A BPCR Martini Project

[Bad Ass Wallace]

Finally got some time in the workshop to finish a Martini project that I aquired in a trade! It came as a heavy barreled action chambered for 40/65 with some rather basic open sights.

First job was to mill that gross barrel rib to take a set of weaver bases

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/BAWallace/IMG_0045_zpsa15a146b.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BAWallace/media/IMG_0045_zpsa15a146b.jpg.html)

Next bend the lever to suit a pistol grip butt stock. I've bent Cadet levers before but this large frame lever was a real challenge because of the metal thickness.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/BAWallace/IMG_0043_zps0e446c2b.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BAWallace/media/IMG_0043_zps0e446c2b.jpg.html)

The final job was to mount a 20X Lyman "All American" for some serious target shooting and commence the walnut stock making.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/BAWallace/IMG_0042_zpse8a12e1e.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BAWallace/media/IMG_0042_zpse8a12e1e.jpg.html)

[Tatume]

Wonderful! I wish you could build one for me.

[Hooker53]

Looking good Eric. Don't spare the photos. Ha.

[woodbutcher]

:grin: Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh myyyyyyyyyyyy.Now that`s looking yummy already.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

[Von Gruff]

These Martini's are a real pleasure to play with and having done a couple, look forward to following along with this one. I am just starting on a restock of a cadet in K hornet.

[Bad Ass Wallace]

I have another 'spare'action complete with bent lever and bushed firing pin in the block. Today I was offered a 26" chambered 303/22 barrel from a P14 and there is enough metal to rethread for yet another Martini rebuild!

I'm always amazed at the amount of parts out there that folks are willing to part with!

[LtFrankDrebbin]

Martini action 303/22, yep I like that idea. Shave a few inches off the tube length, good scope and you have a fine work horse I reckon.

[Hooker53]

How ya coming on this one Eric. Any photos of the stock work yet?? I bet it's looking good!!

[Bigslug]

I'd forgotten about the thumb rest they milled onto those things. . .because they COULD. Always makes me smile.

[curator]

I built my BPCR .40-65 Martini on a Greener action using a Badger 1 in 14" twist barrel. This turned out really well and almost no "hammer-slap" like the Sharps or Remington rolling block rifles.
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[Col4570]

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s452/livebattery/32-40MartiniBlackPowderRifle003.jpg (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/livebattery/media/32-40MartiniBlackPowderRifle003.jpg.html)
The Martini Action lends itself to some interesting Calibres.Here is one I built in 32.40 BP.

[Col4570]

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s452/livebattery/32-40MartiniBlackPowderRifle004.jpg (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/livebattery/media/32-40MartiniBlackPowderRifle004.jpg.html)
It has a takedown action,the barrel being released by the bottom lever and working to a stop when installed.