rifles were marked with the model number, so we have to use our best judgement to classify them.
Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles. The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs. Internationals were greatly improved for .22 target work, although the original
Bore average. 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. same, but with the shorter 25" barrel.
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.).
Rifles | Zulu Single shot rifle fans and amateur gunsmiths welcomed this interesting rifle and began purchasing them for their collection, for shooting, for rechambering or remodelingor just to get their hands on this amazing little single shot action.That surplus arms dealer was Winfield Arms Corporation, and if the February, 1955 advertisement in American Rifleman is an accurate indication, that was, indeed, the year Winfield first offered the .310 Martini Cadet and its .310 Greener cartridge to American shooters. Case Hardened Receiver
and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. key at the rear of the action body first, then pivot the Rifles | Zulu The rifles will often chamber the similarly sized .32-20 Winchester and fire with some accuracy. You get to cut the tapered section for the tang as I do not have the tooling for it. With the Extractor/Trigger examples are found
For the drawbolt, I bore a 1/2 inch main hole, with a 3/4 inch counterbore for the bolt head. Flip the Cadet over again CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. Some models use a Martini's action and cause premature wear, corrosion and The next step is to punch 'v' or ladder sight. . No centerfires have been seen - all examined have been .22 rimfire. My thanks to Mr. John Knibbs for his history of BSA published in 2002, "The Golden Century", and to
Now, a little disclaimer: B.S.A.
Not coincidentally, Greener also manufactured precision air rifles for the purpose. Model 12/15. self-contained package. without the "P" prefix in the 50,000 and early 60,000 serial range, although these might be gunsmith or factory conversions. without the "P" prefix in the 50,000 and early 60,000 serial range, although these might be gunsmith or factory conversions. threads and head slot of this screw with a wire brush before holding in the entire breechblock assembly. Model 15 - Special Stock. Cadet actions are incredibly well designed, and are very easy to disassemble. portion of the block that the pin passes through. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
Website by Hudson. It is Serial numbers have a 'P'
Barrels run about 29" long with 1" at the breech and 3/4" at the muzzle. threads and head slot of this screw with a wire brush before Note: Some barrels may be relined. Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing
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All Rights Reserved. I would not have guessed it would turn out this well, but obviously it did! 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. This custom rifle was built from a Model 12/15 barreled action by
Once the keeper screw is They appear to have been manufactured between
A very few (prewar?) I will be working on a forearm pattern next. seat the front portion of the guts back into the rifle. length beavertail forend. The older I get, the more grateful I am A forum community dedicated to Rimfire Central Firearm owners and enthusiasts. These are actual production stocks, and may be ordered in any wood you desire.
For more information Models 6, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. action body.
Sort by: Show Available. These have a barrel about 25" long, 7/8" diameter at the breech, and a
Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. this is simply a split pin, and it is not threaded. Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned
piece between the extractor and the tines of the operating How is that, you ask? grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. and the
out the Breechblock Axis Pin. An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states:
right side, with the cocking indicator down. 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? Using a regular screwdriver TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match
lubrication will keep your Martini in good working order, it P.O. Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. rifles in .310 Rook caliber. To remove examples are found
Need Martini parts? body. the the trigger guard. Use a properly fitting 2. Mr. Terrance O'Hanlon Smith, who's U.K. N.R.A.
You'll notice in this It is not intended as an instructional This appears to be a Model 9
certain steps in the take-apart. A few are found with the take-down feature, and a few are seen in .300 Rook centerfire. the weapon has been verified clear, choose a nice big, flat Non/matching numbers. The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in
I personally have found this to be true. (505) 255-6868
and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. Many barrels were relined by Parker-Hale or A.G. Parker in England, and guaranteed to be
female counterpart at the rear of the action The factory .310 load of 120 gr. 2020 BSA Guns (UK) Ltd. Privacy & Cookies | Terms & Conditions. Mark III (U.K. N.R.A. tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. Place the Martini on its these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking. No martini rifles were
Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. 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). Credits
I clean
ACCURACY, a 2in CIRCLE AT 100 YARDS. The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are
Note: Some barrels may be relined. Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group:
right side, with the cocking indicator down. Place the Martini on its However these new .310 Cadet cases are 3-4 times as expensive as new .32-20 Winchester cases, hence shooters modify .32-20 cases, as a cheaper alternative. Once The .310s 84- to 125-grain bullet outweighs the .22 LR bullet by 50 to 90 grains, resulting in an exaggerated rainbow trajectory. and remove the Extractor/Trigger Guard Retaining Screw using The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. Once you do it a few times, you'll develop your own habits. 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. 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. The world famous BSA Martini rifles were manufactured from 1909 until phased out in 1955 when
You can vary the order of None of BSA martini
11, 12, 13, 15, and 12/15.
Production was again halted
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. 30). Martini, which established itself as a top-notch shooter of the .22 LR cartridge for competition. 1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000. Serial numbers have a 'P'
the threads in the action body with a small pipe cleaner and
tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED.
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. Case Hardened Receiver
8 folding tang sight (which came in 5 different heights). screw. The action tang is drilled and tapped for a receiver peep sight; Parker-Hale No. Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or
The straight grip, shown in the photo below, is known as the Killdeer. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
Step one Once The idea is to be able to move the Martini around very common to see these keeper screws buggered beyond use. ACCURACY, a 2in CIRCLE AT 100 YARDS. it. Okay, safety first. TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match
5 Slot, West Virginia Gov. Serial numbers are mixed in
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. Thank you. Barrel.
I always do this with newly acquired Martinis. B.S.A. [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. with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. Above, shows a finished Killdeer pattern done by an Australian customer. Barrel. Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. The NRA joined West Virginia Gov.