Bigredduk Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 Hi I recently bought a couple of tired air rifles which I would like to restore, however I am struggling to identify what models they are. The first is a BSA Meteor but I don't know what Mk it is the serial no. Is T18119 which I believe would make it a Mk1 but the stock appears different to pictures of Mk1 rifles i have seen. The second has no manufacturers name or serial numbers at all, it has a barrel locking catch that needs to be released before the barrel can be broken to cock and load the gun can anyone help with identification of either rifle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 The second gun is a Chinese b2 . Still made today. Very cheap gun . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 MK1 Meteor and a good old SMK B2 by the looks of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 Knibbs says that a t .suffix is a mk1 .meteor in .22 made from 1959 -62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigredduk Posted November 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 Thankyou for the quick replies I take it the BSA is worth the effort of restoring and the SMK a good start for my Grandson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 The amount of rabbits and doos i shot with my "super meteor".Bought it for ten quid from a sports shop in Glenrothes in 1978.Stared at it under the counter glass for weeks till i persuaded my dad to top up my cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 BSA Meteor, a really good accurate air rifle of its day, successfully hunted both fur and feather with one as a lad......50+ years ago!......I later had, at various times, a Webley mk 3 and an Airsporter....but my best airgun memories are of haunting the local woods with the Meteor! Know nowt about the Chinese one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 The chinese one is good for throwing at a target thats about it, they tend to work screws loose and fall apart every 50 or so shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 I’ve got a mk1 meteor from 73 I think. Serial number had z prefix. In similar or worse condition than yours. Would love to get it done up one day! It’s another project sat in the garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 Financially I would say that the BSA is not really worth restoring as MK1's can be picked up for around £100 in reasonable nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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