Copy pre-war BSA ?

[Benelli B76]

I mentioned on my previous BSA thread that we picked up another one at the rubbish tip for £30. Well I decided to refinish it in G96 cold blue this weekend, started to clean up the trigger block and saw it was not a BSA. What is it please ? Believe or not it is doing 6.9 ft.lb. as it is now with a few broken parts.

Baz

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[wilkinww1]

Hi Baz,

I believe it is a Haenel (probably a model IV or IVE) - I'm sure someone will come along with more info. But I'm sure that is the later Haenel trade mark.

Best

Oli

[Benelli B76]

Hi Baz,

I believe it is a Haenel (probably a model IV or IVE) - I'm sure someone will come along with more info. But I'm sure that is the later Haenel trade mark.

Best

Oli

Thanks Oli, looks like you are right, found some on the net.

Baz

[frakor]

Yes that is a Haenel Modell IV and it should say so on top of the cylinder.
Month and Year of manufacture should be underneath the cockinglever, on the barrel.

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Frank

[Gareth W-B]

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Another vote for a Haenel mod.IV

[micky2]

Hi Baz, it is a Haenel. l have one with the same stamping on the trigger block, mine has Haenel model lVE stamped on top of the cylinder. just as good build wise as a BSA.