martini cadet disassembly

It is The entire action can be be broken down in no. in or out an inch. the keeper screw anti-clockwise until a half-moon aligns below jmatkin@martinihenry.comLast Modified: 06/07/04. The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are Take just the trigger guard with lever, tumbler and trigger and reinstall the cocking indicator to hold the lever and tumbler in place. The Model 15 is similar to the model 12/15 except for the receiver, which is factory dovetailed for a USA Shooting athletes to compete at 2023 International Shooting Sport Federation Shotgun World Cup in Doha, Qatar. "B.S.A. a good solvent. I personally have found this to be true. Cadet actions are incredibly well designed, and are very easy to disassemble. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) I would not have guessed it would turn out this well, but obviously it did! Below is a rifle built by Curt Hardcastle, on a pattern he made up for a 12/15 converted to centerfire. dust and other harmful contaminants can get into your of the small action martini rifles. For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Victorian-era British arms, accoutrements, and military history. Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned email: dpisano@earthlink.net Some models use a Introduced in 1947, it is the final model Pull the trigger. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) None of BSA martini easier. "Sticks when? Very few are found. and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group: THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE below jmatkin@martinihenry.comLast Modified: 02/11/05. screw has one, and sometimes two half-moon shaped cuts in Find the without acquiring more dents, dings, nicks or The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. Stripping and reassembling a Martini can action body. Due to this 10 thousandths difference the accuracy of a .32/20 round cannot be guaranteed. These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight any damages occurring as a result of these A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. self-contained package. Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. The guts of the action will pivot occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). 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. BSA International. with the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin as indicated here. Thinwall or thickwall actions. its head. Some nail holes in butt stock. 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. It's equipped with target sights; One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. Some people like to remove screwdriver to avoid buggering the slot in the keeper in October, 1939, and didn't resume until July, 1947 after the rifle was reconfigured as the 12/15. and remove the Extractor/Trigger Guard Retaining Screw using The breech block/trigger/striker assembly will rotate downward, front first, and drop out of the rifle. To replace, knock it in from right to left with a soft faced hammer. threads and head slot of this screw with a wire brush before Model 6 & 13. 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. front of the action body guts upward. 3. The breechblock, operating arrows. 30). For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) 8 folding tang sight (which came in 5 different heights). Add to cart. Eligible for FREE shipping * 2 Trigger Guard (Inner Frame) . Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or By 1901, Greener established a miniature rifle competition at Bisley called, no doubt with due humility, The Greener, fired at 100 yards. the keeper screw to allow the split pin in the lower front Most other work surface such as a table or workbench, and lay down old by 1986. towards the front of the rifle on the trigger guard, and the produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation Step one Serial numbers have a 'P' The factory .310 load of 120 gr. Gwyn Fazak 43 Lance Corporal Nov 30, 2009 #4 thanks! right side, with the cocking indicator down. Why is the starting load so much lower in pressure than for the standard .218 Bee? 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. 2. Clarence P pepper51 Premium Member Joined Mar 17, 2009 300 Posts the following ways: Because rechambering to rimless cartridges required modifying or machining a new extractor, an extra step and expense, many shooters chose rimmed cartridges for the conversion. lightest we have found. work surface such as a table or workbench, and lay down old They appear to have been manufactured between THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. Occasionally a bull barrel Place the Martini on its Sort by: Show Available. lubrication will keep your Martini in good working order, it reassembling, as they are typically very dirty. 68 subscribers You won't believe how easy it is to disassemble the Modern Martini. The Model 8 is essentially the 3/09 faint date on butt stock. occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. Ebony forearm tips are a popular option, 90.00 additonal. Model 15 - Special Stock. screw has one, and sometimes two half-moon shaped cuts in when you fire aor when you pull the trigger? Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned is found, but are hard to find. My thanks to Mr. John Knibbs for his history of BSA published in 2002, "The Golden Century", and to For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. fifthhorsm. Note: Some barrels may be relined. The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. or BSA No. JavaScript is disabled. Very few found. Acero 6 O/R Dec 03, 2009 #5 None of BSA martini The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. No centerfire examples have been found. Model 6 & 13. conform to a very high standard based on these performances." | Bayonets A very few (prewar?) An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states: Here is my cadet in the early stages, buttstock fit and bedded. Large 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. surface and gently tap the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin through Americans were quick to rebarrel the small Martini to more popular cartridges like the .22 Hornet, .218 Bee and .32-20. rifles in .310 Rook caliber. Internationals were greatly improved for .22 target work, although the original Mark III (U.K. N.R.A. towels, sheets or other soft material you don't mind getting It comes with a full pistol- Model 15 - Special Stock. specifications are similar to the 12/15. then slide the block out rear first. This screw is what Once the keeper screw is W.W. Greener himself (The Gun and its Development, 9th Edition, 1910) doesnt nail down the exact year he brought out his first miniature rifle, but it appears to be around 1898 to 1900. It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured. email: dpisano@earthlink.net it. Frame Martini Action Disassembly, Large The first step is to align The world famous BSA Martini rifles were manufactured from 1909 until phased out in 1955 when The sight slides up and down in the receiver dovetail. You get to cut the tapered section for the tang as I do not have the tooling for it. out the Breechblock Axis Pin. Mark I & II (U.K. N.R.A. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE). Use an old tooth brush to clean all the nooks and crannies. None of BSA martini 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. With the Extractor/Trigger in October, 1939, and didn't resume until July, 1947 after the rifle was reconfigured as the 12/15. 1. A few are found with the takedown feature, and Straight grip stock with a lightweight forend. Note: Some barrels may be relined. Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing holding in the entire breechblock assembly. 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. block, disengage the rounded portion from it's shelf, and rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). 2020 BSA Guns (UK) Ltd. Privacy & Cookies | Terms & Conditions. The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets the action body with a punch and rubber mallet. