Martini Henry on FAC advise

[harry mac]

Hi I wanted to do exactly what you want to do and there is no problem going from a sec 58 to sec1, the problems start when you want to revert it back basically i have been told this is a one way deal once its section one that is it you cannot revert it back to 58, might be worht a call to the sportmans accocation just to confirm but I belive this is the case.

Going back to section 58 isn't a problem either. Prior to selling it all I did was write the Firearms section a letter stating that I no longer planned to use the gun and that I had no ammunition left for it, and requested that they remove it from my certificate. Norfolk police were most obliging.

[shootist]

Hi I wanted to do exactly what you want to do and there is no problem going from a sec 58 to sec1, the problems start when you want to revert it back basically i have been told this is a one way deal once its section one that is it you cannot revert it back to 58, might be worht a call to the sportmans accocation just to confirm but I belive this is the case.

Sounds like someone is getting this confused with changing an airgun from off ticket to S.1. I wouldn't be at all surprised if it was an FEO. They seem to be getting more random by the day.

[martindl99]

I queried this exact question with Suffolk firearms dept. They told me 450/577. They were not happy with the no visible serial number. When I had a visit for a variation the FEO looked at the rifle and took a 3 digit number of the trigger guard and put that down as the serial number.
Hope this helps.

[davederrick]

Not sure thats a serial number, certainly isn't like the one on my MkIV from IMA. Remove the lower wooden handguard under the barrel & its one letter followed by 4 digits stamped onto the barrel and/or the receiver.

http://www.martinihenry.com/faq.htm
See FAQ #9.

[martindl99]

You are quite correct sir. The serial number is under the woodwork. And on the rear sight, minus the letter. You need eyes like a sh$thouse rat to see it. The word is..visible...I never found out until after the FEO's visit. This was some years ago.

[davederrick]

Agreed, but all FEO's are different & if they insist on a serial then the right one is probably best. Mine is still S58, I'll try the "no visible" when I want to shoot it.