Thread: All things BSA

Originally Posted by BSA270

Good to see there are a few followers of this thread. Possibly mainly older guys like myself who have used these things a few moons ago. Have owned a couple of rough ones but moved them on pretty quick. Currently own.270 Majestic Featherweight, .243 Viscount and .222 Hunter. The Hunter is in original condition (apart from bedding job). The .243 was re barreled ( stainless) before I got it. The Majestic has been my main rifle for the last 50 years. Has been re barreled with chrome moly due to being worn out during meat hunting period. I put a bronze sleeve inside the original muzzle brake when it was on because it was dynamite on the ears and nobody used muffs in those days. Was a bit harder to shoot after that due to no brake and light rifle. My son had a 7x57 Viscount for a number of years. Good caliber, did the job well but was very heavy. Due to hearing being bad the .270 and .243 wear suppressors nowadays as does my 16" .308 Tikka. The .222 will remain as original for as long as I own it. Here is a photo of the flash hider - brake cover that came with the Majestic. I bought this rifle second hand with very little use and this was with it. It fitted neatly over the brake but I never used it as it made the rifle muzzle heavy. I've never seen any reference to this being a BSA part so would be interested if anyone else knows.

Have one out in the shed, came on a Mini 14 years ago, didn't realise it was from BSA.