Hello, I'm new here. A couple weeks ago I was at my LGS and saw this Martini. It just sucked me in and I bought it, not knowing anything about Martini's. The only single shot I have is a Ruger No 1 in 45-70 (I love it). The Martini had been converted from .310 to 357 mag, at some time. Then later someone lined the barrel and converted it to 22 K Hornet. It is the original barrel (same no's as receiver). I like the walnut stock, though it is a little darker than my liking. A PO had done a not so great job of finishing it so I am in the process of stripping the wood to re-finish. A name, Lou Williamson is stamped on the barrel with the date 7-28-75. Don't know if he converted to 357 or the current 22 K Hornet. Maybe someone could give me a idea what the other numbers and symbols mean. I haven't shot it yet. Also could someone give me a name of a good smith who works on Martini's. I might like to have some work done later. I would like the rifle checked over, maybe the rear of the receiver drilled so it could be cleaned from the breach, and depending on the accuracy, a new barrel. I think the scope bases were for a scope similar to the Unertyl. Since the holes for these don't appear to match any of the bases I have on other guns, is there a rail system that can attach to these so I could mount a scope, or possibly rings that will work on these. They are narrow.

Thanks for any info. I am just starting to do searches here. Lots to look at, and learn.

Woody

Beautiful gun, great caliber, that stock just begs for a refinish in hand rubbed tung oil.

Lou Williamson was a fairly well known gunsmith in Ft. Worth, Texas in about that period.
Don't remember the name of the shop where he worked, which was also well known.
Chuck

Hello Frank; That is the idea I am looking for. i will probably use a modern scope. would like an older fecker, unertl or the sort, but they are more than I can do right now. I'll PM you when I can get one and  give you whatever info you need, or send you the blocks for the correct spacing of holes, plus distance between the sets...

I found a Lou Williamson, gunsmith at Williamson gunsmiths, in Hurst, Tx. He would be about the right age.

to me those scope mounts look like Redfield Posi-loc ring bases.  if yu contact Steve Earle he mfgs and sells a very wide range of scope bases I'm sure he wi;; have bases to fit the drilled and tapped holes in your barrel. 

If I am correct, and they are Redfield Posi-loc bases you might consider finding one of those scopes.  They are a older style but very good varmint target scope that show up frequently on the trading page.  that would fit given the type and age of the conversion.
(I have several that I use on my "non-traditions-class" singleshots.  However they made 2 versions, one in a long tube and a shorter version designed for post actions rifles that has a very short eye-relief that requires a cantilever base to make them work on single shots than can present problems loading rounds with martini style actions.

That sure looks like the Redfield mount to me,  a nice old 2400 scope would look good and probably what the original owner built it up for.

Laurie,  Am I confusing the two systems?-----entirely possible. Doesn't one have a coned face in the back of the recess in both the mount and the sight/s ring/base?

Northtidesix - i have used deft products on other projects. I've had good results if you follow instructions.