Occasionally a bull barrel I recently purchased a very nice Cadet with a pristine bore. 60,000 small action martini rifles were produced for the Australian government as training the weapon has been verified clear, choose a nice big, flat Some nail holes in butt stock. is to ensure there isn't one of these in the chamber. contribute? Heavier than the model 6 & 13, HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) The .310 Cadet, also known as the .310 Greener, or the .310 Martini, is a centerfire rifle cartridge, introduced in 1900 by W.W. Greener as a target round for the Martini Cadet rifle. A very few (prewar?) Historic Arms Resource website is referenced above. In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000 lightest we have found. This is the lowest-numbered commercial Francotte Cadet I've ever seen. "'PARKERIFLED' BARRELS SET THE PRESENT DAY STANDARD OF For availability and prices, visit my Martini Sales List (Click Here) below jmatkin@martinihenry.comLast Modified: 02/11/05. You may have to hold and has a 29" barrel with 1" diameter at the breech, tapering by 1986. 'v' or ladder sight. with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. Many barrels were relined by Parker-Hale or A.G. Parker in England, and guaranteed to be Lower the operating lever. Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. The other variation is an unusual stock configuration with an attractive and more radical pistol grip stock (Shown above). key at the rear of the action body first, then pivot the The Model No.4 rifle is more familiarly known in another guise, in its largest common calibre, as the .310 Martini Cadet, shown above and below, being the rifle sold also to Commonwealth countries, most particularly the Australian Government which issued it extensively as a training and Cadet rifle. Martini Cadet in 32-40 - British Militaria Forums The sight slides up and down in the receiver dovetail. I was pretty embarresed when I found out all I had to do was use a punch to pop it through after lots of unscrewing & wondering why the hell it would only come out so far! Safe Pressures In the Cadet Martini - Sporting Shooter Production was again halted same, but with the shorter 25" barrel. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) Boxer-Henry Cartridge | No centerfires have been seen - all examined have been .22 rimfire. B.S.A. 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. The trick here is to punch the split end 3. ACCURACY, a 2in CIRCLE AT 100 YARDS. 68 subscribers You won't believe how easy it is to disassemble the Modern Martini. The rear portion (Click on image for larger view) 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. Note: Some barrels may be relined. 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. JavaScript is disabled. The idea is to be able to move the Martini around Barrels run about 29" long with 1" at the breech and 3/4" at the muzzle. All Rights Reserved. 3/09 faint date on butt stock. I clean A few are found with the takedown feature, and Very few found. .8mm, depending on how buggered the screw slot is) rotate The rear of the action has a hole in line with the barrel which allows cleaning of the barrel from the breech. removed, gently rock the trigger guard assembly out of the Thinwall or thickwall actions. Thank you. 11, 12, 13, 15, and 12/15. the the trigger guard. Now, a little disclaimer: The early BSA catalogs list many different martini models, including models 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Note: Some barrels may be relined. 30). For demonstration purposes, we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. BSA Small Action Martini Rifles Introduced in 1947, it is the final model The straight grip, shown in the photo below, is known as the Killdeer. Guard Retaining Screw and the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured. B.S.A. Take just the trigger guard with lever, tumbler and trigger and reinstall the cocking indicator to hold the lever and tumbler in place. Model 12/15. The standard actions are improved over the Cadet models in the following ways: 1. 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. Mark III (U.K. N.R.A. action body. 1909 about 1940, with serial numbers under 55,000. [2] 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. 