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Air Armoury - Episode 40 - Old Mystery Air Rifle
This month the Air Armoury's JRH looks at a rusty old mystery air rifle, possibly a BSA Cadet?
*At 15:41 I meant to say '1 not an I' rather than '1 not a U'.
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[@andrewchurchley5705]

I owned the cadet major. I think it was one of the most handsome guns ever made because of its smooth lines.

[@johnsimkin8428]

Definitely a bsa cadet. I had a cadet major, and that had a trigger adjusting screw on top of the trigger block. The cadet major was also longer. I think to restore the rifle would be quite rewarding. These rifles were used on funfairs often with smoothe bore. Hope you can get it restored!

[@tobyainsworth2847]

Awesome vid mate 👍🏼. Would also like to see you restore rifles aswell . Thanks air armoury.

[@lawsonrichards1789]

Bring it back to life J. Can I buy a T-shirt with your logo ??? . SORRY for being cheeky 😁

[@captainchaos3053]

Looks very much like the cadet. I had an old webley hawk that sloped off like that but I think the trigger was more complex but it was many years ago so I wouldn't like to put money on it.

[@Powderburn99]

My grandfather gave me this exact model of air rifle before he died, it still has the wood stock but the mechanism needs restoration. Guess i have something to do in the weekend now 😀

[@darrencady4261]

What you have is the action of a BSA Cadet. The Cadet Major's little brother. They were both made in .177 only. BSA did make only one Cadet Major in .22 for experimental purposes. These were the predecessors of the BSA Meteor which was introduced in 1959.

[@darrencady4261]

BSA cadet. First made in 1945. The Cadet Major (a larger version) appeared slightly later in 1946 and lasted until 1959 when the BSA Meteor took its place. They usually produce around 420 fps in good condition. It was designed for young shooters and its non adustable trigger was purposely rather stiff. They were made in .177 cal only. Cadets, and indeed Cadet Majors were a common sight at fairgrounds. A total of 107, 750 Cadets and 116,000 Cadet Majors were manufactured.

[@CreepyDan]

Great video! Love the old rifles, amazed it still worked. Take care and cheers from Canada.

[@thetraditionalcountryman939]

I’d say it was a bsa cadet by the sloping end block and them dinky sights. The cadet major was slightly larger with more advanced sights and an adjustable trigger. Worth fixing up with stocks and even customised stocks are available on eBay of all places. They Only put out about 8ft/lbs mind ATB

[@1aberbeeg]

Looks remarkably similar to either a cadet or cadet major, I had a c/major back in 1960, a great gun for a 17 year old.

[@rlbadger1698]

I love this vid. Best thing I've watched all day. Wipe it down, put a coat of oil on it, and put it away for another vid on making a stock. As to cost effective? Free + scrap wood + time = Fun

[@jaapjelle]

an other great vid!! love to watch!! thanx!

[@SIDNEYMONTANHA]

bsa cadet major !

[@SingingElectritian]

Definitely a bsa cadet they are 50s guns mine has no stamp on top.

[@cumbria99]

A really good vid. I have just started to restore one of these so the strip down was super useful.

[@jasonbrown467]

nice, i really enjoyed this video

[@markhomer5704]

Im in agreement with the other comments , this rifle MUST have a stock and refurb ... also someone mentioned the " air armoury " tee shirt , will these ever become available? ( it would be a good way of making a few bob too fund your vids ) ... super vid btw .. right interesting , a shed lot better then the feast of cobblers put out on main stream telly ... keep up the great work JRH ...

[@AirArmoury]

Thanks. A few people have asked about t-shirts so I might look into it.

[@megaman7228]

you are not wrong that looks almost identical to a BSA cadet

[@andrewperkins6306]

Mystery gun is a BSA Cadet.

[@randomvideosfilmcollection3161]

Hey Glad to see you posting more Videos!!! Is it possible to get one of those shirts of yours... (Air Armoury) ???...... Let Me know if its Possible... Id REALLY Like one for myself...

[@AirArmoury]

Hadn't really thought of selling any merch but would consider it if there's enough demand.

