harrycatcat1 Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 I didