The Martini Cadet in .357 Magnum

[USMC6094]

So, I like odd and unusual when it comes to the firearms I own, and about a year or so ago I found a BSA manufactured, Australian Martini Cadet rifle (formerly chambered in .310 Cadet) that's been rechambered in .357 Magnum, had its barrel bobbed slightly and the rear sight removed and replaced with a scope base and 1X scope.

The work done is first rate, the only sticking point is the trigger is awful, lol. It's heavy, and doesn't seem to break consistently.

But, that being said, if you do your part, it's accuracy is better than anticipated.

The scope it came with is a Nikon Buckmark 1X20......
Consider it, your eyeball with a duplex crosshair...
Its getting replaced soon.... I just need magnification.

Anyway, today's fodder was Fiocchi 158 grain TMJ at 50 yards. If I do my part, it puts rounds one on top of the other, if I dont, I'll throw them all over, damn trigger........

But it was a good bit of fun shooting this little popgun.........

 

[cubrock]

Thread it and suppress it. With 158 grain .38s, it will be so quiet it will blow your mind.

 

[dbarale]

Really? No pics?

 

[45/70fan]

Thread it and suppress it. With 158 grain .38s, it will be so quiet it will blow your mind.

38's are already dang quiet in a rifle, suppressed must be mouse fart quiet

 

[USMC6094]

Really? No pics?

In due time.......

 

[USMC6094]

 

[USMC6094]

Better pictures to follow.

 

[keepcalmandcarryon]

very nice! Don’t listen to the barbarians and thread the barrel.

 

[USMC6094]

very nice! Don’t listen to the barbarians and thread the barrel.

I haven't decided what treatment the muzzle will get as of yet. But with .38 Specials, it sounds like an air rifle.......

 

[USMC6094]

On the optic front, I did get a 1950s steel tube Weaver K4 to replace the one power it came with....

 

[Hazmt]

My pops had one chambered in 32-20- it was full length and quiet, but was not very accurate. They are neat little rifles!

 

[rufrdr]

Very nice! I had one in .310 that I shot .32 longs in. It was pretty accurate.

 

[USMC6094]

As far as accuracy goes, with the one power scope, it's a bit of a pain, and the trigger is pretty bad. But when I do my part, it'll cloverleaf. But that damn trigger.....

 

[USMC6094]

Finally got around to swapping optics. The steel tube Weaver K4 really looks good.......

 

[Oneofsix]

Finally got around to swapping optics. The steel tube Weaver K4 really looks good.......

Well, we're waiting for pictures...lol

 

[USMC6094]

Pardon the mess behind it.......

 

[cubrock]

Doesn’t look like a mess to me!

 

[17tombstone]

I have a Martini Cadet in .17 Jet it is a fun little rifle to shoot. I enjoys the Martinis for sure. Very nice rifle you have.

 

[baltimoreed]

I’m so glad she found a good home. I honestly didn’t notice the trigger USMC but look over on the Rimfire Forum. As accurate as .22 Martini’s are the triggers must be able to be worked on.

 

[baltimoreed]

Still shooting my .32-20/.310 Cadet. A fine little rifle.

 

[USMC6094]

Still shooting my .32-20/.310 Cadet. A fine little rifle. View attachment 528507

Where did come by the sling?

 

[baltimoreed]

Just punch in Lee Enfield sling. I have several, mine doesn’t have the tacky printing on them. It looks better on my 1873 Spanish Contract build as the swivels are closer together.