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Title: Webley Osprey
Post by: buellm2 on January 23, 2023, 07:58:34 PM
I believe I will be picking one up in about a week.  At first I wasn't sure it would be something that interested me but when I handled it, I knew I would make an offer.   A little odd but I like odd.   
Title: Re: Webley Osprey
Post by: KWK on January 23, 2023, 09:19:03 PM
Has piston rings instead of a regular seal. Not seen since the Mk1 and Mk2 rifles I believe. Modest power for the size. I'd like to see one with the Deluxe walnut stock.
Osprey replaced the Webley Mk3 that was getting very long in the tooth since it was basically a copy of a prewar 1919 BSA light pattern with a full stock. Except Webley put the loading tap on the wrong side. The Osprey has the tap back on the right side, which is in fact on the left side where it should be.
Neat gun. Hope you like it.
Title: Re: Webley Osprey
Post by: buellm2 on January 24, 2023, 12:36:25 AM
The metal is quite nicely finished, the stock could use some cleaning.   It doesn't look like it was used much.   I hope it all works OK.   I'll post some pics when I pick it up.
Title: Re: Webley Osprey
Post by: eiyk on January 29, 2023, 10:21:55 AM
I have the Supertarget versions. Very nice rifles indeed
Title: Re: Webley Osprey
Post by: buellm2 on February 01, 2023, 06:15:29 PM
Cleaned it up and it looks pretty nice.  Tiny scrape on the stock.  Really pleased with it.   I like the funky operation a lot.  I might install some kind of optic as the open sights are tough for an old guy.  Trigger is not great but I can live with it.   Maybe I'll open it up some day and see if the trigger can be improved a bit.
Title: Re: Webley Osprey
Post by: MDriskill on February 09, 2023, 06:21:14 PM
Nice one!

I had an Osprey years ago -  wish I'd held on to it. Love the heavy barrel, I figgered if you miss you target with the pellet you can always club it to death later, eh.
Title: Re: Webley Osprey
Post by: buellm2 on February 09, 2023, 10:51:13 PM
Yeah I guess it's a heavier barrel than most AGs.   Right now it's on a rack with an assortment of PBs and AGs and when I study the barrels, the Osprey doesn't look particularly heavy.  And I often prefer a muzzle heavy feel.
Title: Re: Webley Osprey
Post by: MMshtr on April 02, 2023, 12:20:19 PM
I have the Supertarget versions. Very nice rifles indeed
Yeah.    The Supertarget is way different from the standard Osprey , right?
I have a Supertarget…..I like it…a keeper for now…Big flat bottom…super chunky…I modified mine a bit as I eliminated the clicking sound when cocking……Not a match trigger, but nice to use…My stock has great figure….
Title: Re: Webley Osprey
Post by: eiyk on April 19, 2023, 10:20:42 AM
Their piston is 'hollow', is has a different spring and sometimes a target stock but otherwise much the same. Besides the targetsights and Supertarget sightplate.
Triggers are direct and single action but better than MK3 Supertarget.