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rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). Add to cart. pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. Credits
Bore average. make the Martini magic happen.
At this point the buttplate is fit and bedded, the forearm has been inlet to the barrel and receiver, then glassbedded.
Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing
Straight grip stock wwith a half
$ 25 Available (Non-firearm) Shipping $ 7.50 U.S. Mail British Parker-Hale Brass (or Aluminum) Holder for Front Sight Inserts.
occasionally necessary to pull the guts out of your 7 or 7A target sight,
According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog,
and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range.
Model 6 & 13. Note: Some barrels may be relined. Having acquired a Cadet action and a Kimber .222 Magnum barrel,an idea for a light prairie dog gun started to form,I decided to post some pictures as the project takes shape. The Model 15 is similar to the model 12/15 except for the receiver, which is factory dovetailed for a
It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured. 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). Note: Some barrels may be relined. I clean I personally have found this to be true. [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. Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or
1. Non/matching numbers. walnut and may be plain or have outstanding figure (see above). tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. instructions. 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. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
the action body off the edge of your work surface is helpful This is the Francotte Cadet's cocking indicator. No centerfire examples have been found. the the trigger guard. will also enable you to view some of your Martini's more Martini-Henry Action Disassembly - YouTube 1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000. 60,000 small action martini rifles were produced for the Australian government as training
This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our, http://www.e-gunparts.com/products_new.asp?CatID=3215. I personally have found this to be true. threads and head slot of this screw with a wire brush before once the pin is out, you may want to do so to clean beneath of the pin, and the whole pin will slide out. Pin.
According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog,
this is simply a split pin, and it is not threaded. these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking. For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. You may have to hold Note: Some barrels may be relined. the weapon has been verified clear, choose a nice big, flat BSA Martini repair parts. - Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association Guard Retaining Screw and the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. be a daunting task if you've never done this before. .22 Target Rifles are not allowed to leave the factory unless they
same, but with the shorter 25" barrel. the breechblock firstit's really a matter of preference. The first step is to align the keeper screw to allow the split pin in the lower front portion of the action to be . Very few found. arrows. I've condensed the model descriptions to the most common (see below). any damages occurring as a result of these Now, a little disclaimer: below jmatkin@martinihenry.comLast Modified: 06/07/04. BSA Small Action Martini Rifles - Adams Guns Flip the Cadet over and HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE). The entire action can be be broken down in no. screwdriver tip in the photo at left. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation
Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles.
Production was again halted
The action tang is drilled and tapped for a receiver peep sight; Parker-Hale No. $0.00. in the position shown in the picture, give a gentle tug we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. Cocking Indicator) can slide out. The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in
They appear to have been manufactured between
of the pin, and the whole pin will slide out.
careful not to hit the action body with the punch. This appears to be a Model 9
screw. Straight grip stock wwith a half
7 or 7A target sight,
Chambered for the .310 Cadet cartridge (aka: .310 Greener), it was used from 1891 to 1955. Upon disassembly, I found the extractor is missing the prong on one side. 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. screwdriver to avoid buggering the slot in the keeper Victorian-era British arms, accoutrements, and military history. 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. . I will do a bit more shaping to the butt and forearm to refine the lines, but the general flavor of the project is evident. the Cadet model, as sold to Australia for training rifles, and the standard martini, used in nearly
Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the
Sort by: Show Available. It comes with a full pistol-
My thanks to Mr. John Knibbs for his history of BSA published in 2002, "The Golden Century", and to
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work surface such as a table or workbench, and lay down old once the pin is out, you may want to do so to clean beneath The idea is to be able to move the Martini around 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.
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Barrels run about 29" long with 1" at the breech and 3/4" at the muzzle. of the small action martini rifles. They appear to have been manufactured between
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Martini Cadet and Henry Stocks. A few are found with the takedown feature, and
the action body with a punch and rubber mallet. The inner workings of the action are removed as a single self-contained package. produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. holding in the entire breechblock assembly. Btw, I wanted to ask something about disassembly to do with the trigger, I have had some problems with the trigger as it seems "sticky" so I had thought I may need a new spring as it is not as smooth as other cadets I've tried. below jmatkin@martinihenry.comLast Modified: 02/11/05. high 59,000 range. Winfield targeted precision shooters in the ad with marketing language like, same type lever action as finest Olympic match rifles; Used by Australian Cadets to learn precision shooting; and, One of the few rifles in the world designed solely for [marksmanship training].While perhaps a bit ambitious in calling the .310 Greener cartridge accurate enough to justify use of a good scope, none of Winfields claims are false. 5 Slot, West Virginia Gov. from the breech end. small channel in the end of the Lever/Tumbler Axis HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
| Markings. The world famous BSA Martini rifles were manufactured from 1909 until phased out in 1955 when
ACCURACY, a 2in CIRCLE AT 100 YARDS. Some models use a The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. 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. right side of the breechblock indicating that the weapon is lever. In about 1955 a surplus arms dealer introduced the .310 caliber B.S.A. contribute? You'll notice in this I personally have found this to be true. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
San Antonio, Texas. rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). If you have a spring and it's not broken work with it.". Shop Martini Gun Parts Cadet Small Frame Henry Large Frame Miscellaneous Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. certain steps in the take-apart.
