I like that note. I saw this rifle 3+ years ago when a friend showed me a picture of it. He was helping a widow friend get all of her husband's firearms apprised and sold. I told him to find out how much. He came back Monday and told me the good news was she only wanted $300 for it.

LSB#:150603MT06 Make: Sportco Modification of a BSA Martini Cadet Model: Clubmaster Serial Number: U081 Year of Manufacture: 1962 Caliber:.22 Long Rifle. Mar 20, 2006 Folks, I have been surfing the net (and searching the archives of this forum) to find the date of manufacture of a BSA Martini Cadet I just acquired.

The bad news was he had bought it. I have razed him for that action every time I have seen him over the last 3 years - asking him if he was ready to sell it yet. This last week he told me he was ready to sell it but wanted $400.00. Google Earth Free Download For Windows Xp. I figured that it was still a good deal for $400 because I REALY like the rifle as well as the carving. Windows Ice Xp V7 Advanced Ita Download on this page.

The bad part of it was the he had paid top $ for over 250 round of factory ammo and wanted to of course well it all. In the end I got 260 rounds of ammo, rifle and scope (older Bushnell) for $750. Great information from some dialog w/ Vic Samuel from Norm I may injure your sensibilities but will give you all I can discern from the photos. The action appears to be an early one - either a cadet or number 4 or number 12 but prior to WWI. The cocked indicator was last used regularly prior to the Great War.

With, for example, the BSA Model 15 or BSA Model 12/15 Martini-actioned rifles, the view mark should be visible both on the barrel and on the action body RHS top. With such B.S.A. Evolution Making Sense Of Life Zimmer Pdf To Excel. Rifles the Proof mark is only on the barrel (and on the action falling-block), and the third mark on the barrel is the 'NP' mark for Nitro-Proof, also below the crown.

There were a few actions produced following the war with cocking levers (internal part that holds the indicator) drilled for the indicator but they were pre-war leftovers. The carving is amateurish -- someone with time on their hands. No idea in regards to the item on the pistol grip butt. Looked good so it found a home. The finger lever (the one you actual work the action with) is from a model 15 or 12/15. What is the serial number on the receiver, on the breech block, on the extractor and on the inner frame. Those are the locations that the serial number was stamped.

Some may have been removed in the build. I sent him more pics w/ better details: Rifle Marking: Action: Left Face: MADE BY THE BIRMIGNHAM SMALL ARMS C(?)L (?)(?) - (?) Means the print is not readable. TRADE (BSA 3 RIFLE LOGO) MARKS BSA Right Face: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Right Face, top right: 82432 N.S.W 31.7 74 Top Right Front, just under scope on the forward slant of the action there is a proof stamp. Top front has an engraved Kangaroo Barrel: It is a bull barrel that only has the stamp.218 BEE.

The medallion is the Clan Davidson.. I also assumed it was a personal adder – I would like to think by the person who made or at least coved the stock. Romantically I would hope he was of the Davidson clan or at least of Scottish ancestry Norm, You have a true mix of parts. I own an old Winchester Model 43 that was chambered to the standard.25-20 Win. The person that owned this particular rifle had the rifle re-chambered to the.25-20 IMP. Which is nothing more than a blown out version of the.25-20 with a shorter neck.

I can fire regular.25-20 ammo in it with great accuracy, and reload (neck size only) to achieve a cartridge with better ballistics, than the standard.25-20 approaching performance of the.256 Win. Also can make ammo by necking up.218 Bee brass to.257' or neck down.32-20 brass.

The.25-20 IMP version looks like a.218 Bee simply necked-up to.25 Caliber without any other changes. Hi frm A255dean Finally found the 'BEE' crowd. I just got my Cadet back W/ full octagon bbl My Cadet is a Greener I bought in early 60's, A buddy also bought one a BSA all for around 10 Dollars (Why didn't I also buy ten??) Buddy had his built late 60's Mashburn Bee W/Rosewood,Round Target Barrel BEAUTIFUL!! I raised four kids, Finally Got mine finished $1500 (****) 20 power target scope on it First 10 rounds were keyholing, a 1:16 twist barrel. Was very disappointed. Finally found Hornady 52gr BTs for 1:14 barrels!!

(It's printed on the BOX) Last trip out to the range the 35gr Sisks and 40 gr Sierras look good. Trigger pull is terrible 6to8 lbs Extraction also weak, A little persuation with a Bronze Rod Helps. Pretty happy with it. Loading data Very hard to come. I wish Winchester or Remington would pick up on the Mashburn Bee or the 256 Win Mag necked down to 22. Very economicle not to noisey 'Can't stand the Hornet' HMMMMM A255dean Ps. I'm probably pretty close to 'Kitten Wood MT' I'm in south central WASH.