BSA martini is on it's way!

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Im pretty stoked, by shuffling some stuff around i was able to buy a Martini intl mkIV ISU in very good condition before someone else did. It is the first real target rifle i've bought and the anticipation of it arriving next week is killing me.

i have shot the model 12/15(?) before and had excellent groups with most sub 1/2" at 50m with aperture sights, which is nothing to sneeze at. i can hardly wait to compete with my own next month.

If anyone reading this owns or has shot a mkIV ISU, or mkV i'd love to hear your thoughts on it and experiences regarding accuracy and overall fun factor. essentially, i just want to talk about my new toy... im smitten:D
 
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mikeystew said:
Im pretty stoked, by shuffling some stuff around i was able to buy a Martini intl mkIV ISU in very good condition before someone else did. It is the first real target rifle i've bought and the anticipation of it arriving next week is killing me.

i have shot the model 12/15(?) before and had excellent groups with most sub 1/2' at 50m with aperture sights, which is nothing to sneeze at. i can hardly wait to compete with my own next month.

If anyone reading this owns or has shot a mkIV ISU, or mkV i'd love to hear your thoughts on it and experiences regarding accuracy and overall fun factor. essentially, i just want to talk about my new toy... im smitten:D
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They are excellent rifles, I have a MkV on the way from England.

A group of us at the Sharon Gun Club shoot at metallic pig silhouette targets at 200 meters. The dominant rifles are Martini Internationals. I am presently shooting an Anschutz MPR & having some success. However I am hoping to better my scores once I get my Martini fine tuned & scoped.

Good luck with the Mk lV I'm sure you will enjoy it. :)
 
Rod B said:
They are excellent rifles, I have a MkV on the way from England.

A group of us at the Sharon Gun Club shoot at metallic pig silhouette targets at 200 meters. The dominant rifles are Martini Internationals. I am presently shooting an Anschutz MPR & having some success. However I am hoping to better my scores once I get my Martini fine tuned & scoped.

Good luck with the Mk lV I'm sure you will enjoy it. :)
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How did you go about exportation from the UK? i know a few guys who are trying to do the same but the fee's seem exorbanant to say the least...
 
Any Martini is something to look forward to, I've never heard of an International that wasn't deadly accurate, mine's awesome, good luck with yours!!
 
mikeystew said:
How did you go about exportation from the UK? i know a few guys who are trying to do the same but the fee's seem exorbanant to say the least...
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It requires a fair amount of patience in dealing with civil servants. ;)

I located the guns I wanted to bring in from a dealer in the UK. He supplied serial numbers, bbl lengths etc & I did the verification & registration with the CFC.

I then with the help of a friend who was experienced with the procedure applied for an import permit. This arrived in about two weeks. All info was sent to the dealer he then applied for a UK export permit. This took another couple of weeks.

Payment was sent & he has forwarded the guns to his shipping agent who will send them air freight to Toronto airport. When they arrive Canada Customs will call & I have to pick them up at the airport. I believe I will also have to pay the HST (13%). :mad:

I am importing three rifles a Mkll, Mklll & a MkV. I keep the MkV & the other two are for friends. The freight is a killer, 200 pound sterling. However with three of us sharing the cost it makes it easier. It's been a somewhat lengthy process but not difficult considering that it requires with dealing with two different governments

I am expecting the rifles to arrive next week. :D
 
Rod B said:
Will do. :)
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Me too :p

I've got to tell ya Rod, that seems like an awfull lot of work considering i started looking for one a week ago and have found 5 to choose from, and 4 of those were internationals in great shape, one ISU is in excellent con'd (*still available if anyone's interested, $799 at accuracy plus in peterborough). all of them were under $800.




*as of the date of this post.
 
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Yep - great guns.

International MK 111 with a Litschert 12X Spot-Shot scope.


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mikeystew said:
Me too :p

I've got to tell ya Rod, that seems like an awfull lot of work considering i started looking for one a week ago and have found 5 to choose from, and 4 of those were internationals in great shape, one ISU is in excellent con'd (*still available if anyone's interested, $799 at accuracy plus in peterborough). all of them were under $800.




*as of the date of this post.
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I'm a retired old fart with a lot of time to devote to guns & shooting. It should average under $500.00 per rifle to bring these in (including the freight) :D
 
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One of mine - posted before . As to accuracy - with no wind I have shot numerous ONE HOLE .22 cal groups at a hundred yds. WITH eyewitness watching the bullets go through the same hole .

I have posted that info and a lot of poo pooer's replied-

IMPOSSIBLE !:bangHead:f:P:2:

I ignored them. You will see for yourself.

OK I LIED ! - .23 CAL. GROUPS !
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Yes, stock was refinished by me. The blue is excellent but the stock showed it's age. Stripped the old finish and done with danish walnut stain and three coats of Tru - Oil.

Don't shoot much past 50 yards with it but as posted above routine one hole five shoot groups.

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Lots of good information here if you want to do some reading on the guns and there are copies of the original instruction manuals. Helpfull hint in there to be aware of on decocking the gun without dry firing.


http://www.rifleman.org.uk/BSA_Martini_International_Mks_IV_and_V.html
 
REM3200 said:
Lots of good information here if you want to do some reading on the guns and there are copies of the original instruction manuals. Helpfull hint in there to be aware of on decocking the gun without dry firing.


http://www.rifleman.org.uk/BSA_Martini_International_Mks_IV_and_V.html
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Thanks, I have the site in my favorites.

Great info to share with others on CGN
 
REM3200 said:
Helpfull hint in there to be aware of on decocking the gun without dry firing.

http://www.rifleman.org.uk/BSA_Martini_International_Mks_IV_and_V.html
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I didn't see that part, whats the deal?
But i did see the part about how to adjust the trigger pull down to just under 1/2lb............:eek:!!! i doubt id feel comfortable going that low but 1-1.5 would be just fine with me :D
 
To decock the gun, w/o dry firing, return the action lever to the half #### position then pull the trigger. You'll hear a light click then close the action - done.
 
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