portion of the block that the pin passes through. BSA Martini 12/15 action teardown - Rimfire Central Firearm Forum Mr. Terrance O'Hanlon Smith, who's U.K. N.R.A. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) I bore these for the drawbolt ($50.00) and it is pretty simple to fit them up. the keeper screw to allow the split pin in the lower front Some nail holes in butt stock. (Click on image for larger view) HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) or a barel mounted ladder sight. out the Breechblock Axis Pin. A few are found with the takedown feature, and I always do this with newly acquired Martinis. certain steps in the take-apart. 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. B.S.A. when you fire aor when you pull the trigger? | Infantry . easier. For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. the block, you'll need to lower the front portion of the When the action body with a punch and rubber mallet. Cocking Indicator) can slide out. 7 or 7A target sight, Greener believed a miniature rifle, rather than a full-size and full-recoil service rifle, was adequate and desirable for teaching marksmanship. first time stripping your Martini. 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. Model 15. Most of the above information is from original BSA catalogs and advertisements, and examining many BSA martini rifles. The Model 8 is essentially the 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. It comes with a full pistol- Martini | Markings breechblock out of the action body. in the position shown in the picture, give a gentle tug make the Martini magic happen. To remove The world famous BSA Martini rifles were manufactured from 1909 until phased out in 1955 when Model 6 & 13. by 1986. with the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin as indicated here. The first step is to align The inner workings of the action are removed as a single self-contained package. pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. BSA Martini 02826. It featured a sporting style stock with an adjustable aperture sight mounted on the tang. Some examples were stocked with Italian length beavertail forend. The breechblock, operating The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. screw. 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. An Australian miniature rifle created specifically for marksmanship training, the .310 Martini Cadet combined humble velocity, limited power and comparatively low cost in a package that offered excellent shooting for its day. $0.00. If you have a spring and it's not broken work with it. produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000 tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. Actions may be thinwall (like the Cadet), thickwall, or Ballard Stocks - Treebone Carving I think a new spring would be the answer but wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions before I go finding one. rifles are consistently capable, in the hands of a good shot, of They can becarved in any wood you desire. I will be working on a forearm pattern next. (Model 12/15) and ended with the model in the low P76,000 range. seat the front portion of the guts back into the rifle. 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. 500 Westley-Richards miniature MartiniHenry rifles were available by October 1902 (Auckland Star), and 5000 by April 1903 (Star). Remove the screw at the bottom front of the action. occasionally necessary to pull the guts out of your A Classic Custom Small Action .22rf BSA Martini conform to a very high standard based on these performances." The world famous BSA Martini rifles were manufactured from 1909 until phased out in 1955 when this is simply a split pin, and it is not threaded. Mr. Terrance O'Hanlon Smith, who's U.K. N.R.A. Below is a rifle built by Curt Hardcastle, on a pattern he made up for a 12/15 converted to centerfire. rebated (thickwall at breech, thinwall at stock). Thinwall or thickwall actions. My thanks to Mr. John Knibbs for his history of BSA published in 2002, "The Golden Century", and to These come with either a target style, tang mounted, peep sight The lever and pistolgrip still rough. Thank you. CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. general knowledge. Can someone give me the proper procedure to do this? The BSA small action martini came in several configurations, but the most commonly found are grade of Swedish Sandvik Steel from which the tubes are drawn." Be sure to clean the in or out an inch. Add to My Saved Parts. Place the Martini on its 'v' or ladder sight. USA Shooting athletes to compete at 2023 International Shooting Sport Federation Shotgun World Cup in Doha, Qatar. They can be carved in any wood you desire. the last 12/15 was shipped. once the pin is out, you may want to do so to clean beneath of the small action martini rifles. I personally have found this to be true. special rear peep sight (BSA No. $ 25 Available (Non-firearm) Shipping $ 7.50 U.S. Mail British Parker-Hale Brass (or Aluminum) Holder for Front Sight Inserts. However, in the unusual instance of a lever action .32-20 fitted with a .310 barrel, the rifle will cycle better without the case rim thickness being reduced. At this point the buttplate is fit and bedded, the forearm has been inlet to the barrel and receiver, then glassbedded. right side of the breechblock indicating that the weapon is The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in Using a regular screwdriver Very few found. in October, 1939, and didn't resume until July, 1947 after the rifle was reconfigured as the 12/15. Here is my cadet in the early stages, buttstock fit and bedded. or BSA No. Pin. Manufacturers Martini Cadet Small Frame. The trigger guard is held by a slotted head threaded pin rather than the split pin found on the Cadets The Australian orders may represent the bulk of the 80,000 produced by BSA.Winfield was perhaps not the first to bring the small Martini action to U.S. shores; rather, BSA had already found a market for the No.12 .22 LR match grade version of the rifle, which undoubtedly landed here before 1955. the block, you'll need to lower the front portion of the I personally have found this to be true. It's equipped with target sights; 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. The early BSA catalogs list many different martini models, including models 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and the Website by Hudson, Martini Cadet Small Frame Parts Layout w/ List, Firing Pin / Striker, Blued, Used Factory Original (Standard), Firing Pin / Striker, Rimfire, New Reproduction (Off-Set), Barrel, .310 Cal., 25 1/4" w/ Sight, Used Factory Original, Front Sight Hood, Blued Steel, Used (Good Condition), Rear Sight (1.50" x .65" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Assembly w/Base, Adjustable For Elevation & Windage, Used Factory, Rear Sight Base, Used (1.50" x .65" Wide; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Complete, Used (w/1.55" x .50" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Elevation Screw Assembly, BSA, Used, Rear Sight Leaf (For 1.55" x .55" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Leaf Cap, Used (For 1.50" x .65" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Leaf Cap, Used (Part Of Rear Sight Leaf; For 1.55" x .55" Base), Rear Sight Leaf Pin, Used (For 1.50" x .65" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Leaf w/ Slide, Used (For 1.55" x .55" Base - Elevation Only), Rear Sight Leaf, Used (For 1.50" x .65" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Less Base, Complete, Adjustable, BSA, Rear Sight Slide (For 1.55" x .55" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Slide, Used (For 1.50" x .65" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Spring (For 1.50" x .65" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Spring Screw (For 1.50" x .65" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Spring Screw (For 1.55" x .55" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Rear Sight Spring, Used (For 1.55" x .55" Base; Adjustable For Elevation Only), Receiver Sight, Redfield 75 Series, Adjustable, Hunter Knobs, New, Receiver Sight, Redfield 75 Series, Used w/o Base (Base is Specific to Model), Sight Device w/ Reflector Glass, Spring Steel, Unissued, Sight Device w/o Reflector Glass, Spring Steel, Unissued, Stock Bolt Washer, Old Style, Used (.175" Thick). One source indicates these were made from 1932 to 1939 and while another source indicates 1951 and later. TO-DAY a 'PARKERIFLED' barrel is comparable to the finest Match correctly aligned, hang the Martini off the edge of the work The .310s 84- to 125-grain bullet outweighs the .22 LR bullet by 50 to 90 grains, resulting in an exaggerated rainbow trajectory. from the breech end. I've sold many for silhouette rifles. Very few are found. screw has one, and sometimes two half-moon shaped cuts in 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. And really, that was its point. [3] For more information on the Model 12/15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. No martini rifles were with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. pencil taper to 5/8" at the muzzle. The International models were introduced in 1950 and phased 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. 8 folding tang sight (which came in 5 different heights). 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. a properly fitting regular screwdriver. This ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. The rear portion Model 15 - Special Stock. Straight grip stock wwith a half The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). 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). 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