Bsf - Bavarian Air-rifles

[I. J.]

Ian, I used to have some 1970s American "Gun Digest" annuals (the wife loaned them to a former work colleague and I never saw them again ) and I'm pretty sure Wischo air rifles were in there.

Might be worth keeping your eyes open for a copy. It's quite possible that the 65 only went in any quantity to the USA.

Ive been down that road Jim via the net and a couple of airgun collectors in the States who, while obviously hearing of and owning several of the Wischo rifles, of various models, had not heard of a model 65!
Weihrauch also manufactured version of the BSF models for Marksman including models 28,40,55, 56,58 59, 70, 71, 72 and 75 but NOT a 65.
Very odd.

ATB
Ian

[Paddy_SP]

I'll make my position clear. Sadly, I do not own any BSF's (yet)...

[Shed tuner]

I may actually get round to shooting mine someday - very well made gun, this post ahas me thinking that maybe I should keep it afterall ?

[chuckjordan]

Bought my first AG back in high school, a Wischo 55D. Back then I shot it maybe 2x daily as I had much time on my hands. I wore the bluing off the barrel and had it reblued. Excellent guns (esp. for the price) except for the trigger.

I've disassembled it a few times to tune it as it has had 3 springs (the latest is a Maccari). A tricky bear to disassemble/reassemble, but not hard one you know how (the rear site is the trick).

And yes, this Wischo is in the US.....

pics: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/letmeo...?.dir=/3bbare2

Chuck

[BSFNUT]

http://www.airgunforum.net/agf/index.php?showtopic=1527

This shows the pictures of my BSF's with a catalogue from the late 1970's.

Ian - I also have a 1958 parker hale catalogue with some BSF's in (54 and 60)

I suspect the 65 was either confined to the home market in Germany rather than the US, or a model that was quickly discontinued. Yours has an adjustable trigger screw in the end cap I seem to remember so may be this was a prototype ?

[I. J.]

http://www.airgunforum.net/agf/index.php?showtopic=1527

Yours has an adjustable trigger screw in the end cap I seem to remember so may be this was a prototype ?

Thats what I thought Roger but it has the serial number C958.

ATB
Ian

[jonnyone]

Afternoon all,

well- I will "come out" and admit to owning three. A '55 deluxe, a'54 (not entirely sure which model though- very basic walnut stock) and an '80.

How many more are out there?

I do know that kevin.ronnie has a few as he was my "main man" when looking around for one and I think he had a '54 for sale recently. Nice chap to deal with by the way.

Dave

[I. J.]

Strange. Most people on here (who admit to) owning a BSF own 2, 3 or 4+ models of this make.

ATB
Ian

[DM80]

BSF's horrid looking things

dave.

[Hsing-ee]

BSF's horrid looking things

dave.

The B55 is the most archetypal-looking break-barrel in existence. It's the break-barrel's break-barrel - if you could only put one break-barrel springer in an illustrated encyclopedia, it or the S70 would be the one to place.

The S54 is, granted, a minger and a moose. And of course the best looking break-barrel is the BSA Mercury-S, but it is not really representative with that swoopy back-block.

[I. J.]

BSF's horrid looking things

dave.

You didn't say that when you was flogging one!

HSING-EE - I think you must include the FWB Sport when you list the best looking break barrel springer.

ATB
Ian

[Pen]

Had a couple of BSF in the past:-55 and a 70.In answer to somebody question on this thread- beeman Precision Airgun Guide (seventh edition) they only show 1 BSF Wischo (55) in the airgun comparison table (page13) also Wischo Custom match 'cm' pistol on page 52.

Cheers
Pen

[BSF55]

Hi

I am new on this forum and found this thread about BSF.
Its my favorit air rifle and i had collect them in a couple of years.

I have following models today BSF/Bavaria mod 20, 35, 45, 50, 54, 55, 60 and 70.

Searching for model 20 target style, mod 30 and mod 80.

Posting one picture of one of my model 20, i have never seen this pistol handle before.

Best Regards

Andy / Sweden

[plyguy2002]

hi guys...I owned an S70 in the late 70's and was a nice little gun. if I remember right it was an expensive gun and a little austere compared to the FWB's and Weihrachs. a brilliant little gun and would love to own a S70 or B55 again

[BTDT]

http://www.airgunforum.net/agf/index.php?showtopic=1527

Excellent work. Thanks for that.

The B55 is the most archetypal-looking break-barrel in existence. It's the break-barrel's break-barrel - if you could only put one break-barrel springer in an illustrated encyclopedia, it or the S70 would be the one to place.

Never thought about that but, on reflection, I think you're right.

Your comments on the recoil of the 55 ring a bell - I remember that mine was quite 'lively', which is probably why I sold it but kept the sweeter-shooting if lower power HW50. I wonder how the 55 might respond to a synthetic piston head and less spring because, if you could achieve reasonable power (say, close to 11fpe) and tame the discharge movement, it would be a lovely little rifle to shoot.