Thread: BSA CF 2

Anyone know anything about these ?
Good or bad
Looking at one in 222
Thanks

I would not bother wait and see if you can find the Hunter model the CF 2 about the best thing one could say is it will go bang I wont say awfull but secretly think that - much better out there in 222 if after something a bit older Remington 788 tackholers - Tikka Lsa 55 again a very accurate rifle - Remington Mohawk I think the actual model was a 600 - and the Remington 700 series all much better you may regret the CF2

CF2’s can be good shooters. Ergonomics are good. They are all built on a long action like t3s. So a lot of steel for a .222 and they are pretty heavy. I like them, many don’t so a pristine one is normally about $500.


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If you lived in oz a good vixen would set you back 1k. I have a well used bsa hunter, a bit of blueing and squirt with some crc and aways you go. Pm me if interested. Its in nz before some says im in oz, i am but the rifle is in wallaby country.

My first center fire was a CF2 in 243win. Hated it. The stock didn't suit me at all. But I am left handed and I was as green to shooting as Kermit.

Originally Posted by Shearer

My first center fire was a CF2 in 243win. Hated it. The stock didn't suit me at all. But I am left handed and I was as green to shooting as Kermit.

A right handed stock with a roll over comb would be the worst stock for a lefty.
I like the thin wrist and stock dimensions.


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CF2's dont have a very big following. They looked nice and for a person with the right stature the stock was bloody good. But they are a bit big, they are a lot heavy, and way too much wood and metal for a 222. Much nicer options out there as Barry has pointed out above.

CF2's are dogs.

thank you TeRei just what I was thinking they were awfull

I have a CF2 in 222. I must be easily pleased. Yes its a short action round in a long action adapted for short. On the upside side it is beautifully made compared with plenty of current offerings and shoots as tight a group as anything I have shot and I've shot some nice rifles - even if I didn't own them. On the downside its too heavy for today's "men" who come across as a bunch of pussies unable to carry more than a ladies handbag weight-wise, up a river and over a mountain. I'm thinking of how heavy a Kentucky rifle was in its day of course.

But anyway. I confess I'm a handbag man myself these days and while I've been out knocking goats over with it on the steepish farm hills, I much prefer it as a Paddock rifle bowling hares and rabbits out to 300m. I've never taken it after deer. And on the range its a total winner and still lighter than anything with a fat bull barrel and about as accurate.

So I think the proper response to the OP query is, "depends what you want to do with it". I love mine even if the design put the final nail in the BSA coffin.

Originally Posted by Dicko

CF2’s can be good shooters. Ergonomics are good. They are all built on a long action like t3s. So a lot of steel for a .222 and they are pretty heavy. I like them, many don’t so a pristine one is normally about $500.


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You may want to revise your price expectation- there are 7 currently on TM, lowest asking/start price is $900..there are several over $1200 up to near $1600. At the most they come with rings.

I bought mine back 8 yrs ago in pristine cond with steel rings and a great Bushnell scope plus a bunch of brass for $650. Yes these been a few around that price since but not often. If you find a pristine one for $500 grab it right bloody.quick!

Jhon,
Different markets I guess, but cheap rifles over here. I agree with you on the cf2. I used a .22/250 in one a lot years ago, liked it. But a man sized rifle.

When cf2 were being made the Mod 70 in .222 was also on a long action.


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Good solid heavy rifles. Nothing flash I didn't think. Dragged a .270 in and out of Fiordland years ago and was fortunate to pull the trigger.
Bit to much rifle in a .222 I would have thought

Originally Posted by Dicko

Jhon,
Different markets I guess, but cheap rifles over here. I agree with you on the cf2. I used a .22/250 in one a lot years ago, liked it. But a man sized rifle.

When cf2 were being made the Mod 70 in .222 was also on a long action.


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Yeah sorry I didn't notice you were calling from over the ditch. 500AUD is around the 550NZD at the mo so yeah, good prices you have going for that - if one wanted one. I think GC over here pushes prices up a lot. Whether they actually sell at list I do not know - I've never bought a used rifle from them, or a new one for that matter. The higher priced ones up on the yellow site here at the mo are mostly from them. But if you were spending 12-1500 I agree there are better rifles to be had for that money. You'd have to have a real thing for the CF2 to be paying up that high...

Originally Posted by Frogfeatures

Anyone know anything about these ?
Good or bad
Looking at one in 222
Thanks

I had a CF2 in .222 and one in .308 norma mag. They shared the same action but the 222 was heavier.
The 222 was very accurate and is still in the family 50 years later and just as accurate.