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Why aren't the selling like hotcakes!
- Thread starter shawnlyndy
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only a real man can shoot a springer accurately. alot of people may not want to even try one. I'm spoiled with PCP's
also, I couldn't get within 2 yards of a squirrel.
Nice shooting! -Nate
also, I couldn't get within 2 yards of a squirrel.
Nice shooting! -Nate
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Had one twenty years ago. I could never get it to shoot decent groups. Turned me off from shooting airguns. I tried a R7 a few years later with much better results.
If I had known about the artillery hold, I probably would have had better results.
If I had known about the artillery hold, I probably would have had better results.
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Last SS were apparently made in Turkey and weren't up to being a fair comparison to the original UK models.
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They sold like hotcakes decades ago, when they were named Airgun of the Year (maybe multiple times) by at one or more British airgun magazines. My impression of them is they just don't exhume the same quality as an HW or AA.
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I would put them at the Diana level of quality. But not the same as my HWs. I just think for the size weight handling and accuracy these are great little shooters if you come across one!
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Springers shoot as good as the shooter. It takes time to shoot them well. Learn the way to hold them. Each is different so learn your guns.And as the saying goes always shoot small. Because its true.
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I wish I could find a nice Brit Super Sport .22 like yours for $175. You got a bargain IMHO!
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$175.00 and it shoots like that........
My friend, I would call that a SCORE, maybe even in running for deal of the week!
Congrats on a nice shooter
My friend, I would call that a SCORE, maybe even in running for deal of the week!
Congrats on a nice shooter
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If you’re talking about the JSB RS pellets I’d agree hands down. I’ve only done my testing with them sub 35 yards but they’re amazing. They work in pellet fussy guns, and everything I’ve shot them out of in 177 and especially 22. Magnum springers and sub 10fpe springers.
As far as the BSA... as mentioned I remember a good deal of fanfare when I was getting into airguns. They were certainly on my radar. But as we all know we airgunners have what we like. And when newbs come in they either fall for the marketing hype of whoever’s pushing the hardest or they turn to a forum and are absolutely bomblasted with HW97, HW30, R9 posts where they might believe those are the only airguns ever produced. I have guns I’d put up against anything else that were literally less then have the money but receive a little TLC but it doesn’t have the name, the bluing, the history, and the pretty stock. Still shoots and handles very nice. Besides most everyone that’s been around for a while likes BSA unless times have changed again on me.
As far as the BSA... as mentioned I remember a good deal of fanfare when I was getting into airguns. They were certainly on my radar. But as we all know we airgunners have what we like. And when newbs come in they either fall for the marketing hype of whoever’s pushing the hardest or they turn to a forum and are absolutely bomblasted with HW97, HW30, R9 posts where they might believe those are the only airguns ever produced. I have guns I’d put up against anything else that were literally less then have the money but receive a little TLC but it doesn’t have the name, the bluing, the history, and the pretty stock. Still shoots and handles very nice. Besides most everyone that’s been around for a while likes BSA unless times have changed again on me.
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If you are talking about springers, the decision is easy. PCPs are:
1. More accurate, especially at longer distances.
2. Powerful
3. lighter.
4. In some cases, cheaper.
In regards to the RS pellets, i don't know. From what I remember they are on the lighter side, thus not raising my interest.
1. More accurate, especially at longer distances.
2. Powerful
3. lighter.
4. In some cases, cheaper.
In regards to the RS pellets, i don't know. From what I remember they are on the lighter side, thus not raising my interest.
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Sonnysan I understand what you mean about being lighter. I didn’t have too much interest in light pellets back in the day. Then I stumbled upon some RS pellets when I was shooting a decent powered 22 and they changed my mind though. The 22s in particular I feel still hit with authority at 13.43 grains. Even in a PCP they’d be on my short list.
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BSA has/had been making airguns for a long time... They can't not be decent. I'll admit I've been tempted...
I agree that people getting into airguns get bomblasted by folks hyping up HWs as if there's nothing else on the planet. I was one of those people who got bomblasted and I'm a little irritated about it. I now have a .22 cal HW97kt that I don't shoot anymore because I like my other guns much more. I sure wish people had bomblasted me about Walthers at the time. I probably would have gotten a LGU instead. I did eventually get an .22 16j LGV and that's the main reason why my HW97kt sits unused. Now the LGV is getting passed because I recently got a .22 cal hatsan striker (for spare parts) and put a peep sight on it and it is a fun gun! With a bit of tuning, that striker has the potential to be a fun, lightweight, accurate sweet little shooter.
I agree that people getting into airguns get bomblasted by folks hyping up HWs as if there's nothing else on the planet. I was one of those people who got bomblasted and I'm a little irritated about it. I now have a .22 cal HW97kt that I don't shoot anymore because I like my other guns much more. I sure wish people had bomblasted me about Walthers at the time. I probably would have gotten a LGU instead. I did eventually get an .22 16j LGV and that's the main reason why my HW97kt sits unused. Now the LGV is getting passed because I recently got a .22 cal hatsan striker (for spare parts) and put a peep sight on it and it is a fun gun! With a bit of tuning, that striker has the potential to be a fun, lightweight, accurate sweet little shooter.
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Looks like yours is a Lightning. Pretty nice little guns. Has one of those pesky Maxi grip rails. They don't let you remove the piston easily. You can hardly fault a BSA barrel. Hinge has a pin instead of a bolt. Not the best. Don't abuse it and you won't spread the forks. I have a .177 and a .22. Smooth shooters. BSA keeps the spring under control rather well. No twang. Decent usable trigger. You can buy them used in good condition for 200 or less. IF you can find one. Accurate. They left Birmingham and started making them in Spain. 
The new version is a Gamo with a BSA barrel. Never seen one.
The new version is a Gamo with a BSA barrel. Never seen one.
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