smk xs20

[adeyhawk1970 0]

Does anyone know of a tuning firm that tunes these rifles?Ive just had a few shots with a mate and for the money its a very good springer.I found the gun very similar to a hw95 which is one of my favourite rifles

[andyfr1968 772]

By the time you've done spening money and time on an XS, you'd be better off with a second hand BSA Lightning, Webley Xocet or something similar.

[adeyhawk1970 0]

By the time you've done spening money and time on an XS, you'd be better off with a second hand BSA Lightning, Webley Xocet or something similar.

Just been told that v-mach are going to be tuning these rifles so i might give them a bell and find out the price

[SteveieP 0]

The XS20 is more than good enough quality, don't let the uninformed tell you otherwise.

You've clearly spotted it's a HW95K clone.

Shootable out of the box, but let down a bit by an inferior spring & poor lubrication (both of which are easily & cheaply fixable).

Also benefits from a good clean of the barrel before first use.

It will use whatever springs the 95K uses so you're not short of choices e.g Maccari, HW, Bonnie & Clyde, Titan XS & so on.

Plenty of shooters will do a strip & lube on a new gun, no matter what it cost.

Good copy of the Rekord 2 stage trigger as well

You might get a more balanced view of it here:-

http://ukchineseairgunforum.myfreeforum.org

A v. shootable bit of kit for the money.

5 pellet group at 27 yards with Superdomes...& no that aint a 50p piece, it's a 20p

[warbiscuit 0]

if you are comfortable with the assembly and disassembly, the xs's are easy enough to self tune.

i got mine to 11.5lbs just polishing and regreasing with some quality products......

[andyfr1968 772]

Fair comments, lads. They're maybe better than I gave them credit for. Good luck, mate, whatever you choose. Cheers.

Edited February 25, 2009 by andyfr1968