BSA Ultra
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The BSA Ultra air rifle is a popular, precharged pneumatic Air Gun manufactured by a subsidiary of Spanish manufacturer Gamo, BSA Guns (UK) Limited and sold worldwide. Widely used for both sport and hunting it has proven itself to be both accurate and reliable. It is an unregulated, pneumatic powered air gun available in both .177 and .22 calibres and with a choice of either single shot or multi-shot. It is one of the cheapest PCP air rifles available in the market. It was designed by the legendary BSA designer John Bowkett.
. Stocks in Beech and Walnut available as is a new black synthetic stock. It is designed to be a lightweight stalking gun used for hunting vermin
like rat
s and pigeons in cramped areas. It provides a two-stage, adjustable, match grade
trigger which can be calibrated to a very soft touch. It is provided with a manual safety catch to avoid accidental discharge
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Unlike most other pneumatic air rifles that use the traditional bolt action system, the Ultra features a unique Micro-Movement Cocking (MMC) System for loading. This is very useful in the multi-shot version. The MMC is operated by means of a plunger at the fore end of the stock. In the UK, it is also available in FAC versions requiring a firearms licence
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or Logun silencers to reduce the rifle's report. Separate after market fitments for regulators and bigger cylinders are available. Other drawbacks include the fact that it is difficult to attach a bipod so it is not a very good hide gun, due to the floating barrel. The shot count is also limited.
Features
The gun provides spring-assisted loading bolts, silenced moderators, match-accurate barrel and a fully chequered stock. It comes equipped with scope mounts and silencerSilencer
Silencer may refer to:* Muffler, a device for reducing the amount of noise emitted by the exhaust of an internal combustion engine* Silencer , a DNA sequence capable of binding transcription regulation factors termed repressors...
. Stocks in Beech and Walnut available as is a new black synthetic stock. It is designed to be a lightweight stalking gun used for hunting vermin
Vermin
Vermin is a term applied to various animal species regarded by some as pests or nuisances and especially to those associated with the carrying of disease. Since the term is defined in relation to human activities, which species are included will vary from area to area and even person to person...
like rat
Rat
Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents of the superfamily Muroidea. "True rats" are members of the genus Rattus, the most important of which to humans are the black rat, Rattus rattus, and the brown rat, Rattus norvegicus...
s and pigeons in cramped areas. It provides a two-stage, adjustable, match grade
Match grade
Match grade frequently refers to firearm parts and ammunition that are suitable for a competitive match. Sometimes, it also refers to other devices and parts that are made with high precision in mind....
trigger which can be calibrated to a very soft touch. It is provided with a manual safety catch to avoid accidental discharge
Accidental discharge
Accidental discharge is the event of a firearm discharging at a time not intended by the user. Perhaps most commonly, accidental discharges occur when the trigger of the firearm is deliberately pulled for a purpose other than shooting—dry-fire practice, demonstration,...
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Unlike most other pneumatic air rifles that use the traditional bolt action system, the Ultra features a unique Micro-Movement Cocking (MMC) System for loading. This is very useful in the multi-shot version. The MMC is operated by means of a plunger at the fore end of the stock. In the UK, it is also available in FAC versions requiring a firearms licence
Firearms licence
A firearms licence is a licence or permit issued by some Governments of a country , that allows the licensee to buy, own, possess, and use firearms, often subject to a number of conditions or restrictions, especially with regards to storage requirements or the completion of a firearms...
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Shot Count
The Ultra has an unregulated power supply. Therefore pellet speeds vary according to the pressure of the cylinder. The Ultra is equipped with a small cylinder, thereby providing very low shot count compared to other pneumatic rifles. It provides about 40 shots/fill in .22 when cylinder is set to 200 bar. The count is 35 shots/fill in .177 when cylinder is set to 232 bar. The low shot count in 177 is because 177 pellets travel at higher speeds than 22 and hence more 'charge' is required to power them. It is now possible to get after-market pressure regulators fitted to Ultra's which give up to 100 full power (12 ft pound) on one charge.Multi-shot version
The Ultra is also available in multi-shot version. This uses the BSA standard 10-shot rotary magazine. The MMC system allows the shooter to reload the rifle without taking the eyes or the rifle of the quarry, thereby allowing the hunter a second shot.Drawbacks
It is a standard practice to replace the BSA moderators with WeihrauchWeihrauch
Weihrauch & Weihrauch GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of target and sporting air rifles and air pistols. The company also manufactures a small range of cartridge rifles and pistols. In North America they are often distributed under the "Beeman" brand name...
or Logun silencers to reduce the rifle's report. Separate after market fitments for regulators and bigger cylinders are available. Other drawbacks include the fact that it is difficult to attach a bipod so it is not a very good hide gun, due to the floating barrel. The shot count is also limited.