Finally Got One

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   Acquired this today for $975 which I though was reasonable-ish.
Its an early CLLE .22 conversion in really good condition besides some volley sight parts missing.
BSA made which fits in nicely with my other BSA`s.

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shiloh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: January 08 2019 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 3049	Post Options Post Reply Quote shiloh Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Topic: Finally Got One Posted: January 23 2025 at 8:23am
	Acquired this today for $975 which I though was reasonable-ish. Its an early CLLE .22 conversion in really good condition besides some volley sight parts missing. BSA made which fits in nicely with my other BSA`s.

britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: January 23 2025 at 9:26am
	Nice. Is it a solid .22 barrel or a .303 with a sleeve? Looks in good condition.

shiloh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: January 08 2019 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 3049	Post Options Post Reply Quote shiloh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 23 2025 at 9:49am
	.22 barrel not an insert. Was told the bore was very good to excellent. Condition wise, it looks very good based on the all the pictures the seller sent me. Will assess it once it arrives in a few days. Hopefully I wont be disappointed. Being a private sale on a gun selling site and the lower-ish price convinced me to take a chance. Gun show prices for these around here are stupid money. Last fall I saw one at a local gun show for nearly 2 grand. Didn`t sell and the price was not negotiable because I tried and was told to move along A C no7 at the last Orangeville gun show had a sale price of $2700.. ouch

Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 23 2025 at 9:55am
	I think that's really good value! Well done. The .22's are so much fun to shoot. Generally very accurate as well. Please post a range report!
	It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice!

shiloh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: January 08 2019 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 3049	Post Options Post Reply Quote shiloh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 23 2025 at 10:08am
	I will indeed. I may even unbox it at the range lol, if its not a gazzillion degrees below zero. Its been a brutally cold Jan so far, global warming is over, haha

paddyofurniture Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 26 2011 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 7942	Post Options Post Reply Quote paddyofurniture Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 23 2025 at 10:08am
	Very cool!
	Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts.

Bear43 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: August 11 2010 Location: Doland, SD Status: Offline Points: 3500	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bear43 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 23 2025 at 10:58am
	That's a heck of a pickup, shiloh. It sure looks nice and I hope she shoots as good as she looks.

paddyofurniture Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 26 2011 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 7942	Post Options Post Reply Quote paddyofurniture Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 23 2025 at 11:51am
	Ammo what type of 22 are you going to try first?
	Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts.

shiloh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: January 08 2019 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 3049	Post Options Post Reply Quote shiloh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 23 2025 at 1:20pm
	Thanx Bear, I hope so too, though my eyes with these old irons aint so good. Best to start 25yrds with my magnifiers on Paddy, I have cci standard velocity about 2000 rounds left from a 5000 round case I got a yr or so ago. It`s good ammo and inexpensive compared to others that shoot about the same for twice the cost.

paddyofurniture Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 26 2011 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 7942	Post Options Post Reply Quote paddyofurniture Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 23 2025 at 1:43pm
	Thank you. Good to know.
	Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts.

A square 10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Offline Points: 16998	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 23 2025 at 5:34pm
	that is absolutely beautiful , congrats , ive looked for one of those for decades - never even laid eyes on one , i have the shortened Cond II that was intended as a mkI trainer but never saw a full length version , really nice , now the quest for missing bits ?

Sapper740 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July 15 2021 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 1737	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sapper740 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 24 2025 at 2:04am
	That's a very good price Shiloh, you did well. I too found that CCI Standard Velocity ammunition was the most accurate in my .22 trainers, an LSA Sht .22 IV and a BSA Sht .22 IV*. These rifles are exceedingly accurate and from a Lead Sled I can shoot ragged edge groups at 50 yards in an indoor range.

shiloh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: January 08 2019 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 3049	Post Options Post Reply Quote shiloh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 24 2025 at 3:36am
	Thanx guys, its been a long search and I happened to see this one on gunpost and pounced. And it wasn`t too far away, Port Perry, 3hrs as the crow flies. The fellow selling it included shipping, so tracking says Monday morning for delivery. The search for parts has yielded some results, I found a rear volley sight rummaging through my boxes of what nots, surprise surprise. There are sight protectors at IMA and a couple cut offs on flee bay, but they are spend y. I posted in the wanted items here hoping someone might be able to help, front sight protector foremost.

shiloh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: January 08 2019 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 3049	Post Options Post Reply Quote shiloh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 24 2025 at 7:27am
	Wow overnite postal service. Just got a pick-up notice card. Pictures to follow, stay tuned

paddyofurniture Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 26 2011 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 7942	Post Options Post Reply Quote paddyofurniture Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 24 2025 at 7:37am
	Hard to wait!
	Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts.

shiloh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: January 08 2019 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 3049	Post Options Post Reply Quote shiloh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 24 2025 at 9:59am
	She`s in fine shape. It is a commercial BSA no date or WD marks on it any where other than missing front sight protector and the wrong cross screw for the nose cap, I`m quite pleased with my self. I do have the rear volley and dog bone spring but no upper stud crew to secure the peep arm. I`ll figure that out, probably just make one. Can anyone post a picture of the screw stud so I can see what needs doing. The wood is in near new condition, but looks to have been refinished some time ago. The metal finish is immaculate no rust no pitting. The mag is a BSA 10 rounder and the bottom finish is all warn off. Even has an oiler and a tiny .22 cal pull through, and the leather oiler bumper is present. The barrel is like new inside and out, BSA .22lr. I have an 1888 bayonet attached to hold the nose cap in proper position until I sort out the cross screw issue. All in all very happy with this old rifle.