MK3 Martini Makeover

Ron Goulding · Post by **Ron Goulding** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:22 pm

I picked up my Mk3 Martini Yesterday and well lets say its seen better days. I plan to do a refurb and bringing it back to its former glory. Here are some ideas floating around in my head. 1. Keeping it original just reblue and tidy up original timber 2. rebluing and geting New woodwork in a fiddleback maple. 3. Bring it into the modern era and maybe getting a laminated stock made up. Any other thoughts ? It currently has a well worn cheek piece, has light surface rust to mainly the barrel, the sights are incorrect, scope blocks are missing. Cheers Ron

Dr G · Post by **Dr G** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:07 pm

I like option 3 with the calibre of .20 Vartarg Turbo Rimmed. Make it the ultimate walk around single shot cat/fox gun

Dr G

Ron Goulding · Post by **Ron Goulding** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:49 pm

Here is how the woods come up after rubbing back 50 years of muck. The metal work will now be sent off for a Deep bluing. Cheers Ron

Curtley78 · Post by **Curtley78** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:40 am

Ron,

The Martini's are a very unique firearm. How does it shoot...?

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Ron Goulding · Post by **Ron Goulding** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:30 am

Hi Sean , ive only shot two targets with it. The 1st with can stuff just to get it on paper and the groups were ok. The next i used eley blk and WOW its definately a keeper. Your mate Steve has these two safe queens, i asked if he would sell, but he said they and his motor bike would be burried with him

. Cheers Ron

Curtley78 · Post by **Curtley78** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:50 pm

Yes, I know that Steve has a couple of nice Martini's.

That one of yours should come up very nice.

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Ron Goulding · Post by **Ron Goulding** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:26 pm

Well after ALOT of sanding and more sanding of both metal and wood, i gave it to my mate for rebluing. Here is how she came out ready for another 50 years of shooting. Before and after photos. Cheers Ron

Dr G · Post by **Dr G** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:45 pm

very nice Ron, a rifle to be proud of

Dr G

Ron Goulding · Post by **Ron Goulding** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:58 pm

Thanks Dr G, I only did the sanding myself to save a few bucks, but it was hard boring yakka. My next project is doing the same to my Styer 300mtr rifle. Cheers Ron

Rabbitz · Post by **Rabbitz** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:20 am

I am really jealous.

The Mk3 and the Sportco Clubman Martini were both so comfortable as prone rifles.

Wish I still had my martini clubman. Did a refurb of my Dads bolt clubman not long ago.

Great Job

1kshot · Post by **1kshot** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:25 pm

SHMICK job Ron that came up real nice

what calibre did ya go?

All the best
John

Ron Goulding · Post by **Ron Goulding** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:49 pm

Hi 1Kshot, its in 22lr, i need a spare prone rifle and thought it would be fun to go vintage.
Cheers Ron

trevort · Post by **trevort** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:52 pm

wow, that might be the first one of those I've seen that I would actually like to own

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