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| Mate, This rifle was built by the late Jack Black and the mounts are his own design 'Figure 8' basically some 8mm plate with two holes drilled in them. The bottom holes are solid and sweated to the barrel, the top holes are split and drilled and tapped for thew usual screws. After the mounts are contoured to reduce weight. In all the years I've had this outfit that little Pecar scope has never needed re-sighting in or adjustment. |
| Posts: 1785 | Location: Kingaroy, Australia | Registered: 29 April 2002 |
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| I love these old rifles . They help explain how the British were able to rule much of the world when they had the 577/450 rifle. They are fun to shoot in the original calibre and make up into great 45/70s. I remember when they sold for about $15 each. Now you can expect to pay $300 or more, if you can find them. But that is in Canadian dollars so it's still pretty cheap. |
| Posts: 36 | Location: Salmon Arm BC canada | Registered: 20 January 2002 |
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| I've always had a yearning for a Martini in 218 Bee - I reckon it'd make a really sweet, light rifle... my understanding, though, is that by teh time you get the gunsmithing done, it's not viable? |
| Posts: 1275 | Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Registered: 02 May 2002 |
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| Worth every cent! |
| Posts: 168 | Location: Kalgoorlie, Australia | Registered: 03 August 2004 |
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| They turn into a very nice hornet, too. As with any hornet, get a " minium " chamber cut for best accuracy and case life. |
| Posts: 168 | Location: Kalgoorlie, Australia | Registered: 03 August 2004 |
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