Thread: All things BSA

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.

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.

hi all anyone know much about bsa majestic 222 i have a majestic in 222 nice wee gun cheers

Originally Posted by bluecod1967

hi all anyone know much about bsa majestic 222 i have a majestic in 222 nice wee gun cheers

I know we need to see a photo of it

As promised - a very original Supersport

I need to shoot my phone camera . . . .

heres a little bsa 22 pump action box mag

First deer I ever shot was in the Ruahine's using my bro' in laws CF2 in 270. Have owned several BSA Royals over the years, 222, 7x57 (3 of) & 257AI. Classic English sporting rifles.
Has anyone ever put a BSA Royal and a BRNO Mod 1 22 together and seen how alike they are? I have and there are some distinct similarities and I've always surmised that BSA could well have got some ideas from the BRNO when they made the Hornet & 222 Hunter.

Final coat for this one but not sure.
Might get the other creakote.

I had a BSA bicycle while at school, had the 3 piled rifles badge but evidently was made by Raleigh.

When I was about 10 I started shooting with Dad’s BSA scorpion .22 air pistol. Couldn’t cock it by hand, so I had to put the muzzle on the ground and lean my full body weight on it to break it open.

Originally Posted by tanqueray

When I was about 10 I started shooting with Dad’s BSA scorpion .22 air pistol. Couldn’t cock it by hand, so I had to put the muzzle on the ground and lean my full body weight on it to break it open.
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They had a cocking handle that slipped over the end of the barrel

Took all the meat off of my hand between the thumb and forefinger with a BSA air rifle when I closed it on my hand...now that did smart......

BSA meteor 22 air rifle, slaughtered a heap of starlings, rats, and the odd duck. Quite a few windows as well from richocets, which earnt me a sore arse numerous times.