Need help identifying old .30 cal air rifle.

[Gippeto]

What's your thinking on the sights? Did I see holes drilled for side mounted rear sight of some kind? Peep?

These here? Does look like something was mounted there, and a sight seems most likely. Have no idea what type...overly complicated perhaps??



Al

[kj]

have you been able to identify the wood ? it may well yield a clue as to where it's from.

peace
kj

[Gippeto]

Identifying wood species is lets say...not within my areas of expertise.

Will see what I can find though, thanks for the idea.

Al

[the fuse]

That is an interesting sight mount arrangement. This is weird. It doesn't look like it's made as a prototype. It looks like it's a finished piece of engineering to my eyes. Who does that and isn't proud enough to let all know they made it? Does it seem like there is a missing piece that may have had the maker's mark on it?

[Gippeto]

It does seem to be missing a few pieces actually....rear sight, magazine, whatever was mounted over the mag well, butt plate, and front sight blade. Stock mount screw was missing as well.

To be honest, I've never signed any of the stuff I built...never seemed important.

Filled it up with co2 yesterday and let it sit overnight to warm up. Thermometer in the shop says 22C.

With the 46.3 JSB's, 698, 694,684 and stopped there. Reservoir was cooling so pressure was dropping.

Not too shabby.  8-)

Al

[kj]

any new info ?

[Gippeto]

Nothing new.

As much as I've enjoyed working on the rifle and getting it shooting, it will be going home soon and I've a bunch of other projects vying for my time. I think I'll get some of the pictures posted on a few of the collector sites in hopes that someone, somewhere knows something about it, but I think that's as far as I'm going to go with it.

Appreciate all the interest.

Al

[kj]

Nothing new.

As much as I've enjoyed working on the rifle and getting it shooting, it will be going home soon and I've a bunch of other projects vying for my time. I think I'll get some of the pictures posted on a few of the collector sites in hopes that someone, somewhere knows something about it, but I think that's as far as I'm going to go with it.

Appreciate all the interest.

Al

well if you find out anything in the future post it up. i'm really curious

thanks
kj