The purpose of the moon shaped cut is to enable Great Martini Channel:. The Model 15 is similar to the model 12/15 except for the receiver, which is factory dovetailed for a
3. produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are
The trick here is to punch the split end HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
is found, but are hard to find. models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. Need Martini parts? rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or
Upon disassembly, I found the extractor is missing the prong on one side. The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. screwdriver tip in the photo at left.
No martini rifles were
from the breech end. Once the keeper screw is Guard Retaining Screw and the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin Internationals were greatly improved for .22 target work, although the original
Can someone give me the proper procedure to do this? prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range. rifles in .310 Rook caliber. Some models use a The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). Numrich Gun Parts Corporation offers the largest selection and best prices for hard to find Martini parts. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
self-contained package. Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. (Model 12/15) and ended with the model in the low P76,000 range.
'v' or ladder sight. The .311-inch heel-base RN lead bullet ambles out the muzzle at around 1200 fps to 1350 fpsabout that of a .22 LR. It's equipped with target sights;
This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below). Contact me, Jason Atkin, at the address Modifications involve length resizing, and in most cases reducing the rim thickness. rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). The trick here is to punch the split end 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). BSA Small Action Martini Rifles
Note: Some barrels may be relined. with either a target style rear peep sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A), or a barrel mounted open
Both styles use the same sporting forearm pattern, which will have a half inch starter channel for the barrel. Non/matching numbers. This custom rifle was built from a Model 12/15 barreled action by
Numrich Gun Parts Corporation offers the largest selection and best prices for hard to find Martini parts. Martini 60,000 small action martini rifles were produced for the Australian government as training
Website by Hudson. 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). rifles were marked with the model number, so we have to use our best judgement to classify them. threads and head slot of this screw with a wire brush before No martini rifles were
Heavier than the model 6 & 13,
60,000 small action martini rifles were produced for the Australian government as training
The last example was shipped in 1955. Why is the starting load so much lower in pressure than for the standard .218 Bee? 8 folding tang sight (which came in 5 different heights). Be Use an old tooth brush to clean all the nooks and crannies. and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. and remove the Extractor/Trigger Guard Retaining Screw using Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or
TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match
Thank you. models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. 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. greasy. Open the action. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. Please note that A few are found with the takedown feature, and
Although it isn't necessary to completely remove this screw I've condensed the model descriptions to the most common (see below). the Cadet model, as sold to Australia for training rifles, and the standard martini, used in nearly
Thinwall or thickwall actions. special rear peep sight (BSA No. This screw is what 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. reassembling, as they are typically very dirty. It took me a little while to realise that it was a split pin! I bore these for the drawbolt ($50.00) and it is pretty simple to fit them up. You could twizzle this thing all day, and it wouldn't move Occasionally a bull barrel
"B.S.A. as accurate (or more accurate) as the original bore. Ballard #7 Long Range pattern. The world famous BSA Martini rifles were manufactured from 1909 until phased out in 1955 when
3. Barrel. The purpose of the moon shaped cut is to enable Production was again halted
Many barrels were relined by Parker-Hale or A.G. Parker in England, and guaranteed to be
small channel in the end of the Lever/Tumbler Axis in allowing the pin to exit the other side. surface and gently tap the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin through Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group:
Notice the rounded the last 12/15 was shipped. with the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin as indicated here. grip buttstock with cheekpiece, and a 3/4 length target forend. I've condensed the model descriptions to the most common (see below). The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in
Greener Martini Cadet 310 (S074) Marked D^D QLD 1478. It comes with a full pistol-
For more information,
the weapon has been verified clear, choose a nice big, flat (505) 255-6868
[2] However the 32/20 is actually 0.312 cal and the 310 is 0.323 cal.
to 3/4" at the muzzle. For more information Models 13, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. The lever and pistolgrip still rough. examples are found
ACCURACY, a 2in CIRCLE AT 100 YARDS. 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. This custom rifle was built from a Model 12/15 barreled action by
special rear peep sight (BSA No. The Model No.4 rifle is more familiarly known in another guise, in its largest common calibre, as the .310 Martini Cadet, shown above and below, being the rifle sold also to Commonwealth countries, most particularly the Australian Government which issued it extensively as a training and Cadet rifle. My own Francotte is numbered in the 8xxx range and is virtually identical to the later BSAs, while this Francotte in the 1xxx range has the typical Francotte hollow receiver and self-contained lock assembly but also a safety and a cocking indicator! Occasionally a bull barrel
Okay, safety first. I recently purchased a very nice Cadet with a pristine bore. 226 Williams Ln. This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below). Remove the screw at the bottom front of the action. These have a barrel about 25" long, 7/8" diameter at the breech, and a
Note: Some barrels may be relined. The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). Straight grip stock with a lightweight forend. The Model 15 is similar to the model 12/15 except for the receiver, which is factory dovetailed for a
The next step is to punch 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. Mark IV & V (U.K. N.R.A. You must engage the It is Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles. My thanks to Mr. John Knibbs for his history of BSA published in 2002, "The Golden Century", and to
rifles are consistently capable, in the hands of a good shot, of
The first step is to align Model 15 - Special Stock. Cadet Action Disassembly For demonstration purposes, we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. Model 15 - Special Stock. Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing
Mark III (U.K. N.R.A. These are actual production stocks, showing the shaping of particular stock patterns. For more information Models 6, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Jim Justice today for the signing of the Campus Self-Defense Act. There are a few handloading caveats involved, as the heel-base bullets are not available commercially, and case conversion may require thinning the rims on a lathe, depending upon the individual rifle. 3/09 faint date on butt stock. 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. Pin. Mark IV & V (U.K. N.R.A. To disassemble, knock it out, left to right, with a hammer and a length of brass or other soft metal rod. 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. block, disengage the rounded portion from it's shelf, and For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A.
