Bsa Meteor Mk5 Restoration.

[valboskie 39]

Hi there.

I have started my first ever rifle refurb on a bsa meteor I was given on Sunday

Its a mk5 .22

Here are a few pics of condition

[valboskie 39]

I have been busy sanding the stock and the action down as best I can.

The action has a lot of marks and welds and a few tooling marks im not sure what to do

Now .I know some of you guys do restorations and refurbishments

I would like any advice or suggestions anyone could give me on how to finish this project off.

What to use to stain the stock I have heard of using tea to do it.

What to paint the the action with for best results

 

Here are some pics where I have got to.

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

My first gun as it was a lot of lads,simple non pellet fussy short range rabbit gun.

I broke the stock on mine and was gutted until I had a webley Vulcan bought for my 15 th birthday..

[valboskie 39]

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

[davyt63 1,839]

hi V

i do like threads like this

 

here is a link to the MK4 one i done, but we wont mention the MK5

 

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/187349-bsa-meteor-mk4-22-updated-on-03032011/?hl=refurb

 

hopefully Moxy will put this in the right section,plenty of elbow grease i found was handy

and Plastikote primer spray paint or Plastikote BBQ spray paint for a matt finish,i think i got mine from Wilkinsons?

 

keep us updated buddy

Edited November 29, 2013 by davyt63

[valboskie 39]

Davy you did a brilliant job on the mk4 .

Im finding it hard to get all the old finish of the action between the breech jaws and between the trigger housing.

There quite a few deep machine and weld marks from the factory.

These are holding some old enamel finish. Did you use any machinery or polishing adapters for a drill

Or was it just wet and dry and elbow grease to clean yours up....

 

I was in wikinsons today and home base.

I bought a metal primer in grey but not plastikote or hammerite they never had any.

The do have the plastikote bbq paint though.

Will this dry ok or did you prefer the hammerite finish.

Atb

David

[valboskie 39]

i have been struggling for time on this project with work and the kids commitments but tonight i managed to polish my piston head and the piston itself .
i could not believe the scoring on the piston sides .the slot had nicks out of all the way down i used a flat file and wet and dry on those i got most out but others were to deep.
i polished up the barrel and cylinder with 1200 grit wet and dry as well so it ready for paint ,
the weather is against me for that this week i have to do it outside we have 70mph to 90mph gusts the next few days
then rain .
here are a few pics so far for todays efforts

[Marksman 934]

Nice job mate,

 

here's the MK5 I done a while ago....

 

http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Marksm4n/library/Meteor%20Mk5%20Refurb

 

Darryl

[moxy 617]

Apologies, these topics are now in the pinned restoration thread.

 

Some good work chaps

[valboskie 39]

Nice job mate,here's the MK5 I done a while ago....http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Marksm4n/library/Meteor%20Mk5%20RefurbDarryl

Darryl you did a brilliant job on yours mate .

I'm going to paint mine with plastikote bbq paint as well with plastikote primer first.

Is their anything I should watch out for when painting.

I have stripped and now polished the lot with 1200 grit wet and dry

All the new parts sre on route .

Its just finding a window in the weather to get it painted.

Atb

David

[Marksman 934]

Take your time painting it, thin coats, allow to dry, key with wire wool between coats and you shouldn't have any problems

 

Darryl

[valboskie 39]

i have had a we bit of time and have now stained the stock ,it has not been oiled yet

i was surprised how nice the grain is on a piece of beech

 

Edited December 7, 2013 by valboskie

[davyt63 1,839]

looking good buddy

[Daz39 962]

Stock loks brilliant mate.

[valboskie 39]

Thanks for your kind words lads im oiling just now its had two coats of Danish oil

And its coming up lovely.

I want a shinny finish for a we change so its getting 10 coats and a buff up when finished.

I will get some pics up.

Atb

David