Review:
BSA Buccaneer SE Black 4,5mm

BSA is a traditional English manufacturer and the workmanship and quality of the Buccaneer SE shows it. The rifle is based on other BSA models, but it has a few features where the influence of BSA's owner, GAMO, has been felt. These are mainly the use of a filling system and pressure indicator in the airhead, the simplification of the loading and percussion mechanism, the SAT trigger mechanism. The weapon is thus simpler in design and therefore less prone to failure. The loading is by means of the bolt action system, i.e. the classic „crank“. The resistance of the percussion spring is quite high and it takes some getting used to, but the tensioning works reliably. The magazine for the pellets is 10 shot and is secured by a magnet. It works on the principle of tensioning, but unlike other brands it tensions in reverse, i.e. you do not tension the first pin, but gradually as you insert the pellets into the magazine. It is convenient and very reliable. The only thing that can be criticised is the unnecessarily strong tensioning of the magazine, however, it does not deform the diabole skirts. Who would like to solve this, the spring tension can be reduced. The trigger is a classic SAT, so it is adjustable. The first stage is quite long, but the trigger itself is readable and can be adjusted. However, it is not a sport trigger, so a limited range of adjustment must be considered so as to avoid dangerous self-triggering. The trigger safety in front of the trigger is manual and only blocks the trigger! As far as the accuracy of the gun is concerned, here it is necessary to test what ammunition will be most suitable for your barrel. BSA barrels in particular are cold forged, which ensures their longevity, however they are not as high end as the stretched barrels from LW. Therefore, they are also more susceptible to diabolical selection. My barrels are best suited to Chinese QYS or the top of the line JSB Exact 4.53mm. With these, you can achieve concentricity to 30 yards below the crown in optimum conditions. While the gun does not have a regulator, if you load and shoot in the pressure range of 190 to 140 bar, you will shoot very consistently and achieve about 50 shots with a consistency of ±5 m/s. Otherwise, of course, you can fill to a working pressure of up to 232 bar and shoot up to about 100 bar. Then with the number of shots you will get up to 100, however the consistency will not be good for accurate shooting on a paper target. As far as performance is concerned, this model is described as 16J, but it depends on the ammunition used and also the working pressure. With the JSB Exact 4.53mm, it averages 13J. This is due to the size of the transferport hole and the percussion spring, but it is not a problem to replace them with a larger(stronger) one. The stock is solid quality and handles well. It is beech, double sided with a nice black polymer (soft touch) finish. The stock is low here though, so I recommend using the lowest possible scope mounts, but that is not a problem here due to the design of the magazine well mount, which does not protrude above the body of the gun and the 11mm scope mount rail is continuous throughout the length of the gun body. Otherwise, at 98 cm long, the gun is well balanced and optimally heavy (approx. 4 kg with optics). The last thing I would like to mention is the barrel ending with a 1/2" UNF thread, which allows mounting a noise moderator. The gun is quite noisy and in the context of good neighborly relations :-) I highly recommend a moderator of at least 30×150 mm diameter (e.g. Umarex K3 Neo).
In conclusion, I would recommend this BSA to anyone who likes tradition, simplicity and reliability. Don't expect any revolutionary results, modern features and equipment. On the other hand, the gun is designed for long service without much maintenance. For those who have no money to spare, it can serve as a decent foundation for entering the world of sport shooting (e.g. FT, HFT), as well as for hunting (where permitted) and fun shooting. The price absolutely corresponds to the quality.
Related models are GAMO Coyote, GX 40, GX250, Chacal and Phox.

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