Local gunsmith

[Breakingstuff]

Does anybody know of a good gunsmith local to Epsom Surrey? I’ve a bsa ultra that needs attention. Owned it for 4 years and only ever used it in the garden plinking cans, the other night a mate came over and we put it through his chrono and I wasn’t impressed at the 9.5ftlb it was making. I’m only after a service and the power put to 11ftlb.

[madcarlos]

Does anybody know of a good gunsmith local to Epsom Surrey? I’ve a bsa ultra that needs attention. Owned it for 4 years and only ever used it in the garden plinking cans, the other night a mate came over and we put it through his chrono and I wasn’t impressed at the 9.5ftlb it was making. I’m only after a service and the power put to 11ftlb.

Only to ask, Have you tried a selection of pellets, I use a skan unit and some pellets make a big difference, Just wanted to mention ok bud,

[Breakingstuff]

Only to ask, Have you tried a selection of pellets, I use a skan unit and some pellets make a big difference, Just wanted to mention ok bud,

Yes mate we tried 4 different brands inc bismags

[PCPShooter]

By the time a local smithy services it, the price difference (if there is one) between a basic job and a JB Blueprint will be pointless
Only with a Blueprint the rifle will be massively nicer and more consistent to shoot, guaranteed too for as long as you own it
JB can arrange courier collection and delivery too so all hassle free .......
0121 745 4287

Leave a message and he WILL call you back ..

It's a difference you have to experience to appreciate, I used to be skeptical, but now the only PCP's I shoot are JB'd BSA's

[angrybear]

Does anybody know of a good gunsmith local to Epsom Surrey? I’ve a bsa ultra that needs attention. Owned it for 4 years and only ever used it in the garden plinking cans, the other night a mate came over and we put it through his chrono and I wasn’t impressed at the 9.5ftlb it was making. I’m only after a service and the power put to 11ftlb.

If you've been happy with it for 4 years & only use it for garden plinking then leave it alone you'll get less shots at 11fpe anyway.

[Rich]

I wouldn't bother with Bismags especially with the short barrel.

[PCPShooter]

I wouldn’t be happy with a rifle not working correctly
I also disagree with the Bis Mags post, I would be thinking a heavy pellet for any 177 BSA especially older ones MMC etc
Although HW heavies seem to outperform Bis Mags in every BSA I’ve tried they are brother and sister pellets
Many an Ultra shoot heavies as their diet

[angrybear]

I wouldn’t be happy with a rifle not working correctly

Just because the power is set low does not mean it's "not working correctly",
it only means that the power is set further under the maximum legally allowed, than most people seem to demand .

The OP doesn't indicate any issue, or that the performance has changed, only that now he's seen a number & it's not pushing the limit he wants more.

[Shed tuner]

Just because the power is set low does not mean it's "not working correctly",
it only means that the power is set further under the maximum legally allowed, than most people seem to demand .

The OP doesn't indicate any issue, or that the performance has changed, only that now he's seen a number & it's not pushing the limit he wants more.

agree 100%

for backyard shooting, 9 fp is plenty. most match rifles are around 7, so accuracy not really an issue. id go for the increased shot count and reduced noise any day unless shooting live quarry or doing ft/hft where the trajectory comes into play.

[Steyr]

Just because the power is set low does not mean it's "not working correctly",
it only means that the power is set further under the maximum legally allowed, than most people seem to demand .

The OP doesn't indicate any issue, or that the performance has changed, only that now he's seen a number & it's not pushing the limit he wants more.

This plus the OP has only found it unacceptable until a mate did a chroni which as under power.
one could argue he should have done chrono testing himself on a fairly regular basis. And exactly how much difference will 11.5 do to a can in a garden that 9.5 cant.
If you are a hunter...you have a point. As a back yard plinker i think its not a big deal. It wont be wrong to up it but really...what is it bringing to the party. Plus buy a combro. The REAL issue isnt low power...its if it goes hot and to date you have been very remiss not to check this..45 quid for peace of mind........cheaper and ultimate upgrade when there is absolutely no advantage to you whatsoever.