Anybody know about british 303 martini

[evildevinvaughn]

My pops has got one that has a spent shell in side the chamber he is unable to remove, says he needs a special tool. Anybody know anything about the rifle or a good gunsmith in the high desert area who could help?

[mosinnagantm9130]

Is it the casing head? If it's a casing head separation a broken shell extractor, like this one, would work.

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/handgun-tools/stuck-case-removers/303-british-broken-shell-extractor-sku100005994-24626-77517.aspx

[evildevinvaughn]

I honestly haven't got him to pull it out so I can take a look. But I'm pretty sure it's spent and the empty casing won't come out. He's been screwing with it for a while and can't find a gunsmith who seems to be able to get it fixed.

[crowbar]

May be a broken extractor if the case head is intact, and a cleaning rod through the muzzle should dislodge it. If the case head separated, a broken case extractor as mentioned above, or an old school USGI chamber brush for an M-1 or M-14 may do it.

Post some pics when you have it resurrected. Martinis are not just for sipping.

[evildevinvaughn]

Thank you, as soon as I get her fixed I'll post some pics.

[smle-man]

A .45 bore brush inserted from the chamber end with a pair of needle nose pliers and then pulled back out will usually bring the case with it. The pistol bore brush is best for this because with the breech block in place space is tight for a rifle chamber brush. If you remove the breech block it will be that much easier but sometimes the block can be tough to get back in. I've got one of these myself. Any credible gunsmith should be able to remove the case if the base pulled off. If the rim pulled off poke it out with a clearing rod and then examine the chamber. If it is messed up then a gunsmith may be called for.