| CAMartini |
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| 04/02/15 04:08 PM |
Help with Martini (cadet)
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I need some help. Another martini followed me home from vegas. I am told it was sold by sportco. It is a nice .222 rimmed. The best part is the dealers tag said that but I never read his tag. When I asked him about it, he thought it was a .22LR. I negotiated a deal assuming that. When I walked away and was asked about my treasure I realize it said .222R, not .220 as I thought! Happy, happy, happy!
My problem is, does anyone recognize the scope mount screw holes? There are no sights nor evidence of sights on the gun. I can't stand not being able to take it out and shoot it, Please Help!!!!
If worse comes to worst I have a good big welder to fill the holes.
Thanks in advance.
Jerry
| Sarg |
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| 04/02/15 04:47 PM |
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I think most of those Sportco's had a Field side mount fitted to them .
| Ash |
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| 04/02/15 10:12 PM |
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Welcome to the forum!
I will copy your thread and post it on another forum and see if we can rustle you up a set that suits. Do you know the distances apart?
| Ash |
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| 04/02/15 11:13 PM |
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"Those holes , particularly the ones close together in the middle, are from a 'Field instruments' M mount. Have one on my Martini Hornet. Will post a photo later when I get a chance.
The other holes, no idea, but mine has the same pattern.
Chrispy"
So you need to find a Field Instruments M Mount. (like Sarg has said).
Though apparently they can also be easily made from a piece of angle iron.
| dan_oz |
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| 05/02/15 02:02 PM |
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Here's another example, an Ausinel. It is essentially a flat piece of steel, screwed to the side of the action, to which brackets holding the rings are attached:
The rear bracket gets in the way a bit, to be perfectly honest. I've been meaning to get it modified to put the rear bracket further forward, just forward of the breechface.
Here's a rather more recent photo, showing the overall layout, after a bit of other work:
| Ash |
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| 05/02/15 02:15 PM |
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They had a lot of simple designs, didn't they?
Jerry: I've tracked you down a mount for it. If you want it it's yours for free. (Is kindly being offered by another fellow)
Cheers,
Ash.
| CAMartini |
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| 05/02/15 02:56 PM |
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WOW That would be great!
New to this form, can you PM or email me?
Jerry
| CAMartini |
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| 05/02/15 03:12 PM |
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The lower holes are 1 3/8" apart, the upper are 2 3/8" apart. They are about 3/8" c to c vertical. The upper rear hole is 3/8" past the lower rear hole.
Glad I posted here. I joined the forum a long time ago, but never partcipated until now. Thanks for the help. I posted this sim thread on 2 other sites and did not get as good info.
Thanks to all
BTW
I have several other martini's. One large caliber that was identical to a military model (before the Boer chopped the forend) but no military markings. Bought it from someone who imported it from S. Africa. I have made a new stock and made it similar to a sporter from that era. It is fun to shoot, but it isn't perfect… my 1st stock attempt.
Have another cadet that needed some love. Made it into a MSSR (my poke at AR's) a modern single shot rifle. Bored it out into .357. Textured stock and red dot sight. It is one of the most fun guns I own. (and my wife say's I own a lot!)
I have a 3rd that is a 12/15? with a .22lr bull barrel, Paker Hale sights target forend etc. Right now it is staying that way… not sure if I want to modify it into a 7-30 walters or a 25-35.
I just love these little SS. Can't get enough of them.
Thanks to all.
Jerry
| Ash |
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| 05/02/15 07:14 PM |
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We try our best here
I sent a PM to the fellow with the mount, he should post it to me and i should be able to get it to you shortly after. Postage takes about 2-3 weeks to get to the US. I'll keep you updated when news comes.
Good to see you participating, we need more members and posts
| CAMartini |
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| 06/02/15 04:25 AM |
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Thanks
Jerry
| Marrakai |
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| 24/02/15 10:30 PM |
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Hope its OK to post this link:
original Australian "Field" side-mount available on OzGunSales here.
| DarylS |
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| 25/02/15 02:38 PM |
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You could always fill those holes and:
The barrel and action are rust browned.
| Rookandrabbit |
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| 25/02/15 08:14 PM |
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Love the small martini actions they are ideal for plinking .I have an original 310 unaltered but wish somebody would make a no gun smithing mount for them as I just can't bring myself to get it tapped and drilled but my eyes wish I had. The above rifles are spectacular with cheek piece stocks altered levers and great browning/ blueing.Cheers Steve
| ducmarc |
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| 02/03/15 09:56 AM |
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when i go down to miami next month ill take some pictures of my dads cadet in 32-20 he restocked in maple with a full length balsa handguard cut a couple inches off the barrel and added a shnobbel on the end for my mom back in the 60s. nice shooter he also has a 22 target i think its a bsa have to look at it is been a few yrs i do know it had a very large target barrel .
| CAMartini |
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| 02/03/15 04:56 PM |
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Sounds good. Looking for ideas for my guns
Jerry
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| 05/05/15 01:29 AM |
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Quote:
Hope its OK to post this link:
original Australian "Field" side-mount available on OzGunSales here.
Damn, I forgot to chase this up earlier. The advert has since expired. Anyone know whether it sold, or merely the advert time period ran out? I need a mount for my Martini Cadet in .222 Rimmed.