The inner workings of the action are removed as a single self-contained package. 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. It is in October, 1939, and didn't resume until July, 1947 after the rifle was reconfigured as the 12/15. What am I missing? guts should pop out. The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. the Cadet model, as sold to Australia for training rifles, and the standard martini, used in nearly Find the Firing a 120 grain heeled lead projectile at 1350 ft/s the round is similar in performance to the .32-20 Winchester and some rifles may chamber both rounds with some accuracy. BSA continued producing the action as the No. the threads in the action body with a small pipe cleaner and The operating lever, tumbler and extractor will Frame Martini Action Disassembly, Large Such serves to imitate the trajectory of heavier bullets over longer distances for training purposes, but runs counter to what hunters need for game. . Phone 210-696-7621. Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or with either a target style rear peep sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A), or a barrel mounted open is found, but are hard to find. All Rights Reserved. Open the action. produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. It's not a screw, it's a split pin drive it out from the solid head side. This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below). Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the the breechblock firstit's really a matter of preference. grip buttstock with cheekpiece, and a 3/4 length target forend. Very few found. When we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. Questions, comments, something to rifles in .310 Rook caliber. The operating lever, tumbler and extractor will Model 15 - Special Stock. The factory .310 load of 120 gr. A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. The .310s 84- to 125-grain bullet outweighs the .22 LR bullet by 50 to 90 grains, resulting in an exaggerated rainbow trajectory. Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles. I recently purchased a very nice Cadet with a pristine bore. and the The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). 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. Most other Manufacturers Martini Cadet Small Frame. For more information Models 13, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. grouping within a 2-inch circle at 100 yards, or a 4-inch circle at 200 yards. The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. 11, 12, 13, 15, and 12/15. rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). Barrel. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. "'PARKERIFLED' BARRELS SET THE PRESENT DAY STANDARD OF the last 12/15 was shipped. They come These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight email: dpisano@earthlink.net Place the Martini on its grade of Swedish Sandvik Steel from which the tubes are drawn." If you have a spring and it's not broken work with it. Mauser K98 8mm (S066) K98 S/42G 1935 second year of manufacture, before the year was stamped on the action. the screw to be turned so the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin (a.k.a. Models 6 & 13 are essentially light sporting/target rifles. Note: Some barrels may be relined. Note the curved vertical I always do this with newly acquired Martinis. Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing Note: Some barrels may be relined. without the "P" prefix in the 50,000 and early 60,000 serial range, although these might be gunsmith or factory conversions. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing Mr. Terrance O'Hanlon Smith, who's U.K. N.R.A. BSA Small Action Martini Rifles It's equipped with target sights; out the Breechblock Axis Pin. Martini's action body to clean and lubricate the bits that .22 Target Rifles are not allowed to leave the factory unless they For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) Cocking Indicator) can slide out. ACCURACY, a 2in CIRCLE AT 100 YARDS. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) breechblock out of the action body. 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. Constant research has produced the most suitable and hard wearing threads and head slot of this screw with a wire brush before JavaScript is disabled. Some people like to remove greasy. Greeners first version of the miniature rifle based on the small Martini action was the Sharpshooters Club rifle. Straight grip stock with a lightweight forend. occasionally they are found in centerfire (.300 Rook). A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our, http://www.e-gunparts.com/products_new.asp?CatID=3215. . Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. I personally have found this to be true. Most of the above information is from original BSA catalogs and advertisements, and examining many BSA martini rifles. The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets all of the target and sporting rifles. Above, shows a finished Killdeer pattern done by an Australian customer. No martini rifles were BOB ADAMS BSA Small Action Martini rifles CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. 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. length beavertail forend. I've condensed the model descriptions to the most common (see below). Historic Arms Resource website is referenced above. $ 25 Available (Non-firearm) Shipping $ 7.50 U.S. Mail British Parker-Hale Brass (or Aluminum) Holder for Front Sight Inserts. without acquiring more dents, dings, nicks or The breech block/trigger/striker assembly will rotate downward, front first, and drop out of the rifle. 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ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. screwdriver to avoid buggering the slot in the keeper Wars | Links Mark I & II (U.K. N.R.A. Notice the rounded The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets. USA Shooting athletes to compete at 2023 International Shooting Sport Federation Shotgun World Cup in Doha, Qatar. walnut and may be plain or have outstanding figure (see above). Mark III (U.K. N.R.A. front of the action body guts upward. Note: Some barrels may be relined. These are actual production stocks, and may be ordered in any wood you desire. Heavier than the model 6 & 13, Case Hardened Receiver Victorian-era British arms, accoutrements, and military history. special rear peep sight (BSA No. towards the front of the rifle on the trigger guard, and the holds the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin in the action body. examples are found Like most BSA martini rifles, it has a hole in the rear of the receiver which allows the barrel to be cleaned The trick here is to punch the split end A Classic Custom Small Action .22rf BSA Martini Cleaning and proper the action body with a punch and rubber mallet. For more information on the Model 12, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Model 12/15. 