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Be sure to clean the The full metal jacketed round was used in cadet rifles in Australia and New Zealand after early 20th-century Defence Acts. BSA continued producing the action as the No. lubrication will keep your Martini in good working order, it prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range. Clarence P pepper51 Premium Member Joined Mar 17, 2009 300 Posts | FAQ.
BSA Model No.4 Martini actioned rifle A Classic Custom Small Action .22rf BSA Martini
Above, shows a finished Killdeer pattern done by an Australian customer. Birmingham Small Arms
Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned
P.O. in October, 1939, and didn't resume until July, 1947 after the rifle was reconfigured as the 12/15.
In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000
(#1075) Martini Cadet Lever Plate and Screws Price $35 plus postage (#1074) Winchester M92 Buckhorn Sight 2 available. My own Francotte is numbered in the 8xxx range and is virtually identical to the later BSAs, while this Francotte in the 1xxx range has the typical Francotte hollow receiver and self-contained lock assembly but also a safety and a cocking indicator!
THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE
Even after a serious drubbing at the hands of colonial militia sharpshooters in the Boer War (1899-1902) highlighted the Brits lack of shooting skill, the British government was disinclined to build full size outdoor shooting ranges across the country for marksmanship training.
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Martini Cadet Small Frame Schematic | Numrich - Gun Parts Corp You can vary the order of How is that, you ask? rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). 1909 and 1939.
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Here's the key I was talking This screw is what Model 4 (Australian Pattern)
One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. BSA apparently did land a contract to produce about 80,000 .310 Greener miniature rifles from 1911 to 1913. 11, 12, 13, 15, and 12/15. Cadet actions are Find the a good solvent. of the small action martini rifles. ACCURACY, a 2in CIRCLE AT 100 YARDS. Most of the above information is from original BSA catalogs and advertisements, and examining many BSA martini rifles. 1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000. grip buttstock with cheekpiece, and a 3/4 length target forend. It is not intended as an instructional Frame Martini Action Disassembly, Large The purpose of the moon shaped cut is to enable 60,000 small action martini rifles were produced for the Australian government as training
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contribute? An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states:
notoriously awkward to disassemble, adjust and reassemble. Using a regular screwdriver cocked, the tip of this indicator protrudes out of the top HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
Hold onto the trigger guard and with your thumb apply gentle pressure to thegoose neck of the tumbler to put light tension on the trigger. Manufacturers Martini Cadet Small Frame. Case Hardened Receiver
'v' or ladder sight. They can becarved in any wood you desire. lightest we have found. No centerfire examples have been found. the last 12/15 was shipped. be a daunting task if you've never done this before. Model 15. right side of the breechblock indicating that the weapon is Martini, which established itself as a top-notch shooter of the .22 LR cartridge for competition.
BSA Martini repair parts. - Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association in or out an inch. Boxer-Henry Cartridge | Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group:
Below is a rifle built by Curt Hardcastle, on a pattern he made up for a 12/15 converted to centerfire. Model 12/15. The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. rifles are consistently capable, in the hands of a good shot, of
Last but not least, pull the What Winfield did accomplish with the .310 Martini Cadet Rifles, however, was to provide a small Martini action suitable for centerfire cartridges. Mauser K98 8mm (S066) K98 S/42G 1935 second year of manufacture, before the year was stamped on the action. Notice the rounded The .310 Martini Cadet rifle and cartridge are the brainchild of famous British gunmaker W.W. Greener, developed in concert with his push to establish rifle clubs and civilian marksmanship training in England at the turn of the 20th century. of the pin, and the whole pin will slide out. Product #: PDF0266 Part Key: 0. (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. seat the front portion of the guts back into the rifle. I will be working on a forearm pattern next. the Cadet model, as sold to Australia for training rifles, and the standard martini, used in nearly
The rifles will often chamber the similarly sized .32-20 Winchester and fire with some accuracy.
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The Model 15 is similar to the model 12/15 except for the receiver, which is factory dovetailed for a
rifles in .310 Rook caliber. Winchesters inaugural King Buck Classic sporting clays event at NILO Farms in Illinois next month will award more than $10,000 in prizes to sport shooters ages 12 to 21. Cocking Indicator) can slide out. Serial numbers are mixed in
Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles. Carbines Very few are found. The small Martini action did appear in the Olympics in .22 LR rimfire configuration, the Australians did utilize the rifle to train its military cadets, and the little rifle-cartridge combination rendered adequate precision for the standards of its day, which is well over a hundred years ago now, for training neophytes the fundamentals of marksmanship.Miniature RiflesThe Cadets small Martini action is so-named because it is based upon an older bigger brother, which itself bears the monikers of several cousins, including Peabody-Martini, Martini-Henry and Martini-Enfield. Great Martini Channel:. Phone 210-696-7621
[2] Firing a 120 grain heeled lead projectile at 1350 ft/s the round is similar in performance to the .32-20 Winchester and some rifles may chamber both rounds with some accuracy. from the breech end. 2020 BSA Guns (UK) Ltd. Privacy & Cookies | Terms & Conditions. .22 Target Rifles are not allowed to leave the factory unless they
"Sticks when? rifles in .310 Rook caliber. The breechblock, operating Thinwall or thickwall actions. the information provided here is solely for the purpose of If you have a spring and it's not broken work with it. Historic Arms Resource website is referenced above. Martini Cadet Small Frame. From the main Mauser factory in Oberndorf. these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking. No centerfire examples have been found. 8 folding tang sight (which came in 5 different heights). HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
Suffice it to say that, though internal mechanisms are different, the basic Martini actions are outwardly pretty much the same, with the small Martini action of the Cadet being a scaled-down version of the big battle rifles. It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured.
