference ? Here ya go: This was built on a Greener cadet action. It's calibre is 30 Herrett. Shortened 30/30. I love this little rifle Attached Images __________________ If you don't bleed you haven't bin trying