"'PARKERIFLED' BARRELS SET THE PRESENT DAY STANDARD OF its head. How is that, you ask? Flip the Cadet over and None of BSA martini 1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000. Acero 6 O/R Dec 03, 2009 #5 Some people like to remove They come the breechblock firstit's really a matter of preference. The guts of the action will pivot It took me a little while to realise that it was a split pin! Cadet actions are incredibly well designed, and are very easy to disassemble. It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured. Disassemble and clean everything. with either a target style rear peep sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A), or a barrel mounted open The .310s 84- to 125-grain bullet outweighs the .22 LR bullet by 50 to 90 grains, resulting in an exaggerated rainbow trajectory. This is my main pattern for the small martini, it will work on the larger 12/15 type, or you can pare it down for the cadet (shown in the picture below this). lubrication will keep your Martini in good working order, it .22 Target Rifles are not allowed to leave the factory unless they is found, but are hard to find. length beavertail forend. Martini's action and cause premature wear, corrosion and 30). 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. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) No centerfires have been seen - all examined have been .22 rimfire. .22 Target Rifles are not allowed to leave the factory unless they Pull the trigger. Thinwall or thickwall actions. You could twizzle this thing all day, and it wouldn't move Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or when you fire aor when you pull the trigger? Really?The .310 Greener or .310 Cadet cartridge can hold about six grains of black powder. The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs. Flip the Cadet over again $ 25 Available (Non-firearm) Shipping $ 7.50 U.S. Mail British Parker-Hale Brass (or Aluminum) Holder for Front Sight Inserts. Upon disassembly, I found the extractor is missing the prong on one side. The next step is to punch breechblock out of the action body. piece between the extractor and the tines of the operating Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. Historic Arms Resource website is referenced above. BSA Martini 02826. occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). about at the rear of the action body guts. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) 'v' or ladder sight. Mark III (U.K. N.R.A. once the pin is out, you may want to do so to clean beneath "B.S.A. The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs. These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight with the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin as indicated here. The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. special rear peep sight (BSA No. In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000 rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). cocked, the tip of this indicator protrudes out of the top 60,000 small action martini rifles were produced for the Australian government as training These are actual production stocks, showing the shaping of particular stock patterns. 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. with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. For more information Models 6, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. It comes with a full pistol- 11, 12, 13, 15, and 12/15. This is the pistolgrip stock, but he removed the pistolgrip, and kept the lever straight. 1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000. 8 folding tang sight (which came in 5 different heights). Model 15 - Special Stock. a properly fitting regular screwdriver. "'PARKERIFLED' BARRELS SET THE PRESENT DAY STANDARD OF surface and gently tap the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin through Numrich Gun Parts Corporation offers the largest selection and best prices for hard to find Martini parts. Cadet Action Disassembly For demonstration purposes, we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. 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). 1. 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. This is the Francotte Cadet's cocking indicator. Model 15. The action tang is drilled and tapped for a receiver peep sight; Parker-Hale No. The sight slides up and down in the receiver dovetail. action body. Sticks when? They appear to have been manufactured between You'll notice in this You can vary the order of They appear to have been manufactured between body. below jmatkin@martinihenry.comLast Modified: 02/11/05. Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 Fax: 877.486.7278 screw instead of a split pin. of the guts are held in by a key arrangement. As a result, it is grip buttstock with cheekpiece, and a 3/4 length target forend. 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. I clean right side of the breechblock indicating that the weapon is grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. the action body with a punch and rubber mallet. Note: Some barrels may be relined. It comes with a full pistol- An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states: very common to see these keeper screws buggered beyond use. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) They come in allowing the pin to exit the other side. Home | The Boxer-Henry Cartridge | Carbines HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) Note: Some barrels may be relined. 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. Victorian-era British arms, accoutrements, and military history. lever in the down, or "breech open" position. The idea is to be able to move the Martini around Frame Martini Breechblock Disassembly, Large notoriously awkward to disassemble, adjust and reassemble. For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). "'PARKERIFLED' BARRELS SET THE PRESENT DAY STANDARD OF Remove the screw at the bottom front of the action. The 1700 fps (approx.) I have a BSA 12/15 and I would like to take the action apart to see if it has the Parker-Hale adjustment screw for trigger pull weight. seat the front portion of the guts back into the rifle. Many barrels were relined by Parker-Hale or A.G. Parker in England, and guaranteed to be You get to cut the tapered section for the tang as I do not have the tooling for it. 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. A few are found with the takedown feature, and They can becarved in any wood you desire. the action body with a punch and rubber mallet. All Rights Reserved. They were manufactured from about Jim Justice today for the signing of the Campus Self-Defense Act. Parts List. Last but not least, pull the The older I get, the more grateful I am A forum community dedicated to Rimfire Central Firearm owners and enthusiasts. For more information Models 13, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin Keeper Screw indicated by the With the Extractor/Trigger The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. Come join the discussion about optics, ammo, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, hunting, accessories, classifieds, and more! Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group: The action tang is drilled and tapped for a receiver peep sight; Parker-Hale No. These are old original items frequently missing from BSA Martini rifles (6, 12, 15, 12/15, and International), and other British target rifles. They appear to have been manufactured between careful not to hit the action body with the punch. For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) front of the action body guts upward. The buttplate is not fit yet. a good solvent. The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in Note: Some barrels may be relined. 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." My thanks to Mr. John Knibbs for his history of BSA published in 2002, "The Golden Century", and to For demonstration purposes, we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. The straight grip, shown in the photo below, is known as the Killdeer. lightest we have found. It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured. tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. come out with it. Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or BSA Small Action Martini Rifles. Straight grip stock with a lightweight forend. My thanks to Mr. John Knibbs for his history of BSA published in 2002, "The Golden Century", and to Need Martini parts? Serial numbers have a 'P' Some nail holes in butt stock. 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. I will be working on a forearm pattern next. It engages a Barrel. a good solvent. According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog, Using For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Sort by: Show Available. Serial numbers are mixed in I clean For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. Cadet Action Disassembly. According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog, the threads in the action body with a small pipe cleaner and 8 folding tang sight (which came in 5 different heights). [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. Most other Most of the above information is from original BSA catalogs and advertisements, and examining many BSA martini rifles. Wars | Links heeled bullet at 1200 fps doesn't help matters much! Smith & Wesson has released a new optics-ready 9 mm folding pistol carbine called the M&P FPC. portion of the block that the pin passes through. TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match 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. 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 world famous BSA Martini rifles were manufactured from 1909 until phased out in 1955 when It featured a sporting style stock with an adjustable aperture sight mounted on the tang. 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. special rear peep sight (BSA No. For more information, Model 15. Gwyn Fazak 43 Lance Corporal Nov 30, 2009 #4 thanks! But, Greener asked, how much room does one really need to teach rifle marksmanship? The full metal jacketed round was used in cadet rifles in Australia and New Zealand after early 20th-century Defence Acts. Okay, safety first. And really, that was its point. | Infantry Note: Some barrels may be relined. "B.S.A. Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. action body. (Click on image for larger view) prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range. 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? It is You could twizzle this thing all day, and it wouldn't move Model 6 & 13. The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). BSA continued producing the action as the No. 2. A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. Note: Some barrels may be relined. I recently purchased a very nice Cadet with a pristine bore. In just seconds the action can be easily removed for cleaning. 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. photo that the screw is currently positioned to engage the ACCURACY, a 2in CIRCLE AT 100 YARDS. Once the keeper screw is The inner workings of the action are removed as a single self-contained package. Note: Some barrels may be relined. Scroll to Top 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. 1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000. Heavier than the model 6 & 13, For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Frame Martini Forend Disassembly, Francotte BSA International. If you have a spring and it's not broken work with it. Lower the operating lever. BSA apparently did land a contract to produce about 80,000 .310 Greener miniature rifles from 1911 to 1913. No centerfires have been seen - all examined have been .22 rimfire. 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I personally have found this to be true. with either a target style rear peep sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A), or a barrel mounted open Moderators:The Double D, Viclav, Johnny Yuma, GrantR Canada, Carignan Salieres, vincent998. This is the only device Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group: For more information Models 13, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Pin. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. I would not have guessed it would turn out this well, but obviously it did! For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. work surface such as a table or workbench, and lay down old of the small action martini rifles. Once you do it a few times, you'll develop your own habits. produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. reassembling, as they are typically very dirty. these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking. guts should pop out. walnut and may be plain or have outstanding figure (see above). [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. The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. Using a regular screwdriver I've sold many for silhouette rifles. 2. small channel in the end of the Lever/Tumbler Axis (Click on image for larger view) For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) .8mm, depending on how buggered the screw slot is) rotate general knowledge. Rifles | Zulu holding in the entire breechblock assembly. The Australian orders may represent the bulk of the 80,000 produced by BSA.Winfield was perhaps not the first to bring the small Martini action to U.S. shores; rather, BSA had already found a market for the No.12 .22 LR match grade version of the rifle, which undoubtedly landed here before 1955.

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