BSA Superstar, is it underrated or not?

[p.j.]

In my view they are very good, much easier to shoot accurately than the supersport, which I like as well.
The strip down is pretty straight forward, just one special tool to fabricate to remove the spring.
I have two here at the moment one of which is the full length, which is in poor condition, bought for a very reasonable price. I have thought about using it as a basis for my next AGW article, history, stripdown, service etc.

[look no hands]

In my view they are very good, much easier to shoot accurately than the supersport, which I like as well.
The strip down is pretty straight forward, just one special tool to fabricate to remove the spring.
I have two here at the moment one of which is the full length, which is in poor condition, bought for a very reasonable price. I have thought about using it as a basis for my next AGW article, history, stripdown, service etc.

That could be a very good comparison, I've just acquired a Supersport custom with the same 2 stage trigger as the Superstar and I forgot how lovely that trigger is to use, I expect the added weight of the S'star helps tame the recoil more than the 'sports, that reminds me I need to get out in the shed to stick my tuning kit in the custom

Pete

[p.j.]

The trigger has a better feel, although more a pseudo two stage affair. The breech system makes them very safe - no fingers ahead of a sliding breech. They do benefit from a clean and guide fitting.
Its a rifle that I never considered back in the day, but more recently have come to appreciate its merits. I did have a fair few of them but sold a couple to Jeff on here, who is a big fan of these.

[look no hands]

The trigger has a better feel, although more a pseudo two stage affair. The breech system makes them very safe - no fingers ahead of a sliding breech. They do benefit from a clean and guide fitting.
Its a rifle that I never considered back in the day, but more recently have come to appreciate its merits. I did have a fair few of them but sold a couple to Jeff on here, who is a big fan of these.

I've had a couple in the past including a gas rammed one that shot ok but was well underpowered as it had leaked, hopefully I've got myself lined up with one from a good friend but I think a Airsporter RB2 carbine may have to be had first because of the rarity of it.

Pete

[madcarlos]

I bought an old tatty one for about £40 , I was surprised with the accuracy on it, I found it one of the best springers I have shot,

[les allam]

I love my Superstar .22 ,if I'm doing my bit it is just as accurate as my Tx200 out to 60 yards.
I stupidly sold my mk1 Superstar years ago and have always regretted it.
Those that shoot them know how good they are,and I think Bsa's best rifle.
Les..

[Murphy]

I would like a Mk2 K .177 in my collection but they are quite rare coming up for sale.

I don't know where all these people on here seem to keep finding them.

[WILBA]

Had 2 superstars in the past. But rather my goldstars which is basicly the same gun but has a 10 shot magazine. But they are nice to shoot.

[look no hands]

I would like a Mk2 K .177 in my collection but they are quite rare coming up for sale.

I don't know where all these people on here seem to keep finding them.

I think it's the same with all rarish rifles, as with the Superstar because it's been in the shadow of the TX and 77/97, not many sold so there's not that many out there anyway, it's taken me 18 years to find a Supersport custom (and that was constant Googling until one just appeared on Gunstar) and it will probably take me another 18 years for me to find a Diana 34 120th anniversary model I've been after for the past 6 years.

A Superstar carbine popped up on here a little while ago for sale but it was way to expensive for the condition in was in.



Pete