or BSA No. Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin Keeper Screw indicated by the Contact me, Jason Atkin, at the address Note: Some barrels may be relined. Barrels run about 29" long with 1" at the breech and 3/4" at the muzzle. One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. The 1700 fps (approx.) Dominick Pisano cocked, the tip of this indicator protrudes out of the top For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. its head. from the breech end. 1909 and 1939. photo that the screw is currently positioned to engage the 0 Parts Layout w/ List Martini Cadet Small Frame Parts Layout w/ List. With the guts Mark III (U.K. N.R.A. Serial numbers are mixed in to 3/4" at the muzzle. Also, note that reassembly must be done with the operating grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. Internationals were greatly improved for .22 target work, although the original The sight slides up and down in the receiver dovetail. Production was again halted 12 B.S.A. these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking. high 59,000 range. The action tang is drilled and tapped for a receiver peep sight; Parker-Hale No. come out with it. about at the rear of the action body guts. Martini Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or 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. Mark III (U.K. N.R.A. Home | The 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). examples are found The buttplate is not fit yet. BSA Small Action Martini Rifles The straight grip, shown in the photo below, is known as the Killdeer. occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. below jmatkin@martinihenry.comLast Modified: 06/07/04. THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE Don't forget to fully open the lever to take out the action. None of BSA martini Frame Martini Action Reassembly, Large Occasionally a bull barrel It is Barrels run about 29" long with 1" at the breech and 3/4" at the muzzle. "Sticks when? These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight 305. The inner workings of the action are removed as a single Barrel. walnut and may be plain or have outstanding figure (see above). block, disengage the rounded portion from it's shelf, and Pull the trigger. screw has one, and sometimes two half-moon shaped cuts in These are actual production stocks, showing the shaping of particular stock patterns. I bore these for the drawbolt ($50.00) and it is pretty simple to fit them up. To replace, knock it in from right to left with a soft faced hammer. Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states: Some examples were stocked with Italian Model 6 & 13. cocked. the information provided here is solely for the purpose of 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). conform to a very high standard based on these performances." From the main Mauser factory in Oberndorf. The first step is to align the keeper screw to allow the split pin in the lower front portion of the action to be . For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) Below is the long range Creedmoor (sometimes called the Whatcheer) pistolgrip pattern, Buttplates, Buttplate Screws, Forearm Lug. with either a target style rear peep sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A), or a barrel mounted open Free counters provided by Honesty.com. Here's the key I was talking Due to the .310 using a heeled projectile, the neck thickness of the .32-20 does not have to be reamed down, after first being case length resized to 1.075" (27.3mm). 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A few are found with the take-down feature, and a few are seen in .300 Rook centerfire. Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the 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. BSA Small Action Martini Rifles Many barrels were relined by Parker-Hale or A.G. Parker in England, and guaranteed to be The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets The world famous BSA Martini rifles were manufactured from 1909 until phased out in 1955 when They appear to have been manufactured between No centerfires have been seen - all examined have been .22 rimfire. (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. 7 or 7A target sight, It's not a screw, it's a split pin drive it out from the solid head side. The factory .310 load of 120 gr. Thinwall or thickwall actions. front of the action body guts upward. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) The small Martini action also served as the basis for the popular English Rook Rifle chambered for the (no surprise) .310 Rook cartridge. Incidently, the models 1, 2 & 3 were bolt action. I've condensed the model descriptions to the most common (see below). For more information Models 6, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. heeled bullet at 1200 fps doesn't help matters much! An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states: The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. Rifles | Zulu This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below). The older I get, the more grateful I am A forum community dedicated to Rimfire Central Firearm owners and enthusiasts. The breechblock, operating "'PARKERIFLED' BARRELS SET THE PRESENT DAY STANDARD OF ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. Many barrels were relined by Parker-Hale or A.G. Parker in England, and guaranteed to be HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. conform to a very high standard based on these performances." 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. The lever had been cut off sometime in the past, so an extension will be welded on, and the new stock will determine the needed arch and length for the lever. It's equipped with target sights; For more information Models 13, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Cocking Indicator) can slide out. The idea is to be able to move the Martini around Serial numbers have a 'P' lever in the down, or "breech open" position. as accurate (or more accurate) as the original bore. 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 .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. holds the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin in the action body. "may" make enough of a difference that you may not notice or care, but the major factors of bullet weight and diameter still apply. Very few found. For more information Models 13, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. 1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000. 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. According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog, Mr. Terrance O'Hanlon Smith, who's U.K. N.R.A. correctly aligned, hang the Martini off the edge of the work For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) | Markings. 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. Next, flip the Martini over and the Some examples were stocked with Italian as accurate (or more accurate) as the original bore. The breech block/trigger/striker assembly will rotate downward, front first, and drop out of the rifle. One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. | Bayonets holding in the entire breechblock assembly. 1. 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." They were also sold to the public thereafter, as the BSA No.4, 4a, 4b and 5 in other calibres like the .297/230 and .22 rimfire. occasionally necessary to pull the guts out of your it. You'll notice in this Note: Some barrels may be relined. 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. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) screw. Can someone give me the proper procedure to do this? 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. same, but with the shorter 25" barrel. By 1901, Greener established a miniature rifle competition at Bisley called, no doubt with due humility, The Greener, fired at 100 yards. grip buttstock with cheekpiece, and a 3/4 length target forend. Parts List. Some people like to remove first time stripping your Martini. No martini rifles were CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. Last but not least, pull the the action body off the edge of your work surface is helpful The .310 Cadet, also known as the .310 Greener, or the .310 Martini, is a centerfire rifle cartridge, introduced in 1900 by W.W. Greener as a target round for the Martini Cadet rifle. Very few found. photo that the screw is currently positioned to engage the [1] Although considered a miniature version of the MartiniHenry, the internal mechanism was redesigned by Auguste Francotte to permit removal from the receiver as a single unit. The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased out HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) lightest we have found. The Martin-Henry, Metford and Enfield actions were (and still are!) 7 or 7A target sight, To remove and has a 29" barrel with 1" diameter at the breech, tapering Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or 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.). 2. [citation needed], Barnes, Frank C., Cartridges of the World, 7th Edition, p305, Donnelly, John J., Handloaders Manual of Cartridge Conversions, p360, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=.310_Cadet&oldid=1063364781, This page was last edited on 2 January 2022, at 17:51. Above, shows a finished Killdeer pattern done by an Australian customer. Large with either a target style rear peep sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A), or a barrel mounted open For more information Models 6, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. the weapon has been verified clear, choose a nice big, flat Frame Martini Action QUICK BREECHBLOCK the keeper screw to allow the split pin in the lower front Find the pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. body. The lever and pistolgrip still rough. It comes with a full pistol- high 59,000 range.
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