Old Springer, Bsa....?

[Joe1888 672]

got this from a mate, its been sitting in the shed for many years... still fires strong, it has bsa on the barrel, anyone know the model?

 

Edited May 7, 2016 by Joe1888

[Rez 4,961]

Its a Supersport mate, from what I can see.

 

Lovely old models.

[Joe1888 672]

these worth much? its come along just at the right time, can use this while the super ten is getting serviced. its bloody loud!

[mark williams 7,568]

Reminds me of a late model BSA Meteor but I could be wrong.

[Rez 4,961]

I'll give you ten bob and a rabbit skin for it?

[tomburras 2,730]

also looks like a lightening lol how longs the barrel?

[Rez 4,961]

http://www.essex1.com/pages/chuckbri/supersport.html

 

They used to come with a chunky moderator, similar to the old school lightening.

 

But as mark says, it could be a meteor.

[Joe1888 672]

deal!

[tomburras 2,730]

seeing the barrel id say supersport now!

[Rez 4,961]

And its benter than Rylan Clarke...

[mark williams 7,568]

Looks like a Cadet x Lightening now ?

[comanche 3,298]

Looks like a Supersport like mine but with the sights removed so they don't blur the scope. Pity : a genuine rear sight will set you back £30 which is why mine has one from an old Chinky rifle.No idea what the fore-sights cost but a good Supersport in original trim could have a tag of over £100 on a dealer's rack. The early ones are know for a good build quality which may be due to them being made at the very beginning of Gamo's take-over of BSA. Basically the Lightening is a later ,trendier ,short barrelled version, but not as good.

The Model name will be under the scope mount .

If you check the interweb there is list of serial numbers and you will be able to date it easily.Mine is a very early one and still much more usable than my Weirhrauch 97K.

Edited May 7, 2016 by comanche

[Rez 4,961]

Proper starling brasher back in the day. Never owned one but shot a friends.

[tomburras 2,730]

I remember the starling days I had a bsa mercury in the farm office and did many a mad dash to grab it. Don't see many nowadays and only get the odd one and nice to see one on the bird table. It's either hundreds or none.

[Underdog 2,337]

Sad, a super sport don't seem old to me. I had one when they came out!

 

The barrel can be bent back easily in a vice.

 

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