BSA R10. My impressions, Feedback Wanted.
Got a chance to shoot some BSA guns today. One was the Sportsman HV and the other was the R10, both in .22. I’ve never shot either before but all I could say was WOW!!!
I had once thought about buying one but read all the bad press so I decided to pass. The owner has had zero problems with this or any of his BSA rifles (he has three).
It was superbly accurate, quiet and powerful. The trigger was good, it shouldered and pointed well. Shot well off the bags, sticks and my knees.
So what’s the word now. Has BSA worked out there problems. The rifles are priced right and I want one in .177.
What say you?
Paul
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I spoke to an r10 owner and he said he liked it (not loved it ) but it was his third one as the first two had to be sent back to the dealer for various problems. He had the third one for only a couple of weeks at the time so I don’t know if that one was a keeper or not.
I lusted after a 12fpe BSA R10 for a long time. Really a sexy looking gun. Since information in the States was limited, I checked out the European forums and (to use a phrase from another forum member) my boner for that particular airgun took a giant hit of salt peter.
I know there are some that are perfectly happy with their R10, but I’m just not convinced the bugs are worked out and I’m also not convinced the company is trying very hard to do so.
R10s seem to be overly complicated and are not too well thought of on this side of the pond. There were issues with the mag system that I think have been sorted out now.
I would not like to try to work on one, too many tiny parts to lose / go wrong.
They do not compare with a Rapid or any Daystate, but then they are cheaper so there will be a market for them. Second hand value in the UK is poor too.
Now that Gamo own BSA they can just be described as British made and I’ve heard that production may be moved to Spain, I wonder what quality will be like then.
When I was a kid BSA put out all sorts of good guns, but more recently they have failed to get it right, I’m afraid they will go the same way as Webley, and these are now manufactured in Turkey, they do not compare with the old Birmingham made stuff. 🙁
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My friend has the BSA R10 MKII, the new one with the red magazine.
He is very pleased with the result.
Compared to the Edgun:
– every 5 to 7 shots a flyer.
– loudness as loud/quit
– only 30 shots available, but very consistent due to the regulator
– build quality is very good
– very nice stocks