Value of Martini Henry 303 carbine

Miles Teg

Miles Teg

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I bought this gun last week from a friend, I was hoping to restore it and shoot it but the gunsmithing is going to cost alot more than I thought to get it rebarreled and restocked. Its a 303 carbine, the gun seems to have no bluing left on it, the action has a few screws missing which someone has replaced with non original screws, the firing pin is new as the old one was broken. The barrel has a dark bore with some pitting, I took it to the range and it goes bang every time, I didn't test for accuracy because I wanted to put a new barrel on it. I'm hoping someone here can let me know what a fair price would be to sell it, thanks.
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was the barrel chopped, if not why rebarrel, other then the barrel is dark. If it shoots ok I'de leave it alone.

Interesting rifle, been through a few conversions, lost of history there, I'll need to dig out a few books now.

shame about the wood.


price I don't know off hand, but you could just send it to me for safe keeping, I hear its fairly damp in vancouver and the weather here is much drier better for storing firearms :)
 
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If in decent condition...this rifle would be worth a least twice as much as a Lee-Enfield in similar condition.......It also is a good candidate for rebarreling or refurbishing......The action alone is worth more then alot of .303s($300+) It is getting harder all the time to find suitable single shot actions for customizing!!
 
If it's any help, a SMLE barrel will screw right in as it has the same threads.
The gunsmith would only have to make the cuts for the extractor and the cartridge rim as the SMLE chamber is not cut for the rim.

I built a Martini-SMLE like one I saw in the Pattern Room. From the butt to the front of the reciever its a Martini. From the reciever forward it's a SMLE.

Oh, by the way, yours started life as a 577-450 rifle. A factory conversion
Take a look at www.martinihenry.com for some very good history and illustrated takedown and reassembly instructions
 
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