Quote Originally Posted by robs5230 View Post
I think they all have pins rather than bolts. Shame.
The lightning has lovely proportions and handles like it looks. The shooting experience is a little worse than it ought to be.
They've had barrel issues. I'm no fan of the breech design and lockup. I don't like the spring retention pin design or the raised scope rail. Triggers could be a lot better. Spanish quality overall isn't the best.
BSA have fallen way behind, using age old design and just choosing to improve looks.
I've owned both and I'd choose a cometa 400s before a lightning. Both can be fettled but even when sorted won't match some of the better offerings
Not all Supersports had a pin, the Supersport Custom had the bolt and nut from the later Mercury/Challenger but for some stupid reason (probably Gamo penny pinching) they stopped using one, I real shame as the Custom model is a really nice rifle to use.

Pete