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Thread: Martini Enfield mk2 .303
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19-09-2020, 14:19 #11
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Re: Martini Enfield mk2 .303
I also have a Mk II Pattern Martini Henry marked to the Cape Government. I have no doubt that at the outbreak of the Boer War these rifles were still on issue, but at that time the Cape was starting to rearm with Long Lees. It appears that the Cape Martini Henrys were first introduced in the 1880s.
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19-09-2020, 15:15 #12
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19-09-2020, 15:34 #13
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Re: Martini Enfield mk2 .303
Sorry, have only recorded the barrel numbers, and following initial cleaning prefer not to disassemble!
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19-09-2020, 15:50 #14
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Re: Martini Enfield mk2 .303
I can understand why they do not put back together very easy. Well to hook the bock in is a real pain. Mine does not match aswell as the barrel bands was inspected by someone els think they might have put these guns together when they were converted maby. Does yours have a hole cut in for the cleaning rod?
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19-09-2020, 17:07 #15
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Re: Martini Enfield mk2 .303
The OP's Martini has War Office Sold Out Of Service markings (opposed Broad Arrows) on both action and barrel. So it was not "left here" at any time, but officially disposed of, almost certainly in the UK.
Peter
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19-09-2020, 17:43 #16
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Re: Martini Enfield mk2 .303
[QUOTE=lbarnard121;1386018] Does yours have a hole cut in for the cleaning rod?
Yes, mine still has the clearing rod groove which will accept a rod. However, the rod remains loose since there is no internal thread to hold it fast. If I remember correctly, the rods were done away with in 1899.
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19-09-2020, 22:58 #17
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Re: Martini Enfield mk2 .303
Im still looking for a Martini Henry MK 2 cleaning rod.
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20-09-2020, 10:40 #18
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