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Anyone identify this vintage BSA air rifle?
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 4:43 pm
by Racalman
This was given to me by the widow of a friend who died recently. He was 80 and the rifle belonged to his father so it's quite a few years old.
Mike
Re: Anyone identify this vintage BSA air rifle?
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 5:26 pm
by billgatese30
Looks a bit like an Airsporter but I'm not an expert on older BSAs.
Re: Anyone identify this vintage BSA air rifle?
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 5:45 pm
by Racalman
Thanks Chris I'll look that up.
Mike
Re: Anyone identify this vintage BSA air rifle?
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 9:39 pm
by Dark Skies
Looks to be a Mk.6 Airsporter.
Re: Anyone identify this vintage BSA air rifle?
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2024 9:12 am
by Racalman
A MK 6 would be GK or GL. This one is GI.
Mike
Re: Anyone identify this vintage BSA air rifle?
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:15 pm
by 1066
Yes, an Airsporter. Not that old really, maybe a MK4 or 5 ... 80's?
Here's my Mk2 from 1965 and a pai of 1927 "L" pattern's.

Re: Anyone identify this vintage BSA air rifle?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2024 10:08 am
by Racalman
Nice collection! This one has a serial number starting with GI which makes it a MK4 from around 1970.
When I operated the cocking lever the pin that connects it to the piston fell out. I presume it should be a tight press fit in the cocking lever?
Mike
Re: Anyone identify this vintage BSA air rifle?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2024 2:14 pm
by 1066
I can't remember off hand but I guess the pin is a push fit and staked in with a couple of punch marks - and easy fix what ever way it's done.
Re: Anyone identify this vintage BSA air rifle?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:41 pm
by Racalman
OK thanks, I'll try that.
Mike