11, 12, 13, 15, and 12/15. from the breech end. It's equipped with target sights;
TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match
These have a barrel about 25" long, 7/8" diameter at the breech, and a
30). ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states:
And when its day was over, the little Martini came over here, much to the delight of American shooters and gunsmiths. Very few are found. This is the only device
I will be working on a forearm pattern next. Even loaded with smokeless powder, and while perhaps ideal for its original purpose of marksmanship training in limited space, it leaves much to be desired as a sporting round. Bore average. (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are
Introduced in 1947, it is the final model
Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles. For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. The rear portion same, but with the shorter 25" barrel. Heavier than the model 6 & 13,
W.W. Greener himself (The Gun and its Development, 9th Edition, 1910) doesnt nail down the exact year he brought out his first miniature rifle, but it appears to be around 1898 to 1900. by 1986. They can becarved in any wood you desire. (Model 12/15) and ended with the model in the low P76,000 range. screw. Very few are found. Note: Some barrels may be relined. breechblock out of the action body. Now, a little disclaimer: Thanks for the quick replies, I'll check them both out. Cleaning and proper Frame Martini Action Disassembly, Large Boxer-Henry Cartridge | Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned
These are actual production stocks, showing the shaping of particular stock patterns. arrows. This You may have to hold its head. Note: Some barrels may be relined.
Martini Cadet and Henry Stocks - Treebone Carving 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 Model 15 is similar to the model 12/15 except for the receiver, which is factory dovetailed for a
scratches. instructions. Here is my cadet in the early stages, buttstock fit and bedded. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
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block, disengage the rounded portion from it's shelf, and Remove the screw at the bottom front of the action. 'v' or ladder sight. any damages occurring as a result of these [citation needed] A shorter version used as a humane killer was used in pistols.
and remove the split pin completely. 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. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured. small channel in the end of the Lever/Tumbler Axis The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in
It is
[3] Martini Cadet and Henry Stocks. Free counters provided by Honesty.com.
Please note that Open the action. small channel in the end of the Lever/Tumbler Axis ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. 12 B.S.A. The sight slides up and down in the receiver dovetail. Step one A small rifle shooting a small cartridge would do just as well for demonstrating the fundamentals, and so the well-respected gun maker chose a scaled-down version of the big Martini as an ideal starting point, and he created the diminutive (compared to the .450/.500 and .303 British service cartridges) .310 Greener cartridge to fire in it. notoriously awkward to disassemble, adjust and reassemble. REMOVAL, Large the following steps as a guide will help you through your Some sites referenced in the stickies may include more detailed directions, but this should work. 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? Rifles | Zulu These are held to the stock by one or two screws (included). The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs. with the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin as indicated here. make the Martini magic happen. These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight
Winchesters inaugural King Buck Classic sporting clays event at NILO Farms in Illinois next month will award more than $10,000 in prizes to sport shooters ages 12 to 21. Squeezing the upper with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. No centerfires have been seen - all examined have been .22 rimfire. Mr. Terrance O'Hanlon Smith, who's U.K. N.R.A. about at the rear of the action body guts. 2020 BSA Guns (UK) Ltd. Privacy & Cookies | Terms & Conditions. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE). It's equipped with target sights;
7 or 7A target sight,
The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased out
The breech block/trigger/striker assembly will rotate downward, front first, and drop out of the rifle. With the Extractor/Trigger
For more information Models 6, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. 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. This screw is what I recently purchased a very nice Cadet with a pristine bore. Really?The .310 Greener or .310 Cadet cartridge can hold about six grains of black powder. Don't forget to fully open the lever to take out the action. length beavertail forend. An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states:
Mr. Terrance O'Hanlon Smith, who's U.K. N.R.A. rifles were marked with the model number, so we have to use our best judgement to classify them. Martini the block, you'll need to lower the front portion of the According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog,
Product Manuals - BSA Guns JavaScript is disabled. No martini rifles were
Incidently, the models 1, 2 & 3 were bolt action. Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or
I clean photo that the screw is currently positioned to engage the once the pin is out, you may want to do so to clean beneath The pistolgrip version is known as the Whatcheer, or Creedmoor, and will require you to shorten and bend the lever to match the pistolgrip of the stock. The lever and pistolgrip still rough. CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. screwdriver tip in the photo at left. Some examples were stocked with Italian
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THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE
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The Model 15 is similar to the model 12/15 except for the receiver, which is factory dovetailed for a
Serial numbers are mixed in
and remove the Extractor/Trigger Guard Retaining Screw using and the
In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000
Cadet Action Disassembly For demonstration purposes, we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. Using Be The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in
The inner workings of the action are removed as a single self-contained package. Very few are found. 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.
