Mathias Your Posts are extremely interesting. For one, they have finally cleared up for me the ongoing (global) confusion about the BSA 'Hunter' models of the 1950's. Technically speaking, the...
Liked On: 14-09-2021, 11:08 PM
wonderful......pity browning didnt supply them with the early BOSS systems.... pretty sure the interaction with one of those started the tinitus ringing for me. they later supplied non ported...
Liked On: 14-09-2021, 11:07 PM
I see a $12 adapter to use if you didnt want the loudener???? wonder just what they were??? I dont think loudeners were screwed on so ant adapter would have to go over it to block vents.....
Liked On: 14-09-2021, 11:07 PM
Man that is a great way to advertise an old rilfle , Pecar scope and boxes as well , incredible…. I have’nt owned a BSA for a few years now but I used a 7 x 57 Viscount (always called it a Hunter...
Liked On: 14-09-2021, 11:06 PM
Messy for me :o
Liked On: 13-09-2021, 03:19 PM
This one is a Leupold 4-12x40. Not the best pictures stag but should get the idea. KH
Liked On: 13-09-2021, 03:03 PM
As it turns out I have two Leupolds. This is a 6-18x40 KH
Liked On: 13-09-2021, 03:02 PM
They were a slip over shroud with a pinch bolt to clamp on the barrel, known as a range adaptor. 178426
Liked On: 13-09-2021, 02:51 PM
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...
Liked On: 13-09-2021, 02:51 PM
Here’s a add from American Rifleman Magazine in 1960 for BSA Majestics , 6 Lb 3 oz and a timber stock , thought it would be good info to have with this thread . 178339
Liked On: 13-09-2021, 02:50 PM
dont believe so...he was probably just popping in for a beer or 5 before driving home as was the norm back then. it was far and away biggest head shot in that area for a long time before or...
Liked On: 13-09-2021, 02:36 PM
My first deer shot this juicy winter fallow doe at just over 200yards.....seemed like miles away back then :yaeh am not durnk: Can't remember exactly where but it was on private land up hammer ways....
Liked On: 13-09-2021, 02:35 PM
So was that the Tavern competition ?? I won it that year - as it only required the Tavern owners proof. I was not worried about no head and no photo back then Oh well - this shooting Stags is a...
Liked On: 13-09-2021, 02:33 PM
my Father shot a huge 11....its antler tips are from my outstretched arm to other side tit....its big wide and even... the odd top is flat in meddle of tine. Dad was at said same rangitikei tavern...
Liked On: 13-09-2021, 02:33 PM
not my first but my nephews, have mentioned it in another thread dirty old mauser in 308 400yd+ 178449 oamaru private block
Liked On: 13-09-2021, 02:31 PM