ShooterTom Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 "http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Shootertom/embed/slideshow/Martini%20Henry%20from%20IMA" Better than I expected, There is no visable rust or pitting that I can see so far. So as long as there are no suprises under the stock I did well. All parts are there (screws, pins, swivels. etc.) Action moves freely. A small crack at the cleaning rod channel and a wrist repair that looks like a bug got to it or dry rot nothing to complain about. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Thank you Tom... Think about the world in 1887...when it was new. karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShooterTom Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I have her cleaned up and put back together. I will mess with the stock more later. I added the after photos to the album. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 How soon till you shoot it? I'm curious about caliber, loading data etc. The rifling looks like it is begging for a lead slug!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 If I remember, those had a clay plug in the base of the bullet that pushed forward, forcing the base of the bullet out into the rifling. Or was that the previous calibers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShooterTom Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 How soon till you shoot it? I'm curious about caliber, loading data etc. The rifling looks like it is begging for a lead slug!! I'm working on it asap i can hardley stand the wait. My .577/450 die set came in, I still need to hunt down brass, It really was an impulse buy so Im learning as I go. I will post pics or video when she roars back to life after her long nap. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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