Thread: BSA 243

Yep I’m sure I have that copy!

Made me buy this Browning BLR.243

Just as a foot note: Thank you very much @stug for posting that.

Did the same author also not write an article around the same time in R@R about a Sako Forester where he put round storage in the underside of the stock?
Interesting to see that back then he was having the same trouble we are having now in obtaining powder, although I’m sure it was for different reason’s.

Originally Posted by Sideshow

Yep I’m sure I have that copy!

Made me buy thisAttachment 187094 Browning BLR.243

Just as a foot note: Thank you very much @stug for posting that.

Did the same author also not write an article around the same time in R@R about a Sako Forester where he put round storage in the underside of the stock?
Interesting to see that back then he was having the same trouble we are having now in obtaining powder, although I’m sure it was for different reason’s.

I lerve BLRs!

Photos...old bean....where are the photos????

Update- have stripped most of the metal work out- cleaned most of it up- removed rust- removed 99% of the black coating on the rings- will give it all another once over tmrw- cut the ring screws down, then scrub with jiff rinse and then degrease, and at some stage will Duracote either Matt black or Blue/black.
Will also do same to barreled action soon, and sand back the stock- oil the shite out of it and send to @Hunter_Nick to recut the nearly disappeared chequering. I was thinking of attempting that part bit its too easy to eff up- and is above my pay grade

There was urethane liberally splashed about the place, inside the magwell, all over the bottom metal, i guess in an attempt to keep water out of the inletting in the stock- which is well urethaned inside.

I’m awaiting with anticipation on how this turns out… keep up the good work.

Anyone wanna hazard a guess at the weight of this BSA Walnut stock?

Had one years ago in .243,Very heavy but makes the recoil non existent ,

Originally Posted by The bomb

Had one years ago in .243,Very heavy but makes the recoil non existent ,

I remember seeing you at Oamaru hut a long time ago with a 308 Ruger Ultralite I think it was? Shit I just remembered that was a forum hunt- through this forum maybe or the other? possibly 2008/9 or 10 ish? I cant remember....

Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

I remember seeing you at Oamaru hut a long time ago with a 308 Ruger Ultralite I think it was? Shit I just remembered that was a forum hunt- through this forum maybe or the other? possibly 2008/9 or 10 ish? I cant remember....

Nah I was running the mini30 in those days,swapped out the red dot for the scope and got a spiker on an evening hunt if I remember,I wasn’t on the forum hunt me and a mate had fly camped at Jap creek and headed back to hut for pickup by helisika.met you,seventenths and Simon I think it was,he had the spaniel,I had Bronson the GSP.

Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

Anyone wanna hazard a guess at the weight of this BSA Walnut stock?

1000grams minus the metal work

Originally Posted by Tuidog

1000grams minus the metal work

Hows this?

Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

Hows this?

Attachment 194844

Ive said it before somewhere on this forum, BSA were well ahead of their time when it came to lightweight rifle design. The American market didn't really appreciate it and eventually after the Majestic, the Monarch turned into a heavy lump again to keep them happy.

Prepped all the bottom metal rings and screws yesterday, sprayed them Matt black this morn, need to strip the floor plate and re do, has some drips on it, I'll leave it all a few weeks before reassemble to harden- overall pretty happy.

Sent the stock off to a forum guy to recut the chequering, so glad I did and didn't attempt it myself.

Finished recutting the checkering on this old girl for @ANTSMAN Didn’t come out too bad considering the condition she was in. Definitely got a good solid grip now!