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mcoulter
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Help ID a Martini
Jan 19th, 2017 at 1:03pm
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Hello,

I'm trying to identify what appears to be a fairly heavily modified BSA Martini 12/15.

I WILL POST LINK TO PHOTOS IN THE POST BELOW.

It bears quite a resemblance to the the “Freeland Super 22 Target Rifle”.   

I'm also trying to learn more what the barrel stamping might indicate:

GREG. BBL.
22 L.R.
INSTD. BY A.F.S.S. 5/24/50

Some have suggested the "A.F." portion of the stamp *could* reference Al Freeland.   

Any insight into this would be most appreciated.

Thanks!


  
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Re: Help ID a Martini
Reply #1 - Jan 19th, 2017 at 1:03pm
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Here are the photos:

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Sorry with the above post being my 1st here I could not add the link!
  
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Re: Help ID a Martini
Reply #2 - Jan 19th, 2017 at 3:33pm
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I think the "AF" marking is Al Freeland and this could be a transitional model. The iron sights are similar to the Mark I model which I have. The stock is also similar to a Mark I and the trigger adjustment screws could have been put in separately. 

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Reply #3 - Jan 20th, 2017 at 12:50am
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Thanks for posting that link. Looks to have a trigger shoe installed, over travel stop for the trigger and don't know what the front trigger guard screw was supposed to do but would guess it's for a adjustment for trigger pull. Greg. on the barrel may be Gregoire (spelling) who made barrels. Action looks to be a thick walled one similar to a BSA 12/15. beautiful rifle. And yes Al Freeland would be my guess as to who did all the assembly work. Thanks for sharing. Frank
  
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