BSA Airsporter Mk2 - accuracy capability?

[andrewM]

There is an old saying, 'if you can't beat them join them'. I have heard so many good things about BSA Airsporters, the Mk1 and Mk2 (I am told they are the best versions worth collecting), on this site, that I thought I should buy one and find out for myself. This collecting bug is a nuisance and this site adds considerably to the problem, for the simple reason that it enthuses me.

I have an option to purchase a Mk2, at a reasonable price, which is performing smoothly at a good margin over 11ft/lbs. What do others find is the accuracy of this rifle at, say, 25 and 30 yds? Will it produce a 3/4 in group at 30 yds? As a first point of comparison, this would also give me the opportunity to compare it with the Webley Mk3 and settle that particular argument in my own mind, whilst not wanting to reopen this old chestnut on this site!

I fear that, if I do buy it, I will then find something else to seek out - perhaps at Kempton. I fear Lakey is partly responsible for this: I met him at the first Kempton event and his bug is especially infectious, albeit he is in an advanced state with the 'ailment'. Unlike him, however, I am not a technician and taking to pieces an air rifle fills me with a degree of dread.

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[45flint]

If the MK2 is reasonable then what is there to loose, you should be able to sell it if down the road if you feel it’s not what you thought it would be. Only way to know is to own one. I am somewhat in the same boat having spend all my airgun funds funds and April brings our biggest Airgun Show. I bought probably 8 vintage airguns in the last couple months and the MK2 is the one that I will probably never part with. Classic, iconic are easily overused words but when I got my MK2 the weather was so bad all I could do is look at it propped up in a chair for a month or hold it. That was enough to know, it’s just a work of art. Yesterday it was 70 degrees and I found out it could shoot as well. To me that was just a bonus. If in April I see a Webley MK3, I will have no remorse.

[leetrenchard]

Have had one good session with my mk1.

Got groups of 1 inch at 25 yds using defiant 5.6 mm pellets, but found this was with the scope moving. Will try again sometime soon with a stronger mount.

[WILBA]

The mk2 in my opinion is the best of the airsporters. Looks better and you will enjoy using it. Go get it!

[CapitalBee]

Have had one good session with my mk1.

Got groups of 1 inch at 25 yds using defiant 5.6 mm pellets, but found this was with the scope moving. Will try again sometime soon with a stronger mount.

I thought the mk1 didn't have dovetails? Are the defiant 5.6mm still available? The mk2 I owned was cosmetically rough, but shot beautifully.

[slug-gun]

DEFIANT VINTAGE are still available on E**Y , and will be yet for months to come.

[CapitalBee]

DEFIANT VINTAGE are still available on E**Y , and will be yet for months to come.

Thanks, just ordered some to try