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  1. 12-03-2009, 01:40 PM #1
    Raygun
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    Maybe of interest (BSA's)

    I've recently stripped a couple of old BSA's owned by a fellow club member to give them a little TLC

    BSA Club Special 1932.

    http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1183.../357228349.jpg

    BSA Improved Model D 1911.

    http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1183.../357891487.jpg

    The engineering on these guns is superb. No pressed metal but proper clevis's, screwed pins and in the case of the ImpD the screwed pins have small locking screws. Workmanship you won't find today.

    No wonder they've lasted well

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  2. 12-03-2009, 01:47 PM #2
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    That is superb ... Info and photos like this are the metaphoric opium of my collecting additction. Thanks for showing us Ray . Atb: G.
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  3. 12-03-2009, 02:37 PM #3
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    Few more pics added for info

    Cocking arm clevis.
    http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1183.../357895352.jpg

    Cocking link clevis.
    http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1183.../357895418.jpg

    Loading Tap.
    http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1183.../357895477.jpg

    Tap (cover removed).
    http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1183.../357895526.jpg

    Rear site.
    http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1183.../357895577.jpg

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  4. 12-03-2009, 05:29 PM #4
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    Yep as Gareth says!....its a well worn cliche, but they REALLY dont make them like this any more!.have a close look at the ends of the springs, the double set especially, and you may see tiny BSA stamps, which will show they are original, or at least genuine period replacement items....The last guns BSA made to this quality IHMO was the Mk1 airsporter.........thanks for the pics as well!
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  5. 12-03-2009, 06:09 PM #5
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    As many of you might know, these old BSA underlevers are a favourite of mine, and one of the things that got me interested in them was the sheer quality of manufacture.
    No corners were cut whan they made these and that is why so many are still in regular use now. That Improved Model D is soon going to be 100 years old!! I can think of one airgun manufactured these days that is still likely to be in shooting condition in 100 years time!!!

    Heavy forgings, Main parts machined from Billet steel, and heavy pressings were the order of the day. Steel combined with leather and Walnut. they are the only three materials used in the manufacture of these icons and and barrels with rifling cut one groove at a time and lead lapped for accuracy.

    Sadly all forgotten knowledge now, Gone the way of most british Manufacturing!!

    Great Photo's

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