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Interesting replies. P&H sights on an Airsporter or Club that's something you don't see very often. Is the Airsporter a 177? What mark of Airsporter is it please? I assume it is 177 but if you don't ask you don't find out.
Thanks for I remember the Mercury in its target guise & can quite understand why its not often seen. It must have been a very small take up. Wouldn't mind having a go at making up an Airsporter with contemporary apperture sights, the only thing that puts me off is messing with a 50s Airsporter in 177 but if it could be reverted to original form without any holes etc it might appeal enough to have a go.
Also nice to hear that bell target shooting is still going on........Frank Spittle wrote a nice little book on it, a good read. I'd say its worth getting a copy if you are interested in the topic.
The Sportarget sighted Airsporter Mk1 is a .22, whilst the Sportarget/FS21 sighted rifle is a .177 Mk2. I have seen a similar Mk2 (but with a standard ramped foresight) advertised by John Knibbs' business a year ago for £650, which is no longer being advertised, so I assume it sold. A very nice Sportarget sighted Mk1 recently sold on G*nstar a month or two ago for £300 and I know at least 2 other members on here have owned similar rifles, so they are out there.

Agreed about Frank Spittle's book - I regret never visiting his Museum of Marksmanship when the opportunity was there.

John