Martini-Henry Action Disassembly - YouTube Next, flip the Martini over Greener claimed the rifle, [is] suitable for all ranges from 50 yards to 300 yards. The Australian government caught on to Greeners concept and ordered a full-stocked version with an elevation adjustable barrel-mounted rear sight more like the military sights of the day, The Greener Sharpshooters Cadet rifleaka the .310 Martini Cadet, a colloquialism apparently assigned byU.S. sportsmen after its arrival here. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE). portion of the block that the pin passes through. Use a properly fitting contribute? (505) 255-6868
Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles. To replace, knock it in from right to left with a soft faced hammer. Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 Fax: 877.486.7278 HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE)
Serial numbers of the commercial rifles began just under 9,000 in 1909,
is to ensure there isn't one of these in the chamber. Note: Some barrels may be relined. contribute? with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are
The rifles will often chamber the similarly sized .32-20 Winchester and fire with some accuracy. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
BSA Models 6 and 7 bolt action rifles 226 Williams Ln. 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). The Model 8 is essentially the
After this (thankfully) untried defense of the homeland, the Cadets apparently reverted back to a training role until the 1950s when Australia sold them as surplus, bringing us back to Winfields 1955 American Rifleman full-page ad. Historic Arms Resource website is referenced above. Model 6 & 13. dust and other harmful contaminants can get into your The guts of the action will pivot The Model 12/15 is a target model which weighs about 10 lbs. to 3/4" at the muzzle. Like the Model 12/15, it has a pistol grip buttstock with cheekpiece. These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight
Both styles use the same sporting forearm pattern, which will have a half inch starter channel for the barrel. The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets. The next step is to punch COLLECTOR FIREARMS
careful not to hit the action body with the punch. In about 1955 a surplus arms dealer introduced the .310 caliber B.S.A. the following ways:
Using a regular screwdriver The factory .310 load of 120 gr. guts should pop out. a good solvent. occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). Model 12/15. Note: Some barrels may be relined. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here)
The sight slides up and down in the receiver dovetail. photo that the screw is currently positioned to engage the Last but not least, pull the Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles. Model 15 - Special Stock.
My thanks to Mr. John Knibbs for his history of BSA published in 2002, "The Golden Century", and to
holding in the entire breechblock assembly. screw instead of a split pin. Shop our selection today! very common to see these keeper screws buggered beyond use. 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. I would not have guessed it would turn out this well, but obviously it did! Production was again halted
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. the keeper screw anti-clockwise until a half-moon aligns | Markings. Add to My Saved Parts.
You'll notice in this Heavier than the model 6 & 13,
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P.O. special rear peep sight (BSA No. Not coincidentally, Greener also manufactured precision air rifles for the purpose. Note: Some barrels may be relined. No centerfires have been seen - all examined have been .22 rimfire.
rifles in .310 Rook caliber.
Acero 6 O/R Dec 03, 2009 #5 The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in
The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets
rifles were marked with the model number, so we have to use our best judgement to classify them. 2. BOX 23010, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87192 U.S.A.
work surface such as a table or workbench, and lay down old these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking.
Cadet Action Disassembly - Martini-Henry Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing
Martini Cadet action disassembly? - British Militaria Forums A few are found with the takedown feature, and
the screw to be turned so the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin (a.k.a. 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. block, disengage the rounded portion from it's shelf, and Ebony forearm tips are a popular option, 90.00 additonal.
.310 Martini Cadet: The Little Rifle That Could Be sure to clean the A few are found with the takedown feature, and
surface and gently tap the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin through It comes with a full pistol-
Production was again halted
. It took me a little while to realise that it was a split pin! The idea is to be able to move the Martini around They were manufactured from about
http://rifleman.org.uk/BSA_Model_12-15.htm, Scopes, Sights, Rings, Mounts & Other Optics. BSA International. This appears to be a Model 9
Wars | Links removed, gently rock the trigger guard assembly out of the "Sticks when? the weapon has been verified clear, choose a nice big, flat
Serial numbers of the commercial rifles began just under 9,000 in 1909,
From the main Mauser factory in Oberndorf. high 59,000 range. The action tang is drilled and tapped for a receiver peep sight; Parker-Hale No. No martini rifles were
tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. email: dpisano@earthlink.net
portion of the action to be driven out. The entire action can be be broken down in no. It's not a screw, it's a split pin drive it out from the solid head side. 1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000. I call this the American Sporter, it was in Dad's shop long enough that he can't recall where it came from. All Rights Reserved. screw has one, and sometimes two half-moon shaped cuts in B.S.A. Gwyn Fazak 43 Lance Corporal Nov 30, 2009 #4 thanks! Hanging the Cadet model, as sold to Australia for training rifles, and the standard martini, used in nearly
A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. Some people like to remove Dominick Pisano
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