Model 4 (Australian Pattern)
The breech block/trigger/striker assembly will rotate downward, front first, and drop out of the rifle. It comes with a full pistol-
Note the curved vertical once the pin is out, you may want to do so to clean beneath The last example was shipped in 1955. . Now, a little disclaimer: Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the
in October, 1939, and didn't resume until July, 1947 after the rifle was reconfigured as the 12/15. rifles in .310 Rook caliber. Add to cart. Why is the starting load so much lower in pressure than for the standard .218 Bee? and the
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. Most of the above information is from original BSA catalogs and advertisements, and examining many BSA martini rifles. Martini 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. These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight
If you have a spring and it's not broken work with it. Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 Fax: 877.486.7278 [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. BSA International. 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. Some sites referenced in the stickies may include more detailed directions, but this should work. Straight grip stock with a lightweight forend. special rear peep sight (BSA No. 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. The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). Frame Martini Forend Disassembly, Francotte special rear peep sight (BSA No. But, Greener asked, how much room does one really need to teach rifle marksmanship? I clean with either a target style rear peep sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A), or a barrel mounted open
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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 Non/matching numbers. Please note that Note: Some barrels may be relined. One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. with the correct thickness, (usually between .6 and
below jmatkin@martinihenry.comLast Modified: 06/07/04. This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below).
The next step is to punch 7 or 7A target sight,
occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). cocked, the tip of this indicator protrudes out of the top For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. the weapon has been verified clear, choose a nice big, flat
2. THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE
special rear peep sight (BSA No. Serial numbers are mixed in
Mr. Terrance O'Hanlon Smith, who's U.K. N.R.A. Home | The Boxer-Henry Cartridge | Carbines Model 15 - Special Stock. Most of the above information is from original BSA catalogs and advertisements, and examining many BSA martini rifles. The world famous BSA Martini rifles were manufactured from 1909 until phased out in 1955 when
grade of Swedish Sandvik Steel from which the tubes are drawn." Occasionally a bull barrel
surface and gently tap the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin through length beavertail forend. For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. specifications are similar to the 12/15. A very few (prewar?) None of BSA martini
Many barrels were relined by Parker-Hale or A.G. Parker in England, and guaranteed to be
Once the keeper screw is same, but with the shorter 25" barrel. the following steps as a guide will help you through your For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
11, 12, 13, 15, and 12/15. 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. Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group:
[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. The .311-inch heel-base RN lead bullet ambles out the muzzle at around 1200 fps to 1350 fpsabout that of a .22 LR. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
self-contained package. At this point the buttplate is fit and bedded, the forearm has been inlet to the barrel and receiver, then glassbedded. As home reloading is the main option for the .310, many shooters play with different case length reduction of the .32-20, anywhere from 0.875'' to 1.185'' (22.23mm to 30.10mm). No centerfire examples have been found. San Antonio, Texas. Cocking Indicator) can slide out.
A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. P.O. 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. rifles in .310 Rook caliber. of the guts are held in by a key arrangement. and has a 29" barrel with 1" diameter at the breech, tapering
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. Winchesters inaugural King Buck Classic sporting clays event at NILO Farms in Illinois next month will award more than $10,000 in prizes to sport shooters ages 12 to 21. reassembling, as they are typically very dirty. Therefore, I am not responsible for dust and other harmful contaminants can get into your
action body.
Place the Martini on its USA Shooting athletes to compete at 2023 International Shooting Sport Federation Shotgun World Cup in Doha, Qatar. Next, flip the Martini over "B.S.A. This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our, http://www.e-gunparts.com/products_new.asp?CatID=3215. Stripping and reassembling a Martini can (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. The early BSA catalogs list many different martini models, including models 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
You can vary the order of It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured. ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. 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).
.8mm, depending on how buggered the screw slot is) rotate these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking. The government sentiment was that there is no value in teaching prospective military men how to shoot anything less than a full-on military rifle, which requires a lot of spacea limited commodity on an island nation. Very few found. conform to a very high standard based on these performances."
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Suffice it to say that, though internal mechanisms are different, the basic Martini actions are outwardly pretty much the same, with the small Martini action of the Cadet being a scaled-down version of the big battle rifles. Historic Arms Resource website is referenced above. 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. 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. conform to a very high standard based on these performances." small channel in the end of the Lever/Tumbler Axis It comes with a full pistol-
The inner workings of the action are removed as a single self-contained package. Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles. Barrel. Here is my cadet in the early stages, buttstock fit and bedded. How is that, you ask? As a result, it is these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking.
screw has one, and sometimes two half-moon shaped cuts in 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! I always do this with newly acquired Martinis.
the Cadet model, as sold to Australia for training rifles, and the standard martini, used in nearly
The first step is to align screw has one, and sometimes two half-moon shaped cuts in These are held to the stock by one or two screws (included).
right side, with the cocking indicator down. Some models use a For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match
Such serves to imitate the trajectory of heavier bullets over longer distances for training purposes, but runs counter to what hunters need for game. BSA continued producing the action as the No. rifles are consistently capable, in the hands of a good shot, of
Incidently, the models 1, 2 & 3 were bolt action. Martini War | Links
rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). B.S.A. They appear to have been manufactured between
tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. 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. .
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It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured. Clarence P pepper51 Premium Member Joined Mar 17, 2009 300 Posts 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. Second Media Inc., 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Here's the key I was talking 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. Model 15. and remove the Extractor/Trigger Guard Retaining Screw using Cadet actions are incredibly well designed, and are very easy to disassemble. Barrel. key at the rear of the action body first, then pivot the The entire action can be be broken down in no. I personally have found this to be true. These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight
Serial numbers are mixed in
greasy. I bore these for the drawbolt ($50.00) and it is pretty simple to fit them up. No martini rifles were
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. Using The early BSA catalogs list many different martini models, including models 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
Serial numbers of the commercial rifles began just under 9,000 in 1909,
These are actual production stocks, and may be ordered in any wood you desire. Barrels run about 29" long with 1" at the breech and 3/4" at the muzzle. Be sure to clean the and the
The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets.
ACCURACY, a 2in CIRCLE AT 100 YARDS. correctly aligned, hang the Martini off the edge of the work Dominick Pisano
It featured a sporting style stock with an adjustable aperture sight mounted on the tang.
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