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  1. 22-06-2019, 12:12 PM #1
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    Bsa Mercury questions

    How much would a minter be worth chaps ? It also comes with a period bsa 4x32 Jap scope. Can the barrel pivot be tightened ? It looks to have a bolt and nut arrangement, not sure what MK it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trumpetier View Post
    How much would a minter be worth chaps ? It also comes with a period bsa 4x32 Jap scope. Can the barrel pivot be tightened ? It looks to have a bolt and nut arrangement, not sure what MK it is.

    Any info would be appreciated
    If it has a cross bolt it's a MK3, S or Challenger, Dave, the S and Challenger have Walnut stocks, the breech can be tightened by adding a shim under the nut.


    No idea on value.


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    The challengers have beech stocks but very nice ones. They can be identified by having a breech bolt and the raised maxigrip scope rail. Had one as a kid and would love another or a different model mercury with a breech bolt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by T 20 View Post
    If it has a cross bolt it's a MK3, S or Challenger, Dave, the S and Challenger have Walnut stocks, the breech can be tightened by adding a shim under the nut.


    No idea on value.


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    The breech can be tightened by doing up the bolt

    As already said, Challengers have beech stocks with a raised cheek piece and proper checkering on the pistol grip.

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    Quote Originally Posted by averageplinker View Post
    The challengers have beech stocks but very nice ones. They can be identified by having a breech bolt and the raised maxigrip scope rail. Had one as a kid and would love another or a different model mercury with a breech bolt.
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    I'll keep you in mind as I may be selling a few rifles soon

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    May be able to take this one to Kempton Park if our RFD still has it. (Just managed to get him on phone, recently sold).

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    Quote Originally Posted by look no hands View Post
    The breech can be tightened by doing up the bolt

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    Yes Pete, but to do the job properly you add or subtract shims (WO98) :-


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    Quote Originally Posted by averageplinker View Post
    The challengers have beech stocks but very nice ones.
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    Quote Originally Posted by T 20 View Post
    Yes Pete, but to do the job properly you add or subtract shims (WO98) :-


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    Really, I have about 3 or 4 shims on most of mine.

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    The parts diagram seems to indicate 4 shims so I am guessing you can add/take away as necessary?
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    I have a Merc S in .22 flavour and it’s so old and lovely i’d never part with it.
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    This may help...

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    I had a Challenger and it was a lovely gun, as stated stock was beach but mine was surprisingly well grained, mine was .22 and accurate with Ely Wasps
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    Thanks for the advice lads, I'm going to pass on it I think.
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  15. 23-06-2019, 06:50 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by MartynB View Post
    I had a Challenger and it was a lovely gun, as stated stock was beach but mine was surprisingly well grained, mine was .22 and accurate with Ely Wasps
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    I had a Mercury almost 40 years ago, my first air rifle. Couldn't tell you what version it was, I didn't even know there were different versions, but I could hit plastic toy soldiers at 15-20 yards with open sights no problem.
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