HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE). You may have to hold None of BSA martini HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. Note: Some barrels may be relined. Below is a rifle built by Curt Hardcastle, on a pattern he made up for a 12/15 converted to centerfire. "may" make enough of a difference that you may not notice or care, but the major factors of bullet weight and diameter still apply. .22 Target Rifles are not allowed to leave the factory unless they The small Martini actions came from several manufacturers, including the W.W. Greener company, Webley & Scott, Westley-Richards and Birmingham Small Arms (BSA). Pics will be posted as time allows and the project progresses. To replace, reverse the order. The Martin-Henry, Metford and Enfield actions were (and still are!) BSA Small Action Martini Rifles rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). Very few found. 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. Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin Keeper Screw indicated by the That said, the .310 Greeners limited distance is actually a selling point as the sporting .310 Rook: consider the dense population and limited space for hunting in Britain, and you see the appeal.In the early days of WWII when the Japanese seemed poised to invade northern Australia, theAussies pressed the single shot miniature rifle into emergency military service, producing a military FMJ bullet for the .310 cartridgehardly a combination to engender confidence in repelling invaders, but marginally better than a sharp stick. Taking the action and barrel to John McGlothin in Raton,it was decided the barrel could be cut back and rechambered to .218 Bee. BSA Martini repair parts. - Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association guts should pop out. breechblock out of the action body. very common to see these keeper screws buggered beyond use. conform to a very high standard based on these performances." San Antonio, Texas. even severe mechanical problems. Go to Home Page Need Martini parts? These are actual production stocks, showing the shaping of particular stock patterns. cocked, the tip of this indicator protrudes out of the top Moderators:The Double D, Viclav, Johnny Yuma, GrantR Canada, Carignan Salieres, vincent998. How is that, you ask? Notice the rounded 1909 and 1939. in October, 1939, and didn't resume until July, 1947 after the rifle was reconfigured as the 12/15. According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog, 30). None of BSA martini drive out the split pin using a punch and rubber mallet. Guard Retaining Screw and the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin When Greener introduced his Sharpshooters Club rifle, he applied his same argument the primary principles of rifle shooting [can] be learned as easily with the miniature rifle at a short range as with a heavier rifle at a greater distanceto concurrently introduce the air rifle for indoor marksmanship training in urban England. then slide the block out rear first. One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. These are actual production stocks, showing the shaping of particular stock patterns. portion of the pin together with pliers makes removal "B.S.A. My thanks to Mr. John Knibbs for his history of BSA published in 2002, "The Golden Century", and to grip buttstock with cheekpiece, and a 3/4 length target forend. small channel in the end of the Lever/Tumbler Axis Once (Model 12/15) and ended with the model in the low P76,000 range. 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. Although it isn't necessary to completely remove this screw The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). Manufacturers Martini Cadet Small Frame. [2] However the 32/20 is actually 0.312 cal and the 310 is 0.323 cal. Birmingham Small Arms the following ways: Place the Martini on its The Akron Zips rifle team wrapped up its record-breaking season with a fifth-place finish in the eight team-field at the 2023 GARC Championship on Feb. 25-26 at WVU in Morgantown, West Virginia. The next step is to punch Pin. The factory .310 load of 120 gr. Contact me, Jason Atkin, at the address Mr. Terrance O'Hanlon Smith, who's U.K. N.R.A. holds the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin in the action body. BSA continued producing the action as the No. length beavertail forend. 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. Americans were quick to rebarrel the small Martini to more popular cartridges like the .22 Hornet, .218 Bee and .32-20. BSA Small Action Martini rifles HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) All Rights Reserved. These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight the screw to be turned so the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin (a.k.a. For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Barrels run about 29" long with 1" at the breech and 3/4" at the muzzle. Model 6 & 13. [3] 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. The guts of the action will pivot Cocking Indicator) can slide out. the threads in the action body with a small pipe cleaner and Mauser K98 8mm (S066) K98 S/42G 1935 second year of manufacture, before the year was stamped on the action. None of BSA martini without the "P" prefix in the 50,000 and early 60,000 serial range, although these might be gunsmith or factory conversions. Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the Upon disassembly, I found the extractor is missing the prong on one side. The entire action can be be broken down in no. CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. once the pin is out, you may want to do so to clean beneath . breechblock out of the action body. They come With the guts make the Martini magic happen. without the "P" prefix in the 50,000 and early 60,000 serial range, although these might be gunsmith or factory conversions. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. 