Those rifles were used by Nepalese foot soldiers during Gahendra Shamshare Rana's ruling. Who knows, the ones you re holding right now may have killed a few Chinese or few Indian soldiers 160 years ago. British Empire didnt supply guns to its ally Nepal, and thats when they started to make their own guns by hand.
The C pattern MKIV were conversions, same with the A pattern. Most of the B Patterns were newly made though some had converted barrels, though your B has a sloped front sight, B patterns are meant to have the same front sight as the A pattern. You can tell if your rifle is a conversion by: 1. is the V (as in the IV marking) off set. If it is, then the receiver was originally going to be a Enfield martini. 2. Does the barrel have two sets of markings underneath? This is the main way to see if its a converted barrel or a newly made one. One set of markings means its a new barrel, two sets is a conversion. I have a MKIV 1886 C pattern, the bore and barrel on mine are near mint with one one arsenal repair on the front wood.
I will need to correct my classification of patterns in this video. It should be based on the proof markings under the barrel and length of Nock's form. I plan to do a video in the future comparing all three patterns of my MKIV.
I repaired a few wormholes on a snider buttstock. 1. Melt some beeswax and mix with a matching color stain to the stock like walnut and let it cool until it forms a paste. 2. Carefully and gently set the stock in a padded vice and cover the stock areound the wormholes with the paste. 3. Use a hairdryer or just lay outside in the sun to let the wax melt and fill the wormholes. 4. Let cool a bit and scrape all the excess off with a soft wood block (I used a wood home depot paint stirrer) 5. Polish with a cloth. Its the least invasive way of doing it.
Tough question! I like the MK IV Pattern A I picked up as a shooter since it is in the best condition and has alot of improvements in its design from the MK IIs. But the MK II and MK I conversion have the most collector value in my opinion.
TFusilier44 great video btw I just picked up a m-1864 Snider from IMA also but was thinking of picking up a Martini-Henry also but dont know which one. Torn with being a collector or a shooter. I think you are spot on with I and II being more valuable since they seem to be all gone now. Great work on the restoration, your Martinis look great
@@ChodaStanks Thanks! I like my Snider from IMA as well. I found the key is to be patient with them when cleaning them up. Pretty much all the MK IIs have split wrists pitting and stock damage. I found the MK IVs to be in much better condition and much more likely to be good shooters. Only problem MK IVs seem to have is rotted forestock hooks. But you can replace them if need be.
TFusilier44 My Snider is in good condition but I have a latch issue to open the breech. yeah I hear mostly all British Martini’s are mechanically functional but some have some stock issues
Those rifles were used by Nepalese foot soldiers during Gahendra Shamshare Rana's ruling. Who knows, the ones you re holding right now may have killed a few Chinese or few Indian soldiers 160 years ago.
British Empire didnt supply guns to its ally Nepal, and thats when they started to make their own guns by hand.
Beautiful collection sir…
Thanks!
So lucky to have them, wish i had one
Cool video. I was just shooting my Nepalese snider last weekend.
Sniders are fun to shoot
Great video and collection! Your voice is perfect for narrating.
Thanks!
I found one of these in my dad's gun cabinet it's a 577 450 with a banett and one bullet
Thats a nice find!
The C pattern MKIV were conversions, same with the A pattern. Most of the B Patterns were newly made though some had converted barrels, though your B has a sloped front sight, B patterns are meant to have the same front sight as the A pattern. You can tell if your rifle is a conversion by:
1. is the V (as in the IV marking) off set. If it is, then the receiver was originally going to be a Enfield martini.
2. Does the barrel have two sets of markings underneath? This is the main way to see if its a converted barrel or a newly made one. One set of markings means its a new barrel, two sets is a conversion.
I have a MKIV 1886 C pattern, the bore and barrel on mine are near mint with one one arsenal repair on the front wood.
I will need to correct my classification of patterns in this video. It should be based on the proof markings under the barrel and length of Nock's form. I plan to do a video in the future comparing all three patterns of my MKIV.
Nice nepal made
Very impressive that the Nepalese blacksmiths and gunsmiths made some of these firearms by hand.
I’m loving the p53, when did you get yours?
About 7 Years ago from Atlanta Cutlery
Have you had any with worm holes in them? How do you fix that or is it just once they're they're the stocks ruined?
I repaired a few wormholes on a snider buttstock. 1. Melt some beeswax and mix with a matching color stain to the stock like walnut and let it cool until it forms a paste. 2. Carefully and gently set the stock in a padded vice and cover the stock areound the wormholes with the paste. 3. Use a hairdryer or just lay outside in the sun to let the wax melt and fill the wormholes. 4. Let cool a bit and scrape all the excess off with a soft wood block (I used a wood home depot paint stirrer) 5. Polish with a cloth. Its the least invasive way of doing it.
Which is your favorite Martini?
Tough question! I like the MK IV Pattern A I picked up as a shooter since it is in the best condition and has alot of improvements in its design from the MK IIs. But the MK II and MK I conversion have the most collector value in my opinion.
TFusilier44 great video btw I just picked up a m-1864 Snider from IMA also but was thinking of picking up a Martini-Henry also but dont know which one. Torn with being a collector or a shooter. I think you are spot on with I and II being more valuable since they seem to be all gone now. Great work on the restoration, your Martinis look great
@@ChodaStanks Thanks! I like my Snider from IMA as well. I found the key is to be patient with them when cleaning them up. Pretty much all the MK IIs have split wrists pitting and stock damage. I found the MK IVs to be in much better condition and much more likely to be good shooters. Only problem MK IVs seem to have is rotted forestock hooks. But you can replace them if need be.
TFusilier44 My Snider is in good condition but I have a latch issue to open the breech. yeah I hear mostly all British Martini’s are mechanically functional but some have some stock issues
Great collection! On the Snider's and martinis, what did you finish the stocks with? It almost looks like a wax of sorts....
this property is our nepalese peoples country please giving our government sir 🙏🙏🙏
Give me a one gun please