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    What is the best looking spring stutzen rifle ever made

    I like them but know little about them but I would go for the BSA in this group.




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    Hmm, I can't figure out if I like those or not - I like blued steel and wood but, they seem to be too much wood

    I definitely don't think they look right with a scope on.

    All of the above.

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    The best one I had was a Gamo, but the BSA looks good too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonjon79 View Post
    Hmm, I can't figure out if I like those or not - I like blued steel and wood but, they seem to be too much wood

    I definitely don't think they look right with a scope on.

    Correct! That's why the Diana is such a swampdonkey! Too much plastic and an ugly raised scope rail.
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    I do have to agree with you on this one, the Airsporter looks the best but I'd say the Diana is probably the most accurate of the two with a better trigger (as long as it's the T06 trigger), bet you didn't think I would say that now , did you

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    The top one and second from bottom do it for me
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    Looks like BAR and Steve Pope are working on one.
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    There's a Diana K98 in this months Shooting sports that looks rather tasty.

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    wanted one for oooooohh about 35 years Got to be BSA

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    The Airsporter...

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    The centenary then the stutzen for me. BSA definitely got it right with the looks of a full bore stalking rifle. Shame only the woodwork was any good.

    The Diana and the 77 just don't have the looks as they have too much meat forward of the trigger guard.
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    The Tap Loader in the top picture does it for me but the Centenary in the forth pic down has a nice walnut "handle" !
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    If the Centenery is in there, then a pre 1976 Original 50 would be my choice. Superb proportions.
    I know what Rob means about meat on the Diana 430 ST but having handled one recently, I thought it looked great in the flesh. It was a Diana Factory Custom though, so may have differered from the standard version.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew451 View Post
    If the Centenery is in there, then a pre 1976 Original 50 would be my choice. Superb proportions.
    I know what Rob means about meat on the Diana 430 ST but having handled one recently, I thought it looked great in the flesh. It was a Diana Factory Custom though, so may have differered from the standard version.
    I thought the 4th one down was the airsporter centenary though I may be wrong.
    If i was to have one, that would be the one I'd choose on looks.
    The reality, as I use all my rifles to hunt, I wouldn't buy any of them.
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