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Martini Cadet in .25-20 WCF
Gopher Slayer,
Here is one Montanan that is a Cadet Martini lover. I purchased one about 5 years ago. All original but a crappy bore. I had my gunsmith reline it to .25-20. Great little shooter. I saw a British Rook rifle and decided to make mine similar. I am attaching some pics. The rear sight is a standard Cadet with the ears milled off. Front is a standard steel ramp. The rifle is only 36" long with a 21" barrel. I have only shot cast boolits thru it. Never had a jacketed bullet out of it. My favorite load for these pesky little red squirrels is 2.2gr Bullseye, a Winchester small magnum pistol primer behind a 85gr plain based bullet with a quite wide flat nose. Muzzle velocity is 1000fps.
My rifle, for what it's worth, is marked "Commonwealth of Australia" and "Vic" on the right receiver wall. The left side is marked "MADE BY THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS Co Ltd" then below this is the three stacked rifles bracketed by "Trade Mark" with BSA under the three stacked rifles.
In any case, in whatever configuration that these rifles are found in, they have a certain simple elegance!!!
Bearmn56
Montana Territory
PS: Yes, the winters can get plumb ornery here:wink:.