Ouch!
31-10-2008, 05:14 AM
I'm new to aiguns so please bear with me.
I had a Weirauch HW77k and found it a tad heavy so I traded it in. I tried all the spring guns in the shop and it was a toss-up between the XL and the XL Tactical. I found both guns light and easy to handle. I didn't want to go straight down the PCP route as money is a bit tight and as a newbie I want to make sure I like it before I commit to a PCP.
My intention is to practice for a bit in the back garden and at a local range (when I can find one). Before trying my hand at a bit of hunting. I would like to join a decent club if I can find one. (I opted for .22)
So far, I have been very impresed with the BSA. The gun is light and easy to point and I find it strangely more accurate than the HW77k as, for me, it's easier to hold steady. The recoil is more noticeable, but not too difficult to cope with. The HW exuded quality. The BSA feels well made but not bomb proof.
The woodwork is very nicely finished with deep clear chequering and a nice even finish. The rifle was purchased as part of a deal from The Aigun Center and came with a Hawke Eclipse IR scope. Due to the diminutive size of the BSA it only just fits on the action with room to cock the weapon. The trigger feels just as positive as the 'Record' jobby on the HW.
The safety is a purely manual one, which I must say I prefer. The automatic one on the HW used to catch me out sometimes.
The built in silencer, on the BSA is of limited effect, but looks really nice and gives the weapon a nice style. The report of the gun isn't really all that loud, but it's nowhere near PCP standard.
I find the rifle shoots really nicely if you let the recoil happen naturally and dont strangle the life out of it. Supporting the rifle gently works better than gripping firmly. I've only put about 250-350 pellets through it but already my shooting seems to be improving and I'm getting the pellets to go where I want more often than not, groups are getting smaller.
The only downside to this rifle, so far, is the documentation that came with it on cd......I'm a bit old fashioned and yearn for a nice thick instruction book, but the videos were nice for a beginner like me.
I have tried Accupells and RWS superdomes and both seem to suit the rifle nicely.
I would recommend this rifle without reservation. It's simple stylish and easy to point. I really like it!
Ouch!
I had a Weirauch HW77k and found it a tad heavy so I traded it in. I tried all the spring guns in the shop and it was a toss-up between the XL and the XL Tactical. I found both guns light and easy to handle. I didn't want to go straight down the PCP route as money is a bit tight and as a newbie I want to make sure I like it before I commit to a PCP.
My intention is to practice for a bit in the back garden and at a local range (when I can find one). Before trying my hand at a bit of hunting. I would like to join a decent club if I can find one. (I opted for .22)
So far, I have been very impresed with the BSA. The gun is light and easy to point and I find it strangely more accurate than the HW77k as, for me, it's easier to hold steady. The recoil is more noticeable, but not too difficult to cope with. The HW exuded quality. The BSA feels well made but not bomb proof.
The woodwork is very nicely finished with deep clear chequering and a nice even finish. The rifle was purchased as part of a deal from The Aigun Center and came with a Hawke Eclipse IR scope. Due to the diminutive size of the BSA it only just fits on the action with room to cock the weapon. The trigger feels just as positive as the 'Record' jobby on the HW.
The safety is a purely manual one, which I must say I prefer. The automatic one on the HW used to catch me out sometimes.
The built in silencer, on the BSA is of limited effect, but looks really nice and gives the weapon a nice style. The report of the gun isn't really all that loud, but it's nowhere near PCP standard.
I find the rifle shoots really nicely if you let the recoil happen naturally and dont strangle the life out of it. Supporting the rifle gently works better than gripping firmly. I've only put about 250-350 pellets through it but already my shooting seems to be improving and I'm getting the pellets to go where I want more often than not, groups are getting smaller.
The only downside to this rifle, so far, is the documentation that came with it on cd......I'm a bit old fashioned and yearn for a nice thick instruction book, but the videos were nice for a beginner like me.
I have tried Accupells and RWS superdomes and both seem to suit the rifle nicely.
I would recommend this rifle without reservation. It's simple stylish and easy to point. I really like it!
Ouch!