Mark I & II (U.K. N.R.A. This 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). Phone 210-696-7621
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If you have a spring and it's not broken work with it.". Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or
The entire action can be be broken down in no.
photo that the screw is currently positioned to engage the Thanks for the quick replies, I'll check them both out. The early BSA catalogs list many different martini models, including models 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
Most other
(Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight.
This screw is what Be sure to clean the The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. length beavertail forend. BSA Small Action Martini Rifles - Adams Guns
greasy. the following ways: 1. its head. BSA Small Action Martini Rifles
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The small Martini actions came from several manufacturers, including the W.W. Greener company, Webley & Scott, Westley-Richards and Birmingham Small Arms (BSA). THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE
Many barrels were relined by Parker-Hale or A.G. Parker in England, and guaranteed to be
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. Very few found. Price $525 plus postage. The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in
Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing
Internationals were greatly improved for .22 target work, although the original
500 Westley-Richards miniature MartiniHenry rifles were available by October 1902 (Auckland Star), and 5000 by April 1903 (Star). The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs. Case Hardened Receiver
Black powder fouling, dirt, grime,
and remove the Extractor/Trigger Guard Retaining Screw using (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. Ballard #7 Long Range pattern. the following steps as a guide will help you through your The Model 8 is essentially the
For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. is found, but are hard to find. The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased out
Most of the above information is from original BSA catalogs and advertisements, and examining many BSA martini rifles. Go to Home Page
The breech block/trigger/striker assembly will rotate downward, front first, and drop out of the rifle.
Very few found. The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs. Thinwall or thickwall actions. Internationals were greatly improved for .22 target work, although the original
Martini Cadet action disassembly? - British Militaria Forums For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). The sight slides up and down in the receiver dovetail. with either a target style rear peep sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A), or a barrel mounted open
[citation needed] A shorter version used as a humane killer was used in pistols. This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below). once the pin is out, you may want to do so to clean beneath Using a regular screwdriver 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. 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. The sight slides up and down in the receiver dovetail. It comes with a full pistol-
The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
Find the the keeper screw anti-clockwise until a half-moon aligns JavaScript is disabled. I would not have guessed it would turn out this well, but obviously it did! I've sold many for silhouette rifles. Martini-Henry Action Disassembly Gungeek 10.5K subscribers Subscribe 83 Share 9.1K views 9 years ago Pulling the Martini apart. After being sold by the Australian government many were converted to sporting or target rifles, often re-barreled to calibers like .22 Hornet, .218 Bee, .25-20 Winchester, .222 Rimmed, .357 Magnum and others to .22 rimfire by gun makers like Sportco. this is simply a split pin, and it is not threaded. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or
lightest we have found. Straight grip stock with a lightweight forend. Sticks when? They appear to have been manufactured between
rifles were marked with the model number, so we have to use our best judgement to classify them. Last but not least, pull the 1. with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. [3] Notice the rounded BSA Small Action Martini rifles
These are actual production stocks, showing the shaping of particular stock patterns. length beavertail forend. work surface such as a table or workbench, and lay down old The rifles will often chamber the similarly sized .32-20 Winchester and fire with some accuracy. The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in
The Model 15 is similar to the model 12/15 except for the receiver, which is factory dovetailed for a
2. Use an old tooth brush to clean all the nooks and crannies. ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. Home | The 60,000 small action martini rifles were produced for the Australian government as training
portion of the block that the pin passes through. For more information Models 6, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are
Next, flip the Martini over This is the Francotte Cadet's cocking indicator. Price $125 plus postage (#1073) Erma 22LR Lever Action Parts Price $125 plus postage (#1071) Glock 17A Barrel - Secondhand Cat H licence required to purchase Price $150 plus postage (#1068) 1912 Steyr Pistol Timber Grips the last 12/15 was shipped. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation offers the largest selection and best prices for hard to find Martini parts. 2020 BSA Guns (UK) Ltd. Privacy & Cookies | Terms & Conditions. grade of Swedish Sandvik Steel from which the tubes are drawn." The Martin-Henry, Metford and Enfield actions were (and still are!) conform to a very high standard based on these performances." For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
Flip the Cadet over again
Open the action. Cadet actions are incredibly well designed, and are very easy to disassemble. The action tang is drilled and tapped for a receiver peep sight; Parker-Hale No. No centerfires have been seen - all examined have been .22 rimfire. 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. What Winfield did accomplish with the .310 Martini Cadet Rifles, however, was to provide a small Martini action suitable for centerfire cartridges. ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. Mark I & II (U.K. N.R.A. rifles are consistently capable, in the hands of a good shot, of
specifications are similar to the 12/15. TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match
It comes with a full pistol-
Stripping and reassembling a Martini can .310 Cadet - Wikipedia For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. For demonstration purposes, Add to My Saved Parts. the weapon has been verified clear, choose a nice big, flat Lower the operating lever. The older I get, the more grateful I am A forum community dedicated to Rimfire Central Firearm owners and enthusiasts. I bore these for the drawbolt ($50.00) and it is pretty simple to fit them up. "'PARKERIFLED' BARRELS SET THE PRESENT DAY STANDARD OF
By 1901, Greener established a miniature rifle competition at Bisley called, no doubt with due humility, The Greener, fired at 100 yards. prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range. Thinwall or thickwall actions. Once you do it a few times, you'll develop your own habits. Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group:
general knowledge. The next step is to punch Serial numbers of the commercial rifles began just under 9,000 in 1909,
Why is the starting load so much lower in pressure than for the standard .218 Bee? Some nail holes in butt stock. dust and other harmful contaminants can get into your
An Australian miniature rifle created specifically for marksmanship training, the .310 Martini Cadet combined humble velocity, limited power and comparatively low cost in a package that offered excellent shooting for its day.
