Hello Gents, I have a Martini-Enfield Carbine, in .303, it's a hoot to shoot, one of my favorites, but I'm having some issues. The breech block does not want to close 100%, and it's causing the...
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Hello Gents, I have a Martini-Enfield Carbine, in .303, it's a hoot to shoot, one of my favorites, but I'm having some issues. The breech block does not want to close 100%, and it's causing the...
Thanks daan, a fal stock would be cool, I’ll keep it in mind, probably going to stay with a factory style one though. But yes, with a 16” barrel, this rifle is going to be short! I was planning to...
That would make a nice rifle, my plan is to make a really short, really handy "truck gun" that I can lug around with me. Fixed peep sight (like a late arisaka) and barleycorn front. Something simple...
That’s an idea, I’m pretty well set on .303 though, I’ve already got a nice little stash of it. And the real kicker is I can use an smle barrel!
Sam
Thanks, I suspected as much, i just got a line on a rough but complete long lever barreled action that I’m going to look into, hopefully it’ll work out
Sam
I'm considering building a custom .303 martini, and I have a chance to get a Nepalese Gahendra action, but, is it going to be anywhere near strong enough to handle the pressure .303 puts out? As I...
Very nice! A respectable looking rifle
Sam
Thanks gents, I thought I was pretty lucky to find this one myself, I actually found it on GunBroker, and as it turns out it was less than 20 miles away! I don't expect that to happen again anytime...
I would say I'm long overdue to post an update on this rifle, a lot has changed since ya'll saw her last!
And RC20, you'll "love" this, I've changed my mind on caliber again. :madsmile: I'm back...
I thought you gents would appreciate this, as far as I can tell she's an Egyptian Police cabine, converted from a long rifle at Enfield in 1901. Sadly, the stock appears to be a replacement and is...
Very interesting! I guess the bolt handle is now the locking lug?
Sam
I would take that piece of dowel rod and epoxy it into the chamber with a low strength epoxy. Like the others have mentioned, firing pins are expensive and this way the bolt can still be worked,...
Just a hunch, but I know the brits sent turkey all kinds of equipment, I’m mostly familiar with the locomotives and railway equipment, but turkey would be the perfect place to unload any coverted...
The bolt is certainly interesting, I wonder if it helps or hinders rapid firing? In my experience, albeit limited, the p14 bolt handle is already very good.
Sam
:lol::lol::lol:
I do tend to be indecisive
BAR, that is indeed a milling machine, it's a pipsqueak of a mill, but it's better than nothing. I plan to use it to extend the slot for the charger...
Makes me wonder how many crates of 8mm p14s are hidden away in Turkey...
Sam
Well I haven't made any progress on the rifle, but I did pick this up today...
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Sam
Thanks, brazing is incredibly handy, I’ve used it to repair a lot of cast iron and it’s much easier to handle on delicate projects like this, far less chance of damaging the part, and since less heat...
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First I made a cut on the front end of the mag box, and fitted it into the receiver with my "precision magazine widening tool" in place to spread the sides into place
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Then VERY...
Finally had time to work on the old girl the other day, I fitted the m17 mag box to the p14 receiver. The 17 box is quite a bit narrower, but I decided to fit it on anyway. Got it fitted, re...
The poor mans muzzle test works fine for me, the barrel is for a poor mans rifle build anyway!
Sam
I might be interested in that barrel... What shape is the rifling in? Do you have contact info for the seller?
Sam
My guess would be everything but the knob itself is original steel. You could put the bolt in a 4 jaw chuck and center it so the handle spins on center, turn the original knob down to the diameter of...
No kidding! I recently learned Remington made Berthier carbines for the French
Sam
Sorry for the late reply, I had a post all typed up but I lost it and I’m just now getting a chance to retype it. Anyhow, I’ve ordered a barrel blank, but not in .375 H&H, after some comparison and...