Martini Enfield .303 ~ it's all about the history
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- Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
- This is the first video on a two part series featuring my Martini Enfield rifle. If you are looking for information on the Martini type rifles, then keep watching.
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Thank you for the reloading advice at the end there, very helpful!
Good video mate I enjoyed it, thank you.
Great video, great info.
Thanks Brian, glad you got something from the video.
Enjoyable video, great presentation.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great content as always
Thanks Mauser Man. I think you are going to enjoy the videos on each of my mauser rifles when I get around to it.
Thanks for upload. I have a martini all covered up in rust and with a missing trigger.I plan to clean and recover it seeking guidance from this upload. ☺️🙏
Hi Kamran, if your Martini is in poor condition you would need to assess whether its economically viable to try to restore it. Spare parts can be difficult to source and expensive to purchase, although there are a couple online sites in UK that you can get parts. Depending on whether you can get the timber off the rifle will depend on what steps you will need to take to start recovering the metal from rust. It may take some weeks before you achieve progress if screws are rusted tight, but start by spraying a penetrating oil into the screws and see if they will move. If you can get the timber removed from the barrel and action, then you can soak the steel in diesel or engine oil. Don't use abrasive like steel wool to remove the rust, just let the oil soak in and use a rag to rub it. At least then, once the rust is eventually removed, you will be left with pitting, not pitting and scratching. Methylated spirits or white spirits will remove oil and grime from the timber. Don't worry too much that the rust doesn't come off straight away, just keep applying more oil and rub with cloth. This may take some months, but you will see the rust removed slowly. Remember, you have a gun that has been mistreated, its never going to be perfect, but if it has some sentimental value, it will wear its scars with pride.
@@practicalnottactical 🥰 I really appreciate you taking time out and guiding me on this. Part of world where I live Martini parts are not available. The one I have it’s timber is in great condition, apparently. Here craft men are making replicas which are some times sold as original. With this reply you did save me from committing a mistake. I was planning to soak the complete gun in citric acid. Now I will follow your instructions. Once I am able to open it then I hopefully will be able to get the trigger remade. Last week I got news about an other martini , let’s see if I can get it. I really appreciate your advice, sir. Stay blessed, respect from Pakistan 🙏🙇♂️
Great video, thanks for sharing. Hello from Canada.
G'day Ken, I am glad you got something from the video mate.
Thank you
Interesting video very informative. 👍
Thanks John, I'm glad you enjoyed the content.
It's nice to see reviews done warts and all! These guns have history they are not all museum perfect specimens .👍
My Martini Enfield 303 was/is a nice shooter.The action is not too concerned about headspace ,it is a service weapon after all,so after several reloads case rupture is an occasional issue.check for rings, suspicious marks showing about 10mm above the rim I have used S&B factory loads but it seemed to be pushing ones luck very hot but no dramas..,About 35 grains AR2209 is plenty.
I've heard some mixed things, does anyone know how safe it is to use modern ammo (such as PPU .303) in a 303 converted Martini that's in adequate shape?
Not necessarily the same gun, but we have a Martini .310 cadet that had trouble ejecting shells. I didn’t know other Martini’s had trouble with that too. Thanks for the info.
Great vid. So Australian with the cockies in the background screeching so loud you pause talking.
Cheers thanks Todd. I was thinking of re filming that clip, but the channel is about the content, not the polish, so the cockatoos remain.
If you're not loading it too hot try not using gas checks. The bottom of the bullet will obviously squish a tiny bit upon firing, but makes it seal the barrel better. I never use gas checks for this reason.
Hi Zeb. Running a low powder charge didn’t provide enough pressure to seal the case necks in the chamber and caused wild variations and inaccuracy. Enough powder to seal the necks then caused deformity of the bullets and I would have the shots flying off in all directions. The compromise was between using a gas check to protect the bullet against heat and pressure, and having just enough powder to ensure the cases sealed the chamber.
What was that jumping at your camera 8.24 sec's when you fired the first shot?
Not exactly sure but it has wings. Looks like a bee when viewed in the editing software.
@@practicalnottactical Ok, at first looked like a cartridge ejection or even a ricochet.
Ever considered a rebarrel or barrel sleeve to bring her back up to scratch?
Hi Will, no I haven't as the cost would be far greater than just finding another rifle in better condition.
@@practicalnottactical interesting, as the two M-E's I've found have the same barrel/action threading as a no.1 mk.3, and good SMLE barrels aren't that dear, yes, I know that would affect the historical value and authenticity of the piece, but I've done it to produce an excellent single shot hunting rifle on the action of the worst of them, but, your probably right, having a correct length barrel made, and machined for the original sights, then having a gunsmith fit it, would more than likely set you back more than the $800 odd cost of the original rifle
What happens with the timber moving under recoil
I suppose any movement of the mounting would cause severe inaccuracy. In this case the front hand guard starts to slide forward without either method to hook or pin it in place. I have managed to prevent that with just pressure on the barrel band but full power loads would not see that solution as viable.
What part of the country are you in mate?
I'm in North Queensland mate.
Have you tried paper patching?
Hi Geoffrey, no I haven't as it looks like it requires a fair amount of technique to get it right. This is based upon the limited understanding I have seen on youtube.
Did the Me stand for Metford Enfield?
Martini Enfield I believe. Action type - Martini with Enfield type rifling in the barrel.
How much is this worth .
I purches this cartridge
She's a beaut. Pity about the barrel though.
my martini enfield has no markings but a " nitro" proof mark of 1909 almost makes me think its a civilan model hunting carbine
Yes. It sounds like it was a civilian marketed rifle.
But plate.
Is he in Australia? I thought they couldn't have guns?
I know that in the US, Australia's gun laws are often perpetuated as a warning of what can happen if US citizens lose your rights under the 2nd amendment. But its not as bad as it's sometimes portrayed. The difference is that we don't have a right to bear arms, its not written into our constitution. But we do have a licenced privileged to own firearms; albeit we are very serious about controlling whom is given the privilege. I will grant it that we are probably over controlled by the types of firearms we can not own (pump shotguns and any semi-auto shotgun or rifle), but on the other side, I'm glad I live in a country where gun violence is non-existent. Like all societies, ours is full of dickheads that I wouldn't want access to any firearm.
@@practicalnottactical Gun violence is non existent in Australia? How 'bout the Khazarian owned media and Government doesn't report the incidences of gun violence to the public. We get reports of it all the time on the alternate media. Wake up and smell the genocide.
In both Australia and in Britain you CAN own guns if you can show you have a legit reason for having them and proper storage.
They don't get sold to any old schmuck, unlike in America. And both countries have a far lower murder rate than the USA.
@@johndolan513 nah mate you can have firearms in australia
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