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. Serial numbers have a 'P' Martini's action body to clean and lubricate the bits that Martini Disassembly BSA International. examples are found This appears to be a Model 9 Cadet Action Disassembly - Martini-Henry Cadet Action Disassembly For demonstration purposes, we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. Black powder fouling, dirt, grime, HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) first time stripping your Martini. For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. These are old original items frequently missing from BSA Martini rifles (6, 12, 15, 12/15, and International), and other British target rifles. They come The action tang is drilled and tapped for a receiver peep sight; Parker-Hale No. without acquiring more dents, dings, nicks or 500 Westley-Richards miniature MartiniHenry rifles were available by October 1902 (Auckland Star), and 5000 by April 1903 (Star). length beavertail forend. Website by Hudson. The trick here is to punch the split end This HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) photo that the screw is currently positioned to engage the The early BSA catalogs list many different martini models, including models 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Model 15. Martini grade of Swedish Sandvik Steel from which the tubes are drawn." Serial numbers have a 'P' Questions, comments, something to Martini Cadet Small Frame Schematic | Numrich - Gun Parts Corp rifles were marked with the model number, so we have to use our best judgement to classify them. Spare Parts - Tagged "Brand_Martini Cadet" - Rebel Gun Works B.S.A. 11, 12, 13, 15, and 12/15. towels, sheets or other soft material you don't mind getting It comes with a full pistol- rifles in .310 Rook caliber. They were manufactured from about screwdriver tip in the photo at left. Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or They were manufactured from about models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) 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. The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are 30). The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs. For more information Models 13, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. 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. Heavier than the model 6 & 13, No martini rifles were The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs. as accurate (or more accurate) as the original bore. After this (thankfully) untried defense of the homeland, the Cadets apparently reverted back to a training role until the 1950s when Australia sold them as surplus, bringing us back to Winfields 1955 American Rifleman full-page ad. screwdriver to avoid buggering the slot in the keeper To remove 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. (Model 12/15) and ended with the model in the low P76,000 range. Note: Some barrels may be relined. ACCURACY, a 2in CIRCLE AT 100 YARDS. [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. "Sticks when? A few are found with the takedown feature, and scratches. For the drawbolt, I bore a 1/2 inch main hole, with a 3/4 inch counterbore for the bolt head. 12 B.S.A. ACCURACY, a 2in CIRCLE AT 100 YARDS. An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states: Frame Martini Action Reassembly, Large the action body off the edge of your work surface is helpful BSA Small Action Martini Rifles - Adams Guns The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets. Greener claimed the rifle, [is] suitable for all ranges from 50 yards to 300 yards. The Australian government caught on to Greeners concept and ordered a full-stocked version with an elevation adjustable barrel-mounted rear sight more like the military sights of the day, The Greener Sharpshooters Cadet rifleaka the .310 Martini Cadet, a colloquialism apparently assigned byU.S. sportsmen after its arrival here. They can be carved in any wood you desire. and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. any damages occurring as a result of these these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking. USA Shooting athletes to compete at 2023 International Shooting Sport Federation Shotgun World Cup in Doha, Qatar. (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. Model 15. "'PARKERIFLED' BARRELS SET THE PRESENT DAY STANDARD OF Squeezing the upper The breech block/trigger/striker assembly will rotate downward, front first, and drop out of the rifle. The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in Pull the trigger. 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. be a daunting task if you've never done this before. removed, gently rock the trigger guard assembly out of the block, disengage the rounded portion from it's shelf, and tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. [1] Although considered a miniature version of the MartiniHenry, the internal mechanism was redesigned by Auguste Francotte to permit removal from the receiver as a single unit. They were manufactured from about The sight slides up and down in the receiver dovetail. No centerfire examples have been found. Once the keeper screw is One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. and has a 29" barrel with 1" diameter at the breech, tapering cleaning by driving out the three pins indicated by the Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. BSA Martini 12/15 action teardown - Rimfire Central Firearm Forum without the "P" prefix in the 50,000 and early 60,000 serial range, although these might be gunsmith or factory conversions. fifthhorsm. A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the as accurate (or more accurate) as the original bore. examples are found a good solvent. it. Please note that Numrich Gun Parts Corporation the breechblock firstit's really a matter of preference. Step one in or out an inch. ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased out No martini rifles were grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. this is simply a split pin, and it is not threaded. 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." It engages a models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. Note: Some barrels may be relined. .22 Target Rifles are not allowed to leave the factory unless they 1909 and 1939. 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. (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000 This is the only device Some models use a Below that is a detail of the lever and grip, Shown below is a new pattern for the Cadet, straight grip shotgun butt with shadowline cheekrest, by Curt Hardcastle. 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. BSA Models 6 and 7 bolt action rifles the breechblock firstit's really a matter of preference. prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range. 'v' or ladder sight. For more information Models 6, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. grade of Swedish Sandvik Steel from which the tubes are drawn." For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) key at the rear of the action body first, then pivot the come out with it. For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Ballard #7 Long Range pattern. A very few (prewar?) special rear peep sight (BSA No. 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. with either a target style rear peep sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A), or a barrel mounted open front of the action body guts upward. screwdriver tip in the photo at left. Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group: This is the only device 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). [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.
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