Website by Hudson. special rear peep sight (BSA No. 8 folding tang sight (which came in 5 different heights). Due to this 10 thousandths difference the accuracy of a .32/20 round cannot be guaranteed. For more information Models 13, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. in or out an inch.
ACCURACY, a 2in CIRCLE AT 100 YARDS. Reassembly Note: I always do this with newly acquired Martinis. BSA International. The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets
Scroll to Top The early BSA catalogs list many different martini models, including models 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
Someone did a beautiful job building the rifle in .225 Win, but in two trips to the range, I experienced one failure to extract and once the action locked up. with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. 226 Williams Ln. Martini Disassembly Model 4 (Australian Pattern)
The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased out
prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range. Remove the screw at the bottom front of the action. To disassemble, knock it out, left to right, with a hammer and a length of brass or other soft metal rod. Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the
all of the target and sporting rifles. Pics will be posted as time allows and the project progresses. is found, but are hard to find. 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. special rear peep sight (BSA No. from the breech end. It took me a little while to realise that it was a split pin! It is I will be working on a forearm pattern next. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation
I clean screw instead of a split pin. Now, a little disclaimer: They come
7 or 7A target sight,
Model 12/15. 5 Slot, West Virginia Gov. of the guts are held in by a key arrangement. [2] However the 32/20 is actually 0.312 cal and the 310 is 0.323 cal. CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED.
I've sold many for silhouette rifles. Note: Some barrels may be relined. Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing
The idea is to be able to move the Martini around when you fire aor when you pull the trigger? However, in the unusual instance of a lever action .32-20 fitted with a .310 barrel, the rifle will cycle better without the case rim thickness being reduced. Birmingham Small Arms
contribute? 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. rifles in .310 Rook caliber. Bob Adams - Martini Sales List pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. breechblock out of the action body. once the pin is out, you may want to do so to clean beneath
These have a barrel about 25" long, 7/8" diameter at the breech, and a
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Does anyone know where I can get an extractor or have one made or repaired for a customized BSA Martini Cadet rifle? towels, sheets or other soft material you don't mind getting Model 12. with the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin as indicated here. Use a properly fitting easier. 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. a properly fitting regular screwdriver. Note: Some barrels may be relined. You could twizzle this thing all day, and it wouldn't move The world famous BSA Martini rifles were manufactured from 1909 until phased out in 1955 when
Incidently, the models 1, 2 & 3 were bolt action. 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. 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. Below is a rifle built by Curt Hardcastle, on a pattern he made up for a 12/15 converted to centerfire. Very few are found. I've sold many for silhouette rifles. Most other
The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. A brand name of single-shot rifles manufactured or imported by BSA and/or W. W. Francotte. email: dpisano@earthlink.net
An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states:
These are old original items frequently missing from BSA Martini rifles (6, 12, 15, 12/15, and International), and other British target rifles. Model 15 - Special Stock. 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. very common to see these keeper screws buggered beyond use. Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group:
key at the rear of the action body first, then pivot the To remove and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. 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. Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned
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Chambered for the .310 Cadet cartridge (aka: .310 Greener), it was used from 1891 to 1955. A few are found with the take-down feature, and a few are seen in .300 Rook centerfire. Some people like to remove No martini rifles were
Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin Keeper Screw indicated by the certain steps in the take-apart.
is to ensure there isn't one of these in the chamber. these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking.