Daz39 962 Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I have an old webley Falcon to do next its all pitted and rusty They were only made from 1960 to 1970. Im struggling a bit with the meteor now just getting it perfect for paint. I am hoping davy or marksman join the thread and give me some advice so I can finish the project. Atb David the first rifle I ever used, back in about 1980, my mates. He managed to get a pellet stuck in the barrel and decided to fire 3 more down to try to get it out!!! His dad went mental....I was bout 7 year old haha. Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Coming on nice mate Quote Link to post
valboskie 39 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 a we updatei have finished painting the action and i have 3 coats of danish oil on the stocki will leave it for a week to make sure the paint has hardened enough for the rebuild 2 Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,839 Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 its looking good buddy Quote Link to post
valboskie 39 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Thanks davy im very happy with the paint job and the stain I used I can't wait to put it back together and shoot it. Atb David 1 Quote Link to post
valboskie 39 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Here are the chrono results I cleaned the barrel and this Was the first 10 shots 10 546 9. 546 8. 497 7. 550 6 547 5. 546 4. 546 3. 548 2 546 1 548 Shot 8 ruined a very very consistent string take that shot out and its a 4fps spread over 9 shots Its doing 9.67fpe with rws superdomes Atb David 1 Quote Link to post
pernod 466 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Cracking job there mate. You might just have inspired me to have a go at restoration myself. I have an old meteor from the eighties. I shot hundreds of game with it. I had it tuned by john bowkett to 11.5 ftlb. Unfortunately it is now in bits in a cupboard. Hopefully have time to give it a go. Martin Quote Link to post
valboskie 39 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 I really enjoyed every second of doing mine and was chuffed with it when I finished it last night. I have started an old webley Falcon now from 1965. Im just doing the stock and internals as im not to confident in try to re blue it. You should give it ago mate you will enjoy it. Atb David Quote Link to post
risingfriend 1,042 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 superb post mate and looks a cracking bit of work also Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Here are the chrono results I cleaned the barrel and this Was the first 10 shots 10 546 9. 546 8. 497 7. 550 6 547 5. 546 4. 546 3. 548 2 546 1 548 Shot 8 ruined a very very consistent string take that shot out and its a 4fps spread over 9 shots Its doing 9.67fpe with rws superdomes Atb David That's not a bad string. Dodgy reading or naff pellet perhaps but I would be pleased. Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,839 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 nice one buddy,and good reading to boot well done! Quote Link to post
valboskie 39 Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 some pictures of my finished bsa meteor Quote Link to post
valboskie 39 Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 a few more Quote Link to post
Rejectrmbo 0 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 superb job there mate. You made a silk purse from a sows ear...but on top of that you did it first try!. Great having the guys on the forum who share knowledge, tips n tricks. plus when you look at before and after pics it has to give you a buzz!?... Congrats Dave Quote Link to post
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