Saxon Dave Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Hi im New to this forum, i have Recently inherited a BSA Airsport mk1 in immaculate condition for it's age and a Gamo .177 target pistol. I was hoping to use it in my job (Pest Controler) but it has no dovetail rails to mount a scope, so does any one know of what kind of value these would fetch? The potoetching is clear and clean, it has been well loved and looked after. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jko Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 I believe you will find 4 crimped sections on the back of the receiver? these are for attaching mounts for a telecopic sight. these are much wider than the latest 11m/m rail section found on air rifles in Great Britain. All is not lost, contact BSA for advice on where you can obtain the mounts suitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyflier Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) I believe you will find 4 crimped sections on the back of the receiver? Not on the Mk 1 you wont If all is lost you could contact John Knibbs at the Country Store (01675) 481006 They can sell you a scope mount you can attach yourself. it will include the grub screws and you will need a dot punch, drill and a 2BA tap. If you really wanted to sell, you may be lucky and find a collector otherwise they're not particularly valuable sadly as they really were built to last with a leather piston washer too Edited April 26, 2010 by hyflier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxon Dave Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyflier Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Just check that tap size, I'm sure it is 2BA but John or anyone at the Country Store can confirm that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dissduck Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Hi, have a look at AirgunBBs.com where there is I think a collectors section in the for sale part. It may be worth more than you think to a collector! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxon Dave Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Yer will do Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyflier Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 I just looked at Guntrader.co.uk there is a late Mk2 for sale at £399. If yours is immaculate, and the photo etching is important, maybe you can get a good price for it Good luck anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxon Dave Posted April 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 I just looked at Guntrader.co.uk there is a late Mk2 for sale at £399. If yours is immaculate, and the photo etching is important, maybe you can get a good price for it Good luck anyway WOW thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbaz Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 I just looked at Guntrader.co.uk there is a late Mk2 for sale at £399. If yours is immaculate, and the photo etching is important, maybe you can get a good price for it Good luck anyway Crikey mate!!!! That's a little OTT!! I bought an immaculate mk1 with tiger striping on the walnut stock and paid £175 for it Here's the rifle... and with my other three early airsporters (2x Mk1 and 2x Mk2 ) John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyflier Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Yeah I know Johnbaz ......... Took me by surprise too I'm not selling it but these things must dip in and out of popularity like antiques I suppose. I think the cheapest one on there was £225. 00. Maybe the seller of yours didn't know its value? You may have a bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipper Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 i would of said £200 max at a rough guess ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Crikey mate!!!! That's a little OTT!! I bought an immaculate mk1 with tiger striping on the walnut stock and paid £175 for it :look: Here's the rifle... and with my other three early airsporters (2x Mk1 and 2x Mk2 ) John hi John those photos bring back memories i had an airsporter back in79 but mine had an underlever or am i thinking of a different gun colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipper Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 the pics are of airsporters with under levers :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 the pics are of airsporters with under levers :look: ah its coming back to me now at the end of the wood work is the flat end of the underlever seems so long ago *****R iam getting old colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbaz Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 ah its coming back to me now at the end of the wood work is the flat end of the underlever seems so long ago *****R iam getting oldcolin Hi Col Yes the underlever is flush with the shape of the stock so is hidden from the side, i think this is what makes them so nice looking The Airsporter stutzen were quite nice too... John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipper Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 allways fancied a stutzen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosspot Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 allways fancied a stutzen You mean to say there is a gun you have not owned !!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipper Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 You mean to say there is a gun you have not owned !!!!!!!!!!! theres plenty for me to have a go at still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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