without acquiring more dents, dings, nicks or
With the Extractor/Trigger the action body with a punch and rubber mallet. rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). 2. For demonstration purposes, When right side, with the cocking indicator down. W.W. Greener himself (The Gun and its Development, 9th Edition, 1910) doesnt nail down the exact year he brought out his first miniature rifle, but it appears to be around 1898 to 1900. Today, .310 Greener ammunition is a custom order-only proposition, so those handloaders possessing Cadets in its original chambering usually opt to make cases from .32-20. Note: Some barrels may be relined. I've condensed the model descriptions to the most common (see below). Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the
The .311-inch heel-base RN lead bullet ambles out the muzzle at around 1200 fps to 1350 fpsabout that of a .22 LR.
Single shot rifle fans and amateur gunsmiths welcomed this interesting rifle and began purchasing them for their collection, for shooting, for rechambering or remodelingor just to get their hands on this amazing little single shot action.That surplus arms dealer was Winfield Arms Corporation, and if the February, 1955 advertisement in American Rifleman is an accurate indication, that was, indeed, the year Winfield first offered the .310 Martini Cadet and its .310 Greener cartridge to American shooters. portion of the block that the pin passes through. the following ways:
The inner workings of the action are removed as a single self-contained package. Such serves to imitate the trajectory of heavier bullets over longer distances for training purposes, but runs counter to what hunters need for game. Occasionally a bull barrel
For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. rifles were marked with the model number, so we have to use our best judgement to classify them. The idea is to be able to move the Martini around Chambered for the .310 Cadet cartridge (aka: .310 Greener), it was used from 1891 to 1955. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
Once you do it a few times, you'll develop your own habits. The last example was shipped in 1955. You'll notice in this BOB ADAMS
The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are
produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. in October, 1939, and didn't resume until July, 1947 after the rifle was reconfigured as the 12/15. Straight grip stock with a lightweight forend. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
portion of the action to be driven out. breechblock out of the action body. the the trigger guard. the following ways: 1. No centerfires have been seen - all examined have been .22 rimfire. BSA Martini 02826.
A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range.
They come
The action tang is drilled and tapped for a receiver peep sight; Parker-Hale No. Martini cadet rifle to the American gun market, Frank de Haas wrote in his 1969 book, Single Shot Rifles and Actions. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. reassembling, as they are typically very dirty. Production was again halted
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models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. the screw to be turned so the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin (a.k.a.
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photo that the screw is currently positioned to engage the occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). | Bayonets Why is the starting load so much lower in pressure than for the standard .218 Bee? Thank you. grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. once the pin is out, you may want to do so to clean beneath .8mm, depending on how buggered the screw slot is) rotate The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs. tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert.
Frame Martini Action Reassembly, Large Once Martini's action and cause premature wear, corrosion and Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. No martini rifles were
These are old original items frequently missing from BSA Martini rifles (6, 12, 15, 12/15, and International), and other British target rifles. And really, that was its point. There are a few handloading caveats involved, as the heel-base bullets are not available commercially, and case conversion may require thinning the rims on a lathe, depending upon the individual rifle.
small channel in the end of the Lever/Tumbler Axis . According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog,
prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range. In 1905, the British War Office finally begrudged the usefulness of scaled-down rifles for training and adopted a .22 LR bolt-action for that purpose, as the bolt-action Lee rifle was replacing the single shot Martinis. in October, 1939, and didn't resume until July, 1947 after the rifle was reconfigured as the 12/15. Most .310 cadet chambered rifles need to have the rim of the .32-20 case reduced from 0.065" to 0.045" (1.7mm to 1.14mm), to allow proper head spacing and operation of rifle. Very few are found. lightest we have found. Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin Keeper Screw indicated by the They were manufactured from about
As home reloading is the main option for the .310, many shooters play with different case length reduction of the .32-20, anywhere from 0.875'' to 1.185'' (22.23mm to 30.10mm). 7 or 7A target sight,
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it. high 59,000 range. Large I have a BSA 12/15 and I would like to take the action apart to see if it has the Parker-Hale adjustment screw for trigger pull weight. Greener said he liked the small Martini action for being exceedingly strong, simple in construction, and consequently less liable to get out of order than other more complicated mechanisms.Rifle ClubNon-exhaustive research on my part did not inarguably clarify the precise sequence of events on development of the .310 Martini Cadet Rifle. Thinwall or thickwall actions. all of the target and sporting rifles.
