Thread: BSA centrefire variants

@Lucky good literature there. It supports what @Arthur McBride was saying in promoting the monarchy to the yanks with the Royal line. I see they were quoting the same weight for the Royal Featherweight as the Majestic. These rifles were way ahead of their time when it came to lightweight hunting rifles and I think it was all too new for the yanks that were so used to their 8+ lb rifles from Remington & Winchester, hence why I think the Monarch & CF2 went on to a burger & fries diet and gained a few lbs.

On a side note, the Monarch 1st pattern, which is essentially a Majestic with new trigger & heavier stock can be made into a fine rifle to be appreciated. I saw one that a talented stock maker gave a make over and whittled down the wood and reshaped it to be a 6.5lb rifle with lovely detail. Certainly a possibility to create again as there are a few original Monarch's appearing for sale a realistic prices.