team tractor Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 I've just inherited a ( I think ) super ten as it's 10+ years old and I'm a little stuck. The safety has 3 stages but why? How do I remove the cylinder and what pressure is best? How many shots out of a normal charge? Please help as I don't want to damage it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 How do I know if it's a mk1 or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie uk Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Join BSAOG they will tell you all you need to know ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Er, I've not heard of a three stage safety catch I'm afraid! I can help you with the mk of the gun Ignore the fact that one's a carbine, the thing you're looking at is the stock. The Mk1 stock has the prominent lump on the bottom of the stock where your hand is supposed to go, the Mk 2 is a straight bottom. The Mk3 is altogether more curved off underneath and it's got a shaped end to fit the bottle. Mechanically, they're all pretty much the same. The safety thing is a new one on me. what does it do? surely there's just off and on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 It seems to have 3 positions but only does on or off. It's got a thumb hole stock fitted so I can't tell still :( It's got an after market bottle fitted that's slim all the way up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEshooter Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Thanks Chris, always thought I had a mk2. Turns out its a mk3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAGUE Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) team tractor, on 21 Aug 2014 - 07:39 AM, said:team tractor, on 21 Aug 2014 - 07:39 AM, said: It seems to have 3 positions but only does on or off. It's got a thumb hole stock fitted so I can't tell still :( It's got an after market bottle fitted that's slim all the way up Sounds like a Tiger ten to me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WdQSp9Jeuw Steve. Edited August 21, 2014 by PLAGUE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Linky won't work on my phone . Tiger 10 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) The TigerTen was basically a fettled SuperTen inside, but with a slightly different stock - one of which was a thumbhole. It was sold under the name Stalker. You could also get a cylinder version as opposed to just the buddy bottle you got with the SuperTen. They will, however say TigerTen on the side and not SuperTen, so it's usually pretty obvious which one you have. Personally i much prefer the looks of the SuperTen mk 3. It's a bit more sleek and polished looking, but with the same high quality as the original model. Have you got some photos of it? In terms of shot count, assuming it's a BSA with a buddy bottle, I think you're looking at about 180-200 shots for a .22 and 150-170 for a .177. The pressure for either gun is 230 bar. To remove the bottle: 1)Before attempting to remove the buddy bottle apply the safety catch by sliding it towards the rear of the rifle to cover the red dot. Pull the bolt back to the rear position and drop the handle into its retaining slot. This will cock the rifle; next remove the magazine. 2)To avoid damage to the buddy bottle “O” ring, which can result in leaks, it is essential to first close the valve in the bottle by unscrewing it one full turn; this prevents the bottle from re-filling the regulator. 3) There will still be some compressed air in the rifle’s regulator. To release this, point the gun at a safe target, take off the safety catch and fire the gun several times. Repeat the firing-cycle until the muzzle discharge becomes quieter and all the air is expelled. 4) If the muzzle report is still loud after firing the gun 8-10 times, unscrew the bottle a further quarter turn and repeat the process. Once the regulator is empty the bottle can easily be un-screwed. This is all assuming you have a buddy bottle SuperTen! i don't really know how the TigerTen is filled as I've never had one Edited August 21, 2014 by chrisjpainter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I'll put pics up in a min but cheers for all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 It seems to have 3 positions but only does on or off. It's got a thumb hole stock fitted so I can't tell still :( It's got an after market bottle fitted that's slim all the way up There's a 3 position safety on mine , the middle setting seams to do nothing , never really took any notice until your mentioned it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Some pics for you. Hopefully I can find out more now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 That is indeed a TigerTen I believe. As such, you're going to have to disregard what I said. sorry about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 It has no markings anywhere and the stock looks different to tiger ten . Unfortunately I gained this after he died in November . His son rang me and asked if I'd like a gun to remember him . So I can't ask him anything about it. rip Eddie :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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