John Bowkett parts company with BSA

[albrown]

Well, just spoke to JB and this is true... We've got lots of new developments to look forward to...

Alex

[TStray]

As a long time early Titan collector I am excited to hear JB will be developing some new offerings. Over the years I have conversed with him through a good friend in the UK and even sent him a stash of my reproduction Titan stickers for guns he works on in need of fresh stickers.

It will be interesting to see what he builds and can only hope some will make it across the pond to the US.

Hey, a guy can dream can't he?

Cheers,
Tom in the USA

[greenwayjames]

Well, just spoke to JB and this is true... We've got lots of new developments to look forward to...

Alex

He told me over the phone that he had come up with not one but two simple self regulating systems giving performance far superior to the one that BSA currently use in their unregulated guns. Both of these systems contained fewer components and worked from a lower fill pressure, 160bars. Despite this they gave 50% more shots/fill than the current BSA range with consistency in single figures. He said they would work well in any unregulated airgun. I am looking forward to seeing what comes from his stable in 2012.

[MartynB]

He told me over the phone that he had come up with not one but two simple self regulating systems giving performance far superior to the one that BSA currently use in their unregulated guns. Both of these systems contained fewer components and worked from a lower fill pressure, 160bars. Despite this they gave 50% more shots/fill than the current BSA range with consistency in single figures. He said they would work well in any unregulated airgun. I am looking forward to seeing what comes from his stable in 2012.

Me likewise, he never ceases to surprise me with his ideas !

[Gambo]

I have just read that Peter Martineau has also left BSA, so maybe uk litehammer's prediction/prophecy has some substance to it?

It would be a shame to see the name (institution?) of BSA disappear fully from our shores, I truly hope it doesn't come to that!