SMLE and Martini: Test Fired
Yesterday I took my Martini-Enfield to the range. This is the one with a worn bore. Using .312 jacketed bullets, I hit a 2 foot by 2 foot target only twice in ten shots. Maybe its me, I thought. Then...
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Tom,The reamer, gauges for headspacing, and patience...(chuckle)... that about it.... "The attacker must vanquish, the defender, has but to prevail." --Coyot
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If you are really feeling obnoxious, you can do the old "platypuss" conversion like I have. Use the whole smle forend, sights, and barrel. I have one and it shoots unbelievably great. The only real...
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That platypuss conversion is a real hoot! It looks really neat and really weird at the same time. I'll bet its a bit muzzle-heavy, huh? I happen to have an old SMLE forestock I can use on mine but I...
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Tom,If you are going to do it, go the whole nine yards. The weight and balance make it an excellent off-hand gun. Mine is even heavier, it has a Lithgow heavy profile sniper barrel on it!Craig
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Well, I ordered my parts today from Numrich. Due to budget contraints I ordered only a barrel and sights. I can always add more components later as finances permit.This evening I removed the old...
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I got the new SMLE barrel installed and fired off a couple of rounds to test it. Forty grains of IMR 4895 pushing 180 gr .311 jacketed bullets. Didn't have a foreend yet and I forgot to install the...
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...I did a similar conversion like Hitch's with my inherited .303 martini. Used a nice buttstock from Great American and a vented pad I had in the odds n' sods box. Haven't done any reloads yet,but...
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You guys need some original SMLE web slings to go with the Martini-SMLE and the real SMLE's have a flap in the brass butt plate for the SMLE pull-through and brass oil bottle. I just love the look of...
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Martininut, I've been looking at your 'platypus' conversion for a few weeks now deciding whether or not to comment but I just have to. I've bitten my tongue so much it's bleeding. Mate, you are a sick...
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GunboatFear not! I think it's a pretty cool blending of fish and fowl. I'll be keeping my eye peeled for the parts to do a Platypus myself. Joe
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As it stands right now, my ME-SMLE looks like a cross between a Martini and a Jungle Carbine. I used most of an old forestock from a #1 MkIII and the rear handguard. Kind of a 3/4 forestock if you can...
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