Reply With QuoteI believe they were highlighted in gold paint rather than etched but yes, this was a BSA feature.
John
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I've done a search online for this but getting mixed results so...
Did the BSA Mercury S and Airsporter S models come with the lettering on top of the action finished in gold etching, as standard?
The photos I can find via search engines are inconclusive- some have it & some don't. For clarity, I'm just talking about the bit that says 'BSA Mercury S' & 'BSA Airsporter S' between the dovetail.
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I believe they were highlighted in gold paint rather than etched but yes, this was a BSA feature.
John
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My Mercury S has the lettering you describe and just had a little bit of the gold left. This is the same paint that came on my 70s BSAs and it soon weathers away.Originally Posted by Hellequin
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I used to be indecisive.....
Thanks gents, I was curious as I may be having mine re-finished at some point and I'd like to keep them looking original.
Much appreciated.
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Yes my Mercury S has the gold paint in the letters on the cylinder, As it would of been done when they were made.
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Yes Paul the S models did use gold in-fill in the lettering.
I bought a Mercury S, new in 1980, and it was a thing of beauty. (Apart from the pressed chequering).
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Bought my dad a .177 airsporter s yesterday still showing a little of the gold lettering. Rifle looks to be all original 👍
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I've an Airsporter S mk1, No gold infill on mine, Maybe it was there and has been removed with polishing/cleaning!
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Thanks John, and yes mine are similar but the Mercury S still has some of the gold left.
Interesting to see your photos- my mate used to stash his pellets in the butt pad of his Mercury like that too, back in 1983/4 ish
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I bought the gun from a lad in Barnsley, I think he was called Neil, He put the pellets in the buttpad vents, I never removed them!Thanks John, and yes mine are similar but the Mercury S still has some of the gold left.
Interesting to see your photos- my mate used to stash his pellets in the butt pad of his Mercury like that too, back in 1983/4 ish
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There’s a chap at our clay club who, for no known reason (other than he was a handyman), stashes Rawlplugs in the ventilated butt pad of his Miroku. I really can’t see the reason for that, other than possibly he used to find them in his pockets while shooting. They’ve stayed in the gun. Odd.I bought the gun from a lad in Barnsley, I think he was called Neil, He put the pellets in the buttpad vents, I never removed them!
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The gold lettering is there on Meteors too. At least on mk3/4/5's. So absolutely a BSA feature as you say.
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None on this very nice one
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