I know where you're coming from and feel the same, Pete. With all that rich history and pedigree, it's such a shame.

Just one high-end springer, even if based on an older design but brought bang up to date, would do the trick, methinks.

By the way (and sorry to ramble off at a tangent), I was having a quick look on the BSA site a few days ago. The scope ramp fitted to the new Supersport and Lightnings appears to now be a Gamo (unsurprisingly) type bolt-on affair? Correct?