Author Topic: BSA RIFLES (Read 852 times)

anthony passero · « **on:** December 20, 2004, 08:02:40 AM »

I am thinking of buying a BSA Bolt action. Anyone familar with them? Are they a quality rifle? How do they shoot? Is the stock design functional? It is in a caliber I really want,284 winchester.

Anthony

mountainview · « **Reply #1 on:** December 23, 2004, 05:07:21 AM »

Tony,

Don't have much experience or familiarity with BSA but a search on the web or collectors/gun values handbooks might turn up some history on this brand which used to be imported. Believe it was a British company who may or may not have made their own firearms. If memory serves me correctly, I think Ithaca rebadged BSA rifles for a time. Not sure what you mean by is the stock functional but as long as the stock feels comfortable to you and is aesthetically acceptable, I'd consider it quite functional. Since it is a caliber you want and not readily available and if you are comfortable with its price/conditions and it fits you, go for it.

coyote 2 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 23, 2004, 05:54:15 AM »

anthony passero
I have owned one of the BSA rifles - the cal. was 257 Roberts. The rifle was a piece of art. The accuracy was also very very good. One of the things that I noticed when I purchased the rifle - used - was the fact that they had engraved on the barrel - the bullet - powder - case that was the most accurate. I thought that was very unusual for that to be placed on the barrel. But - who knows - the weapon was British. I think they made many weapons for the military during the World War 2 time frame.
Much to my dis-may I no longer own the rifle. I went into a gun dealer with the weapon - asked about getting a new stock for it - a customer saw the rifle - saw that it was a weapon owned by his grandfather - many many years ago - (it had a special symbol engraved in the stock) - and purchased the weapon from me - for 10 times what I paid for it. Smiles then - not sure I should of not hung on to it....anyhow - they are a great rifle and are very well built.

CzaRon · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2004, 07:48:39 AM »

I've owned a BSA Monarch Deluxe .30/06 since I bought it new in 1967. Shoots under 1MOA with 180 gr. loads and is my Old Reliable deer rifle. Never missed a deer with it. Replaced the firing pin once in its life other than that not one problem.Still looking for a Stutzen(aka Mannlicher style) model.If you have the chance to get a BSA for a good price, go for it.