BSA experts

[andrewM]

Magnificent. Did you buy it at auction? Is it .22 or .177? What power/velocity is it producing, if you have this information? Is it producing good groups?

I am rather envious!

Let us know the year, when you find it.

A

[Benelli B76]

Magnificent. Did you buy it at auction? Is it .22 or .177? What power/velocity is it producing, if you have this information? Is it producing good groups?

I am rather envious!

Let us know the year, when you find it.

A

Andrew, just got it yesterday from my RFD mate who hoovers these up continually. Stripped it this morning and cleaned up screw heads, the two on the tap were mangled because they were seized and a butcher had tried to unscrew them. I used an impact screwdriver to loosen them. It is .177 and doing 8.4 ft.lbs. with Air Arms 8.4 grn. Quite good as it has the original twin flat section springs in. One coil was broken off loose in the piston. The piston washer has formed a little dimple on the metal washer from hitting into the transfer port for over 100 years, not bad. No one has come back on a date or value but I think 1905-06 looking at the low serial number.

Baz

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[Garvin]

If you follow the link I posted above, Baz, it dates it to 1905.

[Benelli B76]

If you follow the link I posted above, Baz, it dates it to 1905.

Ah, sorry Danny, I clicked on the Vintage Airgun link not "this", did not see colour variation. Do you think it is more desirable to put back the original springs ? I can flatten and grind the broken one. Could put new ones in to increase power, but seems a pity to change it from original.

Baz

[45flint]

Wow such a treasure, how can you not put the original springs back.

[Garvin]

Ah, sorry Danny, I clicked on the Vintage Airgun link not "this", did not see colour variation. Do you think it is more desirable to put back the original springs ? I can flatten and grind the broken one. Could put new ones in to increase power, but seems a pity to change it from original.

Baz

Yes, I would also definitely put the original springs back if the velocity is OK.