I've got one at last .......

[mark williams 7,563]

9 hours ago, charlie caller said:

Very nice mate indeed, the more I see of these classic rifles the more I want a BSF b55 Bavaria,  I really miss mine, even if it was .22 lol.

BSF B55 Bavaria - bit of a beast that rifle was Tim .

                Not the S54 underlever, I presume ?

               Top drawer in the power stakes the 55 was.

               I too, would love to own one but haven't seen one in ages.

               For me, the legendary FWB Sport was better, especially the 124, ( .177) .

               I just love shooting the classics.

               FWB Sport 124

[Greyman 30,020]

I never thought of mine as an antique, not a challenger but a standard Mercury with my own touch,s do have an AA pcp but still use the Mercury more as it feels more alive and is a lovely sized gun, I thought the airsporter was just an under leaver version of a Mercury hence all the similarity,s ? 

[charlie caller 3,654]

The 55 Bavaria was a break barrel, a few years back I missed a gorgeous Venom tuned one in .177, gutted, but still keep on the lookout for one, the HW 85 is modelled on the 55 apparently, the other BSF I have always fancied is the s70 Bayern underlever, that was a cracking rifle too.

[Robo9 152]

On 28/04/2018 at 01:09, Deker said:

What do I know, but that stock and more than a bit of the metalwork seem to bear a striking resemblance to the Airsporter.

Understandable I suppose!

 

I grew up with BSA air rifles from the age of 12,super meteor, then airsporter, The reason it resembles the airsporter is because it IS the break barrel equivalent OF the airsporter, I remember the guys in Woodies of Wembley telling me that when I traded my meteor for the airsporter.... 

[pianoman 3,587]

Looks like a very enjoyable air rifle to own and shoot. Lovely looking restoration too. What a find!