[@ewanmartin6555]

That looks like a BSA cadet without the wooden stock

[@randomvideosfilmcollection3161]

I'm super amazed that it had the power it had. I was expecting mid 200's up to 300 if was really lucky... could prolly increase the FPS By a lil' tad more with a good cleaning and then running 25-35 pellets thru it after. Ither way im inpressed it even fired. That just goes to show how things use to be made to last compared to how things are made to break nowadays...... ***You should have considered fabbing your own stock by hand*** 😞 Not spent any cash of course... but Maybe could used some scrap black oak or something. That would have been cool IMO. Otherwise, I would have tried to preserve the gun as best as possible from this point on, but other than that and adding a handmade stock out of scrap, I would have just left it how it was. Oh, also after i made stock i wouldnt have stained or varnished it. I would just have let it be so it could have got dirty and aged as well as absorb oil from hands and so on. That would have helped give it the aged look somewhat naturally pretty quick to match the rest. Anyway, Thanks for sharing this Video. Have a Blessed Weekend... From a Fellow Airgunner & Fan of your channel from across the pond, Cheers... ~Doc~ [06/01/18]

[@AirArmoury]

I thought of making a stock, but the amount of time it would take me just wouldn't be worth it. I could spend the time making more videos for you guys instead!

[@adriancox-thesantjordigolf3646]

jrh restore it.

[@carsmax]

Heavy duty stuff inside . Build like a tank !!

[@knightofevropa9720]

Question:best co2 air gun under 500$?

[@AirArmoury]

I would say not to spend anywhere near $500 on a CO2 gun, get a PCP instead for that money.

[@PaulMoorhousehankooks]

An old b2 stock would fit it with little modification

[@andymacinnes3215]

Looks like a BSA cadet mate the two blokes from airguns UK did a feature on it.

[@lukehinkinson6432]

I would do it up polish it all up and cold blue it and you can get a stock off eBay I come across a old webley junior air rifle it was in a bad state it was a rusty like it been in the lake but now it’s like new but you got to keep it well oiled though

[@carbike890]

Yes Sir this is BSA cadet . 177 made in 1950s. I have the same gun which was purchased by my late Father

[@caveman5579]

Hi bsa cadet my one is stamped B on it. I think it's about 1951 -1962 ish

[@korky7775]

BSA Cadet ( not the major)

[@stephenlarge1781]

I'd say it's a bsa cadet

[@MrTowton1461]

Could you not sand it all down and put a new spring in it?

[@sockgoblinamazingwtf6511]

Lurcio Titters its never a good idea to sand a vintage air rifle or any vintage rifle...it depreciates the value

[@MrTowton1461]

Spike Hunter okay.

[@andrewstones2921]

I have a Chinese copy of one of these that I bought in a market on the border of Burma and Thailand. Works quite well.

[@sockgoblinamazingwtf6511]

Id put a simple stock on it...

[@neogeo1670]

Not everyone has the skills or tools to do that sadly

[@carsmax]

very short spring. That why Cadet ??

[@leecoomber3877]

I do hope you are going to sort it out and not just put it away to gather dust ,,that is just the type of airrifle I love to get my hands on an sort out ,I'd make a stock for it and with the metal work been so bad just spray it an make it usable. By the way it looks like it could be a bsa mercury as they slope down at the back.

[@johan19501]

BSA!

[@danielarrianto2237]

That is BSA

[@carsmax]

Hello. Nice pice U have there. Call Tony Belas from Daystate / Brocock .PS , I wrote this before end of the vid ! :))

[@AwesomeFantasyXI]

Its a BSA cadet, Rear sight and trigger block says it all.

[@carbike890]

I have same air gun in running conditions, which was purchased by my late father. I am from India

[@johnstewart9745]

could be BSA major ,

[@vanmanwales1590]

BSA.

[@geraldswain3259]

No it is not a cadet major it is a basic cadet with none adjustable sights .

[@benjyboichambers6030]

Do a restoration restore on that gun make a new stock that be a good video

[@stephenlarge1781]

BSA cadet

[@normanroach3390]

I WOOD LIKE BUY THIS OLD BSA CEADTH I WOOD RE BUILD PLEASE ANSER NORMAN ROACH THANKYYOU

[@salimmujawar8362]

Thenku

[@normanroach3390]

I WILL PAY WAT EVER YOU WANT NORMAN ROACH

[@p.c.c9290]

Bsa cadet eching worn of

[@matt.james.riggs121]

Diana 27

[@bobsweb8022]

I believe this a cadet major the reason is bigger compression tube

[@bobsweb8022]

sorry i am wrong it is a bsa cadet made 1946 -1947 john knibbs has got the bsa serial number useful