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  1. 02-07-2020, 06:35 AM #1
    Steve Zodiac
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    Marksman .22 “ originals “

    As 5.6mm pellets go I know the Eley Wasp are the desired choice, but let’s say in their absence how do the old “ original “ Marksmen in .22 fair ? Same as the modern Marksman or better ?

    I know they’re not the greatest pellet but they are 5.6mm.

    Is it a bit like the old Eley Wasp V it’s now equally hard to find modern Wasp good/not so good ?
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    You can still get 5.6 marksmen from john knibbs international and they are very good in the older classic tap loaders, they perform very well in classic Bsa's

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  3. 02-07-2020, 08:25 AM #3
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    No stock in knibbs at the moment, I’ve still got about half a box of them left though.

    Picked up a under a tenner full box of the original old Marksman to try so just curious if better or worse, maybe no difference.

    Not got them yet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Zodiac View Post
    No stock in knibbs at the moment.
    i heard there may be no more!
    factory burnt down?
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    I have a full unopened box here Might be worth something one day
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    Quote Originally Posted by the logun-ator View Post
    i heard there may be no more!
    factory burnt down?
    Where did you hear that?

    The company can trace its routes right the way back to the 1904 Lincoln Jeffries / BSA air rifle and it would be tragic if they were no more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Josie & John View Post
    Where did you hear that?

    The company can trace its routes right the way back to the 1904 Lincoln Jeffries / BSA air rifle and it would be tragic if they were no more.

    John
    ...fat bloke down the pub told me
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  8. 02-07-2020, 04:57 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by the logun-ator View Post
    ...fat bloke down the pub told me
    Can’t of.

    Pubs are shut .
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    It's the Wasp factory that burnt down...dunno if Markmen came out out of the same sausage machine.
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  10. 03-07-2020, 10:17 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by the logun-ator View Post
    ...fat bloke down the pub told me
    Was he a nice bloke? Nice and fat?

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    Marksman .22 “ originals “

    Though milbro went bust a few years ago?
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    Quote Originally Posted by junglie View Post
    Though milbro went bust a few years ago?
    I thought Milbro made "Caledonian" Pellets ?
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    Lincoln Jeffries factory still in perfect shape when I drove past yesterday evening.
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  14. 04-07-2020, 06:08 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Powderfinger View Post
    Lincoln Jeffries factory still in perfect shape when I drove past yesterday evening.
    Can you check again this morning please ?

    There isn’t many available for some reason.
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  15. 04-07-2020, 10:40 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Powderfinger View Post
    Lincoln Jeffries factory still in perfect shape when I drove past yesterday evening.
    Phew!!!
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