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  1. 21-03-2010, 10:25 PM #1
    air revolution
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    bsa mercury

    hi members,can anybody help with identifying which mark this gun is please-the number is wb6896.if it helps it's a 177 and the cocking arm is not several pieces but one folded piece.i need to know so i can source some bits of the rear sight-two screws and a small ball bearing and i think possibly a tiny spring
    thanks for any help,regards nik
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  2. 21-03-2010, 10:48 PM #2
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    The BSA Mercury was produced 1972 -1980, with prefixes of 'W' and 'Z'. The Mercury Mark11 followed in 1976 with prefix of Wb for .177.
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  3. 22-03-2010, 11:30 AM #3
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    Try gunspares.co.uk for the diagrams to identify which model it is,think the early ones sights are scarce, john knibbs might have the bits you need, a good fasteners place might have the same in steel & you could just cold blue them yourself with good results I've done this a few times & it saves £££ & hassle trying to get obsolete screws/bolts.
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  4. 22-03-2010, 03:54 PM #4
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    If it's got a one piece cocking arm then it's either a mk1 or 2.

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  5. 22-03-2010, 04:12 PM #5
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    Hi, Herpquest is correct its definitely a MK2 made between 1976 and September 1979...Dave...
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  6. 22-03-2010, 11:41 PM #6
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    mercury

    thanks for the info guys-now all i have to do is find the sights spares,tried knibbs today but they weren't answering the phone i guess they're closed on monday.i just bought the mercury and would like to shoot the 177.
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  7. 23-03-2010, 10:39 AM #7
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    we`ll have a rummage in the workshop when you next come over as i`m sure i`ve got the bits you need in one of the drawers
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