Dan Dare versus Captain Cook

[Benelli B76]

At the range today, what would you expect the difference in performance to be ?

Baz


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[Mark D]

Both around 11.5 ft lbs

Pulsar more consistent say average of 7fps variant over 10 shots

Sights - One set for 18 year old eyes and the scope for 50+

Grouping - 10 yds not a lot in it. At 50yds and the Pulsar still 5p tight.

The BSA kicks and has a trigger weight measured in lbs

[Shed tuner]

After 100,000 shots the BSA will still be going

[Airsporterman]

The BSA had soul!

ASM

[Benelli B76]

Both around 11.5 ft lbs

Pulsar more consistent say average of 7fps variant over 10 shots

Sights - One set for 18 year old eyes and the scope for 50+

Grouping - 10 yds not a lot in it. At 50yds and the Pulsar still 5p tight.

The BSA kicks and has a trigger weight measured in lbs

Very close. I shot 3 rifles at 20 metres, an HW 100 .22, a HW 95 in .20 with open sights, and the BSA. Not fantastic groups but also not a lot of difference. I think the BSA still has its original springs from 1905 in.

Baz


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[Lakey]

The BSA had soul!

ASM

+100


The BSA will be challenging, and a joy to shoot, especially when you consider its 110 year history,

The straight hand stock will feel initially awkward. You will notice the weight as you pick the gun up, then marvel at the smooth cocking stroke. You will enjoy the solid click as the sear hook engages with the piston rod, and the slightly barrel heavy feel of the gun. You will wonder how something so basic will just seem to shoulder right,with perfect eye alignment with the precisely constructed open sights. You will be impressed by the fit and action of the tap, but get frustrated by the difficulty of getting the pellet to rest at the bottom of the tap, eventually using a pellet seater to make sure all pellets end up at the same starting point. You will be initially disappointed at how tricky it is to keep on target, but then realise that is part of the challenge. You will score initial hits in the black which will spur you on to longer targets, and you will be pleasantly surprised by the guns performance and inherent accuracy, then you will wonder why you didnt get one years earlier in your shooting career. Friends will approach you and ask to have a go , having seen the gun in your hands and snatching the odd glimpse of your returning targets, and being pleasantly surprised themselves.

The daystate will be like shooting fish in a bucket.


Lakey

[keith66]

Re consistency, my first BSA Imp model d when tested over the chrono ran average 5fps variation over a ten shot string, it did this time after time. Built in 1910 i often wonder how many shots it has fired. A lot!

[Powderfinger]

The BSA will still be working 100 years from now.

[gingernut]

The Daystate is mine.
I have a few guns from 1906 too.

The disappointing thing about the Pulsar is that it is not like shooting fish in a bucket -you still have to know what you are doing and apply all that you have learnt in the past to get admittedly excellent results.

I thought that it would do all that nonsense for you!

[Mark D]

The BSA will still be working 100 years from now.

But none of the current owners will be

[Benelli B76]

But none of the current owners will be

Mark, glad to say I stopped working 6 years ago Now get £1000 a month less but better off !

Baz

[RichardH]

The BSA will last much longer before it runs out of air and batteries