Bsa Airsporter Restoration Project

[mattybugeye 884]

Well thanks to another member who pmd me with a project rifle I got a nice old airsporter collected it tonight couple of hour round trip but well worth it its tatty but full of character it's not cocking or firing so on with the strip down now so more pics to follow. ....

it's .22 cal not dated it yet so unsure on age but looking forward to this ...

[mattybugeye 884]

Got it stripped down the problem seemed to be the piston had jammed in the cylinder the piston washer was holding it fully cocked !! The washer is kaput and on the lookout for a replacement any suggestions? Is there a uprated washer available?

The hardest part was getting the piston out was seized solid but seems complete so that's a bonus.

[mattybugeye 884]

Bit of rust removal called it a night for tonight

[threelander 81]

have you tried terry robb mate

[barrywhite 282]

looking at the picture .is the piston seal an o ring and a plastic looking thing .if so an o ring can be found and the plastic bit at the front may expand if it is just under size after a few shots .

[tomburras 2,721]

Looks great matt and after a test shot it is very nice to shoot too! I'd keep the stock origional with its small Dink's in it they add charectar! Nice gun can't beat an old BSA. Brought back some memories seeing that!

 

Just a shame bout your little misshap LOL!.

Edited September 13, 2014 by tomburras

[mattybugeye 884]

Sorry for delay been in shed since buying this right couldn't get the uprated pistin washer I was after so I opted for a synthetic buffer cleaned up the existing full piston washer and a new o ring .

Well I was in shed at 6 am just come out now think it was worth it though ....

they not in order but forgive me lol

I've omed out the cylinder de bured and shined the piston buffed the piston washer fit new o ring obviously prepped and blued action not 100% happy blueing bit thin so may re do.

Stripped trigger group polished on buffer all contacts re build ( was a fiddly fcuker) and re built

this a quick turn around I know the wife not happy bit i am

I re greased as I went and the chrono showed ...........

Edited September 13, 2014 by mattybugeye

[mattybugeye 884]

Don't know I blasted end if chrono off rushing bullocks ....

 

anyone selling one let me know lol

But nice turn around it read 10.87 before exploding I fit a spring I had from a old 97 laying around wish I knew power lol

[nangell 50]

looking good matty ,massive transformation

[mattybugeye 884]

Thanks bud best thing I ever bought was the bench grinder fitted with wire wheel's saved days of rubbing down .

[bigmac 97kt 13,730]

Having one of these back in the days was like having an hw100 to day they were the guns to have back then nice one Matty top job cant wait to see her back together atvbmac :thumbs:

[mattybugeye 884]

Yea it's a lovley gun full of character and quite weighty so shoots nice too it's all built up so il add some pics 8 a min I'm not happy with the blueing so going to re blue I used perma thinking it's the best for older guns as worked well in past but will try Phillips next week. In 2 minds about the stock either keep original or re finish .......

[mattybugeye 884]

[villaman 9,979]

I think your door needs more work doing to it than the stock

[mattybugeye 884]

Never mind the door lol I'm more intrested in what's leaning against it !!

 

But Yea it does don't worry is on the list