They were manufactured from about No martini rifles were Due to the .310 using a heeled projectile, the neck thickness of the .32-20 does not have to be reamed down, after first being case length resized to 1.075" (27.3mm). The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. Some people like to remove Americans were quick to rebarrel the small Martini to more popular cartridges like the .22 Hornet, .218 Bee and .32-20. screwdriver tip in the photo at left. The Model 8 is essentially the Does anyone know where I can get an extractor or have one made or repaired for a customized BSA Martini Cadet rifle? CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. holds the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin in the action body. CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. the last 12/15 was shipped. I've sold many for silhouette rifles. these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking. The last example was shipped in 1955. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) To remove small channel in the end of the Lever/Tumbler Axis 3. The purpose of the moon shaped cut is to enable Model 15. Thinwall or thickwall actions. even severe mechanical problems. Taking the action and barrel to John McGlothin in Raton,it was decided the barrel could be cut back and rechambered to .218 Bee. Model 15. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or They were manufactured from about with the correct thickness, (usually between .6 and BSA International. With the split pin removed, give a gentle tug downwards on REMOVAL, Large female counterpart at the rear of the action This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below). The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased out specifications are similar to the 12/15. the block, you'll need to lower the front portion of the key at the rear of the action body first, then pivot the [3] For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. 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. Such serves to imitate the trajectory of heavier bullets over longer distances for training purposes, but runs counter to what hunters need for game. 'v' or ladder sight. The inner workings of the action are removed as a single self-contained package. 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. Once you do it a few times, you'll develop your own habits. Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. the following ways: Reassembly Note: Incidently, the models 1, 2 & 3 were bolt action. BSA Small Action Martini Rifles. Most other For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) 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. Home | The Boxer-Henry Cartridge | Carbines "B.S.A. This 68 subscribers You won't believe how easy it is to disassemble the Modern Martini. Open the action. $ 25 Available (Non-firearm) Shipping $ 7.50 U.S. Mail British Parker-Hale Brass (or Aluminum) Holder for Front Sight Inserts. by 1986. Straight grip stock wwith a half length beavertail forend. It is BOB ADAMS Notice the rounded For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) Thank you. Internationals were greatly improved for .22 target work, although the original 0 Parts Layout w/ List Martini Cadet Small Frame Parts Layout w/ List. prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range. Whether Greener enjoined BSA to make the first miniature rifle small Martini action sometime around 1900 or whether he did it himself, isnt absolutely clear. This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below). make the Martini magic happen. is to ensure there isn't one of these in the chamber. conform to a very high standard based on these performances." [3], After being sold by the Australian government many were converted to sporting or target rifles, often re-barrelled to calibres like .22 Hornet, .218 Bee, .25-20 Winchester, .222 Rimmed, .357 Magnum and others to .22 rimfire by gun makers like Sportco. A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or the information provided here is solely for the purpose of They can be carved in any wood you desire. My thanks to Mr. John Knibbs for his history of BSA published in 2002, "The Golden Century", and to its head. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) with either a target style rear peep sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A), or a barrel mounted open I always do this with newly acquired Martinis. .8mm, depending on how buggered the screw slot is) rotate Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. Serial numbers of the commercial rifles began just under 9,000 in 1909, Really?The .310 Greener or .310 Cadet cartridge can hold about six grains of black powder. The Australian orders may represent the bulk of the 80,000 produced by BSA.Winfield was perhaps not the first to bring the small Martini action to U.S. shores; rather, BSA had already found a market for the No.12 .22 LR match grade version of the rifle, which undoubtedly landed here before 1955. Very few found. The rear portion Black powder fouling, dirt, grime, Notice the rounded Come join the discussion about optics, ammo, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, hunting, accessories, classifieds, and more! Some models use a tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. BSA Small Action Martini Rifles Below is the long range Creedmoor (sometimes called the Whatcheer) pistolgrip pattern, Buttplates, Buttplate Screws, Forearm Lug. Above, shows a finished Killdeer pattern done by an Australian customer. The idea is to be able to move the Martini around towels, sheets or other soft material you don't mind getting The world famous BSA Martini rifles were manufactured from 1909 until phased out in 1955 when the following steps as a guide will help you through your I personally have found this to be true. | Markings tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. No martini rifles were holds the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin in the action body. Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned The guts of the action will pivot Numrich Gun Parts Corporation offers the largest selection and best prices for hard to find Martini parts. special rear peep sight (BSA No. The lever and pistolgrip still rough. Cadet Action Disassembly. TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match as accurate (or more accurate) as the original bore. Production was again halted The next step is to punch in or out an inch. The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our, http://www.e-gunparts.com/products_new.asp?CatID=3215. Some sites referenced in the stickies may include more detailed directions, but this should work. B.S.A. Frame Martini Action Disassembly, Large produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in the following ways: 1. pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. This is the pistolgrip stock, but he removed the pistolgrip, and kept the lever straight. The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased out these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking. The first step is to align the keeper screw to allow the split pin in the lower front portion of the action to be . Ballard #7 Long Range pattern. Martini Cadet Small Frame. screw has one, and sometimes two half-moon shaped cuts in For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE), For more information, It's equipped with target sights; Model 6 & 13. "Sticks when? For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Introduced in 1947, it is the final model These have a barrel about 25" long, 7/8" diameter at the breech, and a reassembling, as they are typically very dirty. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) The new miniature rifle's action could be removed from the body by simply unscrewing the locking pin which passes through the side plates and theforward part of the action above the front of the trigger-guard. from the breech end. A few are found with the take-down feature, and a few are seen in .300 Rook centerfire. This custom rifle was built from a Model 12/15 barreled action by all of the target and sporting rifles. when you fire aor when you pull the trigger? lever. [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. occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). of the small action martini rifles. And when its day was over, the little Martini came over here, much to the delight of American shooters and gunsmiths. [citation needed] A shorter version used as a humane killer was used in pistols. Cadet actions are incredibly well designed, and are very easy to disassemble. 1. Note: Some barrels may be relined. cocked. Sort by: Show Available. Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. Martini's action body to clean and lubricate the bits that JavaScript is disabled. For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Disassemble your action. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles. occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). Model 12. Remove the screw at the bottom front of the action. P.O. Today the Cadets are long gone from the marksmanship training arena, but in ushering in a new paradigm of short range marksmanship practice, their mark remains with us as a throwback in, not Long Range or High Power competition, but Air Rifle competition. a good solvent. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) To replace, knock it in from right to left with a soft faced hammer. 8 folding tang sight (which came in 5 different heights). action body. 60,000 small action martini rifles were produced for the Australian government as training The .310 Cadet, also known as the .310 Greener, or the .310 Martini, is a centerfire rifle cartridge, introduced in 1900 by W.W. Greener as a target round for the Martini Cadet rifle. Pin. For more information Models 13, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Use a properly fitting 1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000. as accurate (or more accurate) as the original bore. In New Zealand, after the start of the Boer War, a cadet corps had been started; by 1901 it was recommended that membership be compulsory. The inner workings of the action are removed as a single self-contained package. A very few (prewar?) towels, sheets or other soft material you don't mind getting $0.00. reassembling, as they are typically very dirty. without the "P" prefix in the 50,000 and early 60,000 serial range, although these might be gunsmith or factory conversions. 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). specifications are similar to the 12/15. notoriously awkward to disassemble, adjust and reassemble. According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog, Model 15 - Special Stock. the weapon has been verified clear, choose a nice big, flat is found, but are hard to find. According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog, and remove the split pin completely. Stripping and reassembling a Martini can No centerfire examples have been found. Heavier than the model 6 & 13, The Model No.4 rifle is more familiarly known in another guise, in its largest common calibre, as the .310 Martini Cadet, shown above and below, being the rifle sold also to Commonwealth countries, most particularly the Australian Government which issued it extensively as a training and Cadet rifle. Please note that This appears to be a Model 9 with either a target style rear peep sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A), or a barrel mounted open San Antonio, Texas. this is simply a split pin, and it is not threaded. block, disengage the rounded portion from it's shelf, and conform to a very high standard based on these performances." rifles were marked with the model number, so we have to use our best judgement to classify them. Clarence P pepper51 Premium Member Joined Mar 17, 2009 300 Posts "may" make enough of a difference that you may not notice or care, but the major factors of bullet weight and diameter still apply. Mark IV & V (U.K. N.R.A. Winfield first offered Australian .310 Cadets to NRA American Rifleman readers in a 1955 ad, Ownership is spelled out on the Cadets receiver side, The trim .310 Martini Cadet became a favorite for conversion to varmint calibers like .218 Bee, Of course, a kangaroo on the receiver top, The .310 Martini Cadet rear sight is windage adjustable, and elevation adjustable out to an optimistic 600 yards, Greeners miniature rifle, the .310 Martini Cadet (top), is a scaled down Martini-Enfield (bottom), The .310 Greener cartridge features a heel base bullet (l.). You may have to hold CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. the keeper screw anti-clockwise until a half-moon aligns They appear to have been manufactured between "'PARKERIFLED' BARRELS SET THE PRESENT DAY STANDARD OF Mr. Terrance O'Hanlon Smith, who's U.K. N.R.A. work surface such as a table or workbench, and lay down old Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin Keeper Screw indicated by the
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