Martini Henry MKIV

[Huttles94]

Very nice rifle, I have been looking for a Carbine version for a bit now but they seem to be almost impossible to find in good condition, are you planning on shooting it or is it just a wall hanger?

I shot one a couple of years ago and it was great fun

I do not have an FAC so its a hanger for now but I do plan on getting one in the future and this is one I will most certainly plan on shooting when I do.

Also there are a few carbines in the upcoming Holts Auction. Though one is a kyber pass copy, another a commercial gun and the best one is a IC1 artillery carbine (wrongly listed as a cavalry carbine). I have an IC1 artillery carbine which is in shootable condition (mint bore but pitting under barrel but due to thickness I dont this this is an issue. Would still get it checked before I shoot it though) and a BSA commercial carbine which is in a sorry state (missing breech block and bore is fuzzy, but with some work it might be a shooter since there is less pitting on the underside of the barrel then the IC1).

[Ranyhyn]

I do not have an FAC so its a hanger for now but I do plan on getting one in the future and this is one I will most certainly plan on shooting when I do.

It's a crime not to use this rifle! Lovely buy

[loiner1965]

It's a crime not to use this rifle! Lovely buy

its certainly an experience if you use a military load of 85gns of bp and a bullet around 480-500 gns
most reloaders stick to around 65 - 70 gns for accuracy

[1873]

I don't know if this link will work, but this is me firing my Martini-Henry Mk1V on the zero range at Bisley about seven years ago. Let's see....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqeHwrAjxh4

I found that using coarse black powder is much more pleasant than using medium. This didn't kick too badly at all, quite mild actually, but using medium turns it into a spiteful *****. It's back off ticket now and I don't shoot it anymore, but it was a lot of fun for a few years.

[tacfoley]

85gr of 2Fg.

Makes a lasting impression - at both ends.

[loiner1965]

85gr of 2Fg.

Makes a lasting impression - at both ends.

that was the service load and not necessary the most accurate.
i usually shoot mine between 60 - 70 gns of swiss n3

[davederrick]

I made a few 80gr rounds when I started, I now only use 65gr. Too painful on my old joints