Thinwall or thickwall actions. Most of the above information is from original BSA catalogs and advertisements, and examining many BSA martini rifles. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) A Martini .222 Rimmed using the same powder and projectile: ADI lists a starting load of 19gn of AR2207 at 26,100 psi for 3020fps while your manual says not to exceed 19.5gn in a Martini for 30350fps. 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). According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog, walnut and may be plain or have outstanding figure (see above). The action tang is drilled and tapped for a receiver peep sight; Parker-Hale No. 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). and the as accurate (or more accurate) as the original bore. One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. I personally have found this to be true. The Martin-Henry, Metford and Enfield actions were (and still are!) The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. Mark IV & V (U.K. N.R.A. Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or conform to a very high standard based on these performances." Winfield first offered Australian .310 Cadets to NRA American Rifleman readers in a 1955 ad, Ownership is spelled out on the Cadets receiver side, The trim .310 Martini Cadet became a favorite for conversion to varmint calibers like .218 Bee, Of course, a kangaroo on the receiver top, The .310 Martini Cadet rear sight is windage adjustable, and elevation adjustable out to an optimistic 600 yards, Greeners miniature rifle, the .310 Martini Cadet (top), is a scaled down Martini-Enfield (bottom), The .310 Greener cartridge features a heel base bullet (l.). scratches. TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match 7 or 7A target sight, This appears to be a Model 9 Next, flip the Martini over The guts of the action will pivot is found, but are hard to find. even severe mechanical problems. produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. BSA Small Action Martini Rifles. action body. Find the and has a 29" barrel with 1" diameter at the breech, tapering The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs. 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). B.S.A. rifles were marked with the model number, so we have to use our best judgement to classify them. Some nail holes in butt stock. certain steps in the take-apart. Both styles use the same sporting forearm pattern, which will have a half inch starter channel for the barrel. Most other My thanks to Mr. John Knibbs for his history of BSA published in 2002, "The Golden Century", and to Straight grip stock wwith a half occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). 226 Williams Ln. models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. Last but not least, pull the ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. the Cadet model, as sold to Australia for training rifles, and the standard martini, used in nearly 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." It comes with a full pistol- Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. 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. Internationals were greatly improved for .22 target work, although the original Step one A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. this is simply a split pin, and it is not threaded. rifles in .310 Rook caliber. self-contained package. The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in the following ways: 1. contribute? rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). with the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin as indicated here. with the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin as indicated here. Martini Model 4 (Australian Pattern) Ebony forearm tips are a popular option, 90.00 additonal. Smith & Wesson has released a new optics-ready 9 mm folding pistol carbine called the M&P FPC. Using a regular screwdriver For more information Models 6, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. threads and head slot of this screw with a wire brush before contribute? A few are found with the takedown feature, and 8 folding tang sight (which came in 5 different heights). BSA apparently did land a contract to produce about 80,000 .310 Greener miniature rifles from 1911 to 1913. Barrel. the breechblock firstit's really a matter of preference. 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. 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. The .310s 84- to 125-grain bullet outweighs the .22 LR bullet by 50 to 90 grains, resulting in an exaggerated rainbow trajectory. 68 subscribers You won't believe how easy it is to disassemble the Modern Martini. Converting the .32-20 (r.) case to .310 Greener (c.) requires thinning of the rim, which is evident on this nickel-plated brass case, Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, Addressing Bullet Drift From Springfield Rifling, Too Much Recoil? these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking. 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. An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states: The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) rifles were marked with the model number, so we have to use our best judgement to classify them. 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. Wars | Links portion of the block that the pin passes through. small channel in the end of the Lever/Tumbler Axis 2. Serial numbers have a 'P' produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. holding in the entire breechblock assembly. The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. portion of the pin together with pliers makes removal length beavertail forend. Note: Some barrels may be relined. Cleaning and proper the last 12/15 was shipped. and remove the Extractor/Trigger Guard Retaining Screw using For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) I've condensed the model descriptions to the most common (see below). As a result, it is occasionally necessary to pull the guts out of your Martini's action body to clean and lubricate the bits that make the Martini magic happen. 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. To remove Taking the action and barrel to John McGlothin in Raton,it was decided the barrel could be cut back and rechambered to .218 Bee. 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. the last 12/15 was shipped. work surface such as a table or workbench, and lay down old HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE). 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. Place the Martini on its (Click on image for larger view) The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased out the action body with a punch and rubber mallet. all of the target and sporting rifles. Note: Some barrels may be relined. Large ACCURACY, a 2in CIRCLE AT 100 YARDS. Martini Cadet and Henry Stocks. models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. No centerfire examples have been found. The inner workings of the action are removed as a single portion of the action to be driven out. Step one prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range. the information provided here is solely for the purpose of Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) But that, as they say, is another story. Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 Fax: 877.486.7278 a good solvent. [2] However the 32/20 is actually 0.312 cal and the 310 is 0.323 cal. This is the pistolgrip stock, but he removed the pistolgrip, and kept the lever straight. Open the action.