Vintage bsa underlever

[Peter Dunkley]

Hi I have just aquired this .177 air rifle its 40 inches long and looks like a "standard" but the stock is not impressed with BSA The serial number in the two hole trigger block is "G" and I cant find any reference to this prefix. Any thoughts please on what I have.

Whoops got it wrong it's an L so I do know what it is. Can anyone put a date to it please L19339

[Lakey]

The gun will date from 1921. Still got the two hole trigger block with a pressed steel trigger guard.

Lakey

[Peter Dunkley]

Thank you kind sir.

[gunshop]

For the full date it left the factory, we do a dating service at John Knibbs.

We have the original hand written work books.

There is a charge of £25, but it gives you the exact date.

The Airgunspares team are able to accurately date BSA guns made before the mid-1960s!

We currently hold all the handwritten gun ledgers, and through researching these we can ascertain the day, even down to the morning or the afternoon that a particular gun left the BSA Factory.

This research takes time and as such incurs a small charge of £25.00 to cover costs. We will also supply a written report on the weapon in question.

If you wish to have your gun dated, please provide photos and the exact serial number including any prefix letters by email to enquiries@airgunspares.com.

[Peter Dunkley]

Thank you but I only wanted an approximate date for when I sell the gun.

[MDriskill]

Lakey nailed it; sounds very similar to my No. 1 Standard which was made in 1920. The "BSA" on the grip panels came a bit later.

[rapidresponse1]

sounds a nice bit of kit

[Peter Dunkley]

It is. No bluing left but all working and surprisingly powerful and you just have to love those sights.
It's going to be for sale at the Melbourne Marksman's sale on the 27th.

[Garvin]

For the full date it left the factory, we do a dating service at John Knibbs.

We have the original hand written work books.

There is a charge of £25, but it gives you the exact date.

The Airgunspares team are able to accurately date BSA guns made before the mid-1960s!

We currently hold all the handwritten gun ledgers, and through researching these we can ascertain the day, even down to the morning or the afternoon that a particular gun left the BSA Factory.

This research takes time and as such incurs a small charge of £25.00 to cover costs. We will also supply a written report on the weapon in question.

If you wish to have your gun dated, please provide photos and the exact serial number including any prefix letters by email to enquiries@airgunspares.com.

You call it a 'small' charge but surely checking the ledgers wouldn't take, say, more than ten minutes per query? That works out at £150 per hour pro rata. With respect, that's excessive. £10 per query should be more than enough.

[micky2]

You call it a 'small' charge but surely checking the ledgers wouldn't take, say, more than ten minutes per query? That works out at £150 per hour pro rata. With respect, that's excessive. £10 per query should be more than enough.

I have to agree with you on that one Danny.

[Mr Pusk]

You call it a 'small' charge but surely checking the ledgers wouldn't take, say, more than ten minutes per query? That works out at £150 per hour pro rata. With respect, that's excessive. £10 per query should be more than enough.

Yes, that sort of price would encourage me to get my 10+ Pre-1960s BSAs checked out! I really don't fancy forking out £25 a time, which is why I haven't done it.