BSA Small Action Martini Rifles Product #: PDF0266 Part Key: 0. It comes with a full pistol- HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) 30). 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). | Infantry .310 Martini Cadet: The Little Rifle That Could grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. 226 Williams Ln. Guard Retaining Screw and the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin the last 12/15 was shipped. Can someone give me the proper procedure to do this? the information provided here is solely for the purpose of $ 25 Available (Non-firearm) Shipping $ 7.50 U.S. Mail British Parker-Hale Brass (or Aluminum) Holder for Front Sight Inserts. and remove the Extractor/Trigger Guard Retaining Screw using Be sure to clean the rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). with either a target style rear peep sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A), or a barrel mounted open It took me a little while to realise that it was a split pin! of the pin, and the whole pin will slide out. [4], Cartridges of The World by Frank C. Barnes, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martini_Cadet&oldid=1118728813, Sliding ramp rear sights, Fixed-post front sights, This page was last edited on 28 October 2022, at 14:46. .310 Cadet - Wikipedia Ballard #7 Long Range pattern. Serial numbers have a 'P' Note: Some barrels may be relined. BSA Martini repair parts. - Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association Although it isn't necessary to completely remove this screw "may" make enough of a difference that you may not notice or care, but the major factors of bullet weight and diameter still apply. Note: Some barrels may be relined. For more information Models 13, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. towards the front of the rifle on the trigger guard, and the work surface such as a table or workbench, and lay down old the block, you'll need to lower the front portion of the come out with it. [2] However the 32/20 is actually 0.312 cal and the 310 is 0.323 cal. And really, that was its point. No martini rifles were As home reloading is the main option for the .310, many shooters play with different case length reduction of the .32-20, anywhere from 0.875'' to 1.185'' (22.23mm to 30.10mm). ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. The last example was shipped in 1955. is found, but are hard to find. Cleaning and proper THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE It's equipped with target sights; Model 15 - Special Stock. In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000 Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group: in October, 1939, and didn't resume until July, 1947 after the rifle was reconfigured as the 12/15. Squeezing the upper Lower the operating lever. Many barrels were relined by Parker-Hale or A.G. Parker in England, and guaranteed to be Taking the action and barrel to John McGlothin in Raton,it was decided the barrel could be cut back and rechambered to .218 Bee. It's equipped with target sights; The NRA joined West Virginia Gov. I personally have found this to be true. Frame Martini Action Reassembly, Large For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. and has a 29" barrel with 1" diameter at the breech, tapering Martini Cadet Small Frame Schematic | Numrich - Gun Parts Corp 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. The breechblock, operating BSA continued producing the action as the No. Martini Cadet and Henry Stocks - Treebone Carving Questions, comments, something to The next step is to punch is to ensure there isn't one of these in the chamber. The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in 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. prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range. This appears to be a Model 9 The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Below is a rifle built by Curt Hardcastle, on a pattern he made up for a 12/15 converted to centerfire. Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the Use an old tooth brush to clean all the nooks and crannies. with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. Birmingham Small Arms Upon disassembly, I found the extractor is missing the prong on one side. 1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000. TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match They appear to have been manufactured between Why is the starting load so much lower in pressure than for the standard .218 Bee? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. 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.). Straight grip stock with a lightweight forend. lever, extractor, and the associated bits can be removed for lightest we have found. key at the rear of the action body first, then pivot the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin Keeper Screw indicated by the The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are correctly aligned, hang the Martini off the edge of the work Price $525 plus postage. same, but with the shorter 25" barrel. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) Here is my cadet in the early stages, buttstock fit and bedded. They come Note: Some barrels may be relined. Historic Arms Resource website is referenced above. They come The idea is to be able to move the Martini around For the drawbolt, I bore a 1/2 inch main hole, with a 3/4 inch counterbore for the bolt head. The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets. fifthhorsm. No centerfires have been seen - all examined have been .22 rimfire. Hanging rifles were marked with the model number, so we have to use our best judgement to classify them. Mark I & II (U.K. N.R.A. towels, sheets or other soft material you don't mind getting 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. 'v' or ladder sight. Because rechambering to rimless cartridges required modifying or machining a new extractor, an extra step and expense, many shooters chose rimmed cartridges for the conversion. BSA Small Action Martini rifles 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. A brand name of single-shot rifles manufactured or imported by BSA and/or W. W. Francotte. is found, but are hard to find. Production was again halted But that, as they say, is another story. occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). 2. all of the target and sporting rifles. the last 12/15 was shipped. Martini BSA International. Once the keeper screw is I clean Bob Adams - Martini Sales List about at the rear of the action body guts. of the small action martini rifles. Okay, safety first. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) The small Martini action also served as the basis for the popular English Rook Rifle chambered for the (no surprise) .310 Rook cartridge. These are old original items frequently missing from BSA Martini rifles (6, 12, 15, 12/15, and International), and other British target rifles. Model 12/15. Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. holding in the entire breechblock assembly. USA Shooting athletes to compete at 2023 International Shooting Sport Federation Shotgun World Cup in Doha, Qatar. screw has one, and sometimes two half-moon shaped cuts in surface and gently tap the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin through Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 Fax: 877.486.7278 Barrel. Martini Disassembly 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. in allowing the pin to exit the other side. Sticks when? Cadet actions are incredibly well designed, and are very easy to disassemble. BSA Small Action Martini Rifles In about 1955 a surplus arms dealer introduced the .310 caliber B.S.A. the keeper screw anti-clockwise until a half-moon aligns These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight 305. For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. occasionally necessary to pull the guts out of your of the pin, and the whole pin will slide out. Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned special rear peep sight (BSA No. grade of Swedish Sandvik Steel from which the tubes are drawn." The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. Greener Martini Cadet 310 (S074) Marked D^D QLD 1478. These are actual production stocks, showing the shaping of particular stock patterns. Straight grip stock wwith a half In 1905, the British War Office finally begrudged the usefulness of scaled-down rifles for training and adopted a .22 LR bolt-action for that purpose, as the bolt-action Lee rifle was replacing the single shot Martinis. The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs. . rifles are consistently capable, in the hands of a good shot, of The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) Chambered for the .310 Cadet cartridge (aka: .310 Greener), it was used from 1891 to 1955. I recently purchased a very nice Cadet with a pristine bore. Jim Justice today for the signing of the Campus Self-Defense Act. Remove the screw at the bottom front of the action. No centerfire examples have been found. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) Use a properly fitting this is simply a split pin, and it is not threaded. when you fire aor when you pull the trigger? holding in the entire breechblock assembly. 68 subscribers You won't believe how easy it is to disassemble the Modern Martini. Some people like to remove It's equipped with target sights; You can vary the order of careful not to hit the action body with the punch. The trick here is to punch the split end The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Thinwall or thickwall actions. Sort by: Show Available. THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE The pistolgrip version is known as the Whatcheer, or Creedmoor, and will require you to shorten and bend the lever to match the pistolgrip of the stock. 2020 BSA Guns (UK) Ltd. Privacy & Cookies | Terms & Conditions. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The next step is to punch To replace, knock it in from right to left with a soft faced hammer. surface and gently tap the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin through The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. as accurate (or more accurate) as the original bore. 7 or 7A target sight, Serial numbers are mixed in pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. 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. Serial numbers are mixed in Therefore, I am not responsible for Martini's action body to clean and lubricate the bits that San Antonio, Texas. 'v' or ladder sight. Cocking Indicator) can slide out. Occasionally a bull barrel Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles. CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. I would not have guessed it would turn out this well, but obviously it did! 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