58's are a gorgeous rifle. Rare as rocking horse dung. Copy of the BSA but has a full stock? BSA had already been there and done that(1907). Mine is later. BSA is not finished or polished as well. Real nice polish came after WW2 with the 1948 Airsporter MkI. BSA's greatest purpose was military contracts to build Enfields as far back as the 1860's. That's why the airgun blueing was military grade. The Military Pattern was to be a military trainer but was never adopted. The value of a Mil Pat is sky high. $1000's for one. I don't know the value of a 58. Somebody know?
I think you are underestimating the value of a BSA Mil Pat last one I saw went for $3000! A nice 2nd pattern 58 I think could go for $1000?Tested out my three prewar German rifles together today. Diana 58, Haenel 3, and the XX. The Diana is just a beast so heavy and for all it’s mass and sound 7.6 FPE. Same as the Haenel 3. The XX at 8.6.
Quote from: 45flint on September 21, 2022, 11:04:55 PMI think you are underestimating the value of a BSA Mil Pat last one I saw went for $3000! A nice 2nd pattern 58 I think could go for $1000?Tested out my three prewar German rifles together today. Diana 58, Haenel 3, and the XX. The Diana is just a beast so heavy and for all it’s mass and sound 7.6 FPE. Same as the Haenel 3. The XX at 8.6.What a beautiful trifecta! Makes sense the Diana is the heaviest with the machined underlever. I assume it probably has the softest shot cycle? Any significant difference noted in the triggers?
So the bolt accomplished that on the MkI? Cocked the trigger?