I don't know to be honest, but have a look here:
https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....ifle/#post-281
There are pictures of serial number 3 and 22 if you scroll through that thread and they both have screw on plates.
Webley MkIII
BSA Airsporter
Diana 50
Anschutz LG54
Falke 80/90
Sterling HR81/83
BSF B54
Something else
I don't know to be honest, but have a look here:
https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....ifle/#post-281
There are pictures of serial number 3 and 22 if you scroll through that thread and they both have screw on plates.
People who have been there focus on the fundamentals. People who sit at keyboards all day focus on the trivial and inane.
Could that be later when they got cheap in their methods? The ugly tap lever comes to mind.
http://www.airgunspares.com/store/pr...art-No.-AR62L/
Last edited by slow_runner; 28-05-2020 at 12:10 PM.