BSA Air Sporter S maintenance

[gib211]

Hi all just after a little advise on my BSA 177. It's nearly 30yrs old and working really well. I am however concerned of its age and what i can do to keep it in top condition?

 

Thanks in advance!

[Stonepark]

Check power, if north of 10ftlbs and consistant, leave it alone, if below 10ftlbs check barrel pellet port for leakage, if none a strip, relube and respring may be in order.

 

The bsa owners forum has best info.

Edited April 20, 2017 by Stonepark

[Rimfireboy]

Good advice, I wouldn't expect much above 10ft lbs in .177 though. My .22 airsporter S managed over 11ft lbs, but only with the original .22 eley wasp pellets. It was between 9-10 with all others I tried. Also, accuracy was mediocre at best with anything but eley wasp. I found the same with two other airsporters as well. A friend of mine had a .177 airsporter S which wasn't pellet sensitive like my .22's were. It was more accurate as well.

[oldypigeonpopper]

hello, if it aint broke leave it alone

[snarepeg]

Mines 63 years old, it's shooting sweet at 10.3, and don't think its been stripped in its life?

As opp says if it ain't broke leave it alone, just wipe over with oily rag and enjoy.

[30-6]

When I was a teenager the local sports shops had these in their windows. I used to drool over the airsporters, and finally got a new one, airsporter s .22 carbine.

 

Great looking rifle, sold it to a friend and have always really really regretted it. Underlevers were a "proper" gun in the 70's, not like the cissy breakbarrels.