Martini 22lr international?

[rockrat]

Stopped by a gun shop that had one of these on the shelf. Just how good (or bad) are these rifles and what are they selling for nowadays?

Thanks

 

[epc308]

Stopped by a gun shop that had one of these on the shelf. Just how good (or bad) are these rifles and what are they selling for nowadays?

Thanks

I don’t know about the International, but my model 12/15 put 10 into 1/2” at 50yds the first time I had it out after purchase. It’s an all original 1955 vintage.

 

[NZ_Fclass]

I would be surprised if it was any worse than the day it was made - providing the barrel has been looked after, that is. Heads up - the trigger was designed for a 3lb pull (UK 1960's rules) but is adjustable and normally has little movement or backlash. Looking for one myself! BTW- a crowd in the UK - Shooting Shed, make scope mounts for them. Put up a picture if you buy it, please.

 

[NorCalMikie]

How much $$? What gun shop? Asking for a friend.

Friend had one. He died and I found his under the wood working bench, in custom built case, lid open, rifle covered with dirt and saw dust. Surface rust on the barrel. Steel wool took care of that and an air hose cleaned out the dirt and saw dust from the wooden case. Rifle and case had to weigh 100 pounds. Deadly shooting rats under his goose house.
Me butt is still sore from kicking myself for not keeping it for myself.

 

[1Merlin]

Think Winchester 52D as a comparable rifle in the accuracy department.

 

[Topstrap]

Super guns, I've been shooting my MK II the past couple of years with the original peep sights at our local longrange matches. It will rival groups shot with the scoped guns. Just something about doing it old school lining up a couple of holes in metal and dinging distant steel.

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[NorCalMikie]

Might be sacrilege but I like the thought of a 20 pound "center fire" Martini chambered in my "20 TCM" wildcat. Could end up being a dud but you never know till you at least try.

 

[rockrat]

They were asking $975

 

[Topstrap]

Make sure it has the original sights, Parker Hale sights are pretty pricey. The extractor is prone to breakage but is still available at dzhepburn.co. One of mine has one ear broken but still kicks the spent case off my shelter roof.

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[1Merlin]

They were asking $975

In VG condition that is about right IMHO. Check the "ears/tabs on the stock at the action to make sure they are not broken or cracked. Nice replacement stocks are fairly difficult to find.

 

[NorCalMikie]

They were asking $975

Shows how far behind the times I am. Maybe 10 years ago I sold my shooting buddies in the Custom Wood Case for $200.00 with the old fashioned Lyman scope mounted too. I knew my butt was sore for some reason. Oh well, can't keep all of them.

 

[NZ_Fclass]

I might be looking hard at this one:

.22 BSA mk2 target rifle | Trade Me Marketplace

BSA International mk 2 target rifle. Matching serial numbers. Average condition for age, has the usual marks etc from use, the butt looks to have been shortened...

www.trademe.co.nz

 

[luckyshot52]

I’ve got one in great shape with the Parker hale sight. Asking $850 plus shipping. Photos for interested persons.

 

[Tim Slater]

I might be looking hard at this one:

.22 BSA mk2 target rifle | Trade Me Marketplace

BSA International mk 2 target rifle. Matching serial numbers. Average condition for age, has the usual marks etc from use, the butt looks to have been shortened...

www.trademe.co.nz

The phrase "ridden hard and put away wet" comes to mind. That said, the targets look good (25 yards isn't the most exacting range) suggesting the inside is OK.

 

[snert]

The phrase "ridden hard and put away wet" comes to mind. That said, the targets look good (25 yards isn't the most exacting range) suggesting the inside is OK.

and dropped on its head, side and bottom whilst being shoved in the safe where it didn't fit

 

[watercam]

For those who might need his services, Mark Chesebro has done many barrel installations and any other work on the Martini's. He has done a variety of barrels for my match rifles in the past.
www.chesebrorifles.com

 

[1Merlin]

Not to belabor the obvious but If you have the rifle shoot it before you make any decisions about barrel replacement. My MKIII was no beauty queen when I acquired it but it consistently shot the smallest groups I have ever shot with a rimfire with the first box of CenterX I tried. A total hammer.

 

[CalFed]

Years ago I won a Mk V at an estate auction. It came with sights, but after shooting it a few times I put it away and never fired it much.

Recently I began shooting a weekly smallbore match at my range...alternating weekly between 50 and 100 yards. This caused me to pull my smallbore target rifles out of the safe and begin shooting them. So far, I've used my Winchester 52's.

I recently glommed a Lyman 20X Super Targetspot and decided to try the Lyman on my Mk V. I zeroed the scope at 50 yards and did some ammo testing.

This rifle loved everything--even the cheap CMP black box.

5 rounds @ 50 yards...