Author Topic: What is This? (Read 14509 times))

Juliet_Bravo · « **on:** October 14, 2015, 07:47:08 PM »

Any ideas??

Privateer · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2015, 07:55:34 PM »

Looks like a B-3.

Juliet_Bravo · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2015, 08:46:12 PM »

It appears you're correct. Someone near me is selling it, but wasn't sure what it was, and I figured someone here would certainly know what it is. Thanks!

avator · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2015, 09:10:31 PM »

Awhile back someone posted as a reply to a question exactly like yours... He stated that everytime hes sees a thread entitled "What is this gun?" he automatically figures it to be an Industry Brand air rifle. When I saw this thread's title, I just knew what it was going to be.... Yes, an Industry Brand B3-X.

UCChris · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2015, 01:05:52 AM »

Not worth more than $20 or so.

stevemag · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2015, 06:55:50 AM »

Yup. I said B3 to myself before I even clicked on it 😀

paddyfritz · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2015, 09:55:01 AM »

This photo should be a sticky.

Herman Green · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2015, 11:54:30 AM »

Interesting, but my B-3 has the hooded front sight as shown on the -1 and -2 but has the little lever in front of the trigger as shown on the -3. I can't tell that the lever does anything other than make it harder to get your finger on the trigger. It will fire with it in either position. What's it supposed to do?

My stock has a split longways across the cheekpad. Had it when I bought it new years ago. Hasn't gotten worse yet and is functional. I thought about filling it with epoxy. Is there an inexpensive synthetic stock available anywhere that will fit this gun?

Thanks,

Herman

avator · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2015, 12:06:31 PM »

Herman;
I'm not surprised about your front sight being different at all. My B3-3 has a removable rear sight mounted on the rail grooves. The little lever in front of the trigger is the safety. Something may just be misaligned in the trigger group. I do know that some of the pins in the trigger group are held in place by the stock and if not careful, can fall out and become lost when the stock is removed. I bought a couple B3-4 guns from a wholesale site that had synthetic green camo stocks. I wouldn't know if they would fit or even where to get them. One suggestion would be to fill the crack in the stock with epoxy or putty then paint the stock with truck bedliner paint. It drys very hard and gives the finish a textured look.

dwalk · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2016, 10:38:37 PM »

IIRC it also has a leather piston seal... $:-\$

Slavia · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2016, 01:40:44 AM »

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Yup. I said B3 to myself before I even clicked on it

X2. Except it's not a stupid question, just frequent. Asking it is kind of an initiation rite, so I think from now on I'll train myself to think "Cool. Another member to the club."

lefteyeshot · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2016, 10:30:14 AM »

Yes, it is a Industry Brand B3-1. But more correctly it is a finished kit of unfinished parts I had 11 or 12 of them. Now I'm down to the two keepers. I brought a buddy's home from a fun shoot to rebuild for him.

avator · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2016, 10:42:55 AM »

Quote from: Slavia on January 10, 2016, 01:40:44 AM

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Yup. I said B3 to myself before I even clicked on it
X2. Except it's not a stupid question, just frequent. Asking it is kind of an initiation rite, so I think from now on I'll train myself to think "Cool. Another member to the club."

I hope nobody thinks I implied it was a stupid question. Not my intent at all. Just pointing out that 9 times out of 10, when someone poses this question, it turns out to be one version or the other of the industry brand rifle. It is almost predictable.

Slavia · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2016, 11:08:56 AM »

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I hope nobody thinks I implied it was a stupid question. Not my intent at all. Just pointing out that 9 times out of 10, when someone poses this question, it turns out to be one version or the other of the industry brand rifle. It is almost predictable.

Certainly not, and you're right about the frequency. I just want B3 newcomers to feel free to ask. Later when they search for more information they will see this and realize they are part of a proud tradition, and that they're "in." Not a slight to you at all.

There have been threads on this forum with photos of peoples' B3's. Maybe we should expand on paddyfritz's suggestion and start a "sticky" with links to the B3 world - a repository of B3 information for new owners.

lefteyeshot · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2016, 11:48:37 AM »

The other day someone posed the "question" but it was a TS 45 in the picture. I had two 45's but traded one yesterday at our fun shoot for a stock for one of my Strikers.

grimeszee · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2016, 12:06:13 AM »

Thank you again for your contribution to the collection.

Skillet · « **Reply #16 on:** July 22, 2019, 11:27:31 AM »

I posted and got the same answer about two years ago. I enjoyed the fuss and I also enjoy the B3! I hope yours shoots well! Of course mine likes the most expensive pellets, JSB 8.44. How do you like yours?

Ronno6 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2020, 09:18:09 AM »

What the heck?
Check the middle rifle:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Lot-Vintage-Crosman-760-D-PumpMaster-177-cal-Pellet-BB-Air-Rifle/284043833390?hash=item422254f02e:g:nXoAAOSwPhNfhUFJ

M-14 sort of a critter.
But the legend embossed on the stock reads" Cal. 6mm BB"

That's a new one on me...........

lefteyeshot · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2020, 09:39:07 PM »

Quote from: Ronno6 on October 13, 2020, 09:18:09 AM

What the heck?
Check the middle rifle:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Lot-Vintage-Crosman-760-D-PumpMaster-177-cal-Pellet-BB-Air-Rifle/284043833390?hash=item422254f02e:g:nXoAAOSwPhNfhUFJ

M-14 sort of a critter.
But the legend embossed on the stock reads" Cal. 6mm BB"

That's a new one on me...........

Ron, to add to the confusion, the top gun in you pic. that looks like a B3 is not a Industry Brand B3. It is a Snow Peak B4-2. You can tell by the oversized trigger guard and the way the receiver sticks out the back of the stock. I got two of them. One is the first gun I re-built and a .177, 625fps, paint ball buster.

Ronno6 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2020, 11:39:52 PM »

Quote from: lefteyeshot on October 13, 2020, 09:39:07 PM

Quote from: Ronno6 on October 13, 2020, 09:18:09 AM
What the heck?
Check the middle rifle:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Lot-Vintage-Crosman-760-D-PumpMaster-177-cal-Pellet-BB-Air-Rifle/284043833390?hash=item422254f02e:g:nXoAAOSwPhNfhUFJ

M-14 sort of a critter.
But the legend embossed on the stock reads" Cal. 6mm BB"

That's a new one on me...........

Ron, to add to the confusion, the top gun in you pic. that looks like a B3 is not a Industry Brand B3. It is a Snow Peak B4-2. You can tell by the oversized trigger guard and the way the receiver sticks out the back of the stock. I got two of them. One is the first gun I re-built and a .177, 625fps, paint ball buster.

Is that good ??