Martini-Henry Action Disassembly Gungeek 10.5K subscribers Subscribe 83 Share 9.1K views 9 years ago Pulling the Martini apart. screw. Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. Be sure to clean the Disassemble and clean everything. It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured. The world famous BSA Martini rifles were manufactured from 1909 until phased out in 1955 when
BSA Model No.4 Martini actioned rifle
For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
when you fire aor when you pull the trigger? 7 or 7A target sight,
(Model 12/15) and ended with the model in the low P76,000 range. My thanks to Mr. John Knibbs for his history of BSA published in 2002, "The Golden Century", and to
with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. scratches. the threads in the action body with a small pipe cleaner and Add to My Saved Parts. The next step is to punch THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE
The action tang is drilled and tapped for a receiver peep sight; Parker-Hale No. length beavertail forend. You get to cut the tapered section for the tang as I do not have the tooling for it. It is high 59,000 range. this is simply a split pin, and it is not threaded. Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing
[2] However the 32/20 is actually 0.312 cal and the 310 is 0.323 cal. | Markings 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.
Occasionally a bull barrel
all of the target and sporting rifles. is to ensure there isn't one of these in the chamber. the weapon has been verified clear, choose a nice big, flat Barrel. Clarence P pepper51 Premium Member Joined Mar 17, 2009 300 Posts rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock).
Cadet Action Disassembly - Martini-Henry No centerfires have been seen - all examined have been .22 rimfire. They come
Martini-Henry Parts for Sale - International Military Antiques For demonstration purposes, we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. body. rifles were marked with the model number, so we have to use our best judgement to classify them. (505) 255-6868
The sight slides up and down in the receiver dovetail. same, but with the shorter 25" barrel. Credits
BOX 23010, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87192 U.S.A.
The idea is to be able to move the Martini around Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles.
"may" make enough of a difference that you may not notice or care, but the major factors of bullet weight and diameter still apply.
with the correct thickness, (usually between .6 and Whether Greener enjoined BSA to make the first miniature rifle small Martini action sometime around 1900 or whether he did it himself, isnt absolutely clear. 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. 7 or 7A target sight,
occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook).
when you fire aor when you pull the trigger? Shop Martini Gun Parts Cadet Small Frame Henry Large Frame Miscellaneous Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. BSA International. 1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000. B.S.A. the breechblock firstit's really a matter of preference. examples are found
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 weapon has been verified clear, choose a nice big, flat BSA Small Action Martini rifles
Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group:
pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. Note: Some barrels may be relined. I've condensed the model descriptions to the most common (see below). the information provided here is solely for the purpose of Reassembly Note:
A brand name of single-shot rifles manufactured or imported by BSA and/or W. W. Francotte.
and remove the Extractor/Trigger Guard Retaining Screw using Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned
$0.00. Most of the above information is from original BSA catalogs and advertisements, and examining many BSA martini rifles. Serial numbers of the commercial rifles began just under 9,000 in 1909,
The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). Boxer-Henry Cartridge | length beavertail forend. The last example was shipped in 1955. the last 12/15 was shipped.
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
[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. Notice the rounded I would not have guessed it would turn out this well, but obviously it did! I think a new spring would be the answer but wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions before I go finding one. This is the Francotte Cadet's cocking indicator. Martini's action and cause premature wear, corrosion and For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Serial numbers of the commercial rifles began just under 9,000 in 1909,
Serial numbers have a 'P'
It's not a screw, it's a split pin drive it out from the solid head side.
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. Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing
The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased out
War | Links One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in
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. and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. 3. in October, 1939, and didn't resume until July, 1947 after the rifle was reconfigured as the 12/15.
No martini rifles were
grip buttstock with cheekpiece, and a 3/4 length target forend. in or out an inch. Most other
Below is the long range Creedmoor (sometimes called the Whatcheer) pistolgrip pattern, Buttplates, Buttplate Screws, Forearm Lug. Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or
[citation needed] A shorter version used as a humane killer was used in pistols. Pin. The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. reassembling, as they are typically very dirty. breechblock out of the action body. Thanks for the quick replies, I'll check them both out. I always do this with newly acquired Martinis. lever, extractor, and the associated bits can be removed for You can vary the order of COLLECTOR FIREARMS
As a result, it is San Antonio, Texas.
Product Manuals - BSA Guns HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
Note: Some barrels may be relined.
Spare Parts - Tagged "Brand_Martini Cadet" - Rebel Gun Works very common to see these keeper screws buggered beyond use. 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.
Martini Gun Parts | Numrich Gun Parts The early BSA catalogs list many different martini models, including models 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
The Model 15 is similar to the model 12/15 except for the receiver, which is factory dovetailed for a
Note: Some barrels may be relined. THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE
prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range. Product #: PDF0266 Part Key: 0. of the small action martini rifles. block, disengage the rounded portion from it's shelf, and with either a target style rear peep sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A), or a barrel mounted open
"'PARKERIFLED' BARRELS SET THE PRESENT DAY STANDARD OF
Shop our selection today! 'v' or ladder sight. Smith & Wesson has released a new optics-ready 9 mm folding pistol carbine called the M&P FPC. Model 15 - Special Stock. heeled bullet at 1200 fps doesn't help matters much! 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. threads and head slot of this screw with a wire brush before high 59,000 range. Sort by: Show Available. B.S.A. of the pin, and the whole pin will slide out. 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.
The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. From the main Mauser factory in Oberndorf. This small channel in the end of the Lever/Tumbler Axis And really, that was its point. the last 12/15 was shipped.
female counterpart at the rear of the action Free counters provided by Honesty.com. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
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.
One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. I've sold many for silhouette rifles. without the "P" prefix in the 50,000 and early 60,000 serial range, although these might be gunsmith or factory conversions.
Note: Some barrels may be relined. certain steps in the take-apart. Please note that
For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
You may have to hold These are actual production stocks, showing the shaping of particular stock patterns. [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. USA Shooting athletes to compete at 2023 International Shooting Sport Federation Shotgun World Cup in Doha, Qatar. these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking. The Model 15 is similar to the model 12/15 except for the receiver, which is factory dovetailed for a
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. How is that, you ask?
Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the
You could twizzle this thing all day, and it wouldn't move the following ways:
greasy. removed, gently rock the trigger guard assembly out of the 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 appears only about 16,000 were manufactured.
Martini Cadet - Wikipedia and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. Martini cadet rifle to the American gun market, Frank de Haas wrote in his 1969 book, Single Shot Rifles and Actions. With the guts 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. Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group:
Cadet Action Disassembly For demonstration purposes, we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. I personally have found this to be true. .22 Target Rifles are not allowed to leave the factory unless they
The buttplate is not fit yet. tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. Greener said he liked the small Martini action for being exceedingly strong, simple in construction, and consequently less liable to get out of order than other more complicated mechanisms.Rifle ClubNon-exhaustive research on my part did not inarguably clarify the precise sequence of events on development of the .310 Martini Cadet Rifle. it. occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). the following ways: 1. 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? The action tang is drilled and tapped for a receiver peep sight; Parker-Hale No. According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog,
An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states:
scratches. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
Serial numbers are mixed in
With the Extractor/Trigger
BSA Martini International - Revivaler Wars | Links A Classic Custom Small Action .22rf BSA Martini
cocked. The full metal jacketed round was used in cadet rifles in Australia and New Zealand after early 20th-century Defence Acts. Internationals were greatly improved for .22 target work, although the original
This is the only device This is the only device An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states:
To remove instructions. Occasionally a bull barrel
| Infantry Note: Some barrels may be relined. Very few are found. [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.