oldypigeonpopper Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 hello, wanting to the buy the above in good condition, pm details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 im sure there would be a reasonable market in making them out of old .22 rifle barrells........................would they have to be proofed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, ditchman said: im sure there would be a reasonable market in making them out of old .22 rifle barrells........................would they have to be proofed ? hello simon, i am not sure on proofing but when i contacted Turners they said could send in post not RFD, i asked a chap i know if he could make one in his workshop, 2 years and still waiting, any how i like the T R one so thought to try here first, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 21 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello simon, i am not sure on proofing but when i contacted Turners they said could send in post not RFD, i asked a chap i know if he could make one in his workshop, 2 years and still waiting, any how i like the T R one so thought to try here first, cheers is that the long one with a "o" ring at the end to centralise the tube.........? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, ditchman said: is that the long one with a "o" ring at the end to centralise the tube.........? hello simon, that is the one, i have an early 1980s BSA single barrel 12 bore, hammerless/ raised rib / full choke, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello simon, that is the one, i have an early 1980s BSA single barrel 12 bore, hammerless/ raised rib / full choke, is it a BSA "snipe" model ?..........the one with a barrell break lever underneath.......... Edited April 14, 2019 by ditchman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, ditchman said: is it a BSA "snipe" model ?..........the one with a barrell break lever underneath.......... hello simon, not sure but there was one on gun watch, same folder type but mine has a raised rib, you can still find details, as happen i purchased from Graham Edited April 14, 2019 by oldypigeonpopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 23 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello simon, not sure but there was one on gun watch, same folder type but mine has a raised rib, you can still find details, as happen i purchased from Graham am sure i paid about £50 for mine, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 3 hours ago, ditchman said: is it a BSA "snipe" model ?..........the one with a barrell break lever underneath.......... The BSA Snipe that I had years ago had an alloy action (painted/sprayed black), hammerless ejector with the safety catch in the trigger guard. It ejected the cartridge whether it had been fired or not, and I`m pretty sure that it was full choke. It had a long top lever if I recall. Are we talking about the same model ? OB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 i remember my mate having a very tight choke looonnng barrel BSA...it had a "trigger lever" next to the trigger guard to break the barrel.....he said it was a Snipe.....this was a long time ago ...50 years........ive looked on the net and the snipe dosnt come up that looked like it......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) 44 minutes ago, ditchman said: i remember my mate having a very tight choke looonnng barrel BSA...it had a "trigger lever" next to the trigger guard to break the barrel.....he said it was a Snipe.....this was a long time ago ...50 years........ive looked on the net and the snipe dosnt come up that looked like it......... Googling BSA Snipe shows the one that I had and some photos show where the black finish to the action has been removed leaving the aluminium alloy action. Not sure how resistant to long term wear the action is, but is seems that they are still about so must be OK. Some of the photos also show the safety catch in the trigger guard. The one I had was around 1961/2, so just over 50 years ago. I think that I paid £12 of my hard earned money for it. Incidently, I bought my son an identical one with a shortened stock when he was about 10 or 11, but he couldn`t hit a barn door with it. Perhaps the full choke wasn`t ideal an ideal choice to inspire confidence in a youngster. I know that when I had a Cooey .410 I used to swap barrels with my mate who had the same in 12 gauge as they had the same action but were interchangeable. No need for an adaptor then ! Getting back on topic, wasn`t there an adaptor for sale on here recently. Probably sold now though. Edited April 14, 2019 by Old Boggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 im sure webley & scott made the adapters as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 2 hours ago, ditchman said: im sure webley & scott made the adapters as well hello, they did Simon and i had one many years ago, not the same design as the T R one, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Old Boggy said: Getting back on topic, wasn`t there an adaptor for sale on here recently. Probably sold now though. Nope still for sale. Its going on ebay tonight, with the scopes 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 2 hours ago, ditchman said: im sure webley & scott made the adapters as well Yes they did AND they were proofed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, strimmer_13 said: Nope still for sale. Its going on ebay tonight, with the scopes 😉 Is it a Turner Richards one that Oldypigeonpopper is after ? Cannot find it in the sales section. What page is it now on ? OB Just found it in the sales section. It looks like the Turner Richards one has a lip on it so that the .410 cartridges can be removed without taking out the adaptor, hence why Oldypigeonpopper prefers that one. Edited April 15, 2019 by Old Boggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 16 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: Is it a Turner Richards one that Oldypigeonpopper is after ? Cannot find it in the sales section. What page is it now on ? OB Its not got any makers name on it, just the length, and proof marks for 950bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, strimmer_13 said: Its not got any makers name on it, just the length, and proof marks for 950bar hello, not the one i am after, will most likely get a new T/R if i cannot find s/h, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 22 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, not the one i am after, will most likely get a new T/R if i cannot find s/h, No worries mate was just trying to push my sales along 😂👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz.man64 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 the ye olde bsa was the 12 gauge with 32" barrel the snipe was poorly made in comparision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) http://www.littleskeeters.com/ are these any good https://www.brownells.co.uk/MINI-TUBE-GAUGE-REDUCERS-20-410-Bore-LITTLE-SKEETERS-LLC-100001766 Edited April 16, 2019 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 On 15 April 2019 at 14:48, oz.man64 said: the ye olde bsa was the 12 gauge with 32" barrel the snipe was poorly made in comparision Cannot disagree with that. I'm not even sure that the Snipe was actually made by BSA. Having said that, my old snipe accounted for a good many rabbits and quite a few pigeons as a kid, once I'd mastered the knack of 'shooting flying'. OB On 16 April 2019 at 17:13, Swinton said: http://www.littleskeeters.com/ are these any good https://www.brownells.co.uk/MINI-TUBE-GAUGE-REDUCERS-20-410-Bore-LITTLE-SKEETERS-LLC-100001766 Interesting that Brownells quote smaller gauge cartridges as cheaper. I therefore assume that 20 bores etc are more prolific on the other side of the pond and so cartridge production and prices reflect this. OB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 On 14/04/2019 at 10:13, ditchman said: is that the long one with a "o" ring at the end to centralise the tube.........? hello, thats the one simon On 16/04/2019 at 17:13, Swinton said: http://www.littleskeeters.com/ are these any good https://www.brownells.co.uk/MINI-TUBE-GAUGE-REDUCERS-20-410-Bore-LITTLE-SKEETERS-LLC-100001766 i do prefer the turner richards, seem i am going to buy a new one if no PW member has to sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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