Are BSA worth a look?

[MrChipShoulder]

This sounds a very odd question, but it comes from the fact that I hear almost nothing about BSA at any club I go to. I know we've all had BSA's as kids, but that was a lifetime away and now we are all on other stuff. Is it because the R10 has had a difficult birth, or do BSA simply focus on lesser performing air rifles and leave the higher end to others? Is there a BSA as good as the TX200 or HW97?

BSA is just a brand that never comes up in conversation, why?

[keithy]

This sounds a very odd question, but it comes from the fact that I hear almost nothing about BSA at any club I go to. I know we've all had BSA's as kids, but that was a lifetime away and now we are all on other stuff. Is it because the R10 has had a difficult birth, or do BSA simply focus on lesser performing air rifles and leave the higher end to others? Is there a BSA as good as the TX200 or HW97?

BSA is just a brand that never comes up in conversation, why?

Springer wise NO the lightening used to be let down by the triggers but they should be ok now with the two stage trigger. The quality control issues they have had with the R10 have put a lot of people off. But a good one is very good.

[Hsing-ee]

I was taught to shoot with a BSA Meteor and have always had an affection for BSAs.

I don't own any BSA springers now apart from that original Meteor, but I do have a BSA Scorpion PCP. It has a superb barrel, an excellent trigger and a stock with a perfect design, it is blisteringly accurate.

It is so good that I have no plans to buy another PCP.

[PCPShooter]

I like BSA PCPs
Plenty about, very popular

[les allam]

The best Bsa springer for me is the Superstar,no longer made but more than capable re accuracy and handling.They are a lighter weight option to the TX and Hw97 guns and a bit more fiddly to service.
My one keeps up with my other underlever guns no problem.
I will bring my one to the next Bash that you attend for you to play with.
Regarding Bsa pcp,I love my Hornet carbine-Ultra se-Spitfire and Firebird all dead accurate and reliable .
Les..

[phil384]

Owned a synthetic stocked Lightning in .177 - horrible twangy thing. Now own a Walther Terrus in .177 - lovely to shoot.

I have a BSA Ultra SE which is absolutely superb and you'll have to prise it from my cold dead hands...

[piggy589]

I was taught to shoot with a BSA Meteor and have always had an affection for BSAs.

I don't own any BSA springers now apart from that original Meteor, but I do have a BSA Scorpion PCP. It has a superb barrel, an excellent trigger and a stock with a perfect design, it is blisteringly accurate.

It is so good that I have no plans to buy another PCP.

That makes two of us.

From past experience one problem with BSA break barrels is their tendency to be over the legal limit straight out of the box.

[where's it gone]

That makes two of us.

From past experience one problem with BSA break barrels is their tendency to be over the legal limit straight out of the box.

Which is like saying when you drive a Ford V6, it's so easy to go over 70mph

[secretagentmole]

Which is like saying when you drive a Ford V6, it's so easy to go over 70mph

But it is not illegal to own a Ford V6 without a license but it is illegal to own a section 1 firearm without a license.

If you buy an air rifle brand new that is supposed to be sub 12 but it turns out to be more powerful, it is your responsibility...

[piggy589]

Which is like saying when you drive a Ford V6, it's so easy to go over 70mph

I won't pretend to understand the comparison,but suffice to say that unlike an air pellet, a car's velocity is governed by the user.

You did remind me,an ex Merseyside police 3.1RS Granada was good fun

[CuppaT]

This sounds a very odd question, but it comes from the fact that I hear almost nothing about BSA at any club I go to. I know we've all had BSA's as kids, but that was a lifetime away and now we are all on other stuff. Is it because the R10 has had a difficult birth, or do BSA simply focus on lesser performing air rifles and leave the higher end to others? Is there a BSA as good as the TX200 or HW97?

BSA is just a brand that never comes up in conversation, why?

Nowadays they're all sh1te. I've tried, i persevered, i've had many warranty returns (none of them resolved) and at the end of the day lost a load of money and got rid of them. I will never buy another.

I'm told the older ones are generally good, though i'm not going to gamble on them either. It is a great shame as i wanted to like them; the ultra is a unique concept, the scorpion stock is superb - but practically they're less than poor.

Weihrauch for springers, or AA for PCP or springer - that's pretty much where i am now.

[jirushi]

I love BSA's.
Over the years I've had several other brands, but BSA suits me best.
My collection consists of (yes I think I am a bit of a show off haha ):
Superten .22 JB tuned
Ultra's: .22 ms JB tuned, .177 ms JB tuned, .22/.25 ss
Spitfire SF .177/.22/.25
Firebird SF .20/.22/.25
Techstar .22
Meteor Mk1 .22
Cadet Major .177
Improved Model D Light Model from 1926 .177
Standard no. 2 from 1924

My favourite is the Ultra. I can change calibers, barrel lengths, cylinder lengths, stocks and power settings (I have fac) within minutes. It is not only versatile, but also bomb proof and the mmc system works for me.
I don't have any post John Bowkett BSA's so I cannot comment on the current models.