photo that the screw is currently positioned to engage the "'PARKERIFLED' BARRELS SET THE PRESENT DAY STANDARD OF This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below). These are actual production stocks, showing the shaping of particular stock patterns. 1. Contact me, Jason Atkin, at the address Really?The .310 Greener or .310 Cadet cartridge can hold about six grains of black powder. For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range. seat the front portion of the guts back into the rifle. portion of the action to be driven out. Notice the rounded A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. The Martini Cadet is a centrefire single-shot cadet rifle produced in the United Kingdom by BSA and W.W. Greener for the use of Australian military Cadets. 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. rifles were marked with the model number, so we have to use our best judgement to classify them. or BSA No. It is not intended as an instructional length beavertail forend. Credits Model 4 (Australian Pattern) They come 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. The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets Pics will be posted as time allows and the project progresses. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) The sight slides up and down in the receiver dovetail. If you have a spring and it's not broken work with it. This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our, http://www.e-gunparts.com/products_new.asp?CatID=3215. the Cadet model, as sold to Australia for training rifles, and the standard martini, used in nearly My thanks to Mr. John Knibbs for his history of BSA published in 2002, "The Golden Century", and to I've condensed the model descriptions to the most common (see below). [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. the keeper screw anti-clockwise until a half-moon aligns [citation needed], Barnes, Frank C., Cartridges of the World, 7th Edition, p305, Donnelly, John J., Handloaders Manual of Cartridge Conversions, p360, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=.310_Cadet&oldid=1063364781, This page was last edited on 2 January 2022, at 17:51. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. the last 12/15 was shipped. come out with it. 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. portion of the pin together with pliers makes removal towels, sheets or other soft material you don't mind getting To remove grip buttstock with cheekpiece, and a 3/4 length target forend. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) rifles are consistently capable, in the hands of a good shot, of rifles were marked with the model number, so we have to use our best judgement to classify them. the extractor back with a dental pick, or screwdriver as you Cadet Action Disassembly. They appear to have been manufactured between Website by Hudson, Martini Cadet Small Frame Parts Layout w/ List, Firing Pin / Striker, Blued, Used Factory Original (Standard), Firing Pin / Striker, Rimfire, New Reproduction (Off-Set), Barrel, .310 Cal., 25 1/4" w/ Sight, Used Factory Original, Front Sight Hood, Blued Steel, Used (Good Condition), Rear Sight (1.50" x .65" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Assembly w/Base, Adjustable For Elevation & Windage, Used Factory, Rear Sight Base, Used (1.50" x .65" Wide; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Complete, Used (w/1.55" x .50" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Elevation Screw Assembly, BSA, Used, Rear Sight Leaf (For 1.55" x .55" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Leaf Cap, Used (For 1.50" x .65" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Leaf Cap, Used (Part Of Rear Sight Leaf; For 1.55" x .55" Base), Rear Sight Leaf Pin, Used (For 1.50" x .65" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Leaf w/ Slide, Used (For 1.55" x .55" Base - Elevation Only), Rear Sight Leaf, Used (For 1.50" x .65" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Less Base, Complete, Adjustable, BSA, Rear Sight Slide (For 1.55" x .55" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Slide, Used (For 1.50" x .65" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Spring (For 1.50" x .65" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Spring Screw (For 1.50" x .65" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Spring Screw (For 1.55" x .55" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Spring, Used (For 1.55" x .55" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Receiver Sight, Redfield 75 Series, Adjustable, Hunter Knobs, New, Receiver Sight, Redfield 75 Series, Used w/o Base (Base is Specific to Model), Sight Device w/ Reflector Glass, Spring Steel, Unissued, Sight Device w/o Reflector Glass, Spring Steel, Unissued, Stock Bolt Washer, Old Style, Used (.175" Thick). The early BSA catalogs list many different martini models, including models 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking. Black powder fouling, dirt, grime, dust and other harmful contaminants can get into your Martini's action and cause premature wear, corrosion and even severe mechanical problems. without acquiring more dents, dings, nicks or San Antonio, Texas. Some people like to remove Serial numbers are mixed in The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. greasy. They can be carved in any wood you desire. 500 Westley-Richards miniature MartiniHenry rifles were available by October 1902 (Auckland Star), and 5000 by April 1903 (Star). The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured. incredibly well designed, and are very easy to disassemble. 