BSA Supersport Air Rifle
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The mechanics of the Supersport are simple; a spring and piston are compressed by pulling the barrel through 110° before a pellet is loaded directly into the barrel. The barrel is returned to the rest position and locks into place with a detent lock, the rifle is then ready to fire. There are two versions - the Mk2 version differing in that it has three cocking links, unlike the older two links - and there is now an external spring guide. The stock is beech and fitted with a rubber recoil pad. The trigger is a two-stage metal blade, adjustable for pressure and it has a simple post and notch plastic sights.
The Supersport, being spring powered, suffers from recoil, range is limited to about 40 m, with 25–30 m being the maximum hunting range and the rifle has a "just under legal limit UK power" of 11.2 ft•lbf (15.18 J) of energy.[2]