new parts for bsa supersport.

[air gunner 0]

Hi i am still trying to upp the performance of my supersport. i have read about top hats etc. i would like to machine some some parts on the lathe. firstly is there an advantage of making a steel spring guide? secondly would adding more washers at the front of the main spring? also any diagrams of parts would be fantastic. Thanks

[foxon 0]

Hi i am still trying to upp the performance of my supersport. i have read about top hats etc. i would like to machine some some parts on the lathe. firstly is there an advantage of making a steel spring guide? secondly would adding more washers at the front of the main spring? also any diagrams of parts would be fantastic. Thanks

Hi, Spring guides are great for keeping spring true on compression, washers can put your rifle over the limit, here is a diagram of your Supersport.

foxon.

http://www.gunspares.co.uk/shopdisplayprod...;cat=Supersport

[air gunner 0]

cheers foxon i have looked for an image before and i never came across one. Anyway i have a plastic spring guide on mine am i right in saying that the spring is twisting on the plastic/ if so would this not have more friction? also any weight added to the whole sytem would up the power but then again would it put more pressure on the spring making it wear out quicker?

[air gunner 0]

The other thing is what makes the intial noise? would a steel spring guide increase the noise? And where can i buy just a steel guide not a whole kit?

[foxon 0]

The other thing is what makes the intial noise? would a steel spring guide increase the noise? And where can i buy just a steel guide not a whole kit?

The brunt of the noise is made up from metalic vibration & the movement of air, the guide will make very little impact on the noise, the guide will stop spring crunch or distortion, as for wear on the spring this will happen with use so adding the washer will not cause any ill effects, adding weight to the piston can cause recoil problems as well as load damage such as spliting. The diagram I sent you has the parts list & in there you will find the spring guide from Chambers, if they do not have one in stock contact BSAs parts department on 0121 772 8543 or www.bsaguns.co.uk as this part is very cheap to replace & BSA are very helpfull.

foxon.

[air gunner 0]

Ok one more question when i put the gun back together i used silicone grease not oil will this be a problem? I have decided i am going to put one more washer in and possibly a gas ram if i do not get the desired effect.

[foxon 0]

Ok one more question when i put the gun back together i used silicone grease not oil will this be a problem? I have decided i am going to put one more washer in and possibly a gas ram if i do not get the desired effect.

It all depends on the piston material, PTFE will withstand mineral based oils, leather type pistons will like mineral oils, nylon & rubber type pistons need a synthetic oil like silicone grease, those that use all steel in there manufacture ie with steel piston ring should use a heavy mineral based grease.

Hope this helps with your BSA SS, but the Gas Ram will be the best avenue for performance & noise reduction, contact Donnyc on here, he is the Guru of Gas Ram & can do you a good deal on one, I have just put one of his AWT Rams in a Customers Lightning & the Customer told me he will not go back to springers, Gas Ram all the way, result.

Atvb, foxon.