BSA r10 MK2 have I been lucky

[mattyw1987]

I recently picked up a 2015 made r10 MK2 VC in .177, now I've read so many horror stories regarding the regs failing all the time and having shocking barrels and consistency.

Well mine is very accurate and over a 30 shot string with exact 8.44 it had a low of 763fps and a high of 770fps with 26 shots been within 4fps which I'm happy about and it looks to have never been opened so it's 4/5 year old and still going strong

[Alakar]

Nice one Matty ,
In my experience you are one lucky chap.

[mattyw1987]

Nice one Matty ,
In my experience you are one lucky chap.

Yes I think it would seem that way, I was expecting to have to strip it and fiddle from the offset but this is staying as is till needs be.

[Chubster]

There are a lot of horror stories about, but I have had no issues whatsoever with my Mk2 from 2014. Some Regs do seem to go after about 4 years so probably any day now for yours!

If it’s used regularly then it certainly helps to reduce problems. The worst thing you can do is not use it for months on end, which can lead to a build up of moisture inside that will cause issues.

[mattyw1987]

There are a lot of horror stories about, but I have had no issues whatsoever with my Mk2 from 2014. Some Regs do seem to go after about 4 years so probably any day now for yours!

If it’s used regularly then it certainly helps to reduce problems. The worst thing you can do is not use it for months on end, which can lead to a build up of moisture inside that will cause issues.

That would be just my luck lol and yes I know regged rifles need using bud, its got the se reg so I'm guessing it was made right before the change from MK2 to se and I'm hoping the se reg is better ha.

[Jesim1]

They are very hit and miss guns, some go for ages with no issues, others fall at the first hurdle being only weeks old. I personally would only have one if it had been worked on and had the paperwork for it, or I at least got it at a price where if it did go wrong (because I'd kind of expect it) that I could cover the cost of getting it sorted. So I'd say you have been one of the lucky ones as these guns do have a known history of failing, and predominantly it's regs and barrels.

James