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BSA Number 1
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:58 pm
by The Raven
Clayton Firearms has a BSA "original" Number 1 for sale, assuming that means anything to the air gunners here.
Looks nice an ancient but I wouldn't know if it's worth what they are asking or not. Thought it might interest some people here.
It's listed on their main page.
Re: BSA Number 1
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 8:08 pm
by LWR58
Nice old clunker
How much are they asking?
Re: BSA Number 1
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 8:13 pm
by The Raven
It's listed at $185 from memory.
Re: BSA Number 1
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 8:15 pm
by The Raven
Got the price wrong....
Re: BSA Number 1
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 9:03 pm
by LWR58
Doesn’t look too bad
Re: BSA Number 1
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 9:06 pm
by The Raven
LWR58 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 21, 2018 9:03 pm
Doesn’t look too bad
I know nothing about it. Just thought someone here might be able to appreciate its merits, or lack thereof.
Re: BSA Number 1
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 3:18 pm
by grmkc
A little bit pricy for one that needs a full service. I really don't need a safe queen.
Re: BSA Number 1
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 4:02 pm
by LWR58
There’s not much inside them
If the leather seal is ok and not full of ball bearings and nails I would use it again
The spring may be ok too
It just needs to pulled apart which is typically very easy
Cleaned out and put back together with new grease
What always worries me is if some baboon has pulled the tap out and lost the index spring and ball and a shim if it’s got one
The tap will never line up with the bore
Always good to haggle for a price just in case