1888 Martini Henry Rifle Converted to a .22

[1srelluc]

I ran across this 1888 Enfield Mk I rifle that had been converted to a .22 single shot by C. G. Bonehill of Birmingham, England.

It's in decent shape and shoots well.....No stock cracks.

It have lived a interesting life being made as a MK I .401 cal. rifle....Converted into a 577/450 MK IV....Then the Bonehill .22 conversion....This one was made for The Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs.

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The C.G. Bonehill converted Martini target rifles

Historic Arms Resource Centre facility for British and Commonwealth Enfield and other Miniature calibre training and small-bore TARGET RIFLES (BSA- Birmingham Small Arms Co.), conversion units and accessories with representation of other nations' training rifles, plus Postal League competitions...

www.rifleman.org.uk

Infantry Rifles

 

[JGalt]

My Dad brought home one in the original caliber, back in the 60's.

We never could figure out what to do with it, as we couldn't find any ammunition.

 

[The Duke]

Seems ..incongruent to me.
What do they do, stuff a sleeve in the barrel?

 

[1srelluc]

Seems ..incongruent to me.
What do they do, stuff a sleeve in the barrel?

This one has a purpose made .22 barrel.....They really did not sleeve them till Parker-Hale started doing it to SMLE barrels.

 

[fncceo]

I ran across this 1888 Enfield Mk I rifle that had been converted to a .22 single shot by C. G. Bonehill of Birmingham, England.

It's in decent shape and shoots well.....No stock cracks.

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It have lived a interesting life being made as a MK I .401 cal. rifle....Converted into a 577/450 MK IV....Then the Bonehill .22 conversion....This one was made for The Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs.

More:

The C.G. Bonehill converted Martini target rifles

Historic Arms Resource Centre facility for British and Commonwealth Enfield and other Miniature calibre training and small-bore TARGET RIFLES (BSA- Birmingham Small Arms Co.), conversion units and accessories with representation of other nations' training rifles, plus Postal League competitions...

www.rifleman.org.uk

Infantry Rifles

You're not going to stop a lot of Zulus with a .22.

 

[1srelluc]

My Dad brought home one in the original caliber, back in the 60's.

We never could figure out what to do with it, as we couldn't find any ammunition.

They actually make a stainless steel adaptor that allows the use of .45 Long Colt in them. Pricey though and from what I understand you have to knock the empty .45 Colt out with a rod.

577/450 Martini Henry to 45 COLT Rifle Adapter - Chamber Reducer - Stainless

www.theshootersbox.com

 

[JGalt]

They actually make a stainless steel adaptor that allows the use of .45 Long Colt in them. Pricey though and from what I understand you have to knock the empty .45 Colt out with a rod.

577/450 Martini Henry to 45 COLT Rifle Adapter - Chamber Reducer - Stainless

www.theshootersbox.com

You'd be totally overran by Zulus if you had to go through that much trouble.

 

[1srelluc]

You're not going to stop a lot of Zulus with a .22.

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The one I have (in it's MK IV form) would have seen service in the Mahdist War.....You know, the Fuzzy Wuzzies.

 

[1srelluc]

You'd be totally overran by Zulus if you had to go through that much trouble.

Not if you are well-heeled and buy a case of them.