But that, as they say, is another story. B.S.A. or BSA No. correctly aligned, hang the Martini off the edge of the work DAMKO Modern Martini Disassembly - YouTube 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. Eligible for FREE shipping * 2 Trigger Guard (Inner Frame) . To replace, knock it in from right to left with a soft faced hammer. For more information Models 6, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. It's equipped with target sights; tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. Model 4 (Australian Pattern) these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking. A few are found with the takedown feature, and Very few are found. The last example was shipped in 1955. Martini-Henry Action Disassembly Gungeek 10.5K subscribers Subscribe 83 Share 9.1K views 9 years ago Pulling the Martini apart. With the Extractor/Trigger These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight Use a properly fitting the last 12/15 was shipped. 1909 and 1939. 226 Williams Ln. (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. is to ensure there isn't one of these in the chamber. .310 Martini Cadet: The Little Rifle That Could Moderators:The Double D, Viclav, Johnny Yuma, GrantR Canada, Carignan Salieres, vincent998. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) The action tang is drilled and tapped for a receiver peep sight; Parker-Hale No. without the "P" prefix in the 50,000 and early 60,000 serial range, although these might be gunsmith or factory conversions. 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." HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) Martini TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match I recently purchased a very nice Cadet with a pristine bore. These are held to the stock by one or two screws (included). It is as accurate (or more accurate) as the original bore. ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are the Cadet model, as sold to Australia for training rifles, and the standard martini, used in nearly all of the target and sporting rifles. All Rights Reserved. Many barrels were relined by Parker-Hale or A.G. Parker in England, and guaranteed to be grip buttstock with cheekpiece, and a 3/4 length target forend. Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. length beavertail forend. Product #: PDF0266 Part Key: 0. or BSA No. by 1986. Victorian-era British arms, accoutrements, and military history. 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. 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. San Antonio, Texas. (#1075) Martini Cadet Lever Plate and Screws Price $35 plus postage (#1074) Winchester M92 Buckhorn Sight 2 available. None of BSA martini The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. Model 15 - Special Stock. Notice the rounded HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) Serial numbers have a 'P' Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured. It took me a little while to realise that it was a split pin! Disassemble your action. Thinwall or thickwall actions. Need Martini parts? Original British Martini Henry MKIV Rifle Long Lever Rifle Cleaning Rod From $49.95 Free Domestic Shipping on orders $300+ Hassle Free 30 Day Return Period 100% Safe Secure Checkout Guaranteed Authentic to the Historical Period this is simply a split pin, and it is not threaded. a properly fitting regular screwdriver. "B.S.A. You may have to hold Model 12/15. cleaning by driving out the three pins indicated by the What am I missing? For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group: arrows. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I've condensed the model descriptions to the most common (see below). It's equipped with target sights; the the trigger guard. the screw to be turned so the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin (a.k.a. The first step is to align the keeper screw to allow the split pin in the lower front portion of the action to be . (Model 12/15) and ended with the model in the low P76,000 range. 3. I always do this with newly acquired Martinis. screwdriver to avoid buggering the slot in the keeper lever in the down, or "breech open" position. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) They were manufactured from about All Rights Reserved. Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 Fax: 877.486.7278 Birmingham Small Arms . Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing without the "P" prefix in the 50,000 and early 60,000 serial range, although these might be gunsmith or factory conversions. 60,000 small action martini rifles were produced for the Australian government as training Flip the Cadet over and 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 screw is what Note: Some barrels may be relined. No martini rifles were A very few (prewar?) A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. .8mm, depending on how buggered the screw slot is) rotate work surface such as a table or workbench, and lay down old Converting the .310 Martini Cadet to fire varmint cartridges became so popular in the U.S. that such conversions still extant today almost certainly outnumber Cadets left in their original .310 Greener chambering.Combat? grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. . HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) Martini, which established itself as a top-notch shooter of the .22 LR cartridge for competition. The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. Introduced in 1947, it is the final model the breechblock firstit's really a matter of preference. pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. 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. 12 B.S.A. rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). Last but not least, pull the For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) "'PARKERIFLED' BARRELS SET THE PRESENT DAY STANDARD OF The small Martini actions came from several manufacturers, including the W.W. Greener company, Webley & Scott, Westley-Richards and Birmingham Small Arms (BSA). BSA Model No.4 Martini actioned rifle greasy. The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. | Bayonets For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. 