Lovely looking gun Only over a centuary older than the AA S510 I picked up today as my last gun of the year. Though the sight isn't quite right, it does look good and is beautifully made. Enjoy.
Finally picked up a preWW1 BSA to add to my collection. This one has been Americanized with the addition of a Lyman aperture sight. This model sight was introduced in 1938 so it’s not contemporary with the rifle but is a milled steel early model probably from the 1940-50?. It’s actually a beautiful example all milled steel before they cheapened them. Ironically fits in well with my collection, all my BSA lights are aperture sighted with rear sight removed. Have a beautiful prewar Haenel model 3 with a contemporary Lyman aperature. Must be my destiny? Lol. Rifle cleaned up pretty well. The tube etching is visible but not great. It seems to have one of the twin springs missing? It locks up fine but spring is way too short? Will have to take it apart. Winter project. Very cool to have a rifle to match Adder emoji.
https://imgur.com/a/Pt5a0eF
Lyman sight
https://imgur.com/a/vMdgcOM
Last edited by 45flint; 30-12-2022 at 04:55 PM.
Lovely looking gun Only over a centuary older than the AA S510 I picked up today as my last gun of the year. Though the sight isn't quite right, it does look good and is beautifully made. Enjoy.
Beauty, that must have been owned by a serious rifleman back in the day.
"helplessly they stare at his tracks......."
I can appreciate what you are saying about the sight. I had questions as to whether I should go for it given I tend to like orginal examples. But I think it comes under the heading you sometimes have to collect them as you find them. Below is the Haenel 3 with a Lyman aperature, totally awesome to me given its contemporary. Over here Lyman was our alternative.
Last edited by 45flint; 30-12-2022 at 05:38 PM.
What a beautiful gun and sight.
Happy new year, Louis
very nice rifle
A double sear model too, about 350 serial numbers away from my straight hand stock model & 2000 from my one with the same stock. Is it a 43 or 45 inch version?
Steve
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Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.
Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.
So were there both calibres in both lengths or are we saying .177 was always the shorter version? And then of course does .25 come into it for this double sear model? I wonder if the missus will tolerate me getting John's book out again after lunch?
Steve
I've had Good deals & great info from many in this forum.