Chid 6,621 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) After a few ideas for a cheap easily tuneable springer ... wanting something that can be took over 12ft/lb but still shoot consistently not like a bag of shite.. not wanting to spend more than 200 quid .. can get a brand new fac bsa supersport for £150 + £50 delivery and rfd fees ... so not wanting to spend any more than that ... thanks Edited November 9, 2014 by chid21 Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 You may be about on the money there chid. My suggestion for a FAC springer would be a HW but that would blow your budget big time. You get what you pay for Quote Link to post
Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 You do get what you pay for.. a supersport in fac wouldnt last 2 minutes... Hw80 gets my vote also Quote Link to post
Chid 6,621 Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 A new hw80 is on the cards in the future but right now i just dont have £350 spare cash lol.. over here its not as easy as you guys have it, all air rifles are on fac so i thought i might as well look for a cheap 12 ft/lb + air rifle .. just to play about with and open the slot on my fac The supersport only runs at 14 ft/lbs so cant see that little power increase making much difference on the life of the air rifle Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 It probably won't and depending on the kit you put in to it, you may get it up to 17 / 18 ftlb. But a little more than throwing a spring in is involved. In order to make it shoot well and consistent. Is the £60 - £70 cost of a kit worth it for an extra few ft/lb? A well tuned FAC HW will achieve 20 ft/lb Quote Link to post
Chid 6,621 Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Moxy the supersport is already tuned to fac .. Wouldn't need to do anything powerwise I was thinking along the lines of trigger kits and such to make it shoot sweeter ... Maybe see if there's any hw8 2nd hand over here , Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Just hold fire a bit until a few of the lads who fettle with springers make their comments Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Can I ask why you want a springer with fac output? Unless you do indeed get a HW80, it won't last. Honest. I don't think the supersport was ever meant to be anything other than a sub 12 model. I maybe wrong, but the sheer stress levels mean it would fall apart over a short period of time. If you want a rifle that will last and output over 12, it'll only be a . You could look as a gas ram power plant in the eliminator from theoben, a real old school rabbit basher, but there rare and a handful to say the least. No offence here but what's your experience with shooting springers? With an fac 'boinger, your gonna have to a rather sharp shot to be confident in hitting that all important 1 inch disk every time, especially if your taking your distances out to 60-70 yards. Save and get an , or save more and get a pcp for your fac work. Best wishes. Quote Link to post
shergar 42 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 +1 for the hw or go pcp . I have a 30ftlb pcp no different to shoot than a sub 12ftlb one just get a louder thwack as lead hit's head . Also have to be more aware about backstops go straight through rabbits even past 85 yrds Quote Link to post
Chid 6,621 Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Can I ask why you want a springer with fac output? Unless you do indeed get a HW80, it won't last. Honest. I don't think the supersport was ever meant to be anything other than a sub 12 model. I maybe wrong, but the sheer stress levels mean it would fall apart over a short period of time. If you want a rifle that will last and output over 12, it'll only be a . You could look as a gas ram power plant in the eliminator from theoben, a real old school rabbit basher, but there rare and a handful to say the least. No offence here but what's your experience with shooting springers? With an fac 'boinger, your gonna have to a rather sharp shot to be confident in hitting that all important 1 inch disk every time, especially if your taking your distances out to 60-70 yards. Save and get an , or save more and get a pcp for your fac work. Best wishes. ive shot springers for over 10 yrs .... the last 5yr year shooting rabbits and the odd target with the father in laws FAC AA tx200 .... so ive got enough experience with shooting one Dont want a pcp and id rather stay away from gas rams to , had one and prefered the springers i had 2 Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Can I ask why you want a springer with fac output? Unless you do indeed get a HW80, it won't last. Honest. I don't think the supersport was ever meant to be anything other than a sub 12 model. I maybe wrong, but the sheer stress levels mean it would fall apart over a short period of time. If you want a rifle that will last and output over 12, it'll only be a . You could look as a gas ram power plant in the eliminator from theoben, a real old school rabbit basher, but there rare and a handful to say the least. No offence here but what's your experience with shooting springers? With an fac 'boinger, your gonna have to a rather sharp shot to be confident in hitting that all important 1 inch disk every time, especially if your taking your distances out to 60-70 yards. Save and get an , or save more and get a pcp for your fac work. Best wishes. ive shot springers for over 10 yrs .... the last 5yr year shooting rabbits and the odd target with the father in laws FAC AA tx200 .... so ive got enough experience with shooting one Dont want a pcp and id rather stay away from gas rams to , had one and prefered the springers i had Why not get a fac 200 then? 1 Quote Link to post
j j m 6,564 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Id go hw80 for fac Quote Link to post
Chid 6,621 Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Can I ask why you want a springer with fac output? Unless you do indeed get a HW80, it won't last. Honest. I don't think the supersport was ever meant to be anything other than a sub 12 model. I maybe wrong, but the sheer stress levels mean it would fall apart over a short period of time. If you want a rifle that will last and output over 12, it'll only be a . You could look as a gas ram power plant in the eliminator from theoben, a real old school rabbit basher, but there rare and a handful to say the least. No offence here but what's your experience with shooting springers? With an fac 'boinger, your gonna have to a rather sharp shot to be confident in hitting that all important 1 inch disk every time, especially if your taking your distances out to 60-70 yards. Save and get an , or save more and get a pcp for your fac work. Best wishes. ive shot springers for over 10 yrs .... the last 5yr year shooting rabbits and the odd target with the father in laws FAC AA tx200 .... so ive got enough experience with shooting one Dont want a pcp and id rather stay away from gas rams to , had one and prefered the springers i had Why not get a fac 200 then? erh cause there nearly £200 quid over my budget 1 Quote Link to post
shergar 42 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 save more money , don't get the supersport if it's anything like the lightning which I think there based on the same it will be shite at fac rating I have a lightning and it's shite at sub 12ftlbs , definitely go for hw80 or tx if you really want a fac springer you won't regret spending the extra money once you have one 1 Quote Link to post
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