Bsa Forum

[secretagentmole 1,701]

JB is John Bowkett the man who made BSA PCP rifles the legends they are. He does a tuning service called a blueprint, which basically makes the rifles a shed load better than they are (BSA build them to cost, JB rebuilds them to specs).

[Kent_keith 46]

JB is John Bowkett the man who made BSA PCP rifles the legends they are. He does a tuning service called a blueprint, which basically makes the rifles a shed load better than they are (BSA build them to cost, JB rebuilds them to specs).

Thanks for that, but if he designed mine I'd go somewhere else to get it fixed harsh? Maybe? I might email him and ask his opinion.

[Kent_keith 46]

Shops going to change it, bloody right too.

[RiverRomper 15]

The BSAOG is a very good forum. It is well worth the effort it takes to become a regular member if you own a BSA air rifle. Especially in country where the dealer and support network is nonexistent.

BSA and the esteemed Mr. Bowkett had a falling out time last year. It's a little fight that isn't mine. Called mr. Bowkett's office to inquire about the rebuild of a regulator for a .177" SuperTEN. He returned the call to Saint Louis and was most amiable, helpful in every way. Wanted 135 GBP with the shipping and everything. That's mucho denaro, even for a Yank. Anyway the option is still there. AZ up in Iowa used to be a BSA dealer and offered to rebuild the regulator for less.

The BSAOG is an invaluable resource for information on all BSA guns.

Peace, hope this helps,

RiverRomper(AA2020)

[reaper1064 285]

Thing is that when someone designs something it will always fall into someone else's hands to build them. This is usually when a good solid design becomes prey to cost cutting and couldn't give a shit attitudes of some assemblers. I think that every gun should be traceable to the person who built it, so when it gets returned for QC issues then they can boot the fecker who knocked it together out the door.

[Kent_keith 46]

Ive been emailing Darrin from XTX, I bet I drove him mad with my questions late into the evening lol but credit to him he answered them all, top man. after all things consided it's going to him after Easter for an X-tune/service I'm not happy to be spending more money but I want the R10 to be as best as it can be.

[silentshot1 206]

I sent my R-10 to Darren at XTX for a standard tune and wasn't disappointed! Not only did he explain that the more expensive reg replacement wasn't necessary for my needs, which stopped me spending an extra £75.00, the rifle came back transformed!

 

A brilliant service. You'll be happy one you have got it back.

[Kent_keith 46]

I sent my R-10 to Darren at XTX for a standard tune and wasn't disappointed! Not only did he explain that the more expensive reg replacement wasn't necessary for my needs, which stopped me spending an extra £75.00, the rifle came back transformed!

 

A brilliant service. You'll be happy one you have got it back.

Thanks for the positive comments regarding Darrin at XTX looks like i picked the right guy to service it, after you had your service did you have to change the make of pellets you were using or did they stay the same? And in what way was it transformed?

 

Keith

[reaper1064 285]

You shouldn't need to change your pellet as the barrel has not been touched. Once Darrin fettles with it, it will be a smoother and overall consistent gun without the worries of bit's failing. I send my guns to Tench who does the same services and designed the reg Darrin retro fits to some guns, and they always come back being the beast they should always have been.

[Kent_keith 46]

Yes I had a chat to him about the tench reg, as I have the R10 VC the reg is good anyway but he does a few things to it to improve it that he doesn't display on his site. He did tell me but I'm sworn to secrecy

[Robbie uk 24]

XTX is the man !! He has a facebook page aswell !!

[Kent_keith 46]

XTX is the man !! He has a facebook page aswell !!

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