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Ruralnaedowell
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100 year old Bsa Lincoln Jefferies air rifleOld Bsa Lincoln Jeffries air rifle, Improved Model D
Anybody else got one of these old rifles from before the great war ? A fine example of elegant unbreakable minimalism and good design and materials. A lot of the original owners of these rifles must have perished in WW1.
I'm just in the process of refettling a .177 one I bought recently, it looked like it had been sitting in a shed for at least 50 years, but fortunately it had no signs of damage or bodgery, though lots of ancient black dust, brown surface rust and myriad insects.
The stock and loading tap are in especially good order, suggesting it hadn't had much use. Though it is a pitted brown colour all over, the original screws and bolts have all come undone with a little heat and persuasion, bar the rear sight which I haven't had the courage to attempt yet.
The original two piece mainsprings have broken in places and the leather piston washer is in lumps in the chamber, with a mashed retaining screw, but other than that, with those bits replaced and a relube it will hopefully be as good as new.
With reasonable care this one will last another 100 years or more !
Cheers
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perlogalism
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Wow, that sounds like something to see! Can you post some pics please?
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Ty Gwyn
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Did`nt realise they had Air rifles that far back,
BSA Lincoln Jeffries were a well known Shotgun maker.
Well worth restoring.
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Ruralnaedowell
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I will try and take some pics this weekend to show you
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magnet
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Re: 100 year old Bsa Lincoln Jefferies air rifle | Ruralnaedowell wrote: | Old Bsa Lincoln Jeffries air rifle, Improved Model D
Anybody else got one of these old rifles from before the great war ? A fine example of elegant unbreakable minimalism and good design and materials. A lot of the original owners of these rifles must have perished in WW1.
I'm just in the process of refettling a .177 one I bought recently, it looked like it had been sitting in a shed for at least 50 years, but fortunately it had no signs of damage or bodgery, though lots of ancient black dust, brown surface rust and myriad insects.
The stock and loading tap are in especially good order, suggesting it hadn't had much use. Though it is a pitted brown colour all over, the original screws and bolts have all come undone with a little heat and persuasion, bar the rear sight which I haven't had the courage to attempt yet.
The original two piece mainsprings have broken in places and the leather piston washer is in lumps in the chamber, with a mashed retaining screw, but other than that, with those bits replaced and a relube it will hopefully be as good as new.
With reasonable care this one will last another 100 years or more !
Cheers |
I have a 1923 light pattern BSA underlever from 1923 in .177 Its a fantastic gun, although I have newer rifles I still prefer the old beezer for its well engineered simplicity and solid feel. Although I dont do much shooting now, in the past it has accounted for a fair few Rabbits and Rats and continues to do its duty every bit as well as any of these new rifles you see today. Glad to see there are other people who also hold them in high regard. Best wishes Magnet
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Ruralnaedowell
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I will get some pics up on this thread, its just the weather is too fierce for photographing airguns.
Hi magnet, I have a 20's light pattern too, and as you rightly say it is a pleasure to use !
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