Hi there was one for sale on here not so long ago. :-
http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....61#post7200561
Looking for a Sportsmatch GC 2 Mk 3 or similar classic FT .177. Does anyone know if the Mk 1 is any less desirable over a Mk 2 or 3.
Also any idea of relative values.
Last edited by John RR; 23-06-2017 at 09:09 PM.
Hi there was one for sale on here not so long ago. :-
http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....61#post7200561
Last edited by T 20; 24-06-2017 at 06:09 AM.
If I were after one - which I'm not, I already have one - I'd go for a MkII or MkIII. These variants have the ability to make sure you stay legal, whereas the MkI needs to be stripped to set the power.
Price: around £650 - £750 in a factory stock. MkIs at the lower end of that. If a Welham or Kobayashi stock, expect up to £1100 - £1250, depending on provenence. Check for recent service, either Dave Brayford or Sportsmatch. I use Dave - he loves them.
I believe Terry Doe's GC2 last changed hands around the £1350 mark, but that may just be bullcrap and beertalk.
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Jerry
Mine is an earlyish MkII, s/no. 87. I believe the MkIs ran to high 70s or even early 80s serial nos. Currently dressed in a Paul Wilson stock, shoots very consistently with jsb 8.44 pellets. Bit of a thumb-breaker when operating it for a shot against a full charge, and I only fill to 200bar. Trigger is functional, but not great: not heavy, just a bit unpredictable at times.
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Jerry
My 'Greasy Two' is serial no: 75 and has the 5 slots on the muzzle break which I have been told makes it a Mk 3.
HTH
Ian
Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
I have a Mk1 (Mk2)number 25 in left hand serviced by Dave Brayford, was going to have it up upgraded to the Mk3 valving but decided to keep it as a true Mk1 (Mk2)
ATB, Gordon.
Professional Ferret Juggler
Thanks for the info John , originaly when I asked Dave to service the rifle ,I asked about having the Mk3 valving, but he said leave it as a Mk1 . Bit less on number of shots and hard on the old thumb, but only for a couple of shots.
I tend to fill it to about 180bar tis getting on a bit now
Last edited by gordon; 02-07-2017 at 01:29 PM.
ATB, Gordon.
Professional Ferret Juggler
Does anyone know if there was a internal difference between the flat and curved triggers on the GC2.
Mine is a Mk 1 no 18 and has a curved trigger which I believe was an optional extra.