I like that note. I saw this rifle 3+ years ago when a friend showed me a picture of it. He was helping a widow friend get all of her husband's firearms apprised and sold. I told him to find out how much.

Jun 10, 2012 - Can anyone tell me anything about a BSA gun, stamped on the right side with 'Commonwealth of Australia' with a five digit serial, N.S.W and the numbers 22.424? I believe the caliber is now a 222. The markings sound typical of a.310 Martini Cadet action. Look more closely at the caliber designation,.

He came back Monday and told me the good news was she only wanted $300 for it. The bad news was he had bought it. I have razed him for that action every time I have seen him over the last 3 years - asking him if he was ready to sell it yet. This last week he told me he was ready to sell it but wanted $400.00. I figured that it was still a good deal for $400 because I REALY like the rifle as well as the carving. The bad part of it was the he had paid top $ for over 250 round of factory ammo and wanted to of course well it all. In the end I got 260 rounds of ammo, rifle and scope (older Bushnell) for $750.

Great information from some dialog w/ Vic Samuel from Norm I may injure your sensibilities but will give you all I can discern from the photos. The action appears to be an early one - either a cadet or number 4 or number 12 but prior to WWI. The cocked indicator was last used regularly prior to the Great War. There were a few actions produced following the war with cocking levers (internal part that holds the indicator) drilled for the indicator but they were pre-war leftovers. The carving is amateurish -- someone with time on their hands.

No idea in regards to the item on the pistol grip butt. Looked good so it found a home. The finger lever (the one you actual work the action with) is from a model 15 or 12/15. What is the serial number on the receiver, on the breech block, on the extractor and on the inner frame.

Those are the locations that the serial number was stamped. Some may have been removed in the build. I sent him more pics w/ better details: Rifle Marking: Action: Left Face: MADE BY THE BIRMIGNHAM SMALL ARMS C(?)L (?)(?) - (?) Means the print is not readable. TRADE (BSA 3 RIFLE LOGO) MARKS BSA Right Face: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Right Face, top right: 82432 N.S.W 31.7 74 Top Right Front, just under scope on the forward slant of the action there is a proof stamp. Top front has an engraved Kangaroo Barrel: It is a bull barrel that only has the stamp.218 BEE. The medallion is the Clan Davidson..

I also assumed it was a personal adder – I would like to think by the person who made or at least coved the stock. Romantically I would hope he was of the Davidson clan or at least of Scottish ancestry Norm, You have a true mix of parts. I own an old Winchester Model 43 that was chambered to the standard.25-20 Win.

The person that owned this particular rifle had the rifle re-chambered to the.25-20 IMP. Which is nothing more than a blown out version of the.25-20 with a shorter neck. I can fire regular.25-20 ammo in it with great accuracy, and reload (neck size only) to achieve a cartridge with better ballistics, than the standard.25-20 approaching performance of the.256 Win. Also can make ammo by necking up.218 Bee brass to.257' or neck down.32-20 brass. The.25-20 IMP version looks like a.218 Bee simply necked-up to.25 Caliber without any other changes. Hi frm A255dean Finally found the 'BEE' crowd.

I just got my Cadet back W/ full octagon bbl My Cadet is a Greener I bought in early 60's, A buddy also bought one a BSA all for around 10 Dollars (Why didn't I also buy ten??) Buddy had his built late 60's Mashburn Bee W/Rosewood,Round Target Barrel BEAUTIFUL! Heroes Unlimited Rpg 2nd Edition Pdf. ! I raised four kids, Finally Got mine finished $1500 (****) 20 power target scope on it First 10 rounds were keyholing, a 1:16 twist barrel.