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Joel Black Full Member Offline Posts: 165 Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2010	Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!! Reply #30 - Sep 6^th, 2010 at 9:23pm	Print Post
	Its hard to say. For sure the metal work was done by Braendlin, but I don;t know if the wood was done by them, Bradell or a third party like Thomas Turner.


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trapdoor Dick Oldtimer Offline Posts: 557 Location: Newark Joined: Mar 26^th, 2009	Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!! Reply #31 - Sep 9^th, 2010 at 11:13am	Print Post
	Can we post Greener's too? Opps, too late. Don't know how to take it back. Dick

	Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb. - Benjamin Franklin
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cordell Ex Member	Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!! Reply #32 - Sep 9^th, 2010 at 3:05pm	Print Post
	Here's another Martini that is in the "project" stage. It's chambered in .303 and ready for some file work and a blue job. The stock was just completed and it will be the next one off to have the metal work done. The trigger at one point had a safety but all that remains is the shell so this will be ground off and the trigger re-shaped. The rear sight will also come off and a 3 leaf express sight will take it's place. My 450 Rigby Match Martini will be ready in a few weeks, it is currently at the stock makers who is waiting for the lever latch mechanism to be repaired. The little spring nipple that holds the lever tight was just a bit short and needed to be lengthened. Take care and god bless.....cordell


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cordell Ex Member	Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!! Reply #33 - Sep 9^th, 2010 at 3:12pm	Print Post
	Hello trapdoor Dick, What caliber is your Greener in, I like it, thanks for sharing.........cordell


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cordell Ex Member	Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!! Reply #34 - Sep 9^th, 2010 at 3:15pm	Print Post
	Here is another pic of the 303 Martini


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cordell Ex Member	Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!! Reply #35 - Sep 9^th, 2010 at 3:18pm	Print Post
	Last pic!!


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trapdoor Dick Oldtimer Offline Posts: 557 Location: Newark Joined: Mar 26^th, 2009	Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!! Reply #36 - Sep 9^th, 2010 at 4:24pm	Print Post
	Hi Cordell. The Greener is 45-70. I got the bare action over 30 year from olde John Grant, rest his soul. The action had never had a barrel in it. It is beautifully engraved with georgeous case colors. After John passed away I figured it should finally be made into a rifle. First round was a Gemmer plains style. Nice. but just not right. Went back and made more the English style and it's great. The barrel is a Badger 18 twist. It is a shooter. I think I have some pix of the bare action. I'll see if I can tag them onn here. The picture of the rifle is lousy. Guess I'd better take some better. Anyhow, thanks. Dick

	Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb. - Benjamin Franklin
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Fazer Full Member Offline Posts: 248 Joined: Jun 9^th, 2010	Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!! Reply #37 - Sep 9^th, 2010 at 9:42pm	Print Post
	This is in .222R, shoots a treat (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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Remington40x Full Member Offline Posts: 166 Location: Bucks County, PA Joined: Oct 18^th, 2007	Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!! Reply #38 - Sep 9^th, 2010 at 9:50pm	Print Post
	Trapdoor: There's a finished rifle with engraving similar (but not as nicely done as yours) on Steve Cobb's web site. Take a look at it at: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) I've considered it several times but my tastes run to small frame Martinis and I don't like the sights the builder or first owner chose, useful as they might be for target shooting.


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Nero Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1007 Location: NZ Joined: Jun 1^st, 2006	Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!! Reply #39 - Sep 10^th, 2010 at 9:42pm	Print Post
	Hi Cordell, I like your Martini Mannlicher. Is that a standard 303 Brit. case just necked down to 7mm as you say its chambered for a 303 but the photo says 7mm. This photo shows my BSA Martini (cannot remember which model it is but its a thick wall) in 7mm Waters. Its not a very good photo as it doesn't show very well the octagon barrel or the fancy work the gun smith did on the rear sight or the grooves cut for fitting a scope. Now that I have had one of my cataracts done I can see to shoot with open sights and l like carrying the rifle like this as it only weighs five and a half pounds according to my bathroom scales. It likes Sierra 140 and 150 grain boat tails and with a 3-9 Zeiss on for anything over a hundred yards it will shoot into moa and I do not notice the recoil.
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Nero Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1007 Location: NZ Joined: Jun 1^st, 2006	Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!! Reply #40 - Sep 10^th, 2010 at 10:41pm	Print Post
	Tried to add another photo to my last post but gave up as too difficult. As well as doing a little cosmetic surgery to the frame it doesn't come amiss to slim down the trigger guard.


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cordell Ex Member	Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!! Reply #41 - Sep 11^th, 2010 at 6:36am	Print Post
	Hello trapdoor Dick, Fazer, 40X, and Nero. trapdoor Dick, can't wait to see the additional pictures I really like your rifle. Fazer, that is what I want the one I posted to look like!!! Mine still has a way to go, hopefully it will get there. 40X the large frame with the bull barrel is a beaut, thanks for posting it!!! Nero, the photo says 7mm but that is because I am senile! ...I was coresponding with someone regarding my 7mm Mannlicher and typed that in by mistake on this post ..............It is standard 303 Brit .................... Love your rifle!!!! Take care all and God bless....cordell


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trapdoor Dick Oldtimer Offline Posts: 557 Location: Newark Joined: Mar 26^th, 2009	Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!! Reply #42 - Sep 12^th, 2010 at 7:19pm	Print Post
	OK Cordell. I'll tag a couple more here for you. And, Blessings back to you. Dick

	Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb. - Benjamin Franklin
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trapdoor Dick Oldtimer Offline Posts: 557 Location: Newark Joined: Mar 26^th, 2009	Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!! Reply #43 - Sep 12^th, 2010 at 7:20pm	Print Post
	and again

	Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb. - Benjamin Franklin
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trapdoor Dick Oldtimer Offline Posts: 557 Location: Newark Joined: Mar 26^th, 2009	Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!! Reply #44 - Sep 12^th, 2010 at 7:21pm	Print Post
	And a final so you can see the engraving better

	Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb. - Benjamin Franklin
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