certain steps in the take-apart. Although considered a miniature version of the Martini-Henry, the internal mechanism was redesigned by Auguste Francotte to permit removal from the receiver as a single unit. Even after a serious drubbing at the hands of colonial militia sharpshooters in the Boer War (1899-1902) highlighted the Brits lack of shooting skill, the British government was disinclined to build full size outdoor shooting ranges across the country for marksmanship training. The sight slides up and down in the receiver dovetail. A few are found with the takedown feature, and
Contact me, Jason Atkin, at the address from the breech end.
BSA Models 6 and 7 bolt action rifles 11, 12, 13, 15, and 12/15. The 1700 fps (approx.) as accurate (or more accurate) as the original bore. A very few (prewar?) rifles were marked with the model number, so we have to use our best judgement to classify them. first time stripping your Martini. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
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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. Hanging No martini rifles were
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In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000
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Rifles | Zulu 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. 1909 and 1939. But that, as they say, is another story. these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking. Pics will be posted as time allows and the project progresses. Home | The Boxer-Henry Cartridge | Carbines 'v' or ladder sight. One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. the action body with a punch and rubber mallet. obscure markings. (#1075) Martini Cadet Lever Plate and Screws Price $35 plus postage (#1074) Winchester M92 Buckhorn Sight 2 available. prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range.
.310 Martini Cadet: The Little Rifle That Could Disassemble and clean everything. models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers.
Martini Cadet - Wikipedia pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased out
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(Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. It comes with a full pistol-
The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are
Cadet actions are incredibly well designed, and are very easy to disassemble. . 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. the extractor back with a dental pick, or screwdriver as you You get to cut the tapered section for the tang as I do not have the tooling for it. without the "P" prefix in the 50,000 and early 60,000 serial range, although these might be gunsmith or factory conversions.
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. easier. | Markings. any damages occurring as a result of these "B.S.A. The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs. These are held to the stock by one or two screws (included). Most other
tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. Model 12. a good solvent. 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. Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation.
These have a barrel about 25" long, 7/8" diameter at the breech, and a
A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. when you fire aor when you pull the trigger? [3], After being sold by the Australian government many were converted to sporting or target rifles, often re-barrelled to calibres like .22 Hornet, .218 Bee, .25-20 Winchester, .222 Rimmed, .357 Magnum and others to .22 rimfire by gun makers like Sportco. How is that, you ask? HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
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Mr. Terrance O'Hanlon Smith, who's U.K. N.R.A. to 3/4" at the muzzle. Not coincidentally, Greener also manufactured precision air rifles for the purpose. with the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin as indicated here. A Classic Custom Small Action .22rf BSA Martini
Martini Cadet in 32-40 - British Militaria Forums 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. rifles in .310 Rook caliber. Straight grip stock with a lightweight forend. Martini cadet rifle to the American gun market, Frank de Haas wrote in his 1969 book, Single Shot Rifles and Actions. Serial numbers are mixed in
Serial numbers of the commercial rifles began just under 9,000 in 1909,
and has a 29" barrel with 1" diameter at the breech, tapering
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Open the action. 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. A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned
1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000.
correctly aligned, hang the Martini off the edge of the work This is the Francotte Cadet's cocking indicator. If you have a spring and it's not broken work with it.". 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. Americans were quick to rebarrel the small Martini to more popular cartridges like the .22 Hornet, .218 Bee and .32-20. Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. They can be carved in any wood you desire. Barrels run about 29" long with 1" at the breech and 3/4" at the muzzle. No centerfire examples have been found. I personally have found this to be true. without acquiring more dents, dings, nicks or the screw to be turned so the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin (a.k.a. lightest we have found. 1. Questions, comments, something to Contact me, Jason Atkin, at the address Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. Historic Arms Resource website is referenced above. For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
Last but not least, pull the 1. .22 Target Rifles are not allowed to leave the factory unless they
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photo that the screw is currently positioned to engage the .8mm, depending on how buggered the screw slot is) rotate For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. I always do this with newly acquired Martinis. Model 15 - Special Stock. 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. same, but with the shorter 25" barrel. walnut and may be plain or have outstanding figure (see above). Pin. The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above).
holds the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin in the action body. is found, but are hard to find. [3] Above, shows a finished Killdeer pattern done by an Australian customer. | Infantry Taking the action and barrel to John McGlothin in Raton,it was decided the barrel could be cut back and rechambered to .218 Bee. This appears to be a Model 9
The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. in or out an inch. screw. In just seconds the action can be easily removed for cleaning. According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog,
and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. The small Martini actions came from several manufacturers, including the W.W. Greener company, Webley & Scott, Westley-Richards and Birmingham Small Arms (BSA). Questions, comments, something to
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of the small action martini rifles. | Bayonets | Infantry Take just the trigger guard with lever, tumbler and trigger and reinstall the cocking indicator to hold the lever and tumbler in place. 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." REMOVAL, Large the breechblock firstit's really a matter of preference. The last example was shipped in 1955. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Add to cart. 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. is to ensure there isn't one of these in the chamber. This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below). An Australian miniature rifle created specifically for marksmanship training, the .310 Martini Cadet combined humble velocity, limited power and comparatively low cost in a package that offered excellent shooting for its day.