Pics of my S410 for those who wanted to see it.

[SWAT Strachan]

Right, a few of you have been asking about my S410, which has deviated somewhat from the standard rifle. Well, here we are a few quick snaps.

Left side...

Right side...

A few details to go with the pics. The stock rifle is a .177 Air Arms S410 fitted with a Simmons WTC 3.5-10x50 scope (both from the Portsmouth Gun Centre). To that I added a second hand beech stock (off the BBS, can't remember who from though) which went through my Uncle's car body shop to be painted black and laquered. Next step was the addition of a custom silencer adaptor in stainless steel (from Leupy) and an 8" BBMF silencer (from a MVAC club member). Next addition was a pair of side mounted QD swivel studs and an Uncle Mike's black sling (again from the Pompey Gun Centre), then followed an adjustable butt plate (from BAR), a second hand Harris bipod (from Town & Country in Botley). The last touch (well, once I'd Dremeled my scope mounts back to silver) were the stainless bolt handle and trigger guard (from The Birdman).

Overall, I'm happy with the result, I now have a rifle that fits my BBS name .

[Trevor Delve]

Its a beaut!

Is that BBMF any good? i had one on a raider and it was so much quiter than a logun

[DJP]

Wow! That's got me thinking!

[RochdaleLad]

Ooh, very SWAT'y, Scott

I was contemplating either getting a black synthetic stock made, or doing the same as you with a tatty beech stock. Just because I prefer black to beech

I'm having the cylinder and barrel re-blued soon, as the quality of the AA blueing is frankly appaling. It's being done in a matt-blue, to more closely match the parkerized finish of the action. And because I don't really care for deep, shiney gloss blueing anyway

Good stuff, mate. Thanks for sharing the pics. Not to everyone's taste perhaps, but I'm lovin' it.

David.

[welsh shooter]

hey mate, was the gun stripped before the paint was applied?
methinks i want to have a go at it

[SWAT Strachan]

Is that BBMF any good? i had one on a raider and it was so much quiter than a logun

Yup, it cuts the report down to almost nothing. The only downside to the BBMF is that it makes the rifle very front-heavy. I have a smaller, quieter silencer available, but after an accident with a cloth and some isopropyl alcohol, it needs repainting before I'll let it anywhere near my baby .

[SWAT Strachan]

hey mate, was the gun stripped before the paint was applied?
methinks i want to have a go at it

Actually no it wasn't. The stock on the gun now is a second hand one I bought off the BBS, while that was in the garage getting painted up, I left the original stock on the gun. Once the new one was ready, it was a simple swapover. I still have the original (untouched) beech stock, but I'm keeping that in case the rifle ever needs to go in for a service or repair, I'm not risking that paint job in the post!

[BIg_Dave]

that has go me thinking as well -- mine now looks a bit plain

[welsh shooter]

how much did it cost to have done?

[SWAT Strachan]

how much did it cost to have done?

Do you mean the paint job or the whole conversion?

The paintwork wasn't too expensive, in fact it only cost me two pints of IPA beer . That's the beauty of having a relative in the automotive business. I suppose any garage could paint it up for you, but I've no idea what it would cost.

[welsh shooter]

no worries, i got a mate who works in a spraying booth , i think ill give him a ring now

Watch this space

[SWAT Strachan]

For those of you who are seriously considering doing a few 'mods' to your S410s, here's a good place to start. I've dealt with Pete before and he's a good seller, also a master at wrapping things! Took me hours to get to my CO2 Winchester when it arrived .

[Sam]

Ooh, very SWAT'y, Scott

I was contemplating either getting a black synthetic stock made, or doing the same as you with a tatty beech stock. Just because I prefer black to beech

I'm having the cylinder and barrel re-blued soon, as the quality of the AA blueing is frankly appaling. It's being done in a matt-blue, to more closely match the parkerized finish of the action. And because I don't really care for deep, shiney gloss blueing anyway
David.

Dave,

While i'm re-blueing the action, you can drop me your stock as well if you decide to go all black with it, you know what i used to do for a living before my previous job, still have access to spray guns, airline & compressor too, can give it a sturdy 2pack finish if you so desire.

[RochdaleLad]

Ey up

That'll do nicely mate, will talk on MSN

[cooky]

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