Quality Engineering

[micky2]

Or poacher’s rifles

If you could afford one of them, you wouldn't need to become a poacher.

[Geezer]

If you could afford one of them, you wouldn't need to become a poacher.

Good point there. They were rich men’s toys, weren’t they?

[micky2]

Good point there. They were rich men’s toys, weren’t they?

They certainly where.

[jirushi]

The front sight of the Crosman Town & Country 107/108 is another example.
Not necessary, but super cool and well made.

Photo source: Airgun Blog

[45flint]

The front sight of the Crosman Town & Country 107/108 is another example.
Not necessary, but super cool and well made.

Photo source: Airgun Blog

Love this unique solid brass sight system. But this explanation is incorrect. The front is changed to match the rear sight you use. The lower peep sight uses the lower front sight the higher open sight uses the higher front sight. They are actually aiming at the same point. Use depends on lighting conditions or if you are target shooting or hunting?

[edbear2]

Not to forget Hand cut Chequering;

https://www.flickr.com/photos/312284...7615751921626/


Or little well thought out extras to protect parts from careless handling;


https://www.flickr.com/photos/312284...7615751921626/

ATB, Ed

[jirushi]

Love this unique solid brass sight system. But this explanation is incorrect. The front is changed to match the rear sight you use. The lower peep sight uses the lower front sight the higher open sight uses the higher front sight. They are actually aiming at the same point. Use depends on lighting conditions or if you are target shooting or hunting?

Yes you're right, when I put the image in my post I thought
But the photos are good.
I think Mr Gaylord often gets stuff wrong lol.

[micky2]

Not to forget Hand cut Chequering;

https://www.flickr.com/photos/312284...7615751921626/


Or little well thought out extras to protect parts from careless handling;


https://www.flickr.com/photos/312284...7615751921626/

ATB, Ed

Hi Ed, you are right with the hand cut chequering, and how they did the very fine chequering on some of 18-19 century pistols that l have, a skill in it's self.

[45flint]

Yes you're right, when I put the image in my post I thought
But the photos are good.
I think Mr Gaylord often gets stuff wrong lol.

My favorite with Gaylord is his thinking Crosman Elm stocks are laminated given the grain?

[Abasmajor]

The cocking arm release mechanism on the later pre-war BSA Improved Mod D must be the most elegant solution to this requirement, sadly later replaced by a simple button



The automatic opening of the loading tap upon cocking of the BSA Mk1 Airsporter was also a nice if not strictly necessary touch.



Brian