BSA 240 Magnum Inspection Certificate.

[Abasmajor]

Would it have been a bit too close to the limit & maybe they thought that it would be more responsible to chop the length if simply fitting another spring by an owner would take it over the top?

Were there many unmodified, spring powered air pistols ever produced with muzzle energies close to the 6 ft/lbs legal limit in the UK?

Brian

[ogilkes]

Were there many unmodified, spring powered air pistols ever produced with muzzle energies close to the 6 ft/lbs legal limit in the UK?

Brian

The original Scorpions reputedly went over the limit and had to be recalled to be adjusted. As it is the Scorpion gives a hell of a thwack, and shows that BSA had 'form' in this area.

Tom Gaylord did a really interesting test some years ago and found, to his surprise, that it shot pretty well too! https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2014...pistol-part-3/

[trajectory]

No idea what pellets BSA used but I think they quoted velocities around 420 fps in .22 & 510 fps for 177. If & it is an if, they were 15grain 22s & 7grain 177s then that's getting close

[eyebull]

No idea what pellets BSA used but I think they quoted velocities around 420 fps in .22 & 510 fps for 177. If & it is an if, they were 15grain 22s & 7grain 177s then that's getting close

For the Scorpion or 240? I could believe the former but seems incredibly optimistic for the 240...

[trajectory]

For the Scorpion or 240? I could believe the former but seems incredibly optimistic for the 240...

It's for the 240

Just spotted it, there is a post on here dated Nov 2017 that mentions 510 in 177

[Abasmajor]

There is provision for a longer barrel in the packaging, but what would the other compartments have contained when the gun was new ?



Brian

[Josie & John]

There is provision for a longer barrel in the packaging, but what would the other compartments have contained when the gun was new ?



Brian

Hi Brian,

I remember buying a 240 within days of them going on sale. The only accessory I recall was an Allen key and paperwork. I added a tin of BSA pellets to my box and I think some BSA targets (it is possible the loose targets were included but this was nearly 30 years ago!).

One thing I was impressed with was a note from the then MD asking for feedback, which I provided - mainly around the grip. I was delighted to receive a written acknowledgement from the MD personally not long after. Still didn't change the grip though!

Kind regards,

John

[Shed tuner]

the scorpions ended up with pistons with a shorter stroke (the piston sear notch moved)