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  1. That is without a doubt a Greener Martini,...

    That is without a doubt a Greener Martini, converted about 1900 to 1910. The rear sight is in the right position but it would have come with a Greener Orthoptic sight and that one looks a bit too...
  2. Barbarossa, what year is your CMT-2? I agree...

    Barbarossa, what year is your CMT-2?

    I agree they are tack drivers and mine gets an outing most weekends. It is a period rifle, even the accessories are period 1930s, but it puts modern Rugers to...
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    Cleaning the woodwork and bringing it back to a...

    Cleaning the woodwork and bringing it back to a good standard without destroying the stamps is not so difficult. i have done this to a number of wood stocks and it looks authentic and works -...
  4. Sticky: Hi, I have Envoy E319 which is in excellent...

    Hi,

    I have Envoy E319 which is in excellent condition and shoots like no other. It is absolutely stock and I think turned out in late 60s or early 70s.

    Your advice would be most appreciated
  5. Brilliant advice, I will follow up on the Martini...

    Brilliant advice, I will follow up on the Martini specific mould.

    The groupings were not brilliant on Sunday, I had paper patched to .470 with some rounds and others had .459 with plenty of lube....
  6. DoubleD, Thanks for the advice. I got the...

    DoubleD,

    Thanks for the advice. I got the whole thing up and together this morning with minimum tension on the front band, just enough to retain the front sling swivel. The forend has a bit of...
  7. Thanks Richard, I will try that tonight when I...

    Thanks Richard, I will try that tonight when I put it all back together then test it on Sunday at the range.
  8. I should also have pointed out the cocking...

    I should also have pointed out the cocking indicator is inserted 90 degrees off its original position so that it does not clash with the round carrier.
  9. Martini converted by CG Bonehill in 1900ish and reconfigured by Parker Hale in 1937

    In the attached files are pictures of my .22LR Parker Hale CMT-2 from around 1937.

    The base action and stock are from an Artillery Carbine A.C. 1 (you can just see the C.1 on the side of the...
  10. Thanks Richard for the clarification. The...

    Thanks Richard for the clarification.

    The yellow grease looks likes it had been there for a long time under the barrel but judging from the white grease in the action etc. the rifle has been in...
  11. Grease between Forend and Barrel - Some form of bedding?

    I have purchased a fairly original 1876 mk II in 557/450 and stripped it down for a look at the condition of the parts.

    I have taken a Martini apart before and have an Artillery Carbine of circa...
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