Greetings from a Canadian Gunsmith!

[CoElkHunter]

Welcome aboard DGGunsmith. Have you by any chance figured out how to make CZ 550 rifles feed and run smoothly? There has been some Canadian interest on this in the past.

+1, but I didn’t want to overwhelm him right away. Ha! Ha!

 

[BC.Pat]

Welcome to AH,
please post a picture of your action that your working on. I am sure many would be interested to see. As a proud owner of a couple of martini-henry(s) I know I would!
Regards
Pat

 

[DG Gunsmith]

Welcome aboard DGGunsmith. Have you by any chance figured out how to make CZ 550 rifles feed and run smoothly? There has been some Canadian interest on this in the past.

Aye, basically, like any other Mauser based Action, they have their quirks... Most can be solved by slicking the action or Glass Bedding the Stock(Believe it or not, how well the Recoil Lug is seated in the Stock, can affect the feeding o' the Rifle)... Although a lot o' feeding problems with Mauser type Actions, are caused by people short stroking the bolt... The Mauser Action is designed for the bolt to be worked smartly, without interruption, all the way back, then all the way forward... They are designed to take abuse, don't baby them, they will only jam... Short Stroking the Bolt, or slowly working the action, can cause a double feed... This will get you killed, if you wound a Dangerous Animal with your 1st Shot... A DG Rifle has to be 100% Reliable, 100% o' the time! It just so happens, that I am quite experienced in Slicking Actions... If anyone has one that is giving them trouble, I'll be more than happy to assist...

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Welcome to AH DG Gunsmith!

 

[Velo Dog]

Hello DG Gunsmith,

Khomas Highland Hunting Safaris of Namibia, welcomes you to the greatest forum on earth.

Best Regards,
Velo Dog.

 

[DG Gunsmith]

Welcome to AH,
please post a picture of your action that your working on. I am sure many would be interested to see. As a proud owner of a couple of martini-henry(s) I know I would!
Regards
Pat

Aye, currently in the R&D phase, but as soon as I have started my Action Prototype(Hopefully going to get started on it, over the Winter), I'll be sure to post pictures o' the Progress, here... Here's a Concept Drawing I did awhile back, o' a Martini Take-Down Rifle, with Interchangeable Barrels... I intend to build it with Barrels in .375 H&H, .458 Win Mag/.458 Lott, & possibly .460 Weatherby Magnum(Although apparently, they have now banned this latter Cartridge, in Canada...)

 

[Uncle Sauce]

Welcome to AH!

 

[Foxi]

welcome in the best forum.
Do you sell German caliber and Big Game ammunition in your store also ?

 

[DG Gunsmith]

welcome in the best forum.
Do you sell German caliber and Big Game ammunition in your store also ?

I don't have a store, I work out o' my house... Eventually, I intend to carry DG Cartridges... Although, I'd be more inclined to Handload custom DG Cartridges...

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Welcome to AH.

 

[DG Gunsmith]

I don't have a store, I work out o' my house... Eventually, I intend to carry DG Cartridges... Although, I'd be more inclined to Handload custom DG Cartridges...

P.S. We're currently experiencing a major Ammunition Shortage in North America, due to Manufacturer's not being able to meet the public demand... Many Calibers are quite hard to come by... Is there a particular Caliber or Calibers that you are looking for?

 

[nztimb]

Giday DG Gunsmith (John) and welcome to the A H forums. I also have a love for the martini action and have worked on a few restocks and such on both the 577-450 and the 303 and a few cadets .
As far as your link goes https://www.africahunting.com/attachments/serengeti-stalker1-5-png.381364/ I have to wonder if that is a true representation of the intended configuration or a stylised pic with a question being about the angle of the socket. Seeing as you are engineering the action from scratch then If the socket angle was changed there would not need to be the rather large monty carlo butt stock. If a DG bolt rifle butt stock was overlayed on that pic and the socket angle was changed to allow for the same stytle bolt rifle butt stock, would you not have a much cleaner look to the rifle and have a much straigher line to the recoul impulse to reduce the barrel lift and speed up the reload. As shown it has the full reoil impulse above the comb line.

 

[DG Gunsmith]

Giday DG Gunsmith (John) and welcome to the A H forums. I also have a love for the martini action and have worked on a few restocks and such on both the 577-450 and the 303 and a few cadets .
As far as your link goes https://www.africahunting.com/attachments/serengeti-stalker1-5-png.381364/ I have to wonder if that is a true representation of the intended configuration or a stylised pic with a question being about the angle of the socket. Seeing as you are engineering the action from scratch then If the socket angle was changed there would not need to be the rather large monty carlo butt stock. If a DG bolt rifle butt stock was overlayed on that pic and the socket angle was changed to allow for the same stytle bolt rifle butt stock, would you not have a much cleaner look to the rifle and have a much straigher line to the recoul impulse to reduce the barrel lift and speed up the reload. As shown it has the full reoil impulse above the comb line.