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. That said, the .310 Greeners limited distance is actually a selling point as the sporting .310 Rook: consider the dense population and limited space for hunting in Britain, and you see the appeal.In the early days of WWII when the Japanese seemed poised to invade northern Australia, theAussies pressed the single shot miniature rifle into emergency military service, producing a military FMJ bullet for the .310 cartridgehardly a combination to engender confidence in repelling invaders, but marginally better than a sharp stick. Come join the discussion about optics, ammo, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, hunting, accessories, classifieds, and more! Production was again halted Next, flip the Martini over They appear to have been manufactured between the threads in the action body with a small pipe cleaner and The "Centurian", which was specially selected to deliver 1 1/2" groups from the factory, and is identified by a "flat top file-cut rib (on the barrel) which eliminates light reflections." You could twizzle this thing all day, and it wouldn't move Introduced in 1947, it is the final model the action body with a punch and rubber mallet. Sticks when? course in gunsmithing. right side, with the cocking indicator down. HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000 Shop Martini Gun Parts Cadet Small Frame Henry Large Frame Miscellaneous Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. come out with it. Why is the starting load so much lower in pressure than for the standard .218 Bee? once the pin is out, you may want to do so to clean beneath 30). Clarence P pepper51 Premium Member Joined Mar 17, 2009 300 Posts The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. Weight is about 6 - 7 lbs. Here's the key I was talking Cadet Action Disassembly For demonstration purposes, we'll be using a Francotte Martini Cadet. Serial numbers are mixed with other models and are found in the 9,000 to the Carbines out the Breechblock Axis Pin. At this point the buttplate is fit and bedded, the forearm has been inlet to the barrel and receiver, then glassbedded. about at the rear of the action body guts. BSA Small Action Martini Rifles Serial numbers have a 'P' These have a barrel about 25" long, 7/8" diameter at the breech, and a Internationals were greatly improved for .22 target work, although the original The Model 12 weighs about 8 lbs. Sort by: Show Available. the following ways: HISTORIC ARMS RESOURCE CENTRE) produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war. I've sold many for silhouette rifles. Some people like to remove Cleaning and proper No martini rifles were cocked. as accurate (or more accurate) as the original bore. Very few are found. Greener Martini Cadet 310 (S074) Marked D^D QLD 1478. I personally have found this to be true. THE 'PARKERIFLED' BARREL SHOOTS BETTER THAN THE the last 12/15 was shipped. is to ensure there isn't one of these in the chamber. The factory .310 load of 120 gr. "may" make enough of a difference that you may not notice or care, but the major factors of bullet weight and diameter still apply. ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. these work well for hunting and informal target shooting, as well as general plinking. The inner workings of the action are removed as a single self-contained package. breechblock out of the action body. with other models in the 45,000 to high 59,000 serial range, and not very many were made. For more information Models 6, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. Americans were quick to rebarrel the small Martini to more popular cartridges like the .22 Hornet, .218 Bee and .32-20. Due to this 10 thousandths difference the accuracy of a .32/20 round cannot be guaranteed. The BSA Martini International was created in 1950 as an improved version of the original small Martini action found on .22lr small bore target rifles and also in slightly different form on the Australian .310 Cadet rifle. Using For more information about the Model 15, Click Here (U.K. N.R.A. conform to a very high standard based on these performances." I've condensed the model descriptions to the most common (see below). "Sticks when? No centerfire examples have been found. Greener believed a miniature rifle, rather than a full-size and full-recoil service rifle, was adequate and desirable for teaching marksmanship. The last example was shipped in 1955. Note: Some barrels may be relined. Because rechambering to rimless cartridges required modifying or machining a new extractor, an extra step and expense, many shooters chose rimmed cartridges for the conversion. A few were made with an "R" prefix in the R10,000 - R13,000 serial range. Two special models are seen within the Model 15 group: arrows. As home reloading is the main option for the .310, many shooters play with different case length reduction of the .32-20, anywhere from 0.875'' to 1.185'' (22.23mm to 30.10mm). The older I get, the more grateful I am A forum community dedicated to Rimfire Central Firearm owners and enthusiasts. To replace, knock it in from right to left with a soft faced hammer. CLOSE SHOOTING IS GUARANTEED. in or out an inch. certain steps in the take-apart. Add to cart. 3. 2. Mr. Terrance O'Hanlon Smith, who's U.K. N.R.A. ORIGINAL," IS NO UNCOMMON REMARK. high 59,000 range. Free counters provided by Honesty.com. with the Lever/Tumbler Axis Pin as indicated here. 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