BSA meteor refurb

[Lewis Ste 245]

Right lads my dad had an old meteor lying about under his bed and it's a battered old thing. Dented stock, scratched barrel, broken trigger, perished seals and of I look hard enough there's probably more things I just haven't opened it up yet I've only started to sand the stock and barrel.

 

I need to know what's the best paint to use on the barrel with it being metal and what would you say to coat the stock in? I fancy and greenly coloured varnish but not even sure if you can get them? Much like the air arms super light hunter stock that colour.

 

I've ordered and new trigger unit, piston seal and breech seal but not sure which mk it is so it might of been a waste of a tenner lmao

 

Any advise would be great thanks, Lewis

[java53 30]

Hi have a look a tw chambers air guns they do all the parts.Get number of barrel and will tell you what year if leather piston seal soak in oil over night atb

[Rake aboot 4,929]

Don`t paint the stock mate,

 

Steam out the dents etc using a steam iron.

Ask to have a look at some of the refurbs that members on here have done with early meteors some really good jobs. Search the forum for refurb, or meteor. I have a 1959 Mk1 which was my first gun.

 

Do it up right and give it back to your old man all shiney and new.

[Rake aboot 4,929]

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/218292-bsameteor-refurbishment-help-broken-sear/page__hl__refurb

 

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/215907-bsa-meteor-mk5-refurb/page__hl__refurb

 

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/187349-bsa-meteor-mk4-22-updated-on-03032011/page__hl__refurb

 

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/155644-bsa-meteor/page__p__1586861__hl__refurb?do=findComment&comment=1586861

 

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/155119-bsa-meteor/page__hl__refurb

 

 

Fill yer boots

[Lewis Ste 245]

Thanks, I ment to have a look at the serial number but forgot last night when I was sanding the stock and barrel. I will tonight and let you know. And thanks for all them links rake about I'm sure they will help

[secretagentmole 1,701]

Use a gun blueing kit, Philips has a nice finish, the wife has used it on a couple of rifles...

 

http://www.directsho.../prods/336.html

 

Secondly Chambers may not be the best place to shop, for BSA spares try these people (the main spares agents for BSA's in the whole wide world)...

 

http://www.airgunspares.com/store/

 

Compare prices before you buy! Welsh Willy is also quite good for tuning kits, which will have springs, washers, guides, top hats etc.

 

http://www.woodfield-gcp.co.uk/

Edited May 2, 2012 by secretagentmole

[hugo1 31]

Use a gun blueing kit, Philips has a nice finish, the wife has used it on a couple of rifles...

 

http://www.directsho.../prods/336.html

 

Secondly Chambers may not be the best place to shop, for BSA spares try these people (the main spares agents for BSA's in the whole wide world)...

 

http://www.airgunspares.com/store/

 

Compare prices before you buy! Welsh Willy is also quite good for tuning kits, which will have springs, washers, guides, top hats etc.

 

http://www.woodfield-gcp.co.uk/

welsh willy is a great bloke got a tuning kit ages ago off him for my qb78 will help you with any thing got stuck a couple of times and he spoke me throw it

[Lewis Ste 245]

I found the serial number and it is TG43520 how do I find out what mk it is?

 

Lewis

[davyt63 1,839]

I found the serial number and it is TG43520 how do I find out what mk it is?

 

Lewis

I found the serial number and it is TG43520 how do I find out what mk it is?

 

Lewis

 

hi lewis

give BSA a ring,they will tell you,i did have a list some where? let me check!

 

Davy

 

BSA gun date letters

Prefix Gun Calibre Date

A CADET 0.177 1945/46

AA BUCCANEER 0.177 1979-

B CADET 0.177 1946/49

BA CADET 0.177 1949/51

BC CADET 0.177 1951/59

C CADET MAJOR 0.177 1947/49

CA CADET MAJOR 0.177 1949/55

CC CADET MAJOR 0.177 1955/57

DA BUCCANEER 0.22 1979-

E CLUB MK1 0.177 1948/50

EA CLUB MK1 0.177 1950/54

EB CLUB MK1 0.177 1955/57

EC CLUB MK1 0.177 1958

ED CLUB MK2 0.177 1959

EE AIRSPORTER+FEW CLUB MK2 0.177 1959/65

EF AIRSPORTER MK2 0.177 1965/67

EG AIRSPORTER MK2 0.177 1967/68

EK AIRSPORTER MK4 0.177 1969/71

EL AIRSPORTER MK5 0.177 1971/74

EN AIRSPORTER MK5 AND 6 0.177 1974-

EP AIRSPORTER 'S' 0.177 1979-

G AIRSPORTER MK1 0.22 1948/54

GA AIRSPORTER MK1 0.22 1955/56

GB AIRSPORTER MK1 0.22 1956/58

GC AIRSPORTER MK1 0.22 1958/59

GD AIRSPORTER MK2 0.22 1959/65

GE AIRSPORTER MK2 0.22 1965/67

GF AIRSPORTER MK2 0.22 1967/68

GG AIRSPORTER MK2 0.22 1968/69

GI AIRSPORTER MK4 0.22 1969/71

GJ AIRSPORTER MK5 0.22 1971/74

GL AIRSPORTER MK 5 AND 6 0.22 1974-

GM AIRSPORTER 'S' 0.22 1979-

K MERLIN 0.177 1962/64

KA MERLIN 0.177 1964/68

L MERLIN 0.22 1962/64

LA MERLIN 0.22 1964/68

M CADET MAJOR 1947/48

N METEOR MK1 0.177 1959/62

NA METEOR MK2 0.177 1962/66

NB METEOR MK2 0.177 1966/68

ND METEOR MK3 0.177 1967/69

NE METEOR MK3 AND SUPER METEOR MK3 0.177 1969/73

NG METEOR MK4 AND SUPER METEOR MK4 0.177 1973-79

NH METEOR MK5 AND SUPER METEOR MK5 0.177 1979-

PA SCORPION 0.177 1977-

PB SCORPION 0.22 1977-

T METEOR MK1 0.22 1959/62

TA METEOR MK2 0.22 1962/66

TB METEOR MK2 0.22 1966/68

TD METEOR + SUPER MK3 0.22 1967/69

TE METEOR + SUPER MK3 0.22 1969/73

TG METEOR + SUPER MK4 0.22 1974/78

TH METEOR + SUPER 0.22 1979-

W CADET 0.177 1949/50

W MERCURY MK1 0.177 1971/73

WB MERCURY MK2 0.177 1974/78

WC MERCURY MK3 0.177 1978-

WH MERCURY S 0.177 1980-

Y CADET MAJOR 0.177 1949-

Z MERCURY MK1 0.22 1971/73

ZB MERCURY MK2 0.22 1974/78

ZC MERCURY MK3 0.22 1978-

ZH MERCURY S 0.22 1980-

Edited May 3, 2012 by davyt63

[Rake aboot 4,929]

1974 to 1978 then

well worth restoring

[Lewis Ste 245]

Thanks davy! I'm guessing this piston seal I bought for a mk2and5 won't fit it then

[davyt63 1,839]

Hi Lewis

Probably not?

Stick it on eBay,then get the right one with the funds?

 

Davy