JOHN BOWKETT B.S.A Rifles.

[masmiffy 82]

I would really love to send my Titan Manitou to John for an overhaul.

He was involved in its birth and I recon he could get it spot on

 

Titan?? does this mean he's capable of fettling falcons too?

 

 

John was one of the founders of Titan and was involved right from the off in design and concept from memory.

I have spoke to him and as has been said hes is a top bloke.

 

Gotta save some pennies and see what I can get done!

[PeakOil 352]

I would really love to send my Titan Manitou to John for an overhaul.

He was involved in its birth and I recon he could get it spot on

 

Titan?? does this mean he's capable of fettling falcons too?

If anyone knows the answer I wouldn't mind finding out.

[darren watson 14]

I would really love to send my Titan Manitou to John for an overhaul.

He was involved in its birth and I recon he could get it spot on

 

Titan?? does this mean he's capable of fettling falcons too?

If anyone knows the answer I wouldn't mind finding out.

 

ha! unfortunately, I messaged whoever it is who is in charge of his facebook page, and apparently, there was a right hoo-haa just before Titan went into liquidation and Falcon took over which resulted in John resigning whilst Titan/ Falcon continued to use his valve designs or something on the new Falcon rifles. cut a long story short, I was told that John won't touch falcons on principle, although he will work on the old titans! I'd love to hear the full story of what went on but i think it may be best left alone!

 

 

 

[masmiffy 82]

I would really love to send my Titan Manitou to John for an overhaul.

He was involved in its birth and I recon he could get it spot on

 

Titan?? does this mean he's capable of fettling falcons too?

If anyone knows the answer I wouldn't mind finding out.

 

ha! unfortunately, I messaged whoever it is who is in charge of his facebook page, and apparently, there was a right hoo-haa just before Titan went into liquidation and Falcon took over which resulted in John resigning whilst Titan/ Falcon continued to use his valve designs or something on the new Falcon rifles. cut a long story short, I was told that John won't touch falcons on principle, although he will work on the old titans! I'd love to hear the full story of what went on but i think it may be best left alone!

 

 

 

 

 

I have spoken to John in the past and he wasnt a happy bunny about the goings on!

He did say he would be more than happy to work on my Titan tho

[fry 209]

Glad to hear it mate. I wish Mr Bowkett had a website or something though!

 

I have an R10 that I would like some work done too, but I'm in two minds as to whether to go to A&M or JB. Either way, I can't afford it right now.

I also want to get my Ultra Tench reg'd.

 

I love both my BSA rifles, but as has been said before many times it baffles me why anyone should spend top dollar on a new rifle and then a further couple of hundred to get it as good as it should be out of the box.

this is true really in another thread some where it was said that a standard ultra only does 30 shots off a fill but when hunting who shoots 30 rabbits! well even though its me own fault for bing dense i was having a zero lying down with a rest for the rifle, and getting groups like a shot gun took 20 pellets before i realise its the long grass with seed heads puting pellets left right and centre. lucky for me i get 60 + shots from me rifle. it baffles me that they make lovely looking rifles (r10)and

fantastic little pointable ultras and really send em out half finished. surely it would be better for all concerned to charge more for the original product that needed no blueprinting /or reggin. just my thoughts on it what do you lot reckon ?