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8 folding tang sight (which came in 5 different heights). This is the Francotte Cadet's cocking indicator. These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight
Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned
I will be working on a forearm pattern next. Be sure to clean the Production was again halted
screw has one, and sometimes two half-moon shaped cuts in The full metal jacketed round was used in cadet rifles in Australia and New Zealand after early 20th-century Defence Acts. produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
from the breech end. Serial numbers have a 'P'
BSA Small Action Martini Rifles
11, 12, 13, 15, and 12/15. This appears to be a Model 9
Not coincidentally, Greener also manufactured precision air rifles for the purpose. tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. 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. Using a regular screwdriver The idea is to be able to move the Martini around
To replace, reverse the order. Birmingham Small Arms
The operating lever, tumbler and extractor will BSA International. No centerfires have been seen - all examined have been .22 rimfire. Place the Martini on its Manufacturers Martini Cadet Small Frame. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
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specifications are similar to the 12/15.
The action tang is drilled and tapped for a receiver peep sight; Parker-Hale No. Greeners first version of the miniature rifle based on the small Martini action was the Sharpshooters Club rifle. Come join the discussion about optics, ammo, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, hunting, accessories, classifieds, and more! cocked. The last example was shipped in 1955. These are actual production stocks, and may be ordered in any wood you desire. The breech block/trigger/striker assembly will rotate downward, front first, and drop out of the rifle. this is simply a split pin, and it is not threaded.
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out the Breechblock Axis Pin. For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE
It's equipped with target sights;
The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. the following steps as a guide will help you through your email: [email protected]
Be sure to clean the breechblock out of the action body. (#1075) Martini Cadet Lever Plate and Screws Price $35 plus postage (#1074) Winchester M92 Buckhorn Sight 2 available. For more information Models 6, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. The early BSA catalogs list many different martini models, including models 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
certain steps in the take-apart. Serial numbers have a 'P'
a good solvent. Mark I & II (U.K. N.R.A. They appear to have been manufactured between
the Cadet model, as sold to Australia for training rifles, and the standard martini, used in nearly
.22 Target Rifles are not allowed to leave the factory unless they
work surface such as a table or workbench, and lay down old the weapon has been verified clear, choose a nice big, flat The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets. This the action body off the edge of your work surface is helpful reassembling, as they are typically very dirty. Cadet Action Disassembly.
breechblock out of the action body. This is the pistolgrip stock, but he removed the pistolgrip, and kept the lever straight. Once the keeper screw is Frame Martini Action Disassembly, Large The world famous BSA Martini rifles were manufactured from 1909 until phased out in 1955 when
These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight
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Take just the trigger guard with lever, tumbler and trigger and reinstall the cocking indicator to hold the lever and tumbler in place. make the Martini magic happen. rifles are consistently capable, in the hands of a good shot, of
contribute? You'll notice in this B.S.A. front of the action body guts upward. easier. grip buttstock with cheekpiece, and a 3/4 length target forend. dust and other harmful contaminants can get into your THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE
removed, gently rock the trigger guard assembly out of the The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets
"'PARKERIFLED' BARRELS SET THE PRESENT DAY STANDARD OF
I would not have guessed it would turn out this well, but obviously it did! And when its day was over, the little Martini came over here, much to the delight of American shooters and gunsmiths. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
But that, as they say, is another story. Note the curved vertical You could twizzle this thing all day, and it wouldn't move HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
1909 and 1939. Step one A very few (prewar?) Model 12. (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range.
grade of Swedish Sandvik Steel from which the tubes are drawn."
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Straight grip stock wwith a half
The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in the following ways: 1. This is the only device 1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000. A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. Introduced in 1947, it is the final model
B.S.A. correctly aligned, hang the Martini off the edge of the work all of the target and sporting rifles. 1. in or out an inch. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
Ebony forearm tips are a popular option, 90.00 additonal. Acero 6 O/R Dec 03, 2009 #5 photo that the screw is currently positioned to engage the
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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. The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased out
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.
P.O. with the correct thickness, (usually between .6 and As a result, it is 'v' or ladder sight. 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. lightest we have found. THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE
Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing
with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. Wars | Links For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
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lever, extractor, and the associated bits can be removed for
the block, you'll need to lower the front portion of the ACCURACY, a 2in CIRCLE AT 100 YARDS. correctly aligned, hang the Martini off the edge of the work For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
the information provided here is solely for the purpose of arrows.
Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned
BSA Small Action Martini rifles
certain steps in the take-apart. Many barrels were relined by Parker-Hale or A.G. Parker in England, and guaranteed to be
and the
walnut and may be plain or have outstanding figure (see above). Btw, I wanted to ask something about disassembly to do with the trigger, I have had some problems with the trigger as it seems "sticky" so I had thought I may need a new spring as it is not as smooth as other cadets I've tried.