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Reply #15 - Sep 3rd, 2010 at 9:16pm
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Here is another, a cadet in .357 Magnum.  Oops, that is actually a model 6.

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Reply #16 - Sep 3rd, 2010 at 10:36pm
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Here is another, a BSA Model 6 in .357 Magnum.

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Reply #17 - Sep 4th, 2010 at 7:58pm
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Hello Fred and Ed,
Wow! some beautiful rifles, thank you for posting them. 

Fred you are absolutely right, I did get off the beaten path there for a moment or two. Here are a few pictures of a 2 barrel set that Bob Snapp did the 45-70 barrel on. Ed I also collect knives who did the one pictured??? Take care and God bless. cordell
  
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Reply #18 - Sep 4th, 2010 at 8:05pm
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After a trip to the stock maker.......
  
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Reply #19 - Sep 4th, 2010 at 8:07pm
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The other side............
  
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Reply #20 - Sep 4th, 2010 at 10:52pm
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All are BSA Model 6's.   From the top:
                                  .22 rimfire
                                   32-20
                                   300 Sherwood take-down
                                   .22 rimfire
                                   .22 rimfire take-down
                                    6.5X50R take-down with extra .357 Mag   
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Reply #21 - Sep 5th, 2010 at 10:20am
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I suppose I should add one.  This is an in progress work.  I stil need to send it out for checkering and then find a windage adjustable Number 8 rear sight.

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Martini's do not need bridge timbers for fore-stocks.

Vic Samuel's did the stock work on this I. Hollis small Martini Henry in 218 Mashburn Bee.
  

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Reply #22 - Sep 5th, 2010 at 2:33pm
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Douglas:  Sweet!  I may have just the #8 sight you need.

Cordell:  I made the knife, and the stock.  The blade was given to me and is made by Green River Works.  It feels good, and can really slice tomatoes thinly.

Here is another martini in .222.  I need to reshape the forend tip, but otherwise find it quite nice.

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Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!!
Reply #23 - Sep 5th, 2010 at 5:07pm
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Very nice rifles DoubleD and EdBu. I agree wholeheartedly about the forend size. Way too many customized martinis have absurdly large and ugly forends. The British model for single shot forends is hard to improve upon.
  
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Reply #24 - Sep 6th, 2010 at 1:38am
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I am not 100% happy with the forend, it too square, but much better than it was.

This was what I was looking for.

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The other thing that people don't know how to do is the end of the lever ends.  It is hard to improve on the barrel end found on English guns.
  

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Reply #25 - Sep 6th, 2010 at 2:18am
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The wood on all these Matini's is wonderful.  I love the wood and the much improved shapes. 
Great checkering too.   Wink


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Reply #26 - Sep 6th, 2010 at 11:02am
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ziplocjoe, D.D. and Ed,
ziplocjoe, you have a very nice collection of Martini's there, I know they have to be a joy at the range. Thanks for sharing them with us!!!

D.D. you have already seen most of my Martini's on your board. As a matter of fact most of what I have gathered on the MH has been thanks to your input. I love the Hollis and can't wait to see it after it has been checkered!!! P.S. Love the wood!!!!

Ed, great rifle in one of my favorite calibers, you did a fantastic job on the stock!!! Back in the 60's and early 70's I tried my hand at making knives, but quickly realized that you had to love sneezing buffing compound, and the only ones making a profit back then were the big kids (Moran, Loveless, Randall, Henry etc). You did a great job on yours and it certainly compliments your rifle.... 

As far as forends go, I like the forend on my Muscat Martini, and if I could all mine would be this small Wink...........Take care and God bless....cordell

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Reply #27 - Sep 6th, 2010 at 12:42pm
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That is a great looking forend on the Muscat Martini.  No 2 x 4 bridge timber that!!
  

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Reply #28 - Sep 6th, 2010 at 7:34pm
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This Bradell is my favorite. This is the buttstock:

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This is the forend:

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Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!!
Reply #29 - Sep 6th, 2010 at 8:29pm
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Thats a truly beautiful gun, stock and the best Martini forearm i've ever seen. Do you have any idea who did the checkering?

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