BSA r10 MK2 have I been lucky

[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

[mattyw1987]

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

Yep I'm happy with it for sure and if and when the reg plays up stripping it cleaning and replacing the reg piston oring should be straight forward so happy days and I got it at a good price in a nice black pepper stock so smiles all around.

Thanks.

[sandyman1963]

My R10 is one of the first MK2s and has so far worked as it should out of the box but yes it is hit and miss. My R10 will never be sold or traded in one hell of a great rifle.

[mattyw1987]

My R10 is one of the first MK2s and has so far worked as it should out of the box but yes it is hit and miss. My R10 will never be sold or traded in one hell of a great rifle.

Good to know that good ones are out there if you look around online all you here is horror stories.

[Alakar]

I think that the problem with the R10 is that BSA used the public as Quality Control .
As I picked my R10 up from the RFD , the BSA rep was actually there .
" Great choice "he said " you'll have no problems with that "
" Give me your mobile number , just in case " I said .
He wouldn't.
I got home , filled the rifle and went to the range . I got 8 shots .
I returned home checked the rifle on my dive bottle , still full , got 8 more shots .
The rifle spent 3 weeks at BSA , came back exactly the same and was traded in.
I will never buy another BSA.

[mattyw1987]

I think that the problem with the R10 is that BSA used the public as Quality Control .
As I picked my R10 up from the RFD , the BSA rep was actually there .
" Great choice "he said " you'll have no problems with that "
" Give me your mobile number , just in case " I said .
He wouldn't.
I got home , filled the rifle and went to the range . I got 8 shots .
I returned home checked the rifle on my dive bottle , still full , got 8 more shots .
The rifle spent 3 weeks at BSA , came back exactly the same and was traded in.
I will never buy another BSA.

Yes that really is shocking is that and shows the level of q.c or lack thereof, it's a shame aswell as they are nice if working correctly.

[chris.e]

I bought a brand new R10 Mk2 that had problems right from the off so back to BSA it went.
It came back with a note saying it had had a different Reg and Internals fitted.
It still wasn't fixed so back it went to BSA again.
They fitted ANOTHER Reg (3rd one in total) and this time all was well with the gun but, having lost all faith in the R10 at this stage, I traded it in.
Won't be buying another BSA again.