bsa airsporter/super star?

[jonballs]

a question for the BSA experts
i have a gun which is a bit of a mystery
it looks like a BSA airsporter and is stamped as such,but it also has the super star rotary breech and a safety in the top of the rear block.the stock is solid and rounder in front of the under lever and finishes just under the rear sight
the serial number is wr03232


i `ve not seen one like it before but if anyone has any information as to what it is and age etc that would be helpful
many thanks
Jon

[twocore]

what cal is it?

[skeeter]

I believe they were the last of the Airsporters, and were designated "RB2", of which "RB" stands for "rotary breach"

Late 80's?

I'm sure someone with some more info will be along soon.

[jonballs]

its .22 , i will strip it later and see what internals it has,
cheers
jon

[brownie]

Hi there,
sounds like an airsporter RB2 (revolving breach) which was the last model made i think!
ATB
Steve

[jonballs]

i think you are right sir many thanks ,
hopefully got a tap loading stutzen coming next week
cheers
jon

[look no hands]

This ones a bit unusual as it has the safety catch which the Stutzen's only seemed to have.

Pete

[Gareth W-B]

have a gun which is a bit of a mystery ... it looks like a BSA airsporter and is stamped as such, but it also has the super star rotary breech and a safety in the top of the rear block. the stock is solid and rounder in front of the under lever and finishes just under the rear sight.

Hi there Jon, that is defo a BSA RB-2 Airsporter (the last of the Airsporters), from the early 1990s. Only ever seen that style of 'shot gun' safety set-up on a Stutzen however, so think you have a bit of a Heinz 57 there .

For my money (which ain't a lot ), along with the MkI and MkII Airsporter, the RB-2 variant (which came after the MkVII), is one of the better models from a shooting perspective, and I have my RB-2 in the rack alongside my MkI as a first and last display . Atb: G.

[jonballs]

yes it`s a bit unusual having the safty in the block , the gun was bought new like this but in better condition as its been used and stored in a barn but i will strip it when i get a moment and see whats inside , the last owner( from new) hasn`t ever stripped it or lubed it so its a bit dry and as yet i haven`t cocked it fully
cheers
jon