BSA rifle
- Thread starter bigstickpilot
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That's a good one,..I've owned two of them Just sold one last year. They are called the Monarch or the Majestic I believe. Great little controlled feed action with a great trigger. Parker Hale used to make rings to fit the dovetail.
You really don't want to buy it as it is over 50 years old now.
(That model with the Mauser-type extractor was made from ~1954 - 59 )Actually these are very sweet little rifles and were better made than the much-praised pre-64 Winchester Model 70. Any gunsmith worth his salt will be able to fix one in the unlikely event something breaks.
I seeeeeeeeeeee
yes, yes, I will do that, then post pics to make everyone jealous
Thanks, all.
You really don't want to buy it as it is over 50 years old now.
Actually these are very sweet little rifles and were better made than the much-praised pre-64 Winchester Model 70. Any gunsmith worth his salt will be able to fix one in the unlikely event something breaks.
well, I have a 1929 Remington 11, a 1934 Winchester 12, a '67 Baikal and an early 80s Sako A-V. Old is not bad, but all these companies still make firearms. And parts.
Still, a mini-mauser should have some aftermarket support somewhere, I guess.
There is nothing weird or unusual about the BSA, any real gunsmith (as opposed to gun plumber) will be able to help you out in the very unlikely event that anything goes wrong. I own 5 or 6 BSA rifles of various vintages, can't praise them enough. Some parts are still available through Western Gun Parts.
For those (here in Canada) that still covet one of the little .222s, you just migh want to hang around the Tradex site, they pop up there every so often!
For those (here in Canada) that still covet one of the little .222s, you just migh want to hang around the Tradex site, they pop up there every so often!
The earliest BSA sporters were a "Mauser-type" not an actual Mauser. Other than a similar full-length extractor they had little in common. The Winchester Model 70 is actually 'closer" to a Mauser than is a BSA CRF action.
Not really sure what you mean by Manufacturer's Support? Once a gun is a few years old,why would you send it back anyways? Any competent Smith should be able to keep it shooting for you.
Bsa
Go for it--you won't be sorry
I have a BSA Hunter in 222 & it will never leave as long as I live, I bought with the thought of putting a Pac Nor Super match17 Mach iv bbl on it & after I shot it have shelved the project -- it's Just TOOOO sweet.
Parts are expensive if you can find them
But really what's to go wrong if you look after them?
Go for it--you won't be sorry
I have a BSA Hunter in 222 & it will never leave as long as I live, I bought with the thought of putting a Pac Nor Super match17 Mach iv bbl on it & after I shot it have shelved the project -- it's Just TOOOO sweet.
Parts are expensive if you can find them
But really what's to go wrong if you look after them?
and last maybe, just maybe, 2 hours
I see I replied to this thread a while back but seeing it agian has me missing the last BSA 222 I owned, had two of them. They are the nicest little controlled feed action you'll ever come across...here are some pics of the second and last one I had.
