Episode 9 - A 100 Year old Air Rifle!! A look at BSA through the ages

[@palmer3977]

I had a BSA Air sporter S in .22 with the walnut stock in 1987 ish, lovely gun.

[@andrewheale4738]

Mk2 Airsporter also had leather washer , the change went on the Mk3

[@russellham2094]

Lincoln Jeffries... Oldest and best, adore my 2!!! And my MK1 Airsporter, fabulous 👍👍

[@fieldsportcymru4636]

Another great video. Nice BSA rifles from the 1980s and 1990s too .

[@hotair4269]

Thanks Mate and also thank you once again for letting us look at your two

[@winstonchurchill6506]

Still got my dads rifles Diana’s from the 1970s god bless him happy Christmas to you both

[@hotair4269]

Brilliant memories i bet mate. Merry Christmas from me and Gareth

[@raptorone7327]

Nice Stutzen, I’ve had one from new in the early 1990’s and it’s in .25 which I understand is quite rare. Beautiful looking air gun.

[@hotair4269]

Yes you’re right, .25 are like hens teeth…….. scarce.

[@raptorone7327]

@@hotair4269 I’ve just started bell target and am going to be looking for a working early 1900’s BSA soon as I want to give it a go as I understand that’s what a lot of them were used for. Ive seen those rifles on Fieldsports Cymry, they are in stunning condition.

[@hotair4269]

@@raptorone7327 yea both the Lincoln and the Break pattern belonged to Fieldsports Cymru :) fantastic rifles and the owner is a lovely guy :)

[@paulbeese2665]

once again guys , fabulous fabulous show i cant tell you how much i look forward to your videos when you first started there was that nervousness in your voices only to be exspected but now you,ve cracked it im 66 years of age still got my air rifles and love them when ian talks about his dad i can relate brings a tear to my eyes cant wait for your next show wish it went on for two hours have a great christmas and promise me you,ll keep going

[@hotair4269]

Thank you Paul :) means a lot reading that. Yes very fond memories of my dad and his air rifles and the times we shared together, I’m glad that helps you reminisce about you and your dad :) We will 100% continue to go as long as you all love to watch :) Have a very Merry Christmas from me and Gareth

[@ryangardener242]

Really enjoyed that lads best one yet , I've actually got a few of those in my collection! I wish the tear drop trigger guard would come back ! Textbook BSA !

[@davidstclair3402]

Yeah, those older trigger guards and the sloping trigger block really gave the Mercury and Airsporters a sleek look.

[@davidstclair3402]

My first rifle was a Meteor S then I moved onto a Mercury Challenger rifle which incidently I still own, so this video was a must-watch for me. If I recall correctly, the BSA Buccaneer was basically a BSA Scorpion pistol in a rifle stock. Also, great channel!

[@hotair4269]

That’s great to hear, do you still shoot the Mercury Challenger? Yes I believe you are correct, the buccaneer had an add on to the end of the barrel to make it longer and also to aid cocking as it was a shorter length barrel. Merry Christmas from me and Gareth :)

[@davidstclair3402]

​@@hotair4269 I don't shoot it currently, but that is not the gun's fault, more where I live nowadays. Hoping to persuade mother-in-law to let me use her big 'ol garden to get some shots in with it or the HW. She dislikes guns though, so yeah, not holding out much hope. And thanks for the Christmas wishes, same to you both.

[@hotair4269]

@@davidstclair3402 I’ve heard chocolates are a good bargaining tool hahaha :) good luck!

[@paultowns9880]

Another great video. Have a very merry Christmas both of you and enjoy the break. Take care.

[@hotair4269]

Thank you Paul. Merry Christmas to you too from me & Gareth

[@Djbob8139]

Good video, enjoyed that, look forward to the Theoben video having had a few over the years, got a Lincoln Jeffries 177 that was left to me in a will,i have it hanging on my wall..

[@hotair4269]

Thank you mate and Merry Christmas from me & Gareth :)

[@Djbob8139]

@@hotair4269 Merry Christmas to you two too,hope you have a cracker..

[@stuartgray3743]

Great video fellas have a good Christmas and looking forward to the theoban video

[@hotair4269]

You too mate :)

[@moonbear1st]

i started watching got as far as the bsa buccaneer and it glitch went off and a sign saying private appeared, then when i clicked the bell a few times top right it came back again, i was going to comment i love the look of the buccaneer it reminds me a bit of the asi paratrooper similer time period neve managed to aquire one they are as rare as unicorn poo. good prog chaps well done..merryxmas..

