I think I have got all the air-rifles I want to collect now. There are some duplicates so the collection might even start shrinking!
Oh no ... there is the BSA Merlin!
Always one more isn't there?
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Done my bit for the BBS: http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....-being-a-mod-… now I’m a game-keeper turned poacher.
Being an 80's geek there are mint and shooters. Two of each and then there is one with lovely wood and another with Venum and another with
If I want one example of BSA Airsporter should I keep the boxed Centenary .177 example or the mint .177 "S"?
As I don't like .22's should I have any? Mint FWB 127 Sport to keep as I shoot two 124's? I definitely want a mint Omega .177 rather than the .22 I have.
Thankfully, I have downscaled my collection to 20... ooops 21, as I bought a Omega .22 shooter the other day Oh yes, the need for a mint Original 45 .177 so my non mint one can be used more.
And then don't get me on scopes
Vintage Airguns Gallery
..Above link posted with permission from Gareth W-B
In British slang an anorak is a person who has a very strong interest in niche subjects.
Vintage Airguns Gallery
..Above link posted with permission from Gareth W-B
In British slang an anorak is a person who has a very strong interest in niche subjects.
The South of England has 2 good things, the M1 and the A1. Both will take you to Yorkshire.
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Done my bit for the BBS: http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....-being-a-mod-… now I’m a game-keeper turned poacher.
The Tempest was designed specifically with that in mind AFAIK.
According to Mr Knibbs, the Merlin was dainty, elegant, accurate and powerful for its size. But... the underlever slide which pushed the piston back, ran in slots machined in the stock forend. The groove resulting from steel on wood weakened the stock and the groove enlarged with use. The nylon pellet transporter became stiff with use, causing the cocking mechanism to become hard to operate, leading to excess pressure on the cocking slide.... leading to forend of stock splitting. Hundreds of stocks were replaced under guarantee. The Mk2 version (from 1964) had a strengthened stock, an alloy pellet transporter, separate rearsight, and an anti-bear trap. The alloy transporter's O ring seal was not efficient so was later replaced with a leather seal.
"The Merlin, in both its patterns, was a very well made and practical junior air rifle but due to its various design faults, was not totally accepted by the shooting public," says Mr K. He suggests it was also a mistake to sell the Merlin in .22 cal because the power was little better than a Webley Senior and pellet drop too great over 25 yards.
If at all, maybe best to get a Mk2 in .177 on this evidence.....
Vintage Airguns Gallery
..Above link posted with permission from Gareth W-B
In British slang an anorak is a person who has a very strong interest in niche subjects.