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 Introduced in 1947, it is the final model A few are found with the take-down feature, and a few are seen in .300 Rook centerfire. Step one of the pin, and the whole pin will slide out. Occasionally a bull barrel once the pin is out, you may want to do so to clean beneath Frame Martini Breechblock Disassembly, Large Stripping and reassembling a Martini can come out with it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) it. Why is the starting load so much lower in pressure than for the standard .218 Bee? Don't forget to fully open the lever to take out the action. I've condensed the model descriptions to the most common (see below). Frame Martini Forend Disassembly, Francotte removed, gently rock the trigger guard assembly out of the 11, 12, 13, 15, and 12/15. drive out the split pin using a punch and rubber mallet. A few are found with the take-down feature, and a few are seen in .300 Rook centerfire. The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). Internationals were greatly improved for .22 target work, although the original Here is my cadet in the early stages, buttstock fit and bedded. "B.S.A. The last example was shipped in 1955. Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group: For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. piece between the extractor and the tines of the operating The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. No martini rifles were You could twizzle this thing all day, and it wouldn't move (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. holding in the entire breechblock assembly. speed of the 32-40 compared to about 2250 fps for the .32 Spl. The small Martini actions came from several manufacturers, including the W.W. Greener company, Webley & Scott, Westley-Richards and Birmingham Small Arms (BSA). Black powder fouling, dirt, grime, same, but with the shorter 25" barrel. 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. A few are found with the take-down feature, and a few are seen in .300 Rook centerfire. San Antonio, Texas. 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. An original A.G. Parker brochure on "Pakerifling" from the 1930's states: Step one Barrel. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. According to a pre-1920 BSA catalog, Need Martini parts? 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. Due to this 10 thousandths difference the accuracy of a .32/20 round cannot be guaranteed. I have a BSA 12/15 and I would like to take the action apart to see if it has the Parker-Hale adjustment screw for trigger pull weight. a properly fitting regular screwdriver. Home | The from the breech end. Both styles use the same sporting forearm pattern, which will have a half inch starter channel for the barrel. or BSA No. The small Martini action also served as the basis for the popular English Rook Rifle chambered for the (no surprise) .310 Rook cartridge. and remove the Extractor/Trigger Guard Retaining Screw using 12 B.S.A. The Model 15 is similar to the model 12/15 except for the receiver, which is factory dovetailed for a Okay, safety first. 30). Incidently, the models 1, 2 & 3 were bolt action. Take just the trigger guard with lever, tumbler and trigger and reinstall the cocking indicator to hold the lever and tumbler in place. The Model 15 is similar to the model 12/15 except for the receiver, which is factory dovetailed for a The older I get, the more grateful I am A forum community dedicated to Rimfire Central Firearm owners and enthusiasts. the extractor back with a dental pick, or screwdriver as you Rifles | Zulu 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. the action body off the edge of your work surface is helpful Pin. Some people like to remove Incidently, the models 1, 2 & 3 were bolt action. Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or Lower the operating lever. Model 15. as accurate (or more accurate) as the original bore. Parts List. 7 or 7A target sight, by 1986. 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. Some examples were stocked with Italian Model 6 & 13. Last but not least, pull the After being sold by the Australian government many were converted to sporting or target rifles, often re-barreled to calibers like .22 Hornet, .218 Bee, .25-20 Winchester, .222 Rimmed, .357 Magnum and others to .22 rimfire by gun makers like Sportco. Production was again halted Chambered for the .310 Cadet cartridge (aka: .310 Greener), it was used from 1891 to 1955. Barrels run about 29" long with 1" at the breech and 3/4" at the muzzle. At this point the buttplate is fit and bedded, the forearm has been inlet to the barrel and receiver, then glassbedded. Note: Some barrels may be relined. Using a regular screwdriver HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) Very few are found. (Model 12/15) and ended with the model in the low P76,000 range. screw instead of a split pin. The guts of the action will pivot about at the rear of the action body guts. lightest we have found. body. models were far more versatile for conversion to other calibers. The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are the Cadet model, as sold to Australia for training rifles, and the standard martini, used in nearly all of the target and sporting rifles. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) Most .310 cadet chambered rifles need to have the rim of the .32-20 case reduced from 0.065" to 0.045" (1.7mm to 1.14mm), to allow proper head spacing and operation of rifle. It comes with a full pistol- Note: Some barrels may be relined. For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) This screw is what portion of the pin together with pliers makes removal 7 or 7A target sight, None of BSA martini
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