new rifle bsa

[welsh warrior]

went to pick up my 1st rifle today 22 lr bsa sportsman fifteen. 1st question it can hold 15 rounds right ? stupid question haha ?... nice little right bolt action the bit of rust and a few marks but nothing i cant make better . can get pics of you want them guys .

[welsh warrior]

one question is there anyway i can get a scope on it ? it has no rails ..will you need pics to help me ?

[hyflier]

You have a PM

[welsh warrior]

hyfler did you send 2 pm i lost internet conection i sent one back

[steve_b_wales]

I used to have a BSA Sportsman 15, and it did hold 15 rounds. You can also get one that holds 5 rounds. It was a cheapish rifle, but very accurate. The downside was that I could not fit a scope. You could get a gunsmith to drill and tap some holes to allow a scope base to be fitted, but I don't know if the rifle would then have to be re-proofed.

[Dekers]

Looks an interesting mount system....

 

http://westernfirearms.com.au/firearms-for...sed-p-2341.html

 

Who knows, but perhaps a word with BSA may throw some light on mounts..............

 

http://www.bsaguns.co.uk/index.php

[hyflier]

Welsh Warrior,

 

Yes I did mate, I picked up your message this morning and have replied

[welsh warrior]

that first link you gave dekers looks good i know a good gun smith im very intrested in getting a scope on this rifle

[welsh warrior]

if it gets drilled for a mount will it have to be proofed again as steve asked?

[Dekers]

if it gets drilled for a mount will it have to be proofed again as steve asked?

 

 

I'm not sure what the exact wording is but it's along the lines of...."materially weakened", this has come under great debate in relation to screw threading a barrel...so who knows?!!

 

I don't think you will get a definitive answer here!

[bigstevouk]

Fantastic rifle the bsa 15, as previously said does hold 15 rounds and if i remember correctly it holds 20 shorts.... for mounting i'm sure b-square does a mounting bracket, best give: John Knibbs International, Hillside, Shawbury Lane, Shustoke, Warwickshire, B46 2RR t: 01675 481006 a call and he'll give you the definate answers you need.... ATB

[welsh warrior]

would i have to send it away or can i but the mount and put it on my self?

[welsh warrior]

only just noticed it ... there are 2 holes drilled at the back of the rifle where the bolt slides in in the left side is this where i could put a side mount on sort of like the ww2 scope ...or am i way off the mark?

[steve_b_wales]

only just noticed it ... there are 2 holes drilled at the back of the rifle where the bolt slides in in the left side is this where i could put a side mount on sort of like the ww2 scope ...or am i way off the mark?

 

I remember there being two holes in the side on mine as well. It must be for fitting some sort of scope bracket. I would imagine any good RFD who knows about the history of the BSA Sportsman rifle, could help you.