Unknown tumbler

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04-17-2009, 10:34 AM
biggles

Unknown tumbler

After many years of dreaming I finally got my Martini Henry, an Afghan bring back with some internal "home made" parts. One of the last parts Ihave to replace is the Tumbler.
I just received one in the mail & it is strange in that the lower arm (which contacts the trigger) has a seperate piece cut into & protruding down from the arm very slightly. Hopefully a picture is attached. Does anyone have any idea of what this tumbler is from? Some kind of later development perhaps?

Ideas or suggestions would be appreciated, also any idea of where to get the correct tumbler.
Peter (in Burlington, Ont.)

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04-17-2009, 01:25 PM
louthepou

I wonder if the folks at Elwood Epps in Orillia would have something?
04-17-2009, 03:10 PM
biggles

Thanks for the thought, Louthpou, I will ask them the question.
That Lithgow SMLE was a real cracker by the way. Carry On Restoring.
Peter (burlington, Ont.)

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Originally Posted by louthepou

I wonder if the folks at Elwood Epps in Orillia would have something?
04-19-2009, 07:58 AM
The Queens Medalist 86,87

Have you tried the many gun/militaria shows in S. Ont. ? I have hundreds of Snider Enfield parts but never any Martini parts. I've read that tumblers can be specific to the factory that produced Enfields, possibly the same for Martinis.
04-19-2009, 01:26 PM
biggles

Return to sender

Thanks for the replies guys. I am going to send the Tumbler back & see if I can get a better replacement, without the inserted piece.
My other concern was that the joint between the insert & the arm looks to have allowed the surface rust to penetrate between them & would be hard or impossible to clean off.
Peter (in Burlington)
04-22-2009, 11:07 AM
biggles

To Queens medalist 86.87

Sir, you have a private message.
Peter

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Originally Posted by The Queens Medalist 86,87

Have you tried the many gun/militaria shows in S. Ont. ? I have hundreds of Snider Enfield parts but never any Martini parts. I've read that tumblers can be specific to the factory that produced Enfields, possibly the same for Martinis.