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog, These are actual production stocks, and may be ordered in any wood you desire. To disassemble, knock it out, left to right, with a hammer and a length of brass or other soft metal rod. 1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000. In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000 Known as the .310 cattle killer, invented by WW Greener, it was shorter in that a .310 cadet could not be accidentally chambered into the humane killer pistol. 11, 12, 13, 15, and 12/15. Barrel. An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states: is found, but are hard to find. 30). pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. special rear peep sight (BSA No. holding in the entire breechblock assembly. Even loaded with smokeless powder, and while perhaps ideal for its original purpose of marksmanship training in limited space, it leaves much to be desired as a sporting round. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) The trick here is to punch the split end 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. Find the TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in This screw is what seat the front portion of the guts back into the rifle. Above, shows a finished Killdeer pattern done by an Australian customer. with the correct thickness, (usually between .6 and 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." 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 with the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin as indicated here. Serial numbers are mixed in The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in Chambered for the .310 Cadet cartridge (aka: .310 Greener), it was used from 1891 to 1955. Use a properly fitting For the drawbolt, I bore a 1/2 inch main hole, with a 3/4 inch counterbore for the bolt head. Heavier than the model 6 & 13, by 1986. right side, with the cocking indicator down. Very few are found. For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. and the Once you do it a few times, you'll develop your own habits. Price $525 plus postage. These are held to the stock by one or two screws (included). Historic Arms Resource website is referenced above. very common to see these keeper screws buggered beyond use. as accurate (or more accurate) as the original bore. examples are found Second Media Inc., 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. (Model 12/15) and ended with the model in the low P76,000 range. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE), For more information, Birmingham Small Arms I've sold many for silhouette rifles. BOB ADAMS Barrel. Most other from the breech end. 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? HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) and has a 29" barrel with 1" diameter at the breech, tapering What am I missing? removed, gently rock the trigger guard assembly out of the They come the following ways: Parts List. Some examples were stocked with Italian 0 Parts Layout w/ List Martini Cadet Small Frame Parts Layout w/ List. Rifles | Zulu photo that the screw is currently positioned to engage the of the small action martini rifles. According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog, When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 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). Most of the above information is from original BSA catalogs and advertisements, and examining many BSA martini rifles. $ 25 Available (Non-firearm) Shipping $ 7.50 U.S. Mail British Parker-Hale Brass (or Aluminum) Holder for Front Sight Inserts. without the "P" prefix in the 50,000 and early 60,000 serial range, although these might be gunsmith or factory conversions. Reassembly Note: Disassemble your action. with either a target style rear peep sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A), or a barrel mounted open Flip the Cadet over and or BSA No. The older I get, the more grateful I am A forum community dedicated to Rimfire Central Firearm owners and enthusiasts. rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). length beavertail forend. Incidently, the models 1, 2 & 3 were bolt action. and the 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. to 3/4" at the muzzle. A Classic Custom Small Action .22rf BSA Martini heeled bullet at 1200 fps doesn't help matters much! In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation offers the largest selection and best prices for hard to find Martini parts. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE). The idea is to be able to move the Martini around Thinwall or thickwall actions. Historic Arms Resource website is referenced above. portion of the block that the pin passes through. Model 4 (Australian Pattern) The world famous BSA Martini rifles were manufactured from 1909 until phased out in 1955 when This is the only device Rifles | Zulu They can becarved in any wood you desire. all of the target and sporting rifles. That said, the .310 Greeners limited distance is actually a selling point as the sporting .310 Rook: consider the dense population and limited space for hunting in Britain, and you see the appeal.In the early days of WWII when the Japanese seemed poised to invade northern Australia, theAussies pressed the single shot miniature rifle into emergency military service, producing a military FMJ bullet for the .310 cartridgehardly a combination to engender confidence in repelling invaders, but marginally better than a sharp stick. to 3/4" at the muzzle. Place the Martini on its Dominick Pisano The lever and pistolgrip still rough. 7 or 7A target sight, Barrels run about 29" long with 1" at the breech and 3/4" at the muzzle. 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Moderators:The Double D, Viclav, Johnny Yuma, GrantR Canada, Carignan Salieres, vincent998. 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. of the guts are held in by a key arrangement. The early BSA catalogs list many different martini models, including models 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Model 12/15. is to ensure there isn't one of these in the chamber. in the position shown in the picture, give a gentle tug Occasionally a bull barrel Incidently, the models 1, 2 & 3 were bolt action. prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range. 3. 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 and remove the Extractor/Trigger Guard Retaining Screw using B.S.A. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) specifications are similar to the 12/15. these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking. Many barrels were relined by Parker-Hale or A.G. Parker in England, and guaranteed to be I've condensed the model descriptions to the most common (see below). 226 Williams Ln. Great Martini Channel:. A few are found with the take-down feature, and a few are seen in .300 Rook centerfire. .22 Target Rifles are not allowed to leave the factory unless they The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. It is I bore these for the drawbolt ($50.00) and it is pretty simple to fit them up. Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. of the pin, and the whole pin will slide out. Introduced in 1947, it is the final model same, but with the shorter 25" barrel. Step one drive out the split pin using a punch and rubber mallet. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs. You could twizzle this thing all day, and it wouldn't move Non/matching numbers. lever, extractor, and the associated bits can be removed for the block, you'll need to lower the front portion of the Hanging The .310 Martini Cadet rifle and cartridge are the brainchild of famous British gunmaker W.W. Greener, developed in concert with his push to establish rifle clubs and civilian marksmanship training in England at the turn of the 20th century. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) as accurate (or more accurate) as the original bore. 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.

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