Now is a good time for an up-date on the LCS SK-19 platform!
Let’s start with the recent introduction of a new semi-auto LCS SK-19 air rifle. This rapid-firing, semi-auto only, PCP is very closely based on the selective fire (full and semi-auto) SK-19 model that has been available for a couple of years now.
The main difference is that the fire control lever of the SK-19 is now replaced by a simple safety lever.
The semi-auto model shows just a choice of “Fire” and “Safe”. This replaces the “Semi”, “Full” and “Safe” selections possible with the full-auto capable model. The “second” trigger safety above the trigger is also still included in the semi-auto model, however – presumably on the basis that it’s (definitely) better to be “Safe” than sorry!
Otherwise, appearance, specifications and performance are all very similar to the selective-fire model. It’s available in both .25 and .30 calibers.
Of course, given the ability of the SK-19 to fire so fast – even in semi-auto mode – everyone wants more shots per fill. So I tried-out a SK-19 fitted with two HPA bottles, courtesy of the Air Superiority V Twin dual bottle adapter.
Having the dual bottles certainly revolutionized the SK-19 for me. Now I could fire seemingly for ever without the need to refill with High Pressure Air 🙂
Well, actually, “for ever” was actually around 100 shots for the .25 caliber version with two 480cc bottles mounted. That’s pretty impressive!
Of course, there’s never anything gained for nothing. Naturally adding the adapter plus another bottle increases the weight of the SK-19. But that’s what the lower Picatinny rail is for…
I added an Accu-Tac bipod under the front end of the rifle. That took the weight and definitely is the way to go if you’re shooting from a bench.
As you can see from the photograph above, the other accessory fitted on this SK-19 was the Kraford And Lypt adjustable buttpad.
This provides a significant improvement in shooting the SK-19 as it provides the facility to adjust the plate up or down 20mm. There’s also a rotating pad for cant compensation, combined with tactile hard rubber pips for improved grip against the shooter’s shoulder.
As another bonus, the adjustable buttpad is designed with a smaller bottom plate than top. The claim is that this improves fit under your arm while the wider top plate distributes recoil pressure against the shoulder. It worked for me!
Meanwhile, back to the new Semi-Auto SK-19…
Loading the 19-shot magazine is undertaken in the same manner as the selective-fire version. Pellets (or slugs) are pushed into the non-removable magazine from the rear. Then the magazine is rotated clockwise to expose further open slots. And so on…
This new version of the LCS SK-19 will be welcomed by customers who do not need – or want – the fully-automatic fire capability of the selective fire model, but who can benefit from a rapid follow-up shot when necessary.
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