BSA Buccaneer Air Rifle
The BSA Buccaneer was a break barrel spring powered air rifle first produced in 1977[1] by the Birmingham Small Arms Company, manufactured in both .177 (4.5 mm) and .22 (5.5 mm) calibers and marketed as an introduction air rifle for younger shooters with a muzzle energy of 5.5 ft•lbf (7.5 J). The rifle had a safety catch, which was disengaged by operation of a lever next to the shooter's thumb.
| BSA Buccaneer | |
|---|---|
| Type | Air Rifle |
| Place of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | BSA Guns (UK) Limited |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.71 kg (6.0 lb) scopeless |
| Length | 900mm |
| Cartridge | .177/.22 calibre Pellets |
| Action | break barrel, spring powered |
| Muzzle velocity | 430 ft/s (131 m/s) |
| Sights | Adjustable |
Specifications
- Overall Length: 900mm
- Barrel Length: 470mm
- Weight (without scope): 2.71 kg
Operation
The rife shared the action of the BSA Scorpion Air Pistol, barrel from a BSA Meteor Air Rifle and a brown plastic stock designed for right-hand shooters. The spring and piston were compressed by breaking the barrel through 125° before loading a pellet directly into the breach. The barrel was then returned into place and secured with a detent lock. The gun was supplied with a peep sight at the rear of the cylinder, rather than the normal position on the breechblock
The rifle was packed in a polystyrene tray with a printed cardboard sleeve. The standard kit included a bottle of oil, a small tube of pellets, a pressed steel target holder with targets, and a barrel extension to provide extra leverage when cocking. BSA sold a 1.5 x 15 MK9 telescopic sight specifically for the Buccaneer. In 1980 BSA launched The Shadow, a Scorpion pistol in a shortened Buccaneer stock, also available in a camouflaged stock called the Trooper. [2]
The last production run of the Buccaneer was 1983 with some old production stock sold in 1985.[3]
References
- "BSA Chronology". Archived from the original on 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- The BSA Shadow at airguns-reviews.com by Jonathan Young
- Airgun 01 Jan 2019 at Press reader
