bsa standard light

[kevin j]

hi i have just aquired a bsa standard light .177 good condition the only number is li5963 can anybody give me rough price and age thanks kevinj

[slow_runner]

hi i have just aquired a bsa standard light .177 good condition the only number is li5963 can anybody give me rough price and age thanks kevinj

From a PDF I have of Knibbs book on B.S.A and Lincoln Jeffries
# L15963
Serial Numbers - 15730-16229
Period of Manufacture - May - July 1907
Period of Despatch - May 1907 - Oct. 1908
Notes - Sixth batch BSA Standard & Light pattern. Improved Model 'B'.

Nice piece Kevin. The above is dependent on whether it is single or two screw trigger block?
Do you have any images showing its condition; any information ?

[edbear2]

From a PDF I have of Knibbs book on B.S.A and Lincoln Jeffries
# L15963
Serial Numbers - 15730-16229
Period of Manufacture - May - July 1907
Period of Despatch - May 1907 - Oct. 1908
Notes - Sixth batch BSA Standard & Light pattern. Improved Model 'B'.

Nice piece Kevin. The above is dependent on whether it is single or two screw trigger block?
Do you have any images showing its condition; any information ?

Could it be possibly a second series one as well? (1919-39) as they started the serials again (they were also L prefix) , you really need the Hillers as well as the Knibbs to get the full picture as Hillers does both periods.

If the O.P. describes the gun It would help, ie. style of cocking lever etc. as this would be more helpful rather than just a number.

It could also be a 1920 L model in this case.

HTH,

ATB, Ed

[slow_runner]

You are right there Ed and will know more than I .
Kevin will need to confirm that serial number and provide more of a description, images would assist greatly

The earliest L pattern I have is a 1912 Hazard bought as parts from a very good mate down South. The other is that rough stocked project from 1922 - # L147XX that I bought from Declan.
With generosity from my friend I have a a two piece stock for that 1922 now. Some previous owner had cut two inches off (for a son??) and retained the cut off section. It can be seen that an attempt has been made to join the two parts with large nails- rough indeed.
Both these L patterns shoot well.

[Lakey]

Does the cocking lever under the barrel, have a bayonet end, or does it have a push button on the end ? Bayonet lever would be the earlier gun. End button would be 1919/1920 period.


Lakey

[WebleyWombler]

Never seen a pre WW1 BSA with a letter prefix to the serial number unless it has an 'S' at the start to denote some with the double latched trigger and those models usually have patent numbers above the serial number

An 'L' series gum would be made somewhere between 1919 and 1935 ( bear in mind that no exact figures exist and the published series are only an aproximate guide)

[jedburgh]

Does the cocking lever under the barrel, have a bayonet end, or does it have a push button on the end ? Bayonet lever would be the earlier gun. End button would be 1919/1920 period.


Lakey

It's gone very quiet .
Maybe it's a secret .