BSA Hunter/Viscount in .243 for sale here ... looks like it has the integral scope base requiring special Parker Hale rings, can anyone confirm that would be the case? It does have the factory BESA muzzle brake. I own a couple BSA rifles, but am not familiar with the hunter/viscount line ... any offers to educate me about them would be much appreciated. My interest in possibly purchasing this rifle is heightened by the ..243 chambering. I am an old fool who purchased .243 reloading dies several years ago, but have never owned a .243 rifle ... this BSA could be fulfilling my destiny.
BSA Hunter/Viscount
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I have got two BSA Hunters. A .222 from 1954 and a 7x57 from 1955. They have smooth bolts, excellent cut rifled barrels and shoot about 1MOA or better when I do my bit. They have the same 17mm dovetails as CZ. I use Sportsmatch mounts on mine as they are sturdy and affordable. Product number T086 here for 30mm scope tube: 30mm Diameter Body Tube Medium Range For 15mm and 17mm dovetails up to 50mm lens diameter (on most rifles) Includes removable arrestor pin
enfieldspares
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The muzzle brake will increase muzzle blast. Remove it and it'll be reasonable enough to shoot. Leave it on and it won't be so reasonable. Newton's Third Law. The recoil is reduced by directing the emerging gases rearward. You've been warned!
Thanks for the comments gentlemen. Spent some time checking around the last few days on the history and features of these rifles, with much of the info coming from earlier threads on this forum. Also closed the deal on the .243 and located a set of PH rings to fit it with ... no glass yet, but that will happen soon enough. Regarding the BESA blast, two of my other rifles have muzzle breaks, so I know about the noise (ouch!). As my sighting is usually done at a one seat range, and the rifles are essentIally used for hunting, I plan to live with the noise. I do like to keep these oldies farly original if possible. Looking forward to the delivery of the rifle, the deep cleaning and refinishing project, and finally using those .243 dies that have been sitting idlefor so many years.
Uncle Norm
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If you pm me the serial number, I will have a look in John Knibb's book 'The Golden Century' and let you know what it says.
I think BSA made a device that fits over the muzzle brake to assist with the noise problems it causes.
I think BSA made a device that fits over the muzzle brake to assist with the noise problems it causes.
Any pics of it?
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