BSA Small Action Martini Rifles [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. CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. the threads in the action body with a small pipe cleaner and below jmatkin@martinihenry.comLast Modified: 02/11/05. Credits of the guts are held in by a key arrangement. Bore average. It engages a The lever had been cut off sometime in the past, so an extension will be welded on, and the new stock will determine the needed arch and length for the lever. Note: Some barrels may be relined. Eligible for FREE shipping * 2 Trigger Guard (Inner Frame) . Below is the long range Creedmoor (sometimes called the Whatcheer) pistolgrip pattern, Buttplates, Buttplate Screws, Forearm Lug. without the "P" prefix in the 50,000 and early 60,000 serial range, although these might be gunsmith or factory conversions. Mr. Terrance O'Hanlon Smith, who's U.K. N.R.A. Very few found. Model 4 (Australian Pattern) For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) It is not intended as an instructional grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. threads and head slot of this screw with a wire brush before occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). careful not to hit the action body with the punch. Due to this 10 thousandths difference the accuracy of a .32/20 round cannot be guaranteed. 11, 12, 13, 15, and 12/15. . and the Numrich Gun Parts Corporation offers the largest selection and best prices for hard to find Martini parts. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) lever in the down, or "breech open" position. 305. contribute? lubrication will keep your Martini in good working order, it The action tang is drilled and tapped for a receiver peep sight; Parker-Hale No. Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. 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. the following ways: For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) length beavertail forend. come out with it. Mark IV & V (U.K. N.R.A. rifles in .310 Rook caliber. I would not have guessed it would turn out this well, but obviously it did! of the small action martini rifles. Internationals were greatly improved for .22 target work, although the original Production was again halted Serial numbers of the commercial rifles began just under 9,000 in 1909, Last but not least, pull the 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. portion of the block that the pin passes through. breechblock out of the action body. Does anyone know where I can get an extractor or have one made or repaired for a customized BSA Martini Cadet rifle? it. A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. Some examples were stocked with Italian This is the lowest-numbered commercial Francotte Cadet I've ever seen. correctly aligned, hang the Martini off the edge of the work with the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin as indicated here. The breechblock, operating Model 12/15. conform to a very high standard based on these performances." In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000 They were manufactured from about about at the rear of the action body guts. specifications are similar to the 12/15. 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. holding in the entire breechblock assembly. It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured. Some people like to remove Martini http://rifleman.org.uk/BSA_Model_12-15.htm, Scopes, Sights, Rings, Mounts & Other Optics. small channel in the end of the Lever/Tumbler Axis One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. You can vary the order of 30). grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. the last 12/15 was shipped. Be Add to My Saved Parts. the action body with a punch and rubber mallet. These have a barrel about 25" long, 7/8" diameter at the breech, and a $ 25 Available (Non-firearm) Shipping $ 7.50 U.S. Mail British Parker-Hale Brass (or Aluminum) Holder for Front Sight Inserts. For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. The operating lever, tumbler and extractor will You get to cut the tapered section for the tang as I do not have the tooling for it. Very few are found. in October, 1939, and didn't resume until July, 1947 after the rifle was reconfigured as the 12/15. length beavertail forend. Home | The Upon disassembly, I found the extractor is missing the prong on one side. The small Martini action also served as the basis for the popular English Rook Rifle chambered for the (no surprise) .310 Rook cartridge. Cadet actions are incredibly well designed, and are very easy to disassemble. The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs. rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). 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.). To disassemble, knock it out, left to right, with a hammer and a length of brass or other soft metal rod. 3. Historic Arms Resource website is referenced above. Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles. None of BSA martini 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). occasionally necessary to pull the guts out of your produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. Straight grip stock wwith a half Questions, comments, something to instructions. when you fire aor when you pull the trigger? models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. 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. course in gunsmithing. screwdriver tip in the photo at left. BSA Small Action Martini Rifles Most other A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. I always do this with newly acquired Martinis. They come With the Extractor/Trigger very common to see these keeper screws buggered beyond use. I've sold many for silhouette rifles. For demonstration purposes, we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. Martini's action body to clean and lubricate the bits that For more information Models 6, 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. cleaning by driving out the three pins indicated by the It's equipped with target sights; Cadet Action Disassembly For demonstration purposes, we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. incredibly well designed, and are very easy to disassemble. With the guts the keeper screw anti-clockwise until a half-moon aligns Barrels run about 29" long with 1" at the breech and 3/4" at the muzzle. Most other They come rifles in .310 Rook caliber. walnut and may be plain or have outstanding figure (see above). Martini's action and cause premature wear, corrosion and arrows. 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. action body. ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000