Whats your opinion on the late Airsporters?

[El Garro]

I'll finally get hold of a .177 RB2 carbine. For no other reason than they're lovely and I want one

[Blackrider]

I'll finally get hold of a .177 RB2 carbine. For no other reason than they're lovely and I want one

Good luck with that, they're arent that many about !

[johnbaz]

I love Airsporters! I have around fourteen at the moment but let an RB2 carbine go to a mate, He loves it but it turned out to be a little pokey so he 'tamed' it to be on the safe side and it shoots superbly but only with the shroudcap removed!! With it screwed in place every shot is a flyer but when he unscrews it, the group tightens immensly!!

I acquired a mk6 in trade for a Ratcatcher and I must say, it's like new, I've not tried it out other than popping a couple of shots down the garden!!

This one is a Mk1 in .177




John

[Gamocfx]

It seems that the RB is the one to buy or a MK1....I had to laugh when I read that you have 14 (?) Airsporters!!
This makes you very special for reasons unknown to science....along with GGGr who told me he has around a dozen(?) Meteors.

[fatttmannn]

It seems that the RB is the one to buy or a MK1....I had to laugh when I read that you have 14 (?) Airsporters!!
This makes you very special for reasons unknown to science....along with GGGr who told me he has around a dozen(?) Meteors.

yes I have a long way to go to catch up both of said gentlemen above. I have the following Airsportes myself, 1965 series 2 in .22, 1979-1983 series 1 Airsporter S both in .22 and a circa late 1990,s Stutzen again in .22. My Meteor is a mark 5 standard again in .22 my first rifle and still loved.

[Gamocfx]

Mmmm... this is an odd affliction, having checked I realise that I have 4 meteors do they breed?

[fatttmannn]

Mmmm... this is an odd affliction, having checked I realise that I have 4 meteors do they breed?

oh yes, bit like womens shoes and boots Allways lovded the wide eye look of innocence from my late partner when the credit card bill ariivded and it was all hers not mine she was worth it though bless her memorey.

[ggggr]

Mmmm... this is an odd affliction, having checked I realise that I have 4 meteors do they breed?

YES! Have you never heard people say "Not another breeding Meteor?"
I am struggling to count mine. I think there are 16, not including the one that I've done for somebody, or the rough one in bits.
I would still like one of the Mk3? Versions with the pretty heavy duty steel rearsight

I believe BSA have made 1 million of these? Last reports were that there are 3 million still in existence.

[Chippendale]

I love Airsporters! I have around fourteen at the moment but let an RB2 carbine go to a mate, He loves it but it turned out to be a little pokey so he 'tamed' it to be on the safe side and it shoots superbly but only with the shroudcap removed!! With it screwed in place every shot is a flyer but when he unscrews it, the group tightens immensly!!

I acquired a mk6 in trade for a Ratcatcher and I must say, it's like new, I've not tried it out other than popping a couple of shots down the garden!!

This one is a Mk1 in .177




John

Up late this morning John, I like My MKI and the RB but both are in .22 unfortunately.
Cheers
Mel