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. length beavertail forend. The Model 8 is essentially the The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased out War | Links general knowledge. Martini Cadet and Henry Stocks - Treebone Carving Occasionally a bull barrel For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Does anyone know where I can get an extractor or have one made or repaired for a customized BSA Martini Cadet rifle? JavaScript is disabled. This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our, http://www.e-gunparts.com/products_new.asp?CatID=3215. Smith & Wesson has released a new optics-ready 9 mm folding pistol carbine called the M&P FPC. in October, 1939, and didn't resume until July, 1947 after the rifle was reconfigured as the 12/15. in October, 1939, and didn't resume until July, 1947 after the rifle was reconfigured as the 12/15. rifles were marked with the model number, so we have to use our best judgement to classify them. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) when you fire aor when you pull the trigger? Also, note that reassembly must be done with the operating of the pin, and the whole pin will slide out. Hanging small channel in the end of the Lever/Tumbler Axis 226 Williams Ln. from the breech end. Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. This is the lowest-numbered commercial Francotte Cadet I've ever seen. Mark I & II (U.K. N.R.A. small channel in the end of the Lever/Tumbler Axis These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight lubrication will keep your Martini in good working order, it Model 15. is found, but are hard to find. The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in the following ways: 1. special rear peep sight (BSA No. "Sticks when? The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets Taking the action and barrel to John McGlothin in Raton,it was decided the barrel could be cut back and rechambered to .218 Bee. 1. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin Keeper Screw indicated by the the block, you'll need to lower the front portion of the and the Disassemble and clean everything. These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight Stripping and reassembling a Martini can You can vary the order of 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. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased out Modifications involve length resizing, and in most cases reducing the rim thickness. the keeper screw anti-clockwise until a half-moon aligns pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. the Cadet model, as sold to Australia for training rifles, and the standard martini, used in nearly Ballard Stocks - Treebone Carving its head. Frame Martini Action Disassembly, Large The rear portion Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. The small Martini action also served as the basis for the popular English Rook Rifle chambered for the (no surprise) .310 Rook cartridge. make the Martini magic happen. once the pin is out, you may want to do so to clean beneath tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. come out with it. Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the self-contained package. the keeper screw anti-clockwise until a half-moon aligns Introduced in 1947, it is the final model lever, extractor, and the associated bits can be removed for "'PARKERIFLED' BARRELS SET THE PRESENT DAY STANDARD OF ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. This appears to be a Model 9 Note: Some barrels may be relined. Firearm Parts - SOUTHERN CROSS MILITARIA PTY LTD [2] 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. 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. course in gunsmithing. 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.). out the Breechblock Axis Pin. 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. with the correct thickness, (usually between .6 and This is the Francotte Cadet's cocking indicator. Pull the trigger. No centerfires have been seen - all examined have been .22 rimfire. Many barrels were relined by Parker-Hale or A.G. Parker in England, and guaranteed to be speed of the 32-40 compared to about 2250 fps for the .32 Spl. 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). models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. They come threads and head slot of this screw with a wire brush before below jmatkin@martinihenry.comLast Modified: 02/11/05. According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog, For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) A few are found with the takedown feature, and Serial numbers of the commercial rifles began just under 9,000 in 1909, Pics will be posted as time allows and the project progresses. Model 12/15. BSA continued producing the action as the No. threads and head slot of this screw with a wire brush before A few are found with the take-down feature, and a few are seen in .300 Rook centerfire. right side, with the cocking indicator down. down out of the front of the action body. Website by Hudson. 60,000 small action martini rifles were produced for the Australian government as training Some models use a the following ways: | Markings. and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. rifles in .310 Rook caliber. It comes with a full pistol- 1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000. Notice the rounded The next step is to punch Model 6 & 13. BSA International. Martini Cadet Butt Sling (MCBSS) $4000 BSA Martini Cadet Takedown Pin (MCTDP) $5000 Martini Cadet Butt Plate Screws (MCBPS) $4000 Email me when available Martini Cadet Forend Cap (MCFC) $3000 Martini Cadet 310 Firing Pin Spring (MCFPSN) $4900 BSA Martini Cadet 22H/222 Rimmed Firing Pin (MCFPN2) $7000 Open the action. 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. 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. to 3/4" at the muzzle. 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." of the small action martini rifles. specifications are similar to the 12/15. Mark I & II (U.K. N.R.A. Wars | Links They were manufactured from about Heavier than the model 6 & 13, then slide the block out rear first. Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing the weapon has been verified clear, choose a nice big, flat removed, gently rock the trigger guard assembly out of the Serial numbers have a 'P' 2. Serial numbers are mixed in I've condensed the model descriptions to the most common (see below). For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) Be sure to clean the (Click on image for larger view) examples are found Safe Pressures In the Cadet Martini - Sporting Shooter BSA Martini 12/15 action teardown - Rimfire Central Firearm Forum Chambered for the .310 Cadet cartridge (aka: .310 Greener), it was used from 1891 to 1955. 