Thread: Noobie

Hi
My names Tom and Im an addict...
I have an addiction to martini actions

Always on the lookout for more to add to the collection, especially Vickers.

Any more martini addicts out there?

Welcome - I'll put my hand up, I've got a Vickers, had it since I was 18, about 1979, a Policeman in Chch sold me one that he'd converted to 22 Magnum, and gave me a brand new barrel. It sat round for several years, then I got into 3 position shooting with the small game shooters assn, and very accurate 22's were hard to come by, so I had a new stock made up for the 22 barrel, and it out-shot everything about, Brno's, Annies etc. I won many matches with it. It still has a place in my cabinet, when I get a bit uncertain if its a rifle or me shooting poorly, I haul it out and send a few groups, and it puts five into less than 0.5" at 50 of just about any quality ammo.

I also have a wee 218 Bee, built on a Cadet action, if you have a look at the last page of the "self isolation gun projects" thread you'll see it getting a very nice new scope base. And there have been many other over the years.

Enjoy your "martini's"

Good to see another addict in CHCH.
Have Martinis in 577/450 303 22hornet and 22rimfire.
Welcome to the club.

Welcome aboard. I drink Martini’s …. Does that count?

Got one in .303 if that counts

Awesome guys! Cheers! How does that .22mag go Tentman?

I shot it out, the barrels are very soft and it only lasted a couple of thousand rounds as a 22 mag. It did shoot bloody well though!

Thats a shame. I had one reamed out a while ago, was hoping it would last longer than that though