[@philipbooth9755]

Great presentation lads, takes me back a bit!

[@hotair4269]

Thank you mate

[@Watty101]

I loved my mk1 airsporter... came home one day and someone had taken it... presumably with a stick or something through the catflap

[@clivelockwood3236]

Good show guys, enjoyed the history.

[@hotair4269]

Thank you mate and a Merry Christmas from me and Gareth :)

[@fieldsportcymru4636]

The Stutzen is superb

[@hotair4269]

The video will not do it justice

[@EmsillCazm]

Hi guys, You said that the BSA meteor was the first rifle that they built to take a telescopic site, the MK2 Airsporter that you had on the table could also take a scope, Keep up the good work

[@hotair4269]

Hello mate :) the Mk2 airsporter could indeed also take a tele scope, due to the addition of the dovetail rails. However the Meteor mk1 was introduced in 1959 & the mk2 airsporter was not introduced until 1962, therefore the Meteor led the way :) Merry Christmas from me & Gareth

[@EmsillCazm]

I think you’ll find that the transitional period from MK1 to the MK2 Airsporter was also 1959 would be interesting to find out which one left the production line 1st, the Airporter or the Meteor

[@hotair4269]

@@EmsillCazm speaking with the guys at BSA before we did the episode and cross referencing the BSA archives, we swatted up a lot, the Meteor was 100% the first to be able to take the tele sight.

[@MarkLayton-i3h]

Hi hope you guys are doing well and have a great Christmas. It's a long story and I need your advice. I have the first BSA Meteor made. Numb m1010. Iv got the hole background story to this gun as I bought it from the son of the BSA marketing manager back in the 50s . The gun did the rounds with him then getting sales for bsa and later he fitted the mk2 stock on it. Iv the original bss scope as well. After it did the rounds he gave it to his sons to shoot with and they kept it all these years till it came into my hand. The rifle is in lovely shooting condition still and is in great condition. Would you keep it or sell it to a BSA collector as I'm not one myself. I just don't know what to do with it as I feel it needs a good home. Thanks for any advice. Love the shows

[@hotair4269]

Hello there, wow great bit of history there mate. A collector would probably snap your arm off if you offered it for sale. I know a few collectors of BSA’s so if you want to sell it I can help with that. But I don’t think anyone would blame you for keeping it. What do you collect? Merry Christmas from me and Gareth

[@StephenSingleton-om8oe]

That was not a supersport that's a mk2 superstar

[@hotair4269]

You are indeed correct, it was a superstar. 14hr day and then trying to film isn’t helpful for remembering what rifles are which :)

[@leecolclough2492]

I think the bsa silncer on mk 1 s10 is called a volumetric it went from the s10 to the lightning aswell if memory serves cheers lads cant wait for the theoben air arms webley another british arms supplier contractor great vidoes lads cheers n keep goin😂👍👍🎄

[@hotair4269]

Thanks Lee. Merry Christmas from me & Gareth

[@cedhome7945]

I really got put off BSA because I bought a Firebird and the first one was 16fb and it was a pain to get it changed the next one worked well for a year then leaks and BSA refused to service it and washed there hands of them and suggested that I contacted the designer to see if he would help .! So not going to chance my money again

[@MrMattw975]

Not sure why, but I have no audio this end ?

[@hotair4269]

Hello there, just checked and the audio is definitely working :)

[@springpistonriflefeverlone9611]

Not working here.​@@hotair4269

[@joethompson271]

Great work lads keep it up. Iam a big bsa fan had a fire over the years still have my r10 mk2 just and even a gamo phox great gun for the money. Have a merry Christmas and a great new year

[@clivelockwood3236]

stuck on 720p

[@hotair4269]

KZbin starts the upload and then it’ll end on 4k mate

[@clivelockwood3236]

@@hotair4269 cheers, didn't know that

[@fieldsportcymru4636]

Me neither i think your sounds turned off

[@thorgrimb2416]

How about a video on the Sussex Armoury leading through to the Air Arms early rifles? I have the old Sussex Armoury Woodsman side lever which would lead nicely to talking about and showing the Air Arms Khamsin and Camargue. Another would be leading upto ie the Falcon air rifles, the Titan and earlier through to the Falcon dream gun the T-Bird. Who like Sussex Armoury are ownwed/taken over by Air Arms.

[@hotair4269]

Hold that thought mate :) very much on our upcoming videos :)