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I am searching for .300 Sherwood Catridge

December 21, 2012, 6:36 pm
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Awhile back I acquired this old Westley Richards Martini actioned Rifle. It is in good shape and I want to shoot it, and need to acquire cases and Dies.

The old piece is marked .300 Special, but after doing a chamber cast I believe this is the same or very similar to the .300 Sherwood.  I have been advised to acquire a cople of  .300 Sherwood Cartridges to "Test fit and fire" before obtaining the components and Dies.

I have been unable to locate any of the them.

I live in Texas so I can receive the Ammo without any problem.

Thanks !

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Case length from Case Head to Mouth ~1.80 Inches

The case tapers from 3.19 in front of the...
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A unique rook rifle.

December 26, 2012, 8:38 pm
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I hope our ever vigilant moderator reads this whole text before he decides to move this post. At first this appears to be a target pistol.




A glance at this photo shows it was set up for a shoulder stock.



Even more interesting it is fitted with scope mounts patented by Fraser in 1885.

 


The grips are beautifully checkered and fitted. The protrusion at the top rear of the grip strap is an automatic safety that that is released...
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BSA Aussie Martini Cadet in .357mag

December 31, 2012, 1:15 pm
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297/230 Martini rook rifle

January 5, 2013, 9:06 pm
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I have just purchased this rifle and am looking for any info on it. There is no makers name and no obvious proof mark (to me).
Under the barrel has
DS
DM in an oval
left hand side just above the woodwork has an
I with a star or crown above, this is not clear.

Left hand side of the reciever has
D6 I-I (it looks like an H but not as even)
above that
M
above that
DF with an arrow through it
in front of that on its back
*L

I can find no other marks, I have yet to do a chamber cast to confirm caliber. I am only going on what it was sold to me as
The other problem is that the barrel is blocked for about 2".






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297/230 break barrel rook rifle

January 5, 2013, 9:36 pm
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Also aquired this break barrel, the only marks on the action are Leige and BP marks plus  a number 8
under the barrel is
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Crown over BP covering up ??? RNELL
H R?
8

Left side of the barrel has
a crown over R
* over L
and Leige marks

Right side of the barrel has
T8066

the barrel is octaganal with two flip up sights, anti glare machined top and adjustable front sight
any info would be good











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Stuck action

January 9, 2013, 12:30 pm
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Any advice on opening a stuck action in the closed position with a fired case in the chamber would be appreciated.
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What a Vickers "Jubilee" can do at 50 feet

January 9, 2013, 6:05 pm
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This past weekend, I took my friend, David, and his fiancee to the gun club.  David's father had owned a .22 caliber Martini cadet rifle when he was a kid, and I happened to have a Vickers "Jubilee" model rifle, which is very similar to the one that he had used, so it was a trip down memory lane for him.

The only range that was open was the 50' indoor .22 and airgun range, so we hung a target and got the rifle sighted in for short range.  The target below shows what a 30-year-old yoga teacher can do when handed a rifle for the first time.  I'm not sure which I envy more, the young eyes or the amazing breathing control.  This is 10 shots, all but 2 of them touching.  We were adjusting the windage and elevation on the rear sight trying to get it zeroed, which explains a little of the horizontal stringing.  I got the elevation right for me, but it was shooting a little low for them.  Three sighters while adjusting, then seven shots for...
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Lancaster Rook Rifle

January 19, 2013, 9:33 pm
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I've been having a great last couple of weeks. I've been getting rid of my ugly black rifles and adding nice old rifles. This snap action Lancaster is in .300. It came with a mold which to me was as important as the rifle. 

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New to me BSA Model 12 and 12/15

January 21, 2013, 9:51 pm
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I bought these two and a friend of mine bought a BSA International II from the same gentleman who was selling guns from an estate. Obviously the person who died was a target shooter who liked BSA's.

This is a Model 12/15:
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Martini Cadet block height

February 3, 2013, 5:59 pm
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On one of my Cadets, the breech block is slightly too high when in the loading position. The position of the block is fine when the breech is closed. Other than weld some metal on to the tip of the trigger, is there any way to adjust the block height in t...
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A couple of questions about Cadets

February 14, 2013, 6:20 pm
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I have a cadet made by BSA with the kangaroo and marked Commonwelth of Australia that has the left side of the action cut lower than the right. I have another complete cadet and three actions which does not have this feature. I have looked through th...
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Ordered a small frame Martini breech block and I received...

February 20, 2013, 11:38 pm
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What I think is a MKII block.smiley: laugh

I'll get pics up in a bit but for the moment, here's what I know:  width is approximately .850", length ...
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Bullet mold for 310 cadet

February 21, 2013, 8:27 pm
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Found a set of moulds in a shop that are 311 dia. , will these work in a 310 cadet ?
Currently in Az at Lake Havasu City . Been looking in the gun shops . They had a nice Martini 577-450 with bayonet for 695 . Let it sit too long and some one els...
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British Single Shot Rifles Vol 8

February 25, 2013, 1:35 pm
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Gun Show Find - a BSA Centurian

March 14, 2013, 2:05 am
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This past weekend I picked up what I thought was a BSA Model 15, but I have since discovered (through a little research) that it is actually a BSA Centurian.  Unfortunately, someone had been quite rude to the stock, having crudely cut a series of 1/8" gr...
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Reloading .32-20 Martini Cadet

March 25, 2013, 4:11 am
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Howdy,

Who has experience reloading for a Martini Cadet converted to .32-20?

I have a .31...
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32-20 Cadet New to Me

March 25, 2013, 11:19 pm
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Just picked up a Martini Cadet, .310 re-chambered to 32-20 and so marked..
Got it from an individual on Armslist (great guy to deal with). He may be on this forum as KID but not 100% sure..

In any case, it's a sweet little rifle. It has a ...
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British Comblain rook rifle

March 26, 2013, 9:31 pm
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I admit these were not the most aesthetically pleasing actions, but they sure were very strong in a small package. I assumed this one which is marked "Henry Rifling made by A&T Co." who were the main supplier of rook rifle barrels in the U.K.was a .3...
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Pieper Martini rook rifle

March 26, 2013, 10:41 pm
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The Piepers have always been one of my favorite little Martinis. I have heard them described as a knock off of Francottes, but they really are quite unique. Just a quick look at the action open should convince the most skeptical among you.
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Viickers Jubilee

March 29, 2013, 2:00 am
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This one was bought with all the bells and whistles. Best of all, its threaded for my suppressor.

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