The recoil pad is a bit of a dog and needs replacing but can stay for the moment. A nice solids red recoil pad to look the part.
Some of these rifles in Australia have been rebarrelled as well. The .218 Bee's and similar are usually made from the small ring Martinis. One of these would be very nice as well - oneday.
Frederik
When in Jo'burg I admired the Martini's and old Mausers hanging in the walls in restaurants and I thought they were great.
-------------------- John aka NitroX
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Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"