BSA Airsporter Mk V help

[rothers]

Gents,

I am very much a shotgun, firearms kinda guy. Just got my Grandfathers BSA Airsporter Mk V .22, and am having a few problems with the old girl.

Did a check zero and she fires straight enough but something must be wrong as she won't even drop a pigeon from 20 feet. And yes, I am hitting the target!

Any ideas? Loss of power? etc etc. How can I give a good service?

Rothers

[Gareth W-B]

Hi Rothers, am of the opinion that you'll get the best info regarding this from the collectors section, so am going to move this thread to there for you, but will leave a titled shadow of it in the general section, so people can still access it from that section, too (the best of both worlds ). Atb: G.

[scirroco]

Gents,

I am very much a shotgun, firearms kinda guy. Just got my Grandfathers BSA Airsporter Mk V .22, and am having a few problems with the old girl.

Did a check zero and she fires straight enough but something must be wrong as she won't even drop a pigeon from 20 feet. And yes, I am hitting the target!

Any ideas? Loss of power? etc etc. How can I give a good service?

Rothers

sounds like it needs a good service,spring and seal
rgds scirroco

[gemini163]

as above ^ and the buffer washer normally breaks up

[rothers]

Can I do this easily myself? Is it a case of some oil and grease, or does it require specialist tools, spares etc.

Cheers

[rothers]

Also, if I buy a fairly budget scope and give it a good service, what sort of max range will I realistically drop pigeons at etc.

I'm a pretty decent shot- at least I would like to think so- I'm an army sniper so probably worrying if I'm not....!

[Vulcanator]

A reconditioned Airsporter that makes good power will drop Mr Pigeon at 40yds no problem with a good shot!