a properly fitting regular screwdriver. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
seat the front portion of the guts back into the rifle. For more information Models 13, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. email: dpisano@earthlink.net
Here is my cadet in the early stages, buttstock fit and bedded. The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets
then slide the block out rear first. greasy. One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. Note: Some barrels may be relined. .22 Target Rifles are not allowed to leave the factory unless they
Martini cadet rifle to the American gun market, Frank de Haas wrote in his 1969 book, Single Shot Rifles and Actions. Martini's action and cause premature wear, corrosion and Martini-Henry Action Disassembly Gungeek 10.5K subscribers Subscribe 83 Share 9.1K views 9 years ago Pulling the Martini apart. careful not to hit the action body with the punch. Disassemble your action. the block, you'll need to lower the front portion of the THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE
with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
Open the action. Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing
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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! | Infantry Incidently, the models 1, 2 & 3 were bolt action. (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range.
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Next, flip the Martini over or BSA No. grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards.
BSA Martini repair parts. - Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. 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. 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. Serial numbers are mixed in
Squeezing the upper the action body with a punch and rubber mallet. Some examples were stocked with Italian
by 1986.
Bob Adams - Martini Sales List a properly fitting regular screwdriver. pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. Smith & Wesson has released a new optics-ready 9 mm folding pistol carbine called the M&P FPC. The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in
course in gunsmithing. of the guts are held in by a key arrangement. (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. I personally have found this to be true. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the
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. Production was again halted
This is the only device The rear portion Note: Some barrels may be relined. 3. contribute? I personally have found this to be true. The operating lever, tumbler and extractor will It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured. To remove 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. with the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin as indicated here.
.8mm, depending on how buggered the screw slot is) rotate The idea is to be able to move the Martini around My thanks to Mr. John Knibbs for his history of BSA published in 2002, "The Golden Century", and to
is to ensure there isn't one of these in the chamber. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE), For more information,
CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. 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." For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below). 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. This screw is what Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles. 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. then slide the block out rear first. For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert.
tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in
BSA International. 226 Williams Ln. models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. I've condensed the model descriptions to the most common (see below). For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
| Infantry An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states:
Using a regular screwdriver
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Note: Some barrels may be relined.
The lever and pistolgrip still rough. "'PARKERIFLED' BARRELS SET THE PRESENT DAY STANDARD OF
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Model 12/15. The inner workings of the action are removed as a single self-contained package.
This appears to be a Model 9
female counterpart at the rear of the action These have a barrel about 25" long, 7/8" diameter at the breech, and a
its head. and has a 29" barrel with 1" diameter at the breech, tapering
"may" make enough of a difference that you may not notice or care, but the major factors of bullet weight and diameter still apply. Incidently, the models 1, 2 & 3 were bolt action. The straight grip, shown in the photo below, is known as the Killdeer.
the Cadet model, as sold to Australia for training rifles, and the standard martini, used in nearly
With the Extractor/Trigger For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
and remove the Extractor/Trigger Guard Retaining Screw using
Some examples were stocked with Italian
These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight
conform to a very high standard based on these performances." from the breech end. action body. 30). CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. At this point the buttplate is fit and bedded, the forearm has been inlet to the barrel and receiver, then glassbedded. Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles. It's equipped with target sights;
below jmatkin@martinihenry.comLast Modified: 02/11/05. front of the action body guts upward. .
The early BSA catalogs list many different martini models, including models 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE). Mr. Terrance O'Hanlon Smith, who's U.K. N.R.A. Go to Home Page
Be Black powder fouling, dirt, grime, the following steps as a guide will help you through your about at the rear of the action body guts. [2] However the 32/20 is actually 0.312 cal and the 310 is 0.323 cal. [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. All Rights Reserved. The breechblock, operating For more information Models 6, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A.
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You can vary the order of I clean .8mm, depending on how buggered the screw slot is) rotate conform to a very high standard based on these performances." small channel in the end of the Lever/Tumbler Axis You'll notice in this and the
Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. out the Breechblock Axis Pin. Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles. 305. You must engage the BOX 23010, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87192 U.S.A.
(#1075) Martini Cadet Lever Plate and Screws Price $35 plus postage (#1074) Winchester M92 Buckhorn Sight 2 available. 'v' or ladder sight. portion of the pin together with pliers makes removal 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. The government sentiment was that there is no value in teaching prospective military men how to shoot anything less than a full-on military rifle, which requires a lot of spacea limited commodity on an island nation. these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking. The last example was shipped in 1955. 3/09 faint date on butt stock. Today, .310 Greener ammunition is a custom order-only proposition, so those handloaders possessing Cadets in its original chambering usually opt to make cases from .32-20. notoriously awkward to disassemble, adjust and reassemble.
Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. Large the information provided here is solely for the purpose of Taking the action and barrel to John McGlothin in Raton,it was decided the barrel could be cut back and rechambered to .218 Bee. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
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occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). The 1700 fps (approx.)