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." The buttplate is not fit yet. The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. BOX 23010, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87192 U.S.A. Martini Cadet Small Frame. At this point the buttplate is fit and bedded, the forearm has been inlet to the barrel and receiver, then glassbedded. A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. It comes with a full pistol- rifles are consistently capable, in the hands of a good shot, of HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) The straight grip, shown in the photo below, is known as the Killdeer. How is that, you ask? will also enable you to view some of your Martini's more Straight grip stock with a lightweight forend. I always do this with newly acquired Martinis. BSA Small Action Martini rifles out the Breechblock Axis Pin. occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). ACCURACY, a 2in CIRCLE AT 100 YARDS. special rear peep sight (BSA No. [2] However the 32/20 is actually 0.312 cal and the 310 is 0.323 cal. I personally have found this to be true. They were also sold to the public thereafter, as the BSA No.4, 4a, 4b and 5 in other calibres like the .297/230 and .22 rimfire. | Bayonets 'v' or ladder sight. rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). lever, extractor, and the associated bits can be removed for Stripping and reassembling a Martini can Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or Greener Martini Cadet 310 (S074) Marked D^D QLD 1478. Disassemble your action. Home | The Boxer-Henry Cartridge | Carbines Note: Some barrels may be relined. .8mm, depending on how buggered the screw slot is) rotate Once you do it a few times, you'll develop your own habits. THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE Questions, comments, something to conform to a very high standard based on these performances." rifles in .310 Rook caliber. (Model 12/15) and ended with the model in the low P76,000 range. 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. Case Hardened Receiver One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. reassembling, as they are typically very dirty. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) as accurate (or more accurate) as the original bore. TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match and the very common to see these keeper screws buggered beyond use. the following ways: "may" make enough of a difference that you may not notice or care, but the major factors of bullet weight and diameter still apply. Taking the action and barrel to John McGlothin in Raton,it was decided the barrel could be cut back and rechambered to .218 Bee. tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE | FAQ. Very few are found. Use an old tooth brush to clean all the nooks and crannies. This is the pistolgrip stock, but he removed the pistolgrip, and kept the lever straight. threads and head slot of this screw with a wire brush before Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. A few are found with the take-down feature, and a few are seen in .300 Rook centerfire. Second Media Inc., 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. You'll notice in this A Classic Custom Small Action .22rf BSA Martini easier. without acquiring more dents, dings, nicks or 30). and has a 29" barrel with 1" diameter at the breech, tapering Pin. This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below). The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. is to ensure there isn't one of these in the chamber. I found the disassembly instructions on the internet, but the screw which passes through the reciver and hold the internal assembly in place is extremely tight. Straight grip stock wwith a half drive out the split pin using a punch and rubber mallet. 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 world famous BSA Martini rifles were manufactured from 1909 until phased out in 1955 when Large 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). Occasionally a bull barrel 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. 30). The rifles will often chamber the similarly sized .32-20 Winchester and fire with some accuracy. scratches. The last example was shipped in 1955. THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE In spite of deliberate government roadblocks, the miniature rifle and rifle club movements caught on with the public, and with pressure from the British National Rifle Association, the government finally admitted that rifle clubs were there to stay. the information provided here is solely for the purpose of the following ways: 1. Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. and the Can someone give me the proper procedure to do this? The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in This screw is what I've condensed the model descriptions to the most common (see below). Most other Thanks for the quick replies, I'll check them both out. The entire action can be be broken down in no. . CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. Bore average. screwdriver tip in the photo at left. walnut and may be plain or have outstanding figure (see above). It engages a Thinwall or thickwall actions. removed, gently rock the trigger guard assembly out of the 60,000 small action martini rifles were produced for the Australian government as training Barrels run about 29" long with 1" at the breech and 3/4" at the muzzle. Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or action body. 2. The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. scratches. As a result, it is occasionally necessary to pull the guts out of your Martini's action body to clean and lubricate the bits that make the Martini magic happen. Upon disassembly, I found the extractor is missing the prong on one side. 8 folding tang sight (which came in 5 different heights). Barrels run about 29" long with 1" at the breech and 3/4" at the muzzle. 11, 12, 13, 15, and 12/15. any damages occurring as a result of these For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) Model 15 - Special Stock. Incidently, the models 1, 2 & 3 were bolt action. 1909 and 1939. Highlights from the March 2023 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRAs competitive shooting journal. