BSA R10 puzzle?

It's obvious that, tucked under the barrel like it is, it can't be used as an accessory rail. Thanks for your input.

I currently use a BSA Scorpion in .22 but having watched the videos etc. of the R10 I'm having one. I always thought that the buddy bottle made the rifle look ugly but, when I realised how high the shot count is compared to my Scorpion, looks aren't everything ha ha. Add to this the walnut stock, which is beautiful, plus the adjustable trigger and recoil pad and I'm sold. If the R10 is as accurate as my Scorpion I will have made a good move. ​

I will have to see when I order mine but I'm not struck by the barrel shroud and the dinky bit on the end. I'm OK with the bare floating barrel and a silencer. When air rifle manufacturers say 'floating' barrel they really mean it. I have to be careful with my rimfires and full bore rifles in case the wood swells or seeds etc. get between the stock and the barrel and upset the harmonics. No probs with air rifles.






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Just been on to BSA, who initially said they'd never heard of the toast rack! Eventually got an explanation from Chris Dunn, of BSA.

It is called the Toast Rack by the R10 assembly personnel due to its shape when not assembled in the rifle. The correct name is the FOREND BLOCK,

Part Number 16-7411, and its shape and function is 'purely cosmetic.​' That's cleared that one up.

My new BSA R10 SE is due to be delivered on Thursday and includes the new black textured bolt handle, textured shroud and silencer, (no shine) and a spare magazine. Apparently the SE doesn't mean Special Edition but is just to separate it from the Mk II. ​

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Once it's zeroed I have to shoot some corvids that are stealing the bulls' breakfast. Only problem is that some of the carcases lay on the roof of the barn and the farmworkers need to use a ladder and a stick to get them down, or they'll block the rainwater gutters. Usually a varied day, with crows, jackdaws, magpies and feral pigeons. Can't wait to see how the R10 performs.

I was expecting delivery of my new R10 on Thursday18th but there has been a delay.

Apparently BSA close down for their holidays and everything stops! They are back on the job today, Monday, and it might be early next week before I can expect delivery.

Bummer!!

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I emailed BSA asking when R10 might be delivered. Now, despite the current delay for all R10s, due to the the sheer volume of orders, they have promised to push my order through and it will be with the shop tomorrow. BSA Customer Service.

Once again great service from BSA.​

Got my new BSA R10 SE from the shop this morning. Everything I thought it would be, lovely dark walnut. Not like my Sako .243 which was sand coloured and needed several applications of alkanet root and boiled linseed to get it to an acceptable dark walnut colour. I nearly sent the Sako back but persevered with the alkanet, which needed over 20 coats.

Now to get the R10 zeroed.

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