Bsf bavaria 55

[Aussiethunder]

I acquired one today just wondering what they are worth as I have a mate at work who is a collecter so I don't want to rip him off or short change myself. It's a complete 177 but has some surface rust it has a period scope on top but not sure if it's the original. Thanks thunder

[Geezer]

I snagged a couple at auction in the last year or so, both in 80-85% condition. One has a couple of small rust patches and needed a rear sight and cost me £114 all in. The other was at the higher end of 85%, and no bits missing, but around the same price, maybe a bit higher (can't find the invoice). Both times felt I had got lucky.

In general, I would say that presentable standard 55s go for £150-175, in private sales, depending on demand. Mint, or Nussbaum (walnut), 200-plus. From a dealer, add a third to a half to those prices.

[Drew451]

I think you were indeed lucky with those Geezer. For BSF'S it's usually a case of a small number of keen buyers. There was a 55 in BAR last year priced at 230 which I thought was very reasonable from a big dealer. I think.your valuations are accurate but much of what pops up on the more famous sales websites are often overpriced, sometimes over the £300 mark. Not sure if there's takers at those sort of prices.

[I. J.]

I sold a very tidy BSF55 .177 at the last Melbourne Fair for £140 (?).

[Geezer]

This illustrates the problem with valuations. I have no idea how rusty the OP's gun is. It could be badly pitted, or easily fixed with fine wire wool and oil.

A dealer could easily ask £250, but would they get it? Your brother in laws' cousin might ask £50 or £75 for the same thing. Who is right?

[Aussiethunder]

Here's a couple of pics

http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/st...tml?sort=3&o=5

http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/st...tml?sort=3&o=6

http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/st...tml?sort=3&o=7

I was thinking around the 100 quid mark or is that to much

[Geezer]

Here's a couple of pics

http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/st...tml?sort=3&o=5

http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/st...tml?sort=3&o=6

http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/st...tml?sort=3&o=7

I was thinking around the 100 quid mark or is that to much

I would pass, but I own two in better nick (see above) but that's an OK price between mates. Hard to tell from pics how bad the rust is and how well it would clean up, the scope is probably not very good and may either be knackered or on its last legs, and the missing front sight is an issue.

But it's still a 55, and (heresy) if you broke it, you would get £100+ for the parts.

Can you shoot it before purchase, letting you get an idea of the condition of the internals?

Anyway, if you like the idea of owning one, I reckon it is - just - worth a punt.

[junglie]

Here's a couple of pics

http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/st...tml?sort=3&o=5

http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/st...tml?sort=3&o=6

http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/st...tml?sort=3&o=7

I was thinking around the 100 quid mark or is that to much

Yes offer him £80 as it needs cleaning up & the old scopes worthless. the open sights on these are very good to use actually.