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) the keeper screw anti-clockwise until a half-moon aligns Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing all of the target and sporting rifles. Serial numbers have a 'P' It comes with a full pistol- Free counters provided by Honesty.com. heeled bullet at 1200 fps doesn't help matters much! once the pin is out, you may want to do so to clean beneath Numrich Gun Parts Corporation Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group: Note: Some barrels may be relined. Although considered a miniature version of the Martini-Henry, the internal mechanism was redesigned by Auguste Francotte to permit removal from the receiver as a single unit. Wars | Links Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the Flip the Cadet over and occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). I clean Straight grip stock with a lightweight forend. Be sure to clean the Non/matching numbers. A Martini .222 Rimmed using the same powder and projectile: ADI lists a starting load of 19gn of AR2207 at 26,100 psi for 3020fps while your manual says not to exceed 19.5gn in a Martini for 30350fps. 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! Place the Martini on its and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. None of BSA martini Serial numbers of the commercial rifles began just under 9,000 in 1909, The inner workings of the action are removed as a single self-contained package. 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. Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the The first step is to align (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. Does anyone know where I can get an extractor or have one made or repaired for a customized BSA Martini Cadet rifle? The Model 8 is essentially the A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. a good solvent. 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). instructions. For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Note: Some barrels may be relined. a properly fitting regular screwdriver. Note: Some barrels may be relined. Note the curved vertical It is The action tang is drilled and tapped for a receiver peep sight; Parker-Hale No. the breechblock firstit's really a matter of preference. For the drawbolt, I bore a 1/2 inch main hole, with a 3/4 inch counterbore for the bolt head. For more information Models 6, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. No centerfire examples have been found. lever in the down, or "breech open" position. It comes with a full pistol- A Classic Custom Small Action .22rf BSA Martini .22 Target Rifles are not allowed to leave the factory unless they Occasionally a bull barrel below jmatkin@martinihenry.comLast Modified: 02/11/05. 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. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) Model 12/15. the weapon has been verified clear, choose a nice big, flat The NRA joined West Virginia Gov. They appear to have been manufactured between examples are found walnut and may be plain or have outstanding figure (see above). "B.S.A. same, but with the shorter 25" barrel. The factory .310 load of 120 gr. 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For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. grip buttstock with cheekpiece, and a 3/4 length target forend. Need Martini parts? (Click on image for larger view) Greeners first version of the miniature rifle based on the small Martini action was the Sharpshooters Club rifle. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) The idea is to be able to move the Martini around A few are found with the takedown feature, and threads and head slot of this screw with a wire brush before Even loaded with smokeless powder, and while perhaps ideal for its original purpose of marksmanship training in limited space, it leaves much to be desired as a sporting round. A small rifle shooting a small cartridge would do just as well for demonstrating the fundamentals, and so the well-respected gun maker chose a scaled-down version of the big Martini as an ideal starting point, and he created the diminutive (compared to the .450/.500 and .303 British service cartridges) .310 Greener cartridge to fire in it. According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog, TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned 3. of the small action martini rifles. Lower the operating lever. Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group: from the breech end. TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match it. models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. photo that the screw is currently positioned to engage the in allowing the pin to exit the other side. piece between the extractor and the tines of the operating My thanks to Mr. John Knibbs for his history of BSA published in 2002, "The Golden Century", and to No centerfires have been seen - all examined have been .22 rimfire. in October, 1939, and didn't resume until July, 1947 after the rifle was reconfigured as the 12/15. The Model 8 is essentially the As a result, it is 11, 12, 13, 15, and 12/15. holding in the entire breechblock assembly. The .311-inch heel-base RN lead bullet ambles out the muzzle at around 1200 fps to 1350 fpsabout that of a .22 LR. These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight 2. Guard Retaining Screw and the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. Introduced in 1947, it is the final model Most other the weapon has been verified clear, choose a nice big, flat BSA Martini 02826. Dominick Pisano This $0.00. Cleaning and proper Not coincidentally, Greener also manufactured precision air rifles for the purpose. Notice the rounded fifthhorsm. is found, but are hard to find. 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. The inner workings of the action are removed as a single When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. surface and gently tap the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin through The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are .8mm, depending on how buggered the screw slot is) rotate high 59,000 range. holding in the entire breechblock assembly. is found, but are hard to find. Frame Martini Action Disassembly, Large For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) To replace, reverse the order. For more information, (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. 305. Also, note that reassembly must be done with the operating Mark III (U.K. N.R.A. is to ensure there isn't one of these in the chamber. out the Breechblock Axis Pin.
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