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I would think that the trapdoor stock finish is linseed oil. Use something to lightly clean it and start rubbing in light coats of boiled linseed oil.

Or use a spring from a pen. Interestingly, two CAI stamped rifles I bought both had the modified ejectors in them.

I have two winchester LL rifles. both have small import stamps on the underside of the barrel. Both have excellent bores. One is a complete mix master while the other is all winchester ,from what I...

Nice carbine. I have a std rifle no upper hand guard. If you haven't watched it, look up C&Rsenal on youtube. Othias did a thorough episode on the kropatschek

The only physical difference between the two Portuguese cartridges is the length of the neck. I have a 1000 rd box of blanks. Most are shorter.

I have #1374814. 7-33 barrel date. The stock was bubba'd and I restored it to full military configuration, back in the '80's. What's on your rear sight?

Could it have a chamber adapter? Maybe short chambered? Do you have a full length sizing die for a .308?

Funny thing is that I rescued a similar looking 1903 back in the early "80s. Even down to filling in the top of the stack where the butt plate tang went. I wish I had kept the old stock.

You might try some light heat, on the band portion, before tapping with a block of wood and hammer

Not .39 spl, but I have some .45acp brass that take large pistol primers.

A lot of older ammo came in 5-10 years back. Much of it is reported to go "Click_Bang". There is a more active martini forum over on the Britishmilitaria site. I have a MKIV and MKII, from the Nepal...

I've always thought that they were put in those scabbards by the British during WWII. I've got a couple of them/

I just watched a video on youtube "M1917 from forge to finish". youtube.com/watch?v=39wM-lzDWE4. Has anyone else seen it or am I just late to the party on this one? And what is "Slushing" the rifles?...

After all that work, I would test fire some rounds through it and see what the case look like. Even take a mic to them so you have before and after measurements. Even if it's out of spec, you could...

Right there with a Webley Fosberry.

You might try searching for some "Forgotten Weapons" videos. Ian is into French rifles.

Try asking over on the britishmilitariaforums. There is a separate martini forum and a lot of people over in your neck of the woods.
John

You should have titled it: We need a CHARGE". Fix bayonets.

A few years back a local shop had a couple of those Bannerman rifles. I nearly bought the one with the early RI receiver but didn't because i wasn't sure if they had messed up the receiver in...

The boxed E is more likely a post war sub inspector. I've never seen it before

There are other brands.

Try posting over on the British rifle forum. A lot of knowledge there. Beautiful rifle.

Looks like a fat boy stock.

The pride of my 1917's is a winchester. Has Canadian markings on the stock and red paint on the forend. An import that was all winchester except for the butt plate. The winchester bayonets are...

That is a very very nice rifle.