N/A BSF S60

[Pale_Rider]

Just won this rifle on eBay. It was the shape of the grip that got my interest. It’s got that old English traditional look. I think it’s walnut which is a nice bonus. From what I read the walnut stock was a deluxe option. Power should be in line with an r7. Perfect for the yard.

 

[MDriskill]

Nice! The rounded grip/finger-groove fore end combo is a traditional German style - a favorite of mine, too.

The model 60 is the long-barrel version of the famous BSF 55 carbine. If in good fettle it should shoot significantly harder than an HW 30/R7. The 55 was about the hottest-shooting springer of its day.

Back in BSF's heyday of the 60's and 70's, the 55 and 60 came in a standard version with a slender finger-groove fore end beech stock, and an "N" version (i.e., model 55N and 60N) that had an identically-shaped stock in walnut. The model 70 was the same action with a fancier cheekpiece stock IIRC.

 

[Pale_Rider]

Nice! The rounded grip/finger-groove fore end combo is a traditional German style - a favorite of mine, too.

The model 60 is the long-barrel version of the famous BSF 55 carbine. If in good fettle it should shoot significantly harder than an HW 30/R7.

Wow I was ok with the r7 power but I ain’t mad at a little more power. Besides a new leather seal are there other modern seals that can fit this rifle?

 

[MDriskill]

I'm guessing "yes," but confess I am no expert on these.

If you have a FB account, there is a BSF discussion group there that includes some quite knowledgeable folks. Jim Maccari's site would be another great resource.

 

[wildcj5]

I was given one of these awhile ago. I went through it and got it shooting and put it away. I’ll have to get it out and snap some picks. Pretty sure mine isn’t walnut.

 

[marflow 777]

after reading this tread i had to have a look
the Blue Book was the first place and it shows a walnut stock rifle hooded front sight and so i looked for more but found no others that looked like the BB
went to Vintage no walnut stock just the stock with the finger grooves
looked some more and read that the walnut stocked 60 was a 70 and found that at Vintage
so i conclude that the rifles through time could be about anything
in the one ad at Vintage it showed all the models with hooded fronts sight and of course they are lost as time passes, the hood that is
it is a rabbit hole i have not jumped into

 

[marflow 777]

https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery.com/bsf/bsf-miscellaneous/

 

[Pale_Rider]

I'm guessing "yes," but confess I am no expert on these.

If you have a FB account, there is a BSF discussion group there that includes some quite knowledgeable folks. Jim Maccari's site would be another great resource.

Too bad it’s on FB. I’ll have to check out the Maccari site. Thanks.

https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery.com/bsf/bsf-miscellaneous/

Thanks

 

[c801tfd]

I bought a rusty, non functioning BSF S60 sold by Baker Airguns on one of thier Ebay auctions two years ago. It took about 4 months to recondition it, now it is one of my favorites to shoot along side it’s near twin, my BSF 55N.

attached are before and after pictures of my S60 and a picture of the Air Rifle Monthly that has great information for working on the BSF 55 which is the same as the S60.

Also I would say the power is more on par with a Diane Model 27

Yours looks great and however you decide to go about reconditioning it, you will have a fun rifle to plink around with, enjoy.

 

[r1lover]

The 55N was my dream gun in 1969. Would like to have a minty one now just to finally make that wish come true, lol.

 

[MDriskill]

Here are places you can check for replacement parts:

+ JG Airguns (Chicago)
http://www.jgairguns.biz

+ John Knibbs / Gunspares (UK)
https://www.airgunspares.com/airgun-spares

+ Chambers (UK)
https://twchambers.co.uk

+ Protek (UK)
http://www.proteksupplies.co.uk/index.html

+ Gunstar (UK)
https://www.gunstar.co.uk

+ Waffen Center Gotha (Germany)
https://www.waffencenter-gotha.de

+ Sportwaffen Schneider (Germany)
https://www.versandhaus-schneider.de

 

[beerthief]

love the shape of these stocks where the forend is thicker than the trigger area . EDIT: the early stocks .

 

[Pale_Rider]

I bought a rusty, non functioning BSF S60 sold by Baker Airguns on one of thier Ebay auctions two years ago. It took about 4 months to recondition it, now it is one of my favorites to shoot along side it’s near twin, my BSF 55N.

attached are before and after pictures of my S60 and a picture of the Air Rifle Monthly that has great information for working on the BSF 55 which is the same as the S60.

Also I would say the power is more on par with a Diane Model 27

Yours looks great and however you decide to go about reconditioning it, you will have a fun rifle to plink around with, enjoy.

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Very cool man. If I like the rifle enough I may restore it as well. Did you give it a cold or hot bath? The wood came out nicer than original finish. Looks like tru-oil.

 

[c801tfd]

Very cool man. If I like the rifle enough I may restore it as well. Did you give it a cold or hot bath? The wood came out nicer than original finish. Looks like tru-oil.

The blueing was there for the most part, cleaned it up with 0000 steel wool and light oil, washed it down and touched up with birchwood extra cold blue. Yes the finish is tru-oil, pretty sure that walnut stock would cleanup great.

 

[c801tfd]

Very cool man. If I like the rifle enough I may restore it as well. Did you give it a cold or hot bath? The wood came out nicer than original finish. Looks like tru-oil.

Here is my S60’s sister rifle the BSF 55N imported by Wischo

 

[Pale_Rider]

I love these old guns! I like to imagine all the different folks that owned this rifle. Perhaps a farmer buying it to rid the pesky rabbits. Or maybe there was some real life Ralphie that got this rifle on Christmas. If only these rifles could speak.. the stories they would tell. Even the Germany West stamp brings thoughts of a post WW2 Germany and the Cold War tension with East Germany and Eastern Bloc. I even think about the guys who made this rifle. No cnc machines, no fancy tools, just manual machines and precise elbow grease.

 

[fishing43]

Thank goodness there are still those of us around that appreciate quality workmanship from times past. I’m sure others will do the same after we are no longer around. I have two sons of 5 that have interest in them. Grandkids are different because they are if papa is doing something it must be good and want involved. And that makes all the money spent on airguns worth every penny.

 

[Pale_Rider]

Received the S60 today! Felt just as happy receiving this $150 rifle as I did my $2000 rifle. First thing I noticed was there’s more patina on it than I thought. Not a big deal as I’m going to restore it. What really shocked me was when I shot it… it shot strong and accurate! Loaded up a 14.3 gr cphp and it was nearly dead on. Not too shabby for an old gal. Definitely restoration worthy.