Miikee-L 72 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 So i picked up my Scorpion SE from John Bowkett yesterday after sending it in for a blueprint and a JB bolt handle Ball! Although accuracy was never a problem, compared to an R10 (Standard with no tuning) that i had tried the r10 seemed a lot smoother in the action. Today i have done a little messing around with it at 25 & 30 yards and it feels amazing! the cocking action before was a bit rough and felt like it was grinding just a little bit, but now it is smooth, and feels a lot better quality! And i think the JB Bolt handle ball does just ease the cocking a little! Also when firing the rifle it is very quiet now, all you can hear is the action! There is hardly any sound from the muzzle! Im not sure what John did to achieve this but it still has the same silencer i have always had with it. John also set the trigger very light! The second stage is just how i wanted it, very light and crisp, however i think the first stage is great when shooting targets but i think it may be just a little too light for me, especially when out in the field, so i may change that but i will see how i get on when i go to my permission tomorrow! As i have only tested the rifle at 25 & 30 yards i cant comment on the accuracy at great distances, but the groups seem to have tightened up at this range, this is probably due to the light trigger. Also i seem to be getting an extra 10-15 shots before i start noticing any drop but this is from a 220bar fill rather than a 200 bar fill. John told me that i would be able to fill it to 232bar now its tuned and i shouldn't notice much difference between the FPS. Filling it up to 220 bar seems to be just fine but i will test it with the chrono and see what FPS difference i am getting. Also John Bowkett gave me a sheet of paper with groups of different pellets at 50 yards, and to my surprise H&N Field Target Trophy were the most accurate, followed closely by the JSB Exacts 4.53 that i had previously been using. This was a surprise because i have some H&N Field Target Trophy that i had tried previously but they wasn't anywhere near the JSB Exact 4.53's but now the H&N are near enough pellet on pellet at 25 yards! Anyway i will post the chromo results tomorrow and show some target cards at different distances for you to see the groups! ATB Mike Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 His work is well worth the cost isn't it??? 1 Quote Link to post
Miikee-L 72 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 yes mate if i had another BSA i would happily take it to him for a tune again! It feels like a different rifle if I'm honest! Quote Link to post
AR177 588 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) Looking good Is john back blueprinting now? i saw on his facebook he wasn't taking anymore for a while I want to send my SuperTen off to him Edited July 5, 2013 by AR177 Quote Link to post
Miikee-L 72 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Yeah mate! It took him 5 days to complete mine! but im lucky enough to live close enough to take it and drop it off! Ill PM You Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 AR177 treat the car to a tank of fuel and go for a day out in the West Mids! John's place is easy to find, a few minutes off the motorway. Just get on the A14, then the M6, M42, turn right and you are basically there! He is a nice chap to meet and I only wish I could have spent more time when I had my Super 10 blueprinted! You can always call in at the BSA spare part department on your way home (John Knibbs at Shustoke)... Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 nice bit of kit mate he does some grate work i had my r10 sent back for a look and he sorted that out and did me an upgraded blue print and some other bits and it shoots spot on now its a keeper now 1 Quote Link to post
Miikee-L 72 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Cheers gafer! and yeah its well worth the money in my eyes! Quote Link to post
Miikee-L 72 Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Very nice Cheers mate 1 Quote Link to post
j j m 6,600 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 His work is the best Quote Link to post
GSkye 94 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 How much did this cost? Quote Link to post
GSkye 94 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 * or in the region of, be it too rude to ask ^_^ Quote Link to post
paulk73 151 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 i had a blue printed scorpion se, and it was amazing!!!!!! Quote Link to post
Miikee-L 72 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 His work is the best Yes mate its excellent, and comes with lifetime warranty on all works carried out by him! Quote Link to post
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