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Re: Possible .303 conversions

Post by andym79 » 02 Nov 2017, 3:13 pm

I won't do a 475 Linebaugh, but I might do a 12x33R.

I for a long time fancied a Martini Enfield in 50-90, the brass was hard to come by and some have stock piled it and want $5 a case. I like my odd, I am willing to do and spend on odd, but $5 for a piece of brass, when Starline sell it in the US for $1.75 AUD, it was too rich for me!
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Re: Possible .303 conversions

Post by Tripod » 02 Nov 2017, 7:08 pm

I payed $1/case for 50-110 Still looking for the action to build it on.
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Re: Possible .303 conversions

Post by andym79 » 02 Nov 2017, 7:32 pm

Tripod wrote:I payed $1/case for 50-110 Still looking for the action to build it on.

$1!!!

Was that a while ago or were they desperate for cash. Most cases fetch near a $1 for a fraction of the brass.

ME are one of the few actions plebs might be able to get. I have fancied doing stuff on an 1885 or #1 but $1500 then a re-barrel etc $2500 rifle. Shame you can't just buy 1885 actions.
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Re: Possible .303 conversions

Post by Tripod » 02 Nov 2017, 7:38 pm

Not just the cases, I also have moulds, Timber for a stock and a barrel sorted but I am yet to find an action at what I would call a reasonable price.
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Re: Possible .303 conversions

Post by Gamerancher » 03 Nov 2017, 9:28 am

Montana Vintage Arms makes 1885 actions, they do however start at a bit over $1100 U.S. :shock:
There is also a limit to how long a case can be and still load in a Martini action, a bit like Remington rolling blocks, the angle is the limiting factor.
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Re: Possible .303 conversions

Post by straightshooter » 03 Nov 2017, 10:38 am

If anybody on this thread is interested in a Martini action please PM me.
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Re: Possible .303 conversions

Post by andym79 » 03 Nov 2017, 6:27 pm

Gamerancher wrote:Montana Vintage Arms makes 1885 actions, they do however start at a bit over $1100 U.S. :shock:
There is also a limit to how long a case can be and still load in a Martini action, a bit like Remington rolling blocks, the angle is the limiting factor.


A bit too rich for me, by the time you got that over here its about $2200 :(
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