homzi1981 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hello can anyone help I've a 18yr old bsa super sport 22 in need of repair new barrel and a service local gun shop said £115 but offered me a bsa meteor Evo for £165 do I buy new or repair any thoughts??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 I have no idea what the relevant rifles are, so it would be a case of deciding whether you think your present rifle is worth repairing, how the replacement rifle stacks up compared to your present rifle, and what they have offered you in exchange for your present one. Would you see your 115 quid back if you spent it on your current rifle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarepeg Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Why a new barrel? New spring, breach seal IFF needed? And piston seal iff needed about £30?. Labour about £20/25?. I would stick with the super sport, it was made by BSA in GB, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyflier Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 I'm with Snarepeg, why a new barrel and £115 seems a bit dear for a service.....Where are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homzi1981 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 The old barrel is bent up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homzi1981 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 New spring and seals where £55 all in then the barrel was £45 plus £10 fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefast123 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Go with the Supersport all day, British made quality. Just had a look at Chambers and just the BSA barrel is around £70+ retail so may be worth asking if the new barrel really is new or a knock off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 A fly press will bend the barrel back easy, done lots myself. How do you know it needs a service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homzi1981 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 It's never had one but I thought it wouldn't do it harm not familiar with that press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 A jack and blocks of wood will do it too. A scissor jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homzi1981 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 What having the barrel against a wall or something it's bent slightly right at the start must of gone off when cocked and flew up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Yep, common that. Last air gun barrel I did was a lightening xl model in fact. Shot gun barrel last night and a muzzleloader barrel several weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homzi1981 Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 So how is it straightened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 I had on old HW35 barrel that was bent up, but in the middle. It was very rough anyway so I took it off used a soft mallet with the barrel resting on softwood either side of the bend, and beat it straight. Not exactly precision engineering but it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Take the barrel off the gun. I use my door step in the out buildings to push against an opposite door step. Using wood blocks determine where to prop the barrel and push with a jack where the bend is. Go in short amounts and measure each time so you know how much more you have gone the next time. It will bend real easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homzi1981 Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Thanks I'll give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyflier Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 I simply remove the barrel and clamp it in a vise, protected by some wood in the jaws. Sometimes I can slip a hollow tube of the barrel for more leverage and then push firmly bit by bit until it is straightened. As Underdog said, it will bend very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfred69 Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Look out for a s/h barrel supersport/lighting mercury or meteor will fit mate. Good little gun the supersport just in the middle of restoring one I was given. There well made when Bsa were made in Birmingham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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