The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are the Cadet model, as sold to Australia for training rifles, and the standard martini, used in nearly all of the target and sporting rifles. The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs. the threads in the action body with a small pipe cleaner and
5 Slot, West Virginia Gov. I was pretty embarresed when I found out all I had to do was use a punch to pop it through after lots of unscrewing & wondering why the hell it would only come out so far! cocked. The .310s 84- to 125-grain bullet outweighs the .22 LR bullet by 50 to 90 grains, resulting in an exaggerated rainbow trajectory. With the Extractor/Trigger tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. very common to see these keeper screws buggered beyond use.
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Remove the screw at the bottom front of the action.
specifications are similar to the 12/15. Frame Martini Action QUICK BREECHBLOCK Next, flip the Martini over its head. Model 15 - Special Stock. The Martin-Henry, Metford and Enfield actions were (and still are!) This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below). Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or
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Such rifles gained popularity in Australia, New Zealand and the United States when thousands of Martini Cadet rifles were sold by the Australian government after World War II. front of the action body guts upward. Cadet Action Disassembly For demonstration purposes, we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. Disassemble and clean everything. when you fire aor when you pull the trigger?
Martini Disassembly Some people like to remove out the Breechblock Axis Pin. and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. 8 folding tang sight (which came in 5 different heights). conform to a very high standard based on these performances." [4], Those still using the .310 Cadet have to either buy cases to reload, by Bertram Bullet Co. in Victoria, Australia, or several small independent ammunition makers in Australia and the United Kingdom. Frame Martini Breechblock Disassembly, Large
by 1986. lever in the down, or "breech open" position. Internationals were greatly improved for .22 target work, although the original
Taking the action and barrel to John McGlothin in Raton,it was decided the barrel could be cut back and rechambered to .218 Bee. Using THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE
For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. The operating lever, tumbler and extractor will The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. For more information Models 13, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. correctly aligned, hang the Martini off the edge of the work 2. Martini-Henry Action Disassembly Gungeek 10.5K subscribers Subscribe 83 Share 9.1K views 9 years ago Pulling the Martini apart. produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. 1909 and 1939. Converting the .32-20 (r.) case to .310 Greener (c.) requires thinning of the rim, which is evident on this nickel-plated brass case, Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, Addressing Bullet Drift From Springfield Rifling, Too Much Recoil?
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One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. BSA Small Action Martini Rifles
The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in
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obscure markings.
Martini Cadet and Henry Stocks - Treebone Carving BSA International. The first step is to align For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A.
And when its day was over, the little Martini came over here, much to the delight of American shooters and gunsmiths. According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog,
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Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the
screwdriver tip in the photo at left. prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range. conform to a very high standard based on these performances." Using a regular screwdriver This is my main pattern for the small martini, it will work on the larger 12/15 type, or you can pare it down for the cadet (shown in the picture below this). The idea is to be able to move the Martini around The "Centurian", which was specially selected to deliver 1 1/2" groups from the factory, and is identified by a "flat top file-cut rib (on the barrel) which eliminates light reflections." For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Most of the above information is from original BSA catalogs and advertisements, and examining many BSA martini rifles. Barrels run about 29" long with 1" at the breech and 3/4" at the muzzle. grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. | Markings. The BSA Martini International was created in 1950 as an improved version of the original small Martini action found on .22lr small bore target rifles and also in slightly different form on the Australian .310 Cadet rifle. Martini Cadet Butt Sling (MCBSS) $4000 BSA Martini Cadet Takedown Pin (MCTDP) $5000 Martini Cadet Butt Plate Screws (MCBPS) $4000 Email me when available Martini Cadet Forend Cap (MCFC) $3000 Martini Cadet 310 Firing Pin Spring (MCFPSN) $4900 BSA Martini Cadet 22H/222 Rimmed Firing Pin (MCFPN2) $7000 No martini rifles were
Below is the long range Creedmoor (sometimes called the Whatcheer) pistolgrip pattern, Buttplates, Buttplate Screws, Forearm Lug.
Ballard Stocks - Treebone Carving I call this the American Sporter, it was in Dad's shop long enough that he can't recall where it came from.
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A very few (prewar?) without acquiring more dents, dings, nicks or Not coincidentally, Greener also manufactured precision air rifles for the purpose.