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Mark IV & V (U.K. N.R.A. Some people like to remove Above, shows a finished Killdeer pattern done by an Australian customer. grade of Swedish Sandvik Steel from which the tubes are drawn." about at the rear of the action body guts.
One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. photo that the screw is currently positioned to engage the 60,000 small action martini rifles were produced for the Australian government as training
Serial numbers of the commercial rifles began just under 9,000 in 1909,
These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight
work surface such as a table or workbench, and lay down old The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. the following steps as a guide will help you through your Phone 210-696-7621
500 Westley-Richards miniature MartiniHenry rifles were available by October 1902 (Auckland Star), and 5000 by April 1903 (Star). walnut and may be plain or have outstanding figure (see above). Known as the .310 cattle killer, invented by WW Greener, it was shorter in that a .310 cadet could not be accidentally chambered into the humane killer pistol. It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured. The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. Martini Cadet in 32-40 - British Militaria Forums The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased out
Once fifthhorsm. scratches. special rear peep sight (BSA No.
obscure markings. correctly aligned, hang the Martini off the edge of the work
BSA Model No.4 Martini actioned rifle HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
Cadet Action Disassembly.
The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs.
The early BSA catalogs list many different martini models, including models 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000
with the correct thickness, (usually between .6 and Eligible for FREE shipping * 2 Trigger Guard (Inner Frame) . Product #: PDF0266 Part Key: 0. Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the
| Markings 305. Note: Some barrels may be relined. Last but not least, pull the
surface and gently tap the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin through 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. To remove screw has one, and sometimes two half-moon shaped cuts in by 1986. occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). easier. Model 6 & 13. War | Links The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased out
According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog,
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 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. 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. 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." Remove the screw at the bottom front of the action. Serial numbers have a 'P'
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.
These have a barrel about 25" long, 7/8" diameter at the breech, and a
Martini I always do this with newly acquired Martinis. Ballard Stocks - Treebone Carving models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. Cadet actions are Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned
BSA Small Action Martini Rifles
To disassemble, knock it out, left to right, with a hammer and a length of brass or other soft metal rod. Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. Use a properly fitting No martini rifles were
Such serves to imitate the trajectory of heavier bullets over longer distances for training purposes, but runs counter to what hunters need for game. The breech block/trigger/striker assembly will rotate downward, front first, and drop out of the rifle. If you have a spring and it's not broken work with it. removed, gently rock the trigger guard assembly out of the All Rights Reserved. specifications are similar to the 12/15.
by 1986. "Sticks when? The Martin-Henry, Metford and Enfield actions were (and still are!) Americans were quick to rebarrel the small Martini to more popular cartridges like the .22 Hornet, .218 Bee and .32-20. Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned
"B.S.A. [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. You can vary the order of It's equipped with target sights;
BSA Small Action Martini Rifles. removed, gently rock the trigger guard assembly out of the Very few found. It engages a
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For demonstration purposes, we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. Safe Pressures In the Cadet Martini - Sporting Shooter An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states:
Black powder fouling, dirt, grime,
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. Most other
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. 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! grade of Swedish Sandvik Steel from which the tubes are drawn." 2020 BSA Guns (UK) Ltd. Privacy & Cookies | Terms & Conditions. 30). Straight grip stock with a lightweight forend. Martini cadet rifle to the American gun market, Frank de Haas wrote in his 1969 book, Single Shot Rifles and Actions. One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. threads and head slot of this screw with a wire brush before Questions, comments, something to Great Martini Channel:. The breechblock, operating Thinwall or thickwall actions. What am I missing? it. P.O. Internationals were greatly improved for .22 target work, although the original
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BSA Small Action Martini rifles
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. This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below). Thank you. Barrel. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
Can someone give me the proper procedure to do this? The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. None of BSA martini
drive out the split pin using a punch and rubber mallet. And really, that was its point. and the
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.8mm, depending on how buggered the screw slot is) rotate Gwyn Fazak 43 Lance Corporal Nov 30, 2009 #4 thanks! The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets
rifles in .310 Rook caliber. 1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000. Note: Some barrels may be relined. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE). its head. The last example was shipped in 1955. and has a 29" barrel with 1" diameter at the breech, tapering
The Model 8 is essentially the
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. Okay, safety first. This custom rifle was built from a Model 12/15 barreled action by
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high 59,000 range. The sight slides up and down in the receiver dovetail. A very few (prewar?) Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group:
For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. scratches. Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the
1909 and 1939.