Greener Shotgun action

Kapusta · April 5, 2018, 01:35 PM

Back in about 1974 I acquired a Greener shotgun action which were being sold at that time by I believe Navy Arms. A number of guys attending CST back then were getting them for various builds. My intention was to build a trap gun with it. My question is does anyone know if there is still a market for these? I gave some thought to also using it for a 45/70, but neither that or the trap gun look to be on my "to-do" list in the future. I picked up a new Marlin goose gun bbl. and got it threaded for the action and that's as far as I got.

Jim Watson · April 5, 2018, 02:07 PM

You mean the Greener Martini shotgun action?

I haven't seen one in a long time, and back then only a couple.

Kapusta · April 5, 2018, 10:23 PM

Not sure exactly what they were "officially" called. They were being sold new - actions only. I believe they were roll marked just "Greener", but I'm not at home to ck. for sure. Case hardened receivers and set up for 12 Ga. - extractor-wise, that is.

Goatwhiskers · April 6, 2018, 07:48 AM

Any chance of a pic? I might be interested. GW

Kapusta · April 7, 2018, 02:33 PM

We'll be back home about the 1st of May, I can get a photo if that's OK?

KEYBEAR · April 14, 2018, 12:20 PM

Years ago I seen a good number of people (try) building a Trap Gun with Greener actions . I really never seen a good one and most that did build one sold it in short order .

Kapusta · April 23, 2018, 10:20 PM

That's what some guys in school (CST) were doing. The ones I saw turned out pretty nice and seemed to work well. That's back in the day when Herters was doing custom ribs for cheap and they were nicely done. I hate to think what a custom rib would run nowadays.

April 5, 2018, 01:35 PM	#1
Kapusta Member Join Date: February 22, 2015 Posts: 24	Greener Shotgun action Back in about 1974 I acquired a Greener shotgun action which were being sold at that time by I believe Navy Arms. A number of guys attending CST back then were getting them for various builds. My intention was to build a trap gun with it. My question is does anyone know if there is still a market for these? I gave some thought to also using it for a 45/70, but neither that or the trap gun look to be on my "to-do" list in the future. I picked up a new Marlin goose gun bbl. and got it threaded for the action and that's as far as I got.

April 5, 2018, 02:07 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	You mean the Greener Martini shotgun action? I haven't seen one in a long time, and back then only a couple.

April 5, 2018, 10:23 PM	#3
Kapusta Member Join Date: February 22, 2015 Posts: 24	Not sure exactly what they were "officially" called. They were being sold new - actions only. I believe they were roll marked just "Greener", but I'm not at home to ck. for sure. Case hardened receivers and set up for 12 Ga. - extractor-wise, that is.

April 6, 2018, 07:48 AM	#4
Goatwhiskers Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2009 Location: Batchelor, La. Posts: 579	Any chance of a pic? I might be interested. GW

April 7, 2018, 02:33 PM	#5
Kapusta Member Join Date: February 22, 2015 Posts: 24	We'll be back home about the 1st of May, I can get a photo if that's OK?

April 14, 2018, 12:20 PM	#6
KEYBEAR Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,059	Years ago I seen a good number of people (try) building a Trap Gun with Greener actions . I really never seen a good one and most that did build one sold it in short order .

April 23, 2018, 10:20 PM	#7
Kapusta Member Join Date: February 22, 2015 Posts: 24	That's what some guys in school (CST) were doing. The ones I saw turned out pretty nice and seemed to work well. That's back in the day when Herters was doing custom ribs for cheap and they were nicely done. I hate to think what a custom rib would run nowadays.