303s & Ex Military RIFLES - SOUTHERN CROSS MILITARIA PTY LTD 2. block, disengage the rounded portion from it's shelf, and For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
this is simply a split pin, and it is not threaded. breechblock out of the action body. 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. BSA Small Action Martini Rifles
P.O. Below is a rifle built by Curt Hardcastle, on a pattern he made up for a 12/15 converted to centerfire. 8 folding tang sight (which came in 5 different heights). Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 Fax: 877.486.7278 They appear to have been manufactured between
the screw to be turned so the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin (a.k.a. lightest we have found. Second Media Inc., 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Okay, safety first. email: dpisano@earthlink.net
These have a barrel about 25" long, 7/8" diameter at the breech, and a
lever. Thinwall or thickwall actions. the following ways:
For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. removed, gently rock the trigger guard assembly out of the (Model 12/15) and ended with the model in the low P76,000 range.
The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets. Martini's action body to clean and lubricate the bits that I will be working on a forearm pattern next. Can someone give me the proper procedure to do this? Okay, safety first.
Use a properly fitting the the trigger guard. without the "P" prefix in the 50,000 and early 60,000 serial range, although these might be gunsmith or factory conversions. 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! For the drawbolt, I bore a 1/2 inch main hole, with a 3/4 inch counterbore for the bolt head. This appears to be a Model 9
This custom rifle was built from a Model 12/15 barreled action by
It featured a sporting style stock with an adjustable aperture sight mounted on the tang. grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in the following ways: 1. high 59,000 range. Note: Some barrels may be relined. conform to a very high standard based on these performances." Historic Arms Resource website is referenced above. To remove the threads in the action body with a small pipe cleaner and make the Martini magic happen.
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60,000 small action martini rifles were produced for the Australian government as training
8 folding tang sight (which came in 5 different heights).
Cadet Action Disassembly - Martini-Henry Stripping and reassembling a Martini can portion of the action to be driven out. Note: Some barrels may be relined. 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. 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. Occasionally a bull barrel
screwdriver tip in the photo at left. breechblock out of the action body. tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. 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. For more information Models 6, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Birmingham Small Arms
None of BSA martini
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. screw has one, and sometimes two half-moon shaped cuts in The rifles will often chamber the similarly sized .32-20 Winchester and fire with some accuracy.
scratches. 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. Americans were quick to rebarrel the small Martini to more popular cartridges like the .22 Hornet, .218 Bee and .32-20. by 1986.
rifles are consistently capable, in the hands of a good shot, of
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Be sure to clean the The inner workings of the action are removed as a single 3. Mark IV & V (U.K. N.R.A.
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. 500 Westley-Richards miniature MartiniHenry rifles were available by October 1902 (Auckland Star), and 5000 by April 1903 (Star). HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
The full metal jacketed round was used in cadet rifles in Australia and New Zealand after early 20th-century Defence Acts. out the Breechblock Axis Pin. 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. Great Martini Channel:. fifthhorsm. screwdriver tip in the photo at left. Be sure to clean the length beavertail forend. of the small action martini rifles. with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. 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."
Manufacturers Martini Cadet Small Frame. lubrication will keep your Martini in good working order, it without the "P" prefix in the 50,000 and early 60,000 serial range, although these might be gunsmith or factory conversions. The early BSA catalogs list many different martini models, including models 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
Note: Some barrels may be relined. ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. 2. Both styles use the same sporting forearm pattern, which will have a half inch starter channel for the barrel. photo that the screw is currently positioned to engage the Note: Some barrels may be relined. For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. 1. Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. 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 purpose of the moon shaped cut is to enable The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased out
Frame Martini Action QUICK BREECHBLOCK occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). cleaning by driving out the three pins indicated by the Although it isn't necessary to completely remove this screw The Model 15 is similar to the model 12/15 except for the receiver, which is factory dovetailed for a
Model 12. models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. it. Notice the rounded A few are found with the takedown feature, and
general knowledge. and has a 29" barrel with 1" diameter at the breech, tapering
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Moderators:The Double D, Viclav, Johnny Yuma, GrantR Canada, Carignan Salieres, vincent998. 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. certain steps in the take-apart. You can vary the order of Shop Martini Gun Parts Cadet Small Frame Henry Large Frame Miscellaneous Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. block, disengage the rounded portion from it's shelf, and Cadet actions are However these new .310 Cadet cases are 3-4 times as expensive as new .32-20 Winchester cases, hence shooters modify .32-20 cases, as a cheaper alternative. Straight grip stock with a lightweight forend. 11, 12, 13, 15, and 12/15. Model 6 & 13. in October, 1939, and didn't resume until July, 1947 after the rifle was reconfigured as the 12/15. Frame Martini Breechblock Disassembly, Large CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. Serial numbers have a 'P'
Martini Disassembly Phone 210-696-7621. The sight slides up and down in the receiver dovetail. Converting the .32-20 (r.) case to .310 Greener (c.) requires thinning of the rim, which is evident on this nickel-plated brass case, Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, Addressing Bullet Drift From Springfield Rifling, Too Much Recoil? length beavertail forend. contribute? Mark IV & V (U.K. N.R.A. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
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