BSA Light Pattern tinkering

[edbear2]

Looks pretty good Louis!


Ages ago I did an outside test at 10 yards or so, seated with gun rested, gun has a peephole sight as well, with some suprising results, It was not very scientific, no bore cleaning or whatever, but showed what match pellets can go like in some guns.

I just rattled off a 5 shot string each time to compare, most could be improved on I know, it was more about how the pellets stacked up against each other, should have done a 25 yarder as well I suppose!

The Marksman group was bonkers, but goes to show how worthwhile experimenting is......

I still have this rifle as has won a few comps over the years and is a belter for Bell Target, with a few possibles in it's time.

At 6 yards it really is a one hole job.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/312284...th/3434303847/

ATB, Ed

[jirushi]

Hi Ed, thank you for sharing this great info.
Most pellets did pretty well!

Your Light Pattern is beautiful; a very early example, I believe? With a very rare peepsight.

I have a feeling that I am going to collect Light Patterns.
They feel to me like the prewar HW30;
a light and compact gun, that is easy to shoot and that puts a smile on everybody's face.

[jirushi]

A few other things that I wanted to ask:

1. Does anyone have photos of Light Pattern paperwork? Perhaps an advert, or some kind of manual?
Or should I wait for John's book to arrive?

2. The "wheel" of the rear sight is quite loose on my gun; it feels a bit too easy to turn. It probably won't stay in the same position when pulling the gun out of a gunslip. Is this "normal" or are there tricks to remedy this? A drop op blue Loctite would help, but then turning becomes a bit too hard.

[frakor]

Waiting for the book can take a while, Louis.
Mine was in Dutch customs for over a month ..

You can find adverts etc on the VAG: https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....tisements-etc/

Regarding the rearsight, are you missing the tiny spring inside the wheel?


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Frank

[jirushi]

Thank you Frank! Much appreciated.
I will have a good look on Danny's website.
Yes it must be the case that I am missing the spring in the rear sight. Will disassemble it after work and see if I have the right size in my growing collection of small springs (I salvage them from all kinds of junk ).

Cheers

[edbear2]

A few adverts here as well........

Light and Breakdown;

https://www.flickr.com/photos/312284...7608030264100/



And all sorts more ;


https://www.flickr.com/photos/312284...57608030264100

ATB, Ed

[slow_runner]

A more than satisfactory result Louis; a nice example. Early BSAs can seemingly be brought back from a state of despair abuse to a very pleasing piece. The metallurgy and design....... beautiful
This was the tale of my '22 model. The crowning was achieved by machining as black powder muzzles.
https://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread...=light+pattern

P.S my copy of Johns fine book only spent a weekend+ at customs before being released for delivery. Only the slightest compression of one corner after travelling all that distance.