BSA Scorpion Pistol

[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

[Akirasan]

It is a shame to see old guns misused and neglected.

This one has the usual suspects breech seal and buffer washer hard and crumbling.
The spring is a chrome one and had broken and was too small.

Back sight missing - I have a lower part but missing the top bit.

Got all the new bits needed and it will live again this weekend but the bluing on the barrel
is very poor.

It had a bit if rust but as I rub it the colour rubbed off too

Not sure what finish to do with it yet.

I love these guns already have one I bought new in 84 I serviced that and wow it could stop a bull -well a very small one anyway.

Also have a cougar which is fun to use if I strengthen my index finger for the trigger

[Troubledshooter]

If you don't want to go to the expense of having the pistol professionally refinished, remove as much of the rust etc. as you can, then degrease the surface, and apply a coat of Black Acrylic spray paint which will give a good hard wearing finish. The use of the cocking aid will always cause some wear to the fore end, but this can easily be touched up as necessary.
You could use either semi matt or gloss according to your preference, but I have found the satin finish, available from Halfords and probably elsewhere, to be a pleasing finish.
Metal polish is good for removing marks and scratches from the plastic.
I have a few Scorpions both boxed and unboxed, but I don't have a Cougar.

[Akirasan]

Thanks will look into the paint.

Just put it back together and fired 3 shots all ok ...

then safety catch loose.

took the grip off and the safety spring had broken so off to john knibbs tomorrow

[stevegv8]

I was just looking at the Knibbs serial number list and it only shows the Scorpion pistol as RA & RB
Interestingly though in brackets for RA it says recalled.
Assuming that meant they withdrew that version for whatever reason. If so I wonder how many might have "got loose" ?
My RA example has fair metal work but not so good plastic.