BSA Scoprion * the man's pistol, not the girl's PCP * - calibre choice ?

[original45]

love my .22 as said already hobbies suit it and it really sings.
The 177 is ok too not much in it for me but for lead size all mine shoot beautifully .
Mans size spring pistol .

[Shed tuner]

Done .22 it is then

Found a perfect .22 liner - and old Crosman 2200 drinking straw barrel - only 8mm OD.

Just ordered a 300mm long 8mm drill bit from China (about £3) and then we'll get cracking

[RichardH]

Done .22 it is then

Found a perfect .22 liner - and old Crosman 2200 drinking straw barrel - only 8mm OD.

Just ordered a 300mm long 8mm drill bit from China (about £3) and then we'll get cracking

How are you going to grind the pilot Jon?

[Shed tuner]

How are you going to grind the pilot Jon?

I'm into women these days... or is that a euphemism ?

[RichardH]

I'm into women these days... or is that a euphemism ?

The pilot on the drill!

Piloted drill, follows the bore or are you going to put the drill in the tail stock and spin the barrel

[Shed tuner]

The pilot on the drill!

Piloted drill, follows the bore or are you going to put the drill in the tail stock and spin the barrel

The latter Bear in mind it's only an 8" barrel on an air pistol, even if it wanders a little it's not really going to make any difference !

[fatttmannn]

I'm into women these days... or is that a euphemism ?

But could not the pilot be female, these days

[Shed tuner]

But could not the pilot be female, these days

Nah, that'd be a pilotette

[fatttmannn]

Nah, that'd be a pilotette

like it sir, when you have done the changes with the pistol, might we see pics of the result please

[Shed tuner]

like it sir, when you have done the changes with the pistol, might we see pics of the result please

Of course, although if it goes according to plan, it should be almost impossible to see any difference from stock

[Blackrider]

I would like one !

[steve medlock]

My .22 scorpion's barrel wasn't straight so I replaced it with a .177. I've no idea what energy it produces though so I was wondering which piston produces the higher velocity?

Steve.

[Shed tuner]

My little barrel relining project was sucesfull

Got back from Zambia this morning to find my 14" 8mm drill bit (about £4 from China) waiting for me, so I finished the job in about 30 mins

Most pellets now sit normally in the breach area, without falling an inch down ! Power, unsurprisingly, is up significantly as a result.

It's buring a little oil, so will wait for it to settle and see how accuracy is, but it is bound to have improved now the pellets actually seal in the bore !

Was trying to work out how to take a picure, but there really isn't much to see...

Thanks to Mick for the idea - a great way to sort a pistol or a short barreled rifle with a crap bore....

[JMH123]

Great thread- especially the title. Bought a fairly rough example myself recently and paired it to a shoulder stock and compact little rifle scope. Great set up, lots of fun, and a massive nostalgia rush

[Andy001]

Both my .177 and .22 suffer from this afflication. The .177 disappears a fair way down my barrel, lol.

It's nice to know it can be done, shame i've no barrels spare.