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B S A

mikecarol63mikecarol63 Member Posts: 336 ✭✭✭
edited November 2007 in Ask the Experts
Who makes B S A rifles, and are they any good?
Thanks, Mike
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  • NwcidNwcid Member Posts: 10,674 ✭
    edited November -1
    I just found out about these rifles. If you are talking about the firearms and not airguns. They were made from 1959 to 1965 by BSA. It seems like there are a few different series made. A guy I work with brought me a gun to fix 2 weeks ago and it happens to be a BSA Majestic series. It is a very nice rifle, but I have not had a chance to fire it yet.

    The gun holds very well, is light and handy. If I can find one in .243 I will buy it.

    Doing a web search on BSA will pull up a few threads on it.
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had one in 30-06, it was very nice and a good shooter. BSA is the same company that makes motorcycles.
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  • CapnMidnightCapnMidnight Member Posts: 8,038 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a BSA U9 in 300 win mag that I bought when I was home on leave befor going to Viet Nam, it has killed more elk than you could haul on a semi, and still shoots under 1 moa. Paid $150.00 for it, brand new with a four power Swift scope and a box of shells. Herters imported them. It's had a 3-9 Redfield Widefield on it for twenty some years, and they ain't never printed enough money to buy it.
    For what it's worth.
    W.D.
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Birmingham Small Arms (BSA) has been around for a VERY long time - founded in 1861. You can read about them at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Small_Arms_Company
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  • reddnekreddnek Member Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I also had a BSA in 30-06 mine carried a Weaver 1 1/2 x 4 1/2 X scope very nice rifle I made the mistake of loaning it to a friend long gone now
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  • galah2000galah2000 Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    BSA are top quality made rimfire sporting and target rifles as well as centrefire rifles and I think shotguns. I've got a late 50's vintage Featherweight 243 with besa muzzle break. It is superbly accurate and very light. I would never part with it. I'll post some pics if you want just let me know and give me time to work out how to do it.
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  • cody45cody45 Member Posts: 570 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Originally posted by Spider7115
    Birmingham Small Arms (BSA) has been around for a VERY long time - founded in 1861. You can read about them at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Small_Arms_Company
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    They also are famous for the manufacture of Martini actions and rifles. I have a BSA Hunter, a high quality 22 Hornet bolt rifle from 1954, sort of a miniture mauser. Shoots lights out.
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  • PJPJ Member Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a BSA Martini Model 12/15 which has been rechambered to .22 Hornet. It is a consistant sub MOA shooter.
    Pete
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  • mikecarol63mikecarol63 Member Posts: 336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks to all. Mike
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