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Sounds like a lovely rifle, Clarence. I'd love to see a photograph. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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The side lever martini is for sale if you have the cash. the caliber is 218 bee. all hardware is hand forged damascus. The barrel is integral with a full length rib, barrel band front sight, and barrel band swivel. all the metal is currently in the white, and ready for the new owners engraving ideas. The stock is of english walnut with 24 line per inch checkering All wood work and metal was work done by myself and presented to the gunmakers guild for acceptance as a stock maker and metalsmith, it 2008. and yes I was accepted into the guild as a stock maker and metalsmith Joe Nice looking rifle, and nice job on all the work...and Welcome to AR. _____________________ Steve Traxson | |||
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I probably can't afford it but can you show us which one as there are several side levers shown. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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 I was under the impression jseely had this one for sale, read his comments on the first page...? _____________________ Steve Traxson | |||
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I really like the side lever posted above. I am most interested in that butt plate. Where did it come from? who made it? That is simply gun jewelry. DW | |||
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the butt plate is hand made by myself, as well as the grip cap, swivel base, and forend wedge escushion, which are all hand forged damascus steel. Joe Seeley | |||
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can you do the side leaver on a ruger #1? | |||
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from the Steven Dodd Hughes site:  | |||
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i have seen that side leaver befor but i cant find someone to do it. that is why i was asking. sdh took the pics i think. | |||
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Hopefully SDH will chime in and give us the info on his side lever #3. IIRC it is one of three done by a gentleman and he got this one in an unfinshed state and completed the conversion. It is in 30-40 and there are some pictures about of him using it in Africa. If I am wrong on this I hope he joins in and sets it straight. Agood search should produce more info. Thaine "Begging hands and bleeding hearts will always cry out for more..." Ayn Rand "Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here, we might as well dance" Jeanne C. Stein | |||
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Joe, From what is shown in the photo, that is the nicest looking Martini I have ever seen! | |||
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There is a thread on a different board from 2006 that says the gunsmith who did the work was John Madole(sp?) and he has passed away. | |||
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Domit, Yes I could do a side lever on a #1. the problem with the #1 and the side lever, is the extraction was relatively weak. but I can do it if you would like. Joe | |||
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What price range are your thinking? | |||
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Some mighty fine rifles shown here! I am currently under construction of a Martini Cadet in 5.6X50R but my gunsmith is covered up with Texas oil field work and my rifle is not his top priority. He does good work and the wait is part of the game. My first Martini Cadet was put together in High School Auto Shop (after school) in .218 Bee. Wish I still had it. Don't ask me what happened, when I left Viet Nam, we were winning. | |||
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viperidae, The side lever conversion on a #1 or #3 ruger would be about $3000.00 | |||
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There are some superb rifles here. I have always wondered how Ralph Martini would approach one. He could call it a Double Martini Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master guide FAA Master pilot NRA Benefactor www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com | |||
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Perfect!  Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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This is my first attempt at uploading pictures, so bear with me... These are 2 small-action Martini .22's. The first a Model 12, has the original BSA barrel, which shoots very well, original BSA sights, and new English walnut stock from Treebone Carving. The metal is reblued.   The second is a rebuild by Curt Hardcastle, of Silver City, NM. It also has an English walnut stock from Treebone Carving. It has a new Shilen barrel (#2 half-octagon profile from CPA); the action is color-cased. The wood is unfinished in the photo. I have it finished and am getting ready to checker it.  Clarence | |||
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Very nice ! | |||
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Clarence, very lean and clean. I like them both! Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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Mike, The original barrel rifle handles like I think a British sporting rifle should. I've not had any time to compare the 1" shorter, slightly heavier barrel-I simply mounted a 6x Unertl, put 40-50 rds. through it, found it shot the SK Std. Plus ammo well under 1/2" at 50 yds., and removed the stock for finishing and checkering. Clarence | |||
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By the looks of these rifles, you guys are inching dangerously close to the abyss known as Black Powder Cartridge Shooting! When you think you have shooting mastered, pick up a Sharps, Hepburn , Ballard, or a Rolling Block rifle. Between paper patching vs Grease groove bullets, wads, powders, and calibers from 38/55 to 50-140, it is a whole different world. Like starting the shooting sport all over again. :-) | |||
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Too late, I started shooting BPCR about 8 years ago and just when I get one part figured out a new question pops up. It is sort of the shooting equivalent of whack-a-mole. I do love the little martinis though. One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know. - Groucho Marx | |||
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Biebs, Too late-I've been shooting BPCR for 23 years, and have accumulated too many of them, as well as a CPA .22 for the long-range rimfire matches. The Martinis are a venture into non-conforming (by BPCR rules) rimfire rifles, since they don't have exposed hammers. I keep trying to convince people that they should expand the rules to allow the Martini.... Clarence | |||
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butchloc will be along to show another beauty soon I think!!!  /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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Yu guys NEED to see this, I captured this off single shot site. Maybe Butch will chime in. http://forums.accuratereloadin...9421043/m/4791025671 Jim Kobe 10841 Oxborough Ave So Bloomington MN 55437 952.884.6031 Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild | |||
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Thanks Jim.....another masterpiece... /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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OK i'll chime - here the picts. 17 AH with wild maple stocking.   it joins the hive of other insects 22 hornet, 17 mashburn bee, 218 mashburn bee, 219 donaldson wasp and even a 22 and 256   did i mention that i kinda like those little martini cadets | |||
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