Pre-war Precision air rifle to swap

[torrens]

Oscar Will manufactured "Precision" air rifle in .177, excellent working condition. I rebuilt this two years ago, replaced the leather washers, fitted a sensible spring and machined a new barrel pivot bolt. It shoots accurately ( decent rifling ) at about 5.5 ft lb with Milbro Caledonians. The barrel release lever works smoothly and the stock geometry gives a nice head upright posture for standing shooting, probably would be good for vintage bell target competitions.
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This isn't for sale but I'm hoping to a swap/trade with a pre-war BSA, in particular a side-button Light Model.

torrens NOW ON HOLD PENDING A DEAL WITH A COLLECTABLES GENT

[torrens]

Anyone got a BSA prewar or Lincoln Jeffries in need of repair to trade for something rare and working? I don't mind cosmetically sad/ cracked stock/ sights missing as long as the internals are ok, these things can be rebuilt.

torrens

[tharg2007]

Hi torrens, do you still have the info regarding your restoration? What spring did you use? Also could you machine another hinge bolt for a fee of course?
Look forward to your reply.

[torrens]

Hi tharg,
err... this was a while ago, I just sorted what needed doing at the time, the rifle is long gone. Like a lot of folks on here I can do some engineering work for myself but also like many I'm busy with work, house d.i.y, other interests etc. so I'll sometimes help friends with airgun repairs if they can't do it themselves.
You'd be best trying to find someone in your area who could help, maybe a retired engineer or model hobbyist with a small lathe. Perhaps a local bell target airgun club would be worth a visit too, or a request posted here in Collectables. You could even sign up to an evening class and learn to do stuff yourself, machining, thread cutting, welding. Then you'll be able to sort out all kinds of interesting old airguns ( and buy them cheap off people who don't know how to fix 'em....)

Cheers
torrens

[tharg2007]

Thanks for your reply torrens, you're right, I should get one machined locally. It was worth a shot though, I always go for the easy option first. I think there's some workshops near my work so I will ask in there. Don't suppose you recall what spring you used for yours by any chance?

Thanks for getting back to such an old thread.