What are BSA Airsporter RB2 Stutzens going for nowadays?

[look no hands]

Hi all,

I'm just wondering what Airsporter RB2 Stutzens are going for nowadays?

I have a bit of money saved up but just wondering if I have enough or need to save a bit more.

Cheers

Pete

[erichtfisherman]

I would say £350 - 400 for a nice one.

[Troubledshooter]

How about a nice .25 RB2 Stutzen, Pete.

[look no hands]

How about a nice .25 RB2 Stutzen, Pete.

Depends on the price, I've not got masses of funds, I'm not worried about calibre.

Cheers

Pete

[Hsing-ee]

The Stutzen RB2 is probably the best looking spring-piston production rifle ever made, even prettier than the ProSport.

But it is designed for about 18 fpe.

And they have a very poor record for accuracy. Mine would do 3" groups at 25 yards, plenty accurate for Coke cans and plastic badgers and hub-caps but not for hunting, targets or serious plinking.

Talk to BigSeth before you begin looking for one if you think I am biased, he also bought one with high hopes.

Get a nice s/h HW35 and keep the spare money for genuine good value purchases.

Like pie.

[rabbitwrecker]

The Stutzen RB2 is probably the best looking spring-piston production rifle ever made, even prettier than the ProSport.

Agree with you 100%...

[BigDuncs]

The Stutzen RB2 is probably the best looking spring-piston production rifle ever made, even prettier than the ProSport.

Agree that the Stutzen is really pretty - and I love mine. But are you really comparing it to a rifle that seems to have 2 big nails hammered into the stock?

[look no hands]

The Stutzen RB2 is probably the best looking spring-piston production rifle ever made, even prettier than the ProSport.

But it is designed for about 18 fpe.

And they have a very poor record for accuracy. Mine would do 3" groups at 25 yards, plenty accurate for Coke cans and plastic badgers and hub-caps but not for hunting, targets or serious plinking.

Talk to BigSeth before you begin looking for one if you think I am biased, he also bought one with high hopes.

Get a nice s/h HW35 and keep the spare money for genuine good value purchases.

Like pie.

Alistair me old mucker,

I know where you're coming from regarding the accuracy issue, nearly all the Airsporters inc a Stutzen I once owned never seemed to be very accurate, the problem was in the past and still the same a bit now (but not as bad) is the lack of money to be able to buy rifles, they where always used for hunting and never really hit the mark, so out of frustration and wanting to get the next tool for the job, they always got sold on to fund said tool, now that I have my dedicated hunting rifle, I can now save my money like before and purchase the rifles I want for my collection, now obviously the Stutzen is going to be had for it's looks, so in theory I should get the Diana version as it will have the accuracy to go with it BUT does it look as graceful as the Airsporter? not in my eyes, it's that slopping trigger block that does it, all has done, that's why I always have a Mercury in the collection.

Now I know you're not going to be offended.......much!, by my next comment but how the hell can you
mention one of the most graceful air rifles of all time in one sentence and the carbuncle which is the HW35 in another (oh I had too hold back from being sick then) shame on you, now say 10 hail Mary's and wash your mouth out young man.

At this rate I will be spending my money on a Tyrolean stock for the Prosport.

Pete

[Airsporterman]

How about a nice .25 RB2 Stutzen, Pete.

I would love a .25 RB Airsporter!

Airsporterman