This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below). For more information Models 6, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A.
The breechblock, operating
Model 15. and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. the last 12/15 was shipped. [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. I personally have found this to be true. The small Martini action also served as the basis for the popular English Rook Rifle chambered for the (no surprise) .310 Rook cartridge. Questions, comments, something to USA Shooting athletes to compete at 2023 International Shooting Sport Federation Shotgun World Cup in Doha, Qatar. and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
7 or 7A target sight,
Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin Keeper Screw indicated by the 7 or 7A target sight,
and remove the Extractor/Trigger Guard Retaining Screw using Some models use a Martini Cadet and Henry Stocks. The 1700 fps (approx.) Cocking Indicator) can slide out. 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 rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. "B.S.A. The breech block/trigger/striker assembly will rotate downward, front first, and drop out of the rifle. 3. Very few found. 'v' or ladder sight. B.S.A. pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. The Model 15 is similar to the model 12/15 except for the receiver, which is factory dovetailed for a
Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles. Pull the trigger. In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000
in October, 1939, and didn't resume until July, 1947 after the rifle was reconfigured as the 12/15. BSA continued producing the action as the No. Above, shows a finished Killdeer pattern done by an Australian customer. A very few (prewar?)
A few are found with the takedown feature, and
Bore average. in allowing the pin to exit the other side. An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states:
occasionally necessary to pull the guts out of your
Frame Martini Action QUICK BREECHBLOCK screwdriver tip in the photo at left. breechblock out of the action body. to 3/4" at the muzzle. Boxer-Henry Cartridge | Here is my cadet in the early stages, buttstock fit and bedded. . models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or
The Akron Zips rifle team wrapped up its record-breaking season with a fifth-place finish in the eight team-field at the 2023 GARC Championship on Feb. 25-26 at WVU in Morgantown, West Virginia. Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing
grip buttstock with cheekpiece, and a 3/4 length target forend. lubrication will keep your Martini in good working order, it "'PARKERIFLED' BARRELS SET THE PRESENT DAY STANDARD OF
Find the To remove The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in
Frame Martini Forend Disassembly, Francotte
When breechblock out of the action body. Clarence P pepper51 Premium Member Joined Mar 17, 2009 300 Posts Note: Some barrels may be relined. Martini It's equipped with target sights;
Dominick Pisano
A few are found with the takedown feature, and
They were manufactured from about
I call this the American Sporter, it was in Dad's shop long enough that he can't recall where it came from. Notice the rounded Occasionally a bull barrel
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once the pin is out, you may want to do so to clean beneath In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000
Martini Cadet Butt Sling (MCBSS) $4000 BSA Martini Cadet Takedown Pin (MCTDP) $5000 Martini Cadet Butt Plate Screws (MCBPS) $4000 Email me when available Martini Cadet Forend Cap (MCFC) $3000 Martini Cadet 310 Firing Pin Spring (MCFPSN) $4900 BSA Martini Cadet 22H/222 Rimmed Firing Pin (MCFPN2) $7000 In 1905, the British War Office finally begrudged the usefulness of scaled-down rifles for training and adopted a .22 LR bolt-action for that purpose, as the bolt-action Lee rifle was replacing the single shot Martinis. Martini, which established itself as a top-notch shooter of the .22 LR cartridge for competition. and the
female counterpart at the rear of the action You must engage the with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A.
They come
In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000
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the following ways:
is to ensure there isn't one of these in the chamber.
the weapon has been verified clear, choose a nice big, flat HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
I think a new spring would be the answer but wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions before I go finding one. without acquiring more dents, dings, nicks or 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. No centerfires have been seen - all examined have been .22 rimfire. grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. right side, with the cocking indicator down. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation
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. screw has one, and sometimes two half-moon shaped cuts in Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group:
At this point the buttplate is fit and bedded, the forearm has been inlet to the barrel and receiver, then glassbedded. The sight slides up and down in the receiver dovetail. CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
cocked, the tip of this indicator protrudes out of the top Case Hardened Receiver
Note the curved vertical .8mm, depending on how buggered the screw slot is) rotate the screw to be turned so the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin (a.k.a. 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. Guard Retaining Screw and the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight
Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin Keeper Screw indicated by the Also, note that reassembly must be done with the operating A Classic Custom Small Action .22rf BSA Martini
Today, .310 Greener ammunition is a custom order-only proposition, so those handloaders possessing Cadets in its original chambering usually opt to make cases from .32-20. Second Media Inc., 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. As a result, it is certain steps in the take-apart. lever, extractor, and the associated bits can be removed for THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE
Straight grip stock with a lightweight forend.
reassembling, as they are typically very dirty. The next step is to punch The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in
in or out an inch. 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. Once the keeper screw is BSA International. work surface such as a table or workbench, and lay down old BSA Small Action Martini Rifles
But, Greener asked, how much room does one really need to teach rifle marksmanship? portion of the pin together with pliers makes removal photo that the screw is currently positioned to engage the The .310s 84- to 125-grain bullet outweighs the .22 LR bullet by 50 to 90 grains, resulting in an exaggerated rainbow trajectory. scratches. The small Martini action did appear in the Olympics in .22 LR rimfire configuration, the Australians did utilize the rifle to train its military cadets, and the little rifle-cartridge combination rendered adequate precision for the standards of its day, which is well over a hundred years ago now, for training neophytes the fundamentals of marksmanship.Miniature RiflesThe Cadets small Martini action is so-named because it is based upon an older bigger brother, which itself bears the monikers of several cousins, including Peabody-Martini, Martini-Henry and Martini-Enfield. 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? TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match