arny1000 Posted 19 July 2018 Share Posted 19 July 2018 My club has 2 BSAs available for sale - any interest? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looepete Posted 19 July 2018 Share Posted 19 July 2018 Where are they to please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Posted 21 July 2018 Share Posted 21 July 2018 You might like to advertise the fact that one is a Mk 3 with fully floated barrel (but apparently no sights, which would be expensive to acquire separately). If the hanger for the fully floated arrangement is in good condition (which it probably won't be if the rifle has ever been dropped), the Mk 3 would still be a desirable rifle. Good luck - these BSAs do still sell, if the price is realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arny1000 Posted 22 July 2018 Author Share Posted 22 July 2018 as far as I'm aware sights are available and the rifles have not been dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majex45 Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 What happened to the butt on the MK II? It looks to be a replacement. Which county are these in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim s Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 1 hour ago, majex45 said: What happened to the butt on the MK II? It looks to be a replacement. Which county are these in? That's a Mk 4 or 5 I think, so the up-down alloy butt is correct. I'd say the wood has been shortened, so the metal now stands proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arny1000 Posted 24 July 2018 Author Share Posted 24 July 2018 Located at Altrincham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Posted 24 July 2018 Share Posted 24 July 2018 (edited) On 23/07/2018 at 22:22, tim s said: That's a Mk 4 or 5 I think, so the up-down alloy butt is correct. I'd say the wood has been shortened, so the metal now stands proud. As you might expect, Tim is spot on in both respects. Pity that someone stained and varnished the butt (look at the Mk 3 for some very nice walnut). IIRC, the stock-to-action bolts for the Mk 2s and 3s are not the same as those for the Mk 4s and Mk 5s, so there may have been some clever adjustment internally in this case. The bolts, by the way, defeat most long shaft screw drivers in my experience. I had a T bar screw driver specially made, with a broad and quite thick end, to tackle the heads on the bolts of my BSAs. And, unfortunately, in my opinion at least, it is necessary to get the butt off for proper cleaning of the barrel. Edited 25 July 2018 by Cumbrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majex45 Posted 28 July 2018 Share Posted 28 July 2018 On 23/07/2018 at 20:48, majex45 said: What happened to the butt on the MK II? It looks to be a replacement. Which county are these in? Thanks, too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arny1000 Posted 30 July 2018 Author Share Posted 30 July 2018 Cheshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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