Alright gents. i have an opportunity at a "late `80`s" BSA hunting rifle. It has a Mauser type action, fantastic wood, 30-06. It has been bedded and floated, only about 200 rnds through the pipe. The Seller is asking $600 firm. Is that a good deal? I can't seem to find any info on BSA hunting rifles. Help
BSA hunting rifle
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Late 80's BSA sporter??
There ain't no such thing. BSA was out of the rifle business by the mid to late-70's. The earlier - 50's to early 60's - CRF actions are the better ones but there is nothing wrong with the "later" push-feed designs. Also for what it is worth, BSA never built a Mauser actioned rifle.
As for value all the BSA's were well built and one in good condition should sell for between $400.00 and $600.00 depending on model and cartridge it is chambered for.
There ain't no such thing. BSA was out of the rifle business by the mid to late-70's. The earlier - 50's to early 60's - CRF actions are the better ones but there is nothing wrong with the "later" push-feed designs. Also for what it is worth, BSA never built a Mauser actioned rifle.
As for value all the BSA's were well built and one in good condition should sell for between $400.00 and $600.00 depending on model and cartridge it is chambered for.
Parker Hales were built using other manufacturer's actions - at first surplus Mausers. The company was more an "assembler" rather than a manufacturer.
The BSA's on the other hand were built entirely "in house". The actions were entirely hand made - right to the last day of operations - which is why they are so damn smooth!
In my opinion any model of BSA sporter is much more desirable - and worth more - than the majority of the PH's .
