storsey Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) A friend of mine has recently bought a small cottage in kent and is knocking it down to build a new family home . We ventured Inot the loft this morning to see what treasures if any it held ., Low and behold nothing so we came back down to make a cuppa . We had a quick smoke in the garden and my friend went back indoors .... I decided I would have another and a walk round the garden . At the end was a very old green house and a small wooden shed on opening the door to the shed apart from the smell of damp I noticed a rolled up carpet and the end of a wooden stock showing ... I was like a kid again for a second desperately unravelling it to see what it was and to my surprise it was a airrifle and pistol wrapped in a oily cloth . the rifle is a BSA air sporter mark 1 , 1945 and the pistol is a Diana model 5 1930s , all of which are going to be serviced tonite and a few shots in the morning but all seems well with both Edited January 15, 2018 by storsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Any pictures? Especially before you tinker with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Wow! Had the oily rag done its job and protected them from corrosion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 4 hours ago, Medic1281 said: Any pictures? Especially before you tinker with them! nice one, as said we need some pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 I would get back in the loft and look in the eaves,its where the money was hidden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storsey Posted January 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) Sorry chaps I didn't see the replies till today ... Alas I have parted company with them already ... Friend of a friend, he's happy and I've cartridges for the rest of the year ( well for a while anyway ) Edited January 17, 2018 by storsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 my mate gave me a lincoln and jefferies 1908 which was rusted solid. it had been left in the corner of a shed for years i believe. not one part would move. soaked in oil to free up all the parts stripped and refurbed. looks great on my wall in gun room the kids will be aloud to have a go if there is no moisture outside and they wear gloves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 jesus no photos!! this post made me get in the attic after brewing about it on the sofa it was empty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbaz Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 The mk1 Airsporter didn't enter production until 1948, The G prefix was from 1948 to 1954 then it went GA, GB, GC etc up to GN which was the last (Mk7).. Sounds like a nice pair of finds, I've a few mk1/Mk2 and love them! First three are mk1, Second three are mk2.. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Just saw this (don't normally come into this section). I'd need to go dig it out but dad's old air rifle, which my brother has, is an early Airsporter. I think it's a mk2 or possibly a 3... When I was 11 (1995) my dad bought me and my brother a brand new BSA Airsporter .22, each, for Christmas. Much newer with the different breech opening. Still have it and will never get rid of it - it got me into shooting and has accounted for many rabbits and pigeons. I was actually using it tonight nailing rats in the feed shed. Here she is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Lovely rifle. Glad you'e hanging onto it. I managed to reacquire my first ever shotgun which was bought for me by my dad when I was 15. That won't be going anywhere now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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