For Sale: BSA Airsporter "S" MK1 .22 serial No GM36219 1979-1983

[look no hands]

You're not wrong James

The S versions had 16mm diameter barrels --- as others have said Sakermans Airsporter looks like a nice tidy MK7 to me.



All the best Mick

If I remember correctly Mick, I'm sure the S barrel was 17mm or may be even bigger, I remember a mate of mine wanting a Webley Pro system silencer put on the end of his and the 16mm collet wouldn't fit, my other mates dad machined it down to 16mm in the end to fit it.

I think the stock also had chequering on the forend as well and if it was a mk1 S then it would defo be a walnut stock as well, i think the later ones may have had beech stocks but the stock was a bit more classier.

Pete

[DEAN C.]

The S had the fluting as I call it either side of the tap loader. I had a Mk1 very much like the one John Baz has shown. I don't remember a thicker barrel but I might be wrong, but the S was engraved on top of the cylinder ie AIRSPORTER S . They were walnut as well with both checkering on fore end and pistol grip as mentioned already.
I agree the late Airsporter shown is still a collectable and nice gun, and worth the money asked. I do regret selling my S but it didn't shoot any different to a standard Airsporter. They looked nice though.

Good luck with the sale, it should sell as you don't many as tidy or with the later details that this has.

[T 20]

If I remember correctly Mick, I'm sure the S barrel was 17mm or may be even bigger, I remember a mate of mine wanting a Webley Pro system silencer put on the end of his and the 16mm collet wouldn't fit, my other mates dad machined it down to 16mm in the end to fit it.

I think the stock also had chequering on the forend as well and if it was a mk1 S then it would defo be a walnut stock as well, i think the later ones may have had beech stocks but the stock was a bit more classier.

Pete

You're not wrong Pete

I've just measured my S barrel at 16.8mm.

The pistol grip and fore end had pressed checkering panels on either side --- if I get time later I'll put a picture up.



Has Sakerman sorted out what the serial number is yet on his Airsporter ?





All the best Mick

[Airsporterman]

Has Sakerman sorted out what the serial number is yet on his Airsporter ?

All the best Mick

If he just lists it simply as an 'Airsporter' without any prefix for what he wants for it - I am sure there will be someone who wants it - certainly at the price he was asking originally!

Airsporterman

[T 20]

If he just lists it simply as an 'Airsporter' without any prefix for what he wants for it - I am sure there will be someone who wants it - certainly at the price he was asking originally!

Airsporterman

I'm sure you're right Airsporterman

And there can be no comeback on him if he doesn't give a MK.

Though I'd be surprised if such a nice late gun hasn't sold by PM by now.




All the best Mick

[Sakerman]

Has Sakerman sorted out what the serial number is yet on his Airsporter ?

Hi all, I have to admit to making an error, my eyesight even with glasses is obviously not as good as it was. The Serial prefix is actually GN which makes it a MK VII. The gun has provisionally sold to a forum member with whom I have been receiving help from with identification, even before the first "For Sale" thread went up, so I thought it only fair to offer him first refusal.

Thank you all for you time and knowledge and I read this thread with great interest.

[Airsporterman]

No problems mate - it's very easy to mis read the small letters and numbers - they aren't always clearly stamped and time takes it's toll with polishing, oil and dirt - it's easily done.
Good to hear that the rifle has a new owner - every Airsporter deserves a loving home!

Airsporterman