BSA Majestic
Birmingham Small Arms Company Ltd · Rifle · Discontinued · 1959
Also known as: BSA Majestic Deluxe
Overview
The BSA Majestic is a British centre-fire bolt-action sporting rifle built by the Birmingham Small Arms Company. Introduced in 1959 as the successor to the BSA Royal, it used a Mauser-pattern action and was offered in a range of action lengths and chamberings, including the .30-06 Springfield. The Majestic featured a checkered walnut sporter stock, a hinged floorplate, a chamber-loaded indicator and dovetail scope mounts, and a lightweight Featherweight version with a ported barrel was produced to tame recoil. It remained in production until 1965, when it was replaced by the Monarch series.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3400 g (119.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1118 mm (44.02") |
| Barrel Length | 559 mm (22.01") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 823 m/s (2700 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3293 J (2429 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .30-06 Springfield · primary — also known as 7.62x63mm, .30-06, 7.62mm Springfield
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Loaded Chamber Indicator
- Features: Mauser Type Action, Hinged Floorplate, Drilled And Tapped For Scope, Dovetail Scope Mounts, Checkered Walnut Stock
Variants
- BSA Majestic Featherweight — Featherweight
- BSA Majestic Deluxe — Deluxe
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and sportsmen
Production
Production years: 1959-1965
Succeeded the BSA Royal in 1959; replaced by the BSA Monarch in 1965
Origin
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Designer: Birmingham Small Arms Company
Discontinued: 1965
Notes
Marketed primarily at the post-war American and Commonwealth hunting market. The Featherweight variant was ported to reduce felt recoil in lightweight chamberings.
Background
BSA introduced its post-war sporting rifles in three different action lengths to court the booming American hunting market, with the Majestic sitting alongside the Royal, Imperial and Monarch in the company's centre-fire line.