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Hi Chaps,
what was the last airsporter ever made and when was that? Did it have a pop up block to load the pellet? I only ask because a friend claims to have one but has no idea what it is. Of course these where before my time!!
Thanks in advance.
Carl
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Hi Carl
The last Airsporter was the RB2 model
RB standing for rotating breech, and this was also used on the BSA underlever Superstar model
This breech design allows the shooter to feed/push the pellet into the breech
The pop up breech that you mention was probably the BSA Merlin, a smaller and less powerful model than the Airsporter
ATB
John
hold me back !!
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Thanks John,
how much would it cost to buy the last airsporter? Are they commen as I've never seen one!
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Not common but they come up on here occasionally
They were an improvement in accuracy and power over the earlier tap loaders and the standard model has a very nicely shaped beech stock
Prices vary a lot dependent on condition (and calibre to a smaller extent)
£180-£200 should buy a very nice .22 cal. but you could pay another £40-£50 for a mint example
There was also a longer stocked version that is one of the most attractive air rifles ever produced (IMO) but the price jumps up another £50+. This rifle is sought after. I'm still looking for a mint one
John
hold me back !!
It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got a Spring
I have one (maybe the last sold from a British gunshop, letter from BSA verifying it) of the last made;
RB2 .177 cal. WR s/no. 2001. Had approx 50 odd pellets through it and resides in a cabinet.
The last batch ever were exported out to the West Indies .
"Black"
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Thanks for the information, what year did all this happen? I've had an airsporter before but did'nt like the tap loading idea. I only started airgunning in the late 70s and would nt have had the funds to even dare look at an airsporter back then!
Tempus Fugit
Like this http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/q...flex3-9x40.jpgOriginally Posted by pennineway.fswo
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Now that IS an amazing rifle! I want one.
The Chrono Slayer
Hi Carl
it got me thinking about the 'pop up breech' i have a gamo stutzen that 'pops up' when cocked, now seeing as gamo own BSA, could your mate be mixing up the two??
here's the gamo which i bought new from our sponsors a couple of years ago..
>>>Gamo Stutzen<<<
>>>Gamo again<<<
>>>BSA Stutzen<<<
>>>BSA again<<<
none of the beezers had a pop up breech, as already said some had the rotary breech....
by the way, the beesas were a much better and more solid rifle than the gamo
regards, john
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www.flickr.com/photos/8163995@N07/
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I will ask him at the weekend-the rifles look similar! My friend is'nt really into airguns at all so it could be that the rifle is a gamo! Still its a good looking gun but an airsporter would be better. More often than not he finds westlakes! So anything is going to be an improvement.
Thanks-copied your pics by the way-they are excellent.
It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got a Spring
There are two basic Stutzens but there were slight stock variations at the time.
The earliest had the Lincoln Jeffries designed "Tap Loader" as were all the early Airsporters and many BSA air rifles previous.
The last Stutzens had the Rolling Breech hence RB2 and were manufactured right up to 2000 and maybe into 2001.
These models also had a safety catch quite unlike most Airsporters.
For a mint condition of either and I mean "Mint", you're looking at £400 to £500. I sold a "Sub Minter" six years ago for £250 private. It was really nice though !
Find one with the box and associated paperwork and you could be looking at more !
"Black"
The Chrono Slayer
carl
have a look at my other vintage guns in flickr, there's a link at the bottom of my posts
john
for my gunz guitarz and bonzai, see here
www.flickr.com/photos/8163995@N07/
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