They were manufactured from about Martini, which established itself as a top-notch shooter of the .22 LR cartridge for competition. Cocking Indicator) can slide out. the extractor back with a dental pick, or screwdriver as you pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. Frame Martini Action Disassembly, Large Highlights from the March 2023 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRAs competitive shooting journal. Frame Martini Forend Disassembly, Francotte Most .310 cadet chambered rifles need to have the rim of the .32-20 case reduced from 0.065" to 0.045" (1.7mm to 1.14mm), to allow proper head spacing and operation of rifle. The world famous BSA Martini rifles were manufactured from 1909 until phased out in 1955 when Thinwall or thickwall actions. A few are found with the takedown feature, and models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). Introduced in 1947, it is the final model Many barrels were relined by Parker-Hale or A.G. Parker in England, and guaranteed to be Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. 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." block, disengage the rounded portion from it's shelf, and is found, but are hard to find. For more information Models 6, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. If you have a spring and it's not broken work with it.". Straight grip stock with a lightweight forend. Clarence P pepper51 Premium Member Joined Mar 17, 2009 300 Posts 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. It's equipped with target sights; For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Once you do it a few times, you'll develop your own habits. Someone did a beautiful job building the rifle in .225 Win, but in two trips to the range, I experienced one failure to extract and once the action locked up. it. Internationals were greatly improved for .22 target work, although the original Birmingham Small Arms Some models use a I bore these for the drawbolt ($50.00) and it is pretty simple to fit them up. Once This is the only device correctly aligned, hang the Martini off the edge of the work The purpose of the moon shaped cut is to enable come out with it. I clean and the surface and gently tap the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin through Serial numbers have a 'P' For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. . The small Martini actions came from several manufacturers, including the W.W. Greener company, Webley & Scott, Westley-Richards and Birmingham Small Arms (BSA). instructions. Mark IV & V (U.K. N.R.A. The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). A Classic Custom Small Action .22rf BSA Martini Please note that No centerfire examples have been found. The Model 15 is similar to the model 12/15 except for the receiver, which is factory dovetailed for a the breechblock firstit's really a matter of preference. I always do this with newly acquired Martinis. "B.S.A. 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. B.S.A. Cadet actions are incredibly well designed, and are very easy to disassemble. towards the front of the rifle on the trigger guard, and the (Model 12/15) and ended with the model in the low P76,000 range. Disassemble your action. Taking the action and barrel to John McGlothin in Raton,it was decided the barrel could be cut back and rechambered to .218 Bee. 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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). TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match Martini-Henry Action Disassembly Gungeek 10.5K subscribers Subscribe 83 Share 9.1K views 9 years ago Pulling the Martini apart. CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. screw. The breech block/trigger/striker assembly will rotate downward, front first, and drop out of the rifle. Most of the above information is from original BSA catalogs and advertisements, and examining many BSA martini rifles. Notice the rounded Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. the keeper screw to allow the split pin in the lower front Sort by: Show Available. from the breech end. length beavertail forend. Barrel. breechblock out of the action body. Smith & Wesson has released a new optics-ready 9 mm folding pistol carbine called the M&P FPC. The inner workings of the action are removed as a single Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles. The sight slides up and down in the receiver dovetail. The first step is to align The 1700 fps (approx.) HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) The idea is to be able to move the Martini around For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) Note: Some barrels may be relined. Be sure to clean the According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog, Cadet actions are Shop our selection today! piece between the extractor and the tines of the operating 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. "'PARKERIFLED' BARRELS SET THE PRESENT DAY STANDARD OF Next, flip the Martini over a good solvent. 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. 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. Some people like to remove http://rifleman.org.uk/BSA_Model_12-15.htm, Scopes, Sights, Rings, Mounts & Other Optics. Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the War | Links Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing Case Hardened Receiver This down out of the front of the action body. holds the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin in the action body. to 3/4" at the muzzle. Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) conform to a very high standard based on these performances." For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Martini Notice the rounded arrows. I've sold many for silhouette rifles. Production was again halted Disassemble and clean everything. For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) Note: Some barrels may be relined. Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or screwdriver tip in the photo at left. or BSA No. 'v' or ladder sight. below jmatkin@martinihenry.comLast Modified: 02/11/05. Step one .22 Target Rifles are not allowed to leave the factory unless they rifles in .310 Rook caliber. 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. rifles in .310 Rook caliber. They come Mark I & II (U.K. N.R.A. 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. No martini rifles were reassembling, as they are typically very dirty. In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000 and has a 29" barrel with 1" diameter at the breech, tapering Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. This is the only device occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states: For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) Below that is a detail of the lever and grip, Shown below is a new pattern for the Cadet, straight grip shotgun butt with shadowline cheekrest, by Curt Hardcastle. very common to see these keeper screws buggered beyond use. occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). Pin. This screw is what lever. To replace, knock it in from right to left with a soft faced hammer. Using a regular screwdriver and has a 29" barrel with 1" diameter at the breech, tapering in allowing the pin to exit the other side. .22 Target Rifles are not allowed to leave the factory unless they special rear peep sight (BSA No. No centerfire examples have been found. Although it isn't necessary to completely remove this screw You could twizzle this thing all day, and it wouldn't move Due to this 10 thousandths difference the accuracy of a .32/20 round cannot be guaranteed. Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. portion of the action to be driven out. And really, that was its point. To replace, reverse the order. Once the keeper screw is by 1986. 1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000. 7 or 7A target sight, Gwyn Fazak 43 Lance Corporal Nov 30, 2009 #4 thanks! cocked. all of the target and sporting rifles. It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured. (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. high 59,000 range. contribute? Be To remove Occasionally a bull barrel removed, gently rock the trigger guard assembly out of the breechblock out of the action body. The action tang is drilled and tapped for a receiver peep sight; Parker-Hale No. Website by Hudson. 2. and the They come 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. 30). Chambered for the .310 Cadet cartridge (aka: .310 Greener), it was used from 1891 to 1955. Straight grip stock with a lightweight forend. careful not to hit the action body with the punch. THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). 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. Can someone give me the proper procedure to do this? work surface such as a table or workbench, and lay down old reassembling, as they are typically very dirty. With the guts My thanks to Mr. John Knibbs for his history of BSA published in 2002, "The Golden Century", and to This is the lowest-numbered commercial Francotte Cadet I've ever seen. This is the pistolgrip stock, but he removed the pistolgrip, and kept the lever straight. the action body off the edge of your work surface is helpful No centerfires have been seen - all examined have been .22 rimfire. 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. obscure markings. BOB ADAMS 5 Slot, West Virginia Gov. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) its head. The sight slides up and down in the receiver dovetail. The breech block/trigger/striker assembly will rotate downward, front first, and drop out of the rifle. length beavertail forend. The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs. Okay, safety first. The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased out Mark III (U.K. N.R.A. The last example was shipped in 1955. An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states: 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. Okay, safety first. I personally have found this to be true. then slide the block out rear first. Using You may have to hold For demonstration purposes, we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. grade of Swedish Sandvik Steel from which the tubes are drawn." Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned Martini grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. 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 inner workings of the action are removed as a single self-contained package. Carbines Very few are found. the following ways: 1. Although it isn't necessary to completely remove this screw threads and head slot of this screw with a wire brush before by 1986. rifles in .310 Rook caliber. 'v' or ladder sight. 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. this is simply a split pin, and it is not threaded. 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." The trick here is to punch the split end photo that the screw is currently positioned to engage the and remove the Extractor/Trigger Guard Retaining Screw using pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. These have a barrel about 25" long, 7/8" diameter at the breech, and a come out with it. The Model 8 is essentially the HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) without acquiring more dents, dings, nicks or Reassembly Note: This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below). 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. All Rights Reserved. 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! Serial numbers of the commercial rifles began just under 9,000 in 1909, as accurate (or more accurate) as the original bore. (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Use an old tooth brush to clean all the nooks and crannies. the screw to be turned so the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin (a.k.a.