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A RARE .22 STERLING ARMAMENTS HR83 UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 3004,
circa 1983, with blued 17 1/2in. barrel fitted with a black crackle-finished base for a detachable tunnel fore-sight (absent), the rear-sight block marked 'STERLING ARMAMENTS CO.' over 'HR81' over 'CAL .22' (see below), the left side marked 'PAT. PENDING REG. DESIGN' over the serial number, bolt action single-shot pellet feed, blued air-chamber and under-lever, hand chequered walnut stock (fore-end repaired), the cheek-piece of stock later fitted with a commemorative coin, two-stage colour-hardened trigger with safety catch, black crackle finished trigger-guard bow, good external condition except where noted and fitted with a Bushmaster 4x40 telescopic sight
Provenance: The Sterling HR83 was introduced in 1983 as an upmarket version of the Sterling HR81, which had experienced successful sales since its introduction in 1981. Apart from the addition of a hand selected walnut stock, the other major change with the HR83 was the introduction of a new two-stage trigger. Unfortunately this trigger proved extremely problematic, many broke resulting in the factory having to almost hand make every one. Indeed, it was commented on at the time that every trigger that left the factory was different in some way. This slow and laborious process resulted in only around 100 rifles being produced - indeed, so few were made that Sterling never even tooled an 'HR83' stamp for the model designation
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Estimate £100-200