Sportsmatch GC2

[John RR]

Looking for a Sportsmatch GC 2 Mk 3 or similar classic FT .177. Does anyone know if the Mk 1 is any less desirable over a Mk 2 or 3.
Also any idea of relative values.

[micky2]

Looking for a Sportsmatch GC 2 Mk 3 or similar classic FT .177. Does anyone know if the Mk 1 is any less desirable over a Mk 2 or 3.
Also any idea of relative values.

Hi there was one for sale on here not so long ago. :-


http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....61#post7200561

[John RR]

Hi there was one for sale on here not so long ago. :-


http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....61#post7200561

Thanks, I'm sorry I missed that one, it seemed to go for a very reasonable price compared with some of the listings from dealers.

[JerryD]

If I were after one - which I'm not, I already have one - I'd go for a MkII or MkIII. These variants have the ability to make sure you stay legal, whereas the MkI needs to be stripped to set the power.

Price: around £650 - £750 in a factory stock. MkIs at the lower end of that. If a Welham or Kobayashi stock, expect up to £1100 - £1250, depending on provenence. Check for recent service, either Dave Brayford or Sportsmatch. I use Dave - he loves them.

I believe Terry Doe's GC2 last changed hands around the £1350 mark, but that may just be bullcrap and beertalk.




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[John RR]

If I were after one - which I'm not, I already have one - I'd go for a MkII or MkIII. These variants have the ability to make sure you stay legal, whereas the MkI needs to be stripped to set the power.

Price: around £650 - £750 in a factory stock. MkIs at the lower end of that. If a Welham or Kobayashi stock, expect up to £1100 - £1250, depending on provenence. Check for recent service, either Dave Brayford or Sportsmatch. I use Dave - he loves them.

I believe Terry Doe's GC2 last changed hands around the £1350 mark, but that may just be bullcrap and beertalk.




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Thanks Jerry, that information was most helpful. I will give SCR a call as I have heard that Sportsmatch have run out of some spares for this rifle. As a matter of interest which model do you have and how do you find it shoots with your prefered pellets
Regards,
John.

[JerryD]

Thanks Jerry, that information was most helpful. I will give SCR a call as I have heard that Sportsmatch have run out of some spares for this rifle. As a matter of interest which model do you have and how do you find it shoots with your prefered pellets
Regards,
John.

Mine is an earlyish MkII, s/no. 87. I believe the MkIs ran to high 70s or even early 80s serial nos. Currently dressed in a Paul Wilson stock, shoots very consistently with jsb 8.44 pellets. Bit of a thumb-breaker when operating it for a shot against a full charge, and I only fill to 200bar. Trigger is functional, but not great: not heavy, just a bit unpredictable at times.




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[Rickenbacker]

Thanks, I'm sorry I missed that one, it seemed to go for a very reasonable price compared with some of the listings from dealers.

I had the pleasure of shooting Nurek's GC2, before it was sold. Lovely old horse it was, and the owner is fastidious about his guns.

I was tempted to buy it myself, while I had the chance...