Tambourine Man Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Hi. can anyone tell me which mark my BSA Meteor is from these photos? Thanks CliveBiggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Because of the stock I'm guessing Mk1 Had a Mk1 30 years ago and it looked like that as i dont believe that any meteor since has had the groves in the stock But I could be completely wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Type of stock, ramp front sight and sliding rear sight adjuster are all peculiar to the Mk. 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy1950 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 I would agree and say that it`s a Mk 1. FB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tambourine Man Posted August 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Hi. I have a BSA METEOR air rifle and I am wanting to service it but there are no markings on it to identify its mark type the only stamping visible is “BSA Meteor and the Trade mark. I have looked at Mk 1,2 ,3 ,4 ,5 & 7 drawings but can’t see any with the same piston as mine with 2 ‘O‘ ring grooves can any one help? see attached photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) The O rings are the sort of ting I used ro keep along withallother airgun spares .I seem to recall there were 2 types .the O ring type and a PTFE or similar that you just replaced the piston head . I think all the BSA stuff was bought by John Knibbs International .Google him . Edited August 15, 2019 by Gunman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsDad Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) Couple of video`s on youtube covering refurb`s of the meteor, that appear to feature a highly similar piston head. The letter prefix to the serial number usually indicates the Mk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_waRtgRvrA Edited August 15, 2019 by JJsDad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 That is a Mk. 1 Meteor and originally the piston washer was leather. That one has been modified. Dunno what with, I have only ever rebuilt Mk.1’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 The back plate off and change the buffer. 6quid usually. Looks similar to every aftermarket piston you can buy off ebay or online. A guy in Australia does better units where its a bolt on the back instead of the useless slip washer bsa used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbaz Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Has anyone else seen nickel plated Meteors? I've a mk1 (N prefix so .177") It appears to have been nickel plated for a heck of a long time as there's much wear off on the barrel, It shoots great for such an old gun too! John 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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