Baker rifle by Persersoli. Any news?

[John Spartan]

On some other forum (forget where) someone posted a email that they said was from Pedersoli (right down to the broken but clearly understandable English) saying they were looking to produce a British Baker rifle mid-2022.
This caught my eye as any Bakers currently sold, that I have seen, are all smoothbore which the original was not. Presuming a Pedersoli variant will be rifled.
Anyone have further information?

 

[FlinterNick]

I was told they were taking on the old zoli and navy arms 1803 rifle, pedersoli owns the patterns from their purchase of euroarms.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

I would love to have a Baker Rifle…hoping this happens

 

[John Spartan]

Okay. Found the email from Pedersoli thats about 1 year old. Its from a British ML group. Thought it was mid-2022 for release - assuming “developed” means production - but looks like it was just “2022.” And a lot can change in a year so here’s hoping the project is still on track.

 

[John Spartan]

Well since the above email is a year old, and info is not pouring forth here, I went ahead and emailed them again. If I get a response I will advise.

 

[John Spartan]

Pedersoli responded fast and informative as always.
All of the information in the previous email is correct but, due to multiple reasons - including high demand on current models which most have noted, the project has been pushed back to 2023 sadly.

 

[TFoley]

Now THAT would be something, eh? A replica Baker that didn't cost $5-6000, and you didn't have to wait for for five years!

I'm betting that we are STILL looking at around $3K, though, but that's way less than half a real one.

 

[John Spartan]

Yes. As an owner of multiple Pedersolis now, they are all great and beautiful with zero issues, they were not cheap. Not eye poppingly bend-me-over expensive but your wallet certainly feels it.
And I will admit to having concerns about a planned Baker price.
Some of their stuff is very reasonable, some is just reasonable, but some is way high in price with no discernible reason to me. Afraid the Baker may fall into that last category. We will see. Not bored with what I have now.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Pedersoli responded fast and informative as always.
All of the information in the previous email is correct but, due to multiple reasons - including high demand on current models which most have noted, the project has been pushed back to 2023 sadly.

Any mention of calibre?

 

[TFoley]

Any mention of calibre?

Baker rifles are .62cal.

That's it.

 

[Okie Hog]

Been wanting a Baker rifle for 60 years. Fired an original Baker rifle in about 1980. This original Baker rifle was found in Argentina:

An Official Journal Of The NRA | I Have This Old Gun: British Baker Rifle

 

[John Spartan]

Yes. The third and final model was a .65 caliber barrel to shoot a .62 caliber patched bullet from my reading.
One would hope Pedersoli would “follow the history” but they did not specifically mention a caliber. Wonder what model (caliber) is the one they bought to design after. Believe the very first models of the Baker started at .75 like the Brown Bess.

 

[RAEDWALD]

Yes. The third and final model was a .65 caliber barrel to shoot a .62 caliber patched bullet from my reading.
One would hope Pedersoli would “follow the history” but they did not specifically mention a caliber. Wonder what model (caliber) is the one they bought to design after. Believe the very first models of the Baker started at .75 like the Brown Bess.

The service ammunition was always for a 0.620” bore.

 

[springfield art]

Okay. Found the email from Pedersoli thats about 1 year old. Its from a British ML group. Thought it was mid-2022 for release - assuming “developed” means production - but looks like it was just “2022.” And a lot can change in a year so here’s hoping the project is still on track.

Italy got so slammed with the covid, it really hurt their mfg. overall. Hope it can crank up again in future.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Baker rifles are .62cal.

That's it.

Yes, the historical Rifles were .62 calibre….is there any mention of the calibre that Pedersoli is considering? Historical or something else?

 

[Bushfire]

Yes. As an owner of multiple Pedersolis now, they are all great and beautiful with zero issues, they were not cheap. Not eye poppingly bend-me-over expensive but your wallet certainly feels it.
And I will admit to having concerns about a planned Baker price.
Some of their stuff is very reasonable, some is just reasonable, but some is way high in price with no discernible reason to me. Afraid the Baker may fall into that last category. We will see. Not bored with what I have now.

In Australia the Jaeger is $3600. So yes they do get pricey indeed.

 

[John Spartan]

Ouch.
While I like Pedersoli I definitely have my price limits. It’s not like I’m shooting my current collection too much as it is. Paid slightly less then half that on my last one and that was pushing it. Supposed to be a fun hobby not painful!

 

[Michael Ford]

Original Baker Rifle was .625 with 7 rifle groves the same as my Peter Dyson UK made repro, which was a spanking cost!!! I use a .615 ball with .020th 1.1/2" lubed patch. At 100mtrs I can score 90/100+ on a PL7 target. Great fun to shoot!

 

[fireman1]

This would be awesome. Kinda surprised that no one has done a decent off the shelf rifled Baker repro.

 

[TFoley]

Yes, the historical Rifles were .62 calibre….is there any mention of the calibre that Pedersoli is considering? Historical or something else?

Anything else and it would not replicate the Baker rifle.

Imagine the .58cal Springfield as a .45cal. It wouldn't be the .58cal Springfield then, would it?