Another Alluring English Lass....

[PeakChick]

Why yes Bill I am going to be 27 (again)...... I'm very lucky in that I have had the opportunity to shoot and own some very sweet air rifles.

[Gene_SC]

Well Stephanie, I was looking at your babies more than I was reading your post..:) So you must be a Scorpio like me..:) No wonder I like German Ladies so much..:) Well Happy B-Day young lady..:) Bill could not be far off on your years girl..:)

Gene

[Dave1899]

Stephanie...Very nice collection of English gals...You've got to stop tempting me over to the dark Side.

David

[gamo2hammerli]

Wow, your stable of BSAs are beautiful!!!  How's the noise level of the Sporter HV compared to the Ultra?

[Allen207]

gamo2hammerli - 10/6/2008  10:33 AM

Wow, your stable of BSAs are beautiful!!!  How's the noise level of the Sporter HV compared to the Ultra?

Thats what I was wondering also, interesting to see they are almost exactly the same length. I have been eying the Ultra Multi for some time, but if the Sportsman HV isn't much louder, that would be attractive as well.

[PeakChick]

Stan and Allen, the Sportsman HV has an un-shrouded, un-moderated barrel. On this 30 + FPE .22 that makes for a bit of noise. Actually it is nearly as loud as a .22 short powderburner. The barrel end is threaded with 1/2" UNF thread for "accessories." My Ultra has the BSA "SAS" moderator on it. The full size SAS moderator is 6" long and nearly 1.25" in diam., it is quite effective. My Ultra is very, very neighborhood friendly.

PS: The Sportsman HV is basically an unregulated Hornet. The Sportsman HV was a a proprietary model built by BSA for AoA and only sold through Sportsman Warehouse stores. This model has been discontinued.

[gamo2hammerli]

Thanks Steph for the info.  Yeah, accessories....that`s a nice word for it.....something for flashlight and laser holders.  ;o)

[Allen207]

Ahh, thats exactly what I needed to know. I think the Ultra may be the one....

[London177]

Thanks for the photos Stephanie. A nice set you have there. 30FPE in .22 must make the HV a real thumper! I must take a photo of my latest Beeza. Many happy returns for later in the month.
regards,
Alan :)

[PeakChick]

Thanks for good the wishes Alan. The Sportsman HV is a genuine thumper in an air rifle!  I'd love to see a photo of your new Beezer.

[scottinharwood]

Peak Chick:

Thats a really good looing piece.
Since you are deffinitely a BSA advocate, what do you think of the Super Ten Mk III?  I was thinking of getting one from Arizona Airguns but have not yet committed?  Am I right in assuming that these are pressure regulated air guns for shot to shot velocity consistency?  And is the claim of 30ft-pounds in 0.22 a sound one? I have the cash, and the bug is really biting hard this time.  I already have an AA S400 Xtra, a B51 and a Discovery.

Thanks

Scott

[PeakChick]

Scott, I am, admittedly, a huge BSA air rifle fan. I have not shot a Super Ten, but have done a lot of research on them. The Super Ten does develop good power, in the 30 fpe range in a .22. Yes, the Super Ten is a regulated rifle, and from what I have read, it works well. I have read of typical BSA accuracy with the Super Ten, which means very high accuracy. The only few less than positives I have heard from Super Ten owners has been that the design is somewhat front end heavy. The Super Ten uses a "buddy Bottle" air reservoir. The bottle has to be removed from the rifle and I have heard that some folks have had problems with resealing at the O-ring that seals the bottle to the rifle. I have also heard the keeping the O-ring on the bottle clean and lubed lightly with diver's silicone grease can help with, or elminate the sealing problem.

[scottinharwood]

Thank you,

Is there an alternative you would recommend?

Scott

[scottinharwood]

Thank you,

Is there an alternative you would recommend?

Scott

[PeakChick]

I wouldn't necessarly give up ona Super Ten. Call AoA and chat with them about it. As I understand, there is a new version of the Super Ten coming out shortly, no real time frame though. The Scorpion gets you the ten shot mag and is available in rifle and carbine with the BSA mod., also in a shrouded version. The Scorpion is a more traditional bolt design, and is not regulated. My Ultra carbine and Sportsman are not regulated, but they do have John Bowkett's good valve desing and are very consistent for 30 shots or so. If you can do with out the ten shot mag, the Lonestar is a very powerful rifle available in .22 and .25. The Lonestar is not regulated and uses the MMC cocking system I like so much, it is also a bargain. I see on AoA's site they have a used Sportsman HV in .22 for sale, looks like a good buy. Good luck!