BSA Martini Rifle
I have here what I believe to be a BSA .22 Cal target rifle. From what I can gather this one is a Mod 12. The action is wonderful and functions well , and the trigger pull is outstanding. The bore and chamber are excellent . The stock is beat I don't know if this is the original finish , and most of the sights are missing . I would like to know if this rifle is worth rebuilding and refinishing ? What would it be worth as it stands?
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My thoughts on old rifles like these is to clean it carefuly and keep it as is. My guess is the $600 range, give or take. I doubt you would ever get back what it would cost you to restore it. Other opinions?? 0 -
Cadet Martini!!! I LOVE these actions! They are great for custom rifles, I have one in 218B. "IF" you rebarrel it and new "semi fancy" stock, I'd guess $750 to $1200. AS-IS I'd only guess $350 - $450. You can find sights for it, seen afew on eBay. Good Luck! 0 -
"AS-IS I'd only guess $350 - $450. You can find sights for it, seen afew on eBay. Good Luck!"............I agree with 11e above. Do some looking for the original sights and maybe a good stock refinish.
edit; "You do have to explain....over and over....that there are no (at least on mine) no safety.".........no need for one, insert a cartidge in the chamber and 'don't' close the action
edit #2; I thought you might like to see what the sights are suppoed to liik like0 -
I've got a similar rifle. If the barrel is in good shape and can find sights for it, you should find the gun to be very accurate 0 -
Years back, Val Forgette of Navy Arms imported many of these small Martinis in different configurations. Some were takedown versions.
BSA also put out some high grade target rifles with heavy barrels, target stocks and target sights on the small rimfire action.
It looks like there was once a tang peep on yours.
It's the same size as the Cadet martini but rimfire and it has
a takedown screw instead of the Cadet's spring pin.
An easy choice would be to rimfire .17 or 22 Magnum.
Converting to centerfire would involve work on breechblock and striker.
You might get more mileage out of that barrel by converting it to Hornet,Hornet IMP or 218 Bee.0 -
I played with several of these "back in the day." Some were in worse shape, and I only converted one to centerfire (22 Hornet). Once I replaced missing parts (mostly sights), and when I decided to sell them, they went like hotcakes.
Don't know if it's still true, but there seems to be a good market for accurate single shots.
You do have to explain....over and over....that there are no (at least on mine) no safety. [xx(]0
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