Good evening chaps,

Thought I would post some pics of this Mastersport as I’ve just finished the refurb and I’m v pleased with the results.

This was a rifle that I sold a while back but it bounced straight back to me as the trigger failed. I had a good look at it (and myself) when it came home and on closer inspection it had certainly seen better days. This rifle was my original Mastersport, the second one we built and it had, had a lot of use. The stock had broken across the grip and whilst the repair is almost invisible the checkering was buggered and the refinishing of the woodwork left a lot to be desired. So, rather than sell it again, I stuck it back up in the loft.

Anyhoo, later, influenced by the stock on my MK4 sport which is a rifle I really enjoy, I decided to undertake a restyle to produce a more slimline, rakish version of the Mastersport. The checkering was beyond saving so the only option was to stipple the panels. The refinish was a labour of love as I wanted to remove all trace of previous stains. The walnut is french and golden and glorious, the grip cap rosewood. It took forever to fill the grain but once that was done the finish came really quickly, around 2 weeks, and I think the result is very pleasing. It’s very light and super quick into the shoulder.

The trigger is our two stage conversion. I replaced the blade with a straight target type and modified the geometry slightly to lighten the release weight on the second stage.

Scope is a tried and tested Tasco AG 2-7x32 in an old EAW one piece mount and proportionally I think it looks perfect.

Not only is it a very pretty little air rifle it also performs as you would expect. I grabbed an old/new tin of circa 1985 Eley Match to warm it up, and once sighted in I put 25 shots through it, seated, off hand, at 25 yards. Shooting at the old NSRA 6 yard rifle target, zeroed so that the cross hairs sit at 6 o’clock on the black, for that defined aim point so necessary for precision, resulted in a group where all bar one could be covered by an old 5 pence piece. Not as good as some on here but as good as I can manage with anything these days. Remarkable for a rifle I bought from Tom Lindars in March 1981.

Wish I could do that with my Mk4.

Richard

Pics below.

http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/wh...slimline%20124