Polish rifle any info

[stewit]

Hi all pick this up any idea of it's age is it worth spending the time and money on were they any good nice stock funny old sight on the back definetly a add on as it's taken out some of the inscription on the back,it is stamped B355 on barrel and tube.
what do you think.is't in .177



Thanks for looking

And now cleaned up -----------

And now completed all barring stock screw------

[air-tech]

funny old sight on the back definetly a add on as it's taken out some of the inscription on the back,

That must be an oversight I suppose... (sad I know )

[air-tech]

Other that that the missing name is PREDOM LUCZNIC

Look it up and the gun model KJ 188 http://hem.passagen.se/tobbeochricard/plkj188.htm

Probably worth a wipe over and keeping as is really.

[silva]

A serious rifleman has owned that at sometime, look at the Parker Hale aperture sight !
Might still be a good shooter now with some fettling !

[hwvixen]

Pretty agricultural...the sight's probably worth more than the gun...

[r1danny]

Wow, whoever owned it before has gone to the trouble of milling out a slot for the new sight. As mentioned earlier, Predom Lucznik 188. Not worth a fortune... even in good nick. I have one of these and the Predom pistol as well. In good condition, no more than 50-60 quid I would guess.

[stewit]

Thanks everyone it was the rear sight that made me buy it,well that's what i told the wife,well i think i'll give it a tidy up as it feels a bit gunky when cocking, o yeah oversight very good.
Thanks again as always very helpful regards Keith

[edbear2]

The six hole aperture looks to be a BSA 1909 pattern....it should have;

B.S.A. PAT. 21332-09 stamped above the rotating eyepiece......I would get the whole rearsight assy. off and get in in some plusgas, as just the eyepiece has a fair/high value.A vgc eyepiece of that type will make £30+ (and sometimes a big plus!).

Shame it has been stored in the damp or whatever, but it may well come back with the old oil/wool tratment.

ATB, Ed

[stewit]

Thanks ed got me all excited then,taken it of it has parkerhale PH16 on the side.
I'll get it in soak one of the adjusters is stuck.
ATB Keith

[edbear2]

Thanks ed got me all excited then,taken it of it has parkerhale PH16 on the side.
I'll get it in soak one of the adjusters is stuck.
ATB Keith

Hi Keith......The PH 16 is the model of base only...ie all the unit except the eyepiece. It is threaded to accept a be-wildering array of types...you'rs just happens to have a BSA (I think)

PH made all sorts of eyepieces, mini, large, cutaway,( to suit the service rifle), with or without elements,filters,shades etc. etc. single or 6 hole.....you could have a collection just of these!

Some here

See what I mean!


Get it clean and have a look over the disc with the holes in.....


ATB, Ed

[stewit]

Still can't find BSA so added a pic it might help.
Thanks Keith



WELL DON'T BELEIVE IT JUST LOOKED AT ME OWN PIC CAN JUST MAKE OUT BSA.
THANKS ED

[edbear2]

WELL DON'T BELIEVE IT JUST LOOKED AT ME OWN PIC CAN JUST MAKE OUT BSA.
THANKS ED

This one ...... is less rusty, so you can see all the blurb!......yours is still a nice freebie though mate.....if the screw head on your one was cleaned up a bit, It would improve the overall look no end.

ATB, Ed

[alan m]

Instead of wire wool & oil try wire wool soaked in blueing solution
while taking off the rust it lays down some blueing ! Still will be a bit
speckley but looks much better !
Alan.

[torrens]

Nice find Stewit, the rearsight looks like the one for a Webley Mk. III Supertarget with the BSA variable aperture added. A period custom rifle, might even shoot well with a rebuild.
atb Torrens

[stewit]

Thanks for all the info and tips, i'l give it a gentle clean and let you know how i get on,
the adjuster for left and right is solid so i thought maybe I'd warm it in some oil gently.
any tips before i try,again thanks great section never fails.
Best regards Keith