## BSA Club underlever Circa 1939 ##

[Old Bull]

BSA Club underlever .177 calibre Serial No. C2280.

I wonder if anybody could give me any information about this rifle and a rough valuation. The rifle itself is 43.5 inches long with a stock length of 13.75 inches. It has a power output of 9.4 ft/lbs. Apart from non-existent blueing, it is in good condition. As far as I can make out, the only thing that is missing is a screw to the peep sight (as you can see in the photos). Thanks in anticipation. Old Bull

[Ormicron]

It's a 'Standard Club' 1936-39, and in that condition I would say £100 to £150 being conservative and a premium for the sight if it is fitted well.

Ormicron

[Lakey]

You have quite an uncommon gun there. One of only 2530 guns made with the 'C' prefix during the period late 1935 to 1939 and the outbreak of WW2.You gun is a number 4 club, and the 'C' prefix guns replaced the 'CS' prefix guns which were manufactured during the period 1930-35.

The foresight looks like a replacement, and the elevation wheel on the rearsight is from a later cadet major or airsporter Mk1, however the No. 21 aperture sight let into the stock is a lovely addition, and was added for club shooting at targets and bell targets.

Model details would have been photoetched on the air cylinder, however all traces would have disappeared along with the original bluing. Maybe the gun might be a candidate for a polish and reblue as in the case of your gun, you would probably add to the value.in the condition it is in at the moment I would value it at around £120-£160 as it is an uncommon model.

All the best

Lakey

[RichardH]

Unfortunately that looks quite badly rusted and someone has been over it with rust remover which has stripped the finish, the stock also looks like its been refinished a while ago and I'm not quite sure about the peep sight.

You'll probably get £80 for it?

Richard

[RichardH]

My learned friends are convinced about the sight.... I'll still stick with my valuation thats a lot of pitting to be polished away

Rich

[Bessa]

Yes thats a std pattern BSA club. In excellent nick it could easily fetch £300 to £400 but it looks very badly pitted.
As you lose the blue down the years tiny pitting takes place. It appears to have an almost even coating of pitting which will hammer down its price quite badly. £75 to £80 maybe.

[edbear2]

Yes thats a std pattern BSA club. In excellent nick it could easily fetch £300 to £400 but it looks very badly pitted.
As you lose the blue down the years tiny pitting takes place. It appears to have an almost even coating of pitting which will hammer down its price quite badly. £75 to £80 maybe.

......The stock and rear aperture sight alone are worth that

[RichardH]

......The stock and rear aperture sight alone are worth that

You want to give me £80 for an old BSA stock?

I've got half a dozen that i might breaik for spares then