A mate inherited grandfather's brown patina'd 5th Batch 'BSA Air Rifle' No1 bore made 1906-7 and I offered to service it. Never touched one before.

So impressed was I with superb manufacture and lovely handling, I picked up a 1910 Improved Mod D for myself in .22".

Both needed tap levers straightening and a few other things. They're now in good fettle and shoot quite well.

Got piston seal, etc., from usual suppliers (tap cover screw provided needed head filing down to fit flush).

Anybody who has a spare bayonet latch plunger for a 1910 Mod D underlever lying about they'd consider selling, I'd naturally be delighted to hear from you. Or perhaps there's a good DIY alternative known that works a bit better than mine!

What super guns.