The Drawing was a free hand concept drawing done in MS Paint... It isn't to scale... As for drop o' Comb... One is better to have a wee bit... I have an old Baikal IZH-18M in 12 Gauge 3" Magnum, with a 20" Barrel, that'll rip your shoulder off with a Slug... The Stock is too straight, inline... It's the hardest kicking long gun, I've ever fired!(And that's saying something!)... Other factors come into play, that also affect recoil, considerably... Weight is a big one(My Baikal only weighs about 4.5lbs)... Balance point, Barrel length, Caliber, etc... All have a lot to do with felt recoil... As for Monte Carlo Combs... I have rather fond memories o' a Pre-71 .444 Marlin that had a Monte Carlo Straight Stock... What suits me, may not suit you, or anyone else... One thing I do pride myself in, is my ability to fit a Rifle to a person, like a finely tailored suit...(A dying art, that one doesn't often encounter in North America) Also, the extra wood on the stock can improve the Balance Point... There are a lot o' factors to consider, when designing a DG Rifle... Have you had much field experience, with a Martini?(Not trying to be cause you any guff, just curious?) When I fire a Martini Rifle, Muzzle flip isn't as great o' a concern... Almost immediately after firing, I drop the Rifle to my hip and open the Action, simultaneously... Then I grab a round out o' my Shoulder Bandolier, and reload... I then close the Breech & re-shoulder the Rifle in one smooth motion... I can load and fire very fast, this way... Also, this Rifle design isn't particularly well suited to Scopes... It is designed by for Iron Sights... Myself, I really don't have need for a Scope, at ranges less than 200 Yards... Besides, I've always preferred to stalk game, close up...

 

[nztimb]

The Drawing was a free hand concept drawing done in MS Paint... It isn't to scale... As for drop o' Comb... One is better to have a wee bit... I have an old Baikal IZH-18M in 12 Gauge 3" Magnum, with a 20" Barrel, that'll rip your shoulder off with a Slug... The Stock is too straight, inline... It's the hardest kicking long gun, I've ever fired!(And that's saying something!)... Other factors come into play, that also affect recoil, considerably... Weight is a big one(My Baikal only weighs about 4.5lbs)... Balance point, Barrel length, Caliber, etc... All have a lot to do with felt recoil... As for Monte Carlo Combs... I have rather fond memories o' a Pre-71 .444 Marlin that had a Monte Carlo Straight Stock... What suits me, may not suit you, or anyone else... One thing I do pride myself in, is my ability to fit a Rifle to a person, like a finely tailored suit...(A dying art, that one doesn't often encounter in North America) Also, the extra wood on the stock can improve the Balance Point... There are a lot o' factors to consider, when designing a DG Rifle... Have you had much field experience, with a Martini?(Not trying to be cause you any guff, just curious?) When I fire a Martini Rifle, Muzzle flip isn't as great o' a concern... Almost immediately after firing, I drop the Rifle to my hip and open the Action, simultaneously... Then I grab a round out o' my Shoulder Bandolier, and reload... I then close the Breech & re-shoulder the Rifle in one smooth motion... I can load and fire very fast, this way... Also, this Rifle design isn't particularly well suited to Scopes... It is designed by for Iron Sights... Myself, I really don't have need for a Scope, at ranges less than 200 Yards... Besides, I've always preferred to stalk game, close up...

I did think it may have been a styalised representation so understand your comments. Yes I have had a bit of field experience with Martini's but in a very unhurried manner with no DG but I did like the 577-450 and a few 303's I built and spent many happy hours with them at the range.

 

[DG Gunsmith]

I did think it may have been a styalised representation so understand your comments. Yes I have had a bit of field experience with Martini's but in a very unhurried manner with no DG but I did like the 577-450 and a few 303's I built and spent many happy hours with them at the range.

Aye, I've a great love for the Martini Action... I've fired and/or worked on quite a few, in different Calibers, over the years... They can be mighty fast to load, when you get the knack...

 

[nztimb]

Aye, I've a great love for the Martini Action... I've fired and/or worked on quite a few, in different Calibers, over the years... They can be mighty fast to load, when you get the knack...

The main criteria is having the ammunition in the right spot for easy retreival

 

[DG Gunsmith]

The main criteria is having the ammunition in the right spot for easy retreival

You got that right! I prefer a Leather Shoulder Bandolier for that...

 

[WAB]

You’ve pitched up in a good place DG Gunsmith. Although originally from SE Ontario, I’m a UNB grad and both our boys are Herring Chokers (wife’s a bluenoser). I have many fond memories of hunting and fishing in NB. The grouse and woodcock hunting in the old farms on CFB Gagetown was epic in my days there.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Interesting side note... The Martini Rifle actually beat out the Lee Enfield in speed trials... In the mad minute, the Lee Enfield was capable o' 30 aimed shots in 1 minute... The Martini was capable o' 40! The Lee Enfield was faster on 10 shot strings, but the reload time cost a lot o' time... In point o' fact, the Martini was walking proof o' the fact that "Slow & steady wins the race"... The Martini is still the fastest loading Single Shot, out there... Especially when paired with a good leather Shoulder Bandoleer... Not capable o' delivering a second shot, as fast as a Double Rifle, but mighty close...

Quicker than the Ruger No1? Maybe the same.

 

[DG Gunsmith]

You’ve pitched up in a good place DG Gunsmith. Although originally from SE Ontario, I’m a UNB grad and both our boys are Herring Chokers (wife’s a bluenoser). I have many fond memories of hunting and fishing in NB. The grouse and woodcock hunting in the old farms on CFB Gagetown was epic in my days there.

Aye, I was born in SE Ontario... But, my Father is a Bluenoser & Ma is a Herring Choker...