What Paper Target Did You Shoot Today
- By igolfat8
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Thanks Randall. All three guns shoot considerably different speeds so its interesting to see how speed changes group sizes.
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Tech Sight has the model for the flat top dovetail. Diana, Beeman R10, BSA etc. for those not in the know.I can endorse both the Williams FP-AG and the Tech Sight. My old fingers find the latter a little tough to adjust though, I recommend going for the optional adjuster tool and extra aperture set.
I have several models of Williams units currently employed, and the Tech Sight on a vintage HW 35.
Without a doubt! Been there done that. Nice and clean.I've had very good results with the Williams WGRS 54 sight on my HW95. I had no need to change the front sight. I'm sure this sight would be just fine on the HW30.
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Nice write up Garey! I to have that same model in .22 with missing sights. I could get by with a front sight along with a Tech Sight that I do have. This really deserves to be shot. Thanks for the pellet recommendations.Hello to all,
Back in 1986 I had a booth at the Shot Show in Las Vegas, I was taking a break and walking the floor looking at what was available and came across a booth that was representing BSA Air Rifles. BSA has a much storied history; ( Birmingham Small Arms, England) they have manufactured Firearms, Air Rifles, Motorcycles, bicycles and even an automobile. They are probably best known for their BSA Motorcycles, a very popular line of Motorcycle’s both there and abroad.
There was an Air Rifle on a table at this booth that caught my eye, it was labeled, “BSA Supersport Magnum” It was a barrel cocking Rifle available in both .177 and .22 caliber, the velocity claim on the .22 caliber was 750 fps!! It was a very sleek looking rifle, OAL, 39”, WEIGHT 6.5 LBS, adjustable rear sight, barrel mounted , fixed front, rubber butt pad, safety was a lever on the right at the rear next to the tube. Also had a scope rail, the guys at the table said it was a Maxi Grip scope rail; that the scope rail was mounted on rubber strips, and would help eliminate scope slippage? The Cocking effort was about 30+lbs.
Anyhow I liked the rifle and vowed to look more into it after the show. In 1988 I was browsing thru my latest Shotgun News and saw an ad for the “BSA Supersport” from a company called “Precision Sales International Inc”. I placed an order for the .22 caliber. At some time BSA became a subsidiary of “Gamo” in Spain, I don’t know anything other than that, and really am not interested, will leave that to someone else to sort out, I am only interested in the product!! I have read that the DS prefix on the serial number of this rifle indicates 1986 production?
The “Supersport” was kept in my shop for pest control and plinking, it was light, handled well and was accurate, I did try a scope on it and a red dot sight neither was to my liking, they in my view took away from the ease of handling and quick sight picture I wanted with this rifle, although I may reconsider soon at my age now!! Back in that time frame I was pretty busy in my shop and did not have much time to devote to air guns, I think it was in late 1999 when I set out to finally determine the pellet for the BSA Supersport, I had just mostly used Crosman .22 caliber which was good for about 1 -1/4 inch groups at 25 yards open sights.
After trying out a myriad of pellets I found three that displayed the most potential and were consistent accuracy wise with this rifle; RWS 14 grain. Match, RWS 11.9 grain Hobby and H&N HP, 12.65 grains The RWS 14 gr. Match delivered 697 fps. /15.1 ft. lbs. The RWS Hobby 11.9 grain delivered 760 fps. / 15.3 ft. lbs. and the H&N HP 12.65 gr. delivered 743 fps / 15.5 ft. lbs. All three of these pellets will deliver ¾ to 1 inch groups at 25 yards @ 15 + ft.lbs at the muzzle, a real “Thumper”, no it’s not a target rifle but it is ,in my view, more than adequate for my intended use! The RWS 14 grain Match always exhibited the most concentric group patterns and is the pellet I chose for this rifle. These rifles have hammer forged barrels and are quite good!!
I have thru the intervening years replaced the Mainspring and Piston seal twice, along with the breech seal, but other than that it remains as I purchased it some 30 + years ago; it still hangs out in my shop to this day, I call it my “Work Horse”!!
While on the subject of BSA, I also have a copy of a 1920s BSA break barrel Air Rifle made, as best I have been able to determine, by the Japanese in the early 1950s/60s, it has an engraving on top of the rear tube stating “Trade Mark” along with “Champion” and a serial # 268 in several places. I will enclose some photos, may put up a little something on it in the future, really a fun little Air rifle!!
Garey
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I had a .177 talon SS tuned to mid 800's (don't quite recall) that was pretty quiet. Just a little thwack and tank ping.if you are going to get a airforce.. get a SS.. it's just as quiet as one with a additional moderator..no difference.. and yes you can turn even a Condor SS 22 down to the noise level of any PCP.. just get a ring lock kit and turn down your power wheel..
although airforce is also known as the most powerful per caliber airguns..
Mark
Thank you sir, for the great info!John,
I have a Yong Heng I use to fill a 45 minute (66 cubic foot) SCBA tank. I usually fill my guns from it. But I recently bought a GX CS2 and I think it would be a great way to give your grandson air for his gun. I got the "normal" CS2 which has a 120 to 12V transformer to power it plus battery clips so you can use your vehicle to run it. I added a 18V to 12V step down converter plus a battery dock for the 18V Milwaukee batteries I have. The simpler way to go would be to buy the battery powered CS2. It comes with a battery and a charger for it. So you can use it at home, at the range or where ever you are. Makita batteries apparently work if you want extras. Filling his gun will take less than 5 minutes. I fill magazines while I'm waiting.
If you want something with more capability a GX CS4 would fill a tank like I use, just more slowly. It is also capable of being powered by 120V or vehicles. I think you could rig up something for tool batteries but GX doesn't offer one that I've seen. So you could fill a bottle with the CS4 but also take it with you in case the bottle runs out of air. There is also amore powerful CS5. It is pretty heavy and not set up to be powered by a car. But to fill bottles or a gun when you are at home.
Jim
That looks great. Considered using those before but I wasn't sure about fitting it to the weihrauch 11mm dovetail. Did you have to do anything special to fit it or get it to stay?I've had very good results with the Williams WGRS 54 sight on my HW95. I had no need to change the front sight. I'm sure this sight would be just fine on the HW30.
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What fitting did you use for the quick connect?It is a Parker H1-63 hydraulic connector. You can get them from Amazon l, not sure about quality, granger etc. Just order new ones, they are cheap.
I have an AirVenturi quick connect on mine.
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@JimD will hopefully know where a Snowpeak reg in your caliber is set. Even close will be good enough. When you get your Huma, set it to the number Jim says, return your hammer spring setting to where it was if you messed with it and your done.
We could take a deep dive into this and go into all the details about tuning. But in your case I don’t think it’s necessary just to get you shooting again. Fine tuning and chasing numbers will only confuse you and probably make you hate shooting.
Probably listed it so he could tell the wife he's trying to sell it.