Quiz.

[Marsh.]

Hi All, Just for fun. To test you can you name these air rifles? Some don't have all the original parts (working on that).
I will let you know in a day or so.
PS Some times I have to look at the labels my self!

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[le frelon]

Pah, too easy!

Dave, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich. John, Paul, George and Ringo. Dusty, Alma and Helen.

I'll get me coat........

Carl.

[Garvin]

I can see the following models: BSA breakdown, BSA "L", Midland Demon, Haenel II, Diana 27, Original V, Militia-type.

[Marsh.]

T To B Millita
BSA L
Midland Gun Co. Demon
Haenel
BSA L
M. G. Co. Demon
Millita
BSA Break Barrel
BSA Break Barrel
Diana Mod. 27
BSA B/B
.25 Millita (stock home made)

[hwvixen]

Blast.....I was just about to have a go....nice breakbarrel collection there Marsh,thanks for sharing it with us.

[corbett]

Very interesting set of rifles,is the bottom rifle a Langenhan?. I see that the barrel is secured by the rear sight and I have not seen this in any other. I have a similar rifle and when I stripped it , it appeared that the leather washer was stuck to the end of the cylinder. The end of the piston did not appear to have a method of attaching a washer. Of course it could have come adrift, but it had a hole in it that lined up with the transfer port.
I hope I have not broken any rules by asking a question on the end of your thread,if so , please accept my apologies. Pete

[hwvixen]

No rules broken Pete...we like questions in the "anorack" section....

Most Gems (early airguns) had no piston washers..it was just a metal to metal fit..so maybe your rifle had been modded by a previous owner who just stuck a piston washer on to try get a good seal..? Airguns have been "fixed up" for 100+ years with all manor of bodges......

[Gareth W-B]

I hope I have not broken any rules by asking a question on the end of your thread,if so, please accept my apologies. Pete

Your fine Pete, and what a wonderful thread, to boot (love these ). Off out for a belated Birthday meal and a few wet ones with the Mrs tonight, so will have a go at the quiz myself tomorrow . Atvb: Gareth.

[hwvixen]

Sounds like you've allready started big man.....the answers are allready there..

[Marsh.]

Hi Corbett,
The bottem rifle was in a bad way when I received it (free) no stock,trigger guard,trigger and rear sight come latch! I think it's a Langenhan (no numbers on it) as it's just like the one in Hillers AIR RIFLES 3rd. edition page 162. Thats it, I made a stock for it but not too happy with it.When I get time might have a go at a new one.
Regards Marsh.

[Gareth W-B]

Sounds like you've allready started big man.....the answers are allready there..

Oops! I've always been a fan of early doors -- comes from my seven years living and working in Manchester in the '80s s'pose.