Any opinions on the BSA Supersport XL

[fantumfan2003]

http://www.bsaguns.co.uk/sgun_supersport_xl.php

Thanks

M.

[Prabhath]

No idea about the Supersport XL, but BSA airguns in general do not have the reputation they had sometime back. Lots of reliability issues and mechanical problems seem to be surfacing of late.

[miss_3006]

They are now made by Gamo in Spain hence they are not what they used to be. Best avoided. Go for an HW.

[mundaire]

Contrary to what has been posted, not all BSA's are made in Spain after the takeover. Most are still made in UK, though there are examples of "badge engineering" (Gamo's rebaged as BSA's in certain markets). BSA has been and continues to be an "entry level" English airgun, nice enough but certainly not top class! Since most Indians (in India) will probably import/ buy only one "foreign" airgun in their lifetimes, they could certainly do better - though that does not mean that the BSA is a "bad airgun", it's just that there are better one's out there and some available for relatively not a lot more money!

Further to miss_3006's advice, recently tried a friend's HW100 and fell headlong in love with it! Pellet on pellet accuracy and the only sound you hear is the pellet striking the target, well maybe the click of the trigger also... AND NO this was not a crippled British 12 ft/lb model, it was set to a sweet 18 ft/lb, not peak performance for the rifle - but a sweet spot and quite adequate for most purposes. It really is THE one PCP I'd pick, especially the shorter carbine model. If you decide to go for one, do get the original HW moderator as well - it's a great add-on and effective as hell.

Did also get a chance to try out the same friend's Daystate Hunstman (limited edition, only 100 made), but then that is completely out of my league - as in I can't afford one anytime soon BUT WHAT A BEAUTY!!! Besides being a sweet shooter, the furniture on that air-rifle has to simply be the prettiest I've ever seen on ANY air-gun, period!

[fantumfan2003]

Being a proud owner of an HW97K, I do appreciate HW wholeheartedly except in the weight department. They are just too heavy.

My journey of airguns, only two odd years long has now enlightened me enough on whats sought and whats not.

The chief criteria for me after accuracy being weight. At 3Kgs the BSA SS-XL is hard to ignore. And if it has the BSA Cold forged barrel.......

M.

[hamiclar01]

You do have a valid point about weight. But will not a light springer recoil more and spoil your aim?
The other solution would be to go PCP, which would encompass both accuracy and light weight without compromising quality.

Abhijeet, the HW100 puts people off for it's weight. I suppose the carbine version would be better, though not sure how many shots per fill you get. I know the Huntsman, certainly among the lightest air rifles around, does only 60, one reason it was a pain to sell.

[fantumfan2003]

Don't think so as I will tune it up and run it at British limit if I get one.
Its my idea of a perfect airgun.

- Springer
- Max weight 3kgs
- Around 40in in length
- Open sights
- Like the particular shape of stock especially the cheek rest, don't know whats it called.

M.

You do have a valid point about weight. But will not a light springer recoil more and spoil your aim?
The other solution would be to go PCP, which would encompass both accuracy and light weight without compromising quality.

Abhijeet, the HW100 puts people off for it's weight. I suppose the carbine version would be better, though not sure how many shots per fill you get. I know the Huntsman, certainly among the lightest air rifles around, does only 60, one reason it was a pain to sell.