The EB is also a Club.
The GC a transitional between the MK1 & Mk11. Obvious difference is Mk1 etching with a MK11 barrel.
I'm not convinced that the info in John Knibbs's book is 100% correct!
Airsporter models
Can anyone tell me if it was possible to get one of the later Airsporters (possibly MkV11) with stock chequering to the forend and grip.
I know the S models had this but were any others fitted with such a stock and if so were the stocks beech or walnut?
Below are serial number prefixes to the Airsporter range for anyone who is curious about their own rifle
The prefixes are as follows according to J Knibbs
(no mention of MkV11 in .177)
.177 calibre
E CLUB
EA/EB AIRSPORTER CLUB
EC MK1
ED MK 1/11
EE MK11
EF MK111
EG MK111/1V
EK MK1V
EL MK V
EM MKV1
EN MK V1
EP/ER/ES S MODEL
ET STUTZEN AND CARBINE
ZR RB2
WT RB2 Stutzen
[B].22 calibre/B]
G MK1
GA MK1
GB Mk1
GC MK1/11 TRANSITIONAL (MK 11 BARREL)
GD/GE/GF MK11
GG MK111
GI MK1V
GJ MKV
GK/GL MKV1
GM S MODEL MK1
GN MKV11
GP S MODEL MK11
GR STUTZEN AND CARBINE
WR RB2
.25 calibre
AWT Stutzen
Last edited by pennineway.fswo; 20-04-2008 at 05:44 PM. Reason: UPDATED
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The EB is also a Club.
The GC a transitional between the MK1 & Mk11. Obvious difference is Mk1 etching with a MK11 barrel.
I'm not convinced that the info in John Knibbs's book is 100% correct!
Enjoyment of the present is denied to those who worry too much about the future.
use:- roger34@btinternet.com as E'mail
Thanks Roger
I will amend the above.
I believe that the prefixes shown in his book for the RB2 models may be incorrect
John
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The number on my 0.22 RB2 rifle is WR01745 if that is any help.
The 'E' Club model should not be associated with any other series or letters or numbers, as it is the only model with a shorter cylinder.
From 'EA' onwards, Airsporters used the same length cylinder, even though 'EA' & 'EB' are still Airsporter Club models.
My RB2 Stutzens have the prefix 'WT' for the .177 & 'AWT' for the .25.
I've only seen one MkVII airsporter and this has chequering to the grip behind the trigger guard, none to the fore end. I think the stock was beech. 'S' models have fore and aft chequering in a walnut stock.
Thanks fellas
Original post amended
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