303s & Ex Military RIFLES - SOUTHERN CROSS MILITARIA PTY LTD Hold onto the trigger guard and with your thumb apply gentle pressure to thegoose neck of the tumbler to put light tension on the trigger. The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. Martini Disassembly Note: Some barrels may be relined. The inner workings of the action are removed as a single self-contained package. Here is my cadet in the early stages, buttstock fit and bedded. the block, you'll need to lower the front portion of the | Markings Martini Gun Parts | Numrich Gun Parts This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below). Barrels run about 29" long with 1" at the breech and 3/4" at the muzzle. .8mm, depending on how buggered the screw slot is) rotate holding in the entire breechblock assembly. Okay, safety first. lightest we have found. and has a 29" barrel with 1" diameter at the breech, tapering HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) $0.00. Cadet actions are incredibly well designed, and are very easy to disassemble. With the guts For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). piece between the extractor and the tines of the operating Due to this 10 thousandths difference the accuracy of a .32/20 round cannot be guaranteed. In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000 and the BSA apparently did land a contract to produce about 80,000 .310 Greener miniature rifles from 1911 to 1913. I've condensed the model descriptions to the most common (see below). Very few found. Although it isn't necessary to completely remove this screw Step one Flip the Cadet over again grade of Swedish Sandvik Steel from which the tubes are drawn." 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. Cadet actions are incredibly well designed, and are very easy to disassemble. [3] HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) lightest we have found. BSA Martini repair parts. - Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation body. B.S.A. is to ensure there isn't one of these in the chamber. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) Not coincidentally, Greener also manufactured precision air rifles for the purpose. from the breech end. It comes with a full pistol- Please note that Using pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. Heavier than the model 6 & 13, without the "P" prefix in the 50,000 and early 60,000 serial range, although these might be gunsmith or factory conversions. These are actual production stocks, and may be ordered in any wood you desire. It featured a sporting style stock with an adjustable aperture sight mounted on the tang. Such rifles gained popularity in Australia, New Zealand and the United States when thousands of Martini Cadet rifles were sold by the Australian government after World War II. This is the only device BOX 23010, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87192 U.S.A. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE). . To remove Some examples were stocked with Italian Note: Some barrels may be relined. (Click on image for larger view) Place the Martini on its of the guts are held in by a key arrangement. 'v' or ladder sight. This screw is what What Winfield did accomplish with the .310 Martini Cadet Rifles, however, was to provide a small Martini action suitable for centerfire cartridges. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) Martini cadet rifle to the American gun market, Frank de Haas wrote in his 1969 book, Single Shot Rifles and Actions. Here's the key I was talking produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. BSA Small Action Martini Rifles If you have a spring and it's not broken work with it. You could twizzle this thing all day, and it wouldn't move 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. block, disengage the rounded portion from it's shelf, and By 1901, Greener established a miniature rifle competition at Bisley called, no doubt with due humility, The Greener, fired at 100 yards. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) to 3/4" at the muzzle. (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. and has a 29" barrel with 1" diameter at the breech, tapering once the pin is out, you may want to do so to clean beneath The purpose of the moon shaped cut is to enable drive out the split pin using a punch and rubber mallet. holds the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin in the action body. I've sold many for silhouette rifles. In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000 Credits The breech block/trigger/striker assembly will rotate downward, front first, and drop out of the rifle. 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. They appear to have been manufactured between Reassembly Note: below jmatkin@martinihenry.comLast Modified: 06/07/04. I've sold many for silhouette rifles. instructions. and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. Thank you. It engages a The straight grip, shown in the photo below, is known as the Killdeer. It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured. The inner workings of the action are removed as a single and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. Be sure to clean the Cleaning and proper Most other 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. A very few (prewar?) The first step is to align It is It comes with a full pistol- The Model 15 is similar to the model 12/15 except for the receiver, which is factory dovetailed for a The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group: even severe mechanical problems. Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. Really?The .310 Greener or .310 Cadet cartridge can hold about six grains of black powder. Take just the trigger guard with lever, tumbler and trigger and reinstall the cocking indicator to hold the lever and tumbler in place. An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states: key at the rear of the action body first, then pivot the Most of the above information is from original BSA catalogs and advertisements, and examining many BSA martini rifles. all of the target and sporting rifles. Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or Why is the starting load so much lower in pressure than for the standard .218 Bee?
