BSA Scorpion Pistol

[Akirasan]

I have just got hold of another BSA Scorpion pistol in poor condition.

My first one i bought new in 1984 and I love it.

Yes its heavy ish but it is powerful and accurate.

Now there is confusion on mk1 and mk2

my first one is PA mk1 but has rails and 2 holes for rear sight mk2

Parts being put together as needed by the factory.

While the one I have just bought is the same but does not have any numbers on it ???

There are no signs of the numbers being rubbed off.

Metal is rough and will need light sanding and re colouring.

All parts are the same just have to fit the usual buffer washer o ring breech seal and new spring.

The spring in it was a chrome one and had broken at the front and had been cut down badly also all
screws were loose and incorrect but easy to work on.

Any comments or advice welcome.

[Troubledshooter]

It's always possible the 'PA' barrel has been changed at some point and fitted to a later Mk.11 body, as the serial number is stamped on the barrel linkage point.

[Akirasan]

True possible swap but i bought it new so assume the factory did it.

But no number on the other one?????

[Troubledshooter]

I've just checked the parts lists & instructions and it would appear the 'PA' prefix was common to all models, both Mk.1 & 2.
I can give no reason for the lack of serial number on the other Scorpion.

[sproat]

Well you think you have a problem, i have a Scorpion pistol with no stamps at all non on the cylinder or on the barrel, Have been told it could have been given to one of the staff as a leaving present,but no one sure.They got up to a lot of funny goings on in them days,one of the common things was to just mix any parts together mk1 and mk2 bits "etc".Some have texturing on the grip were your thumb sits,others not so.:

[Akirasan]

I have stripped the pistol and degreased it and found a number on it but not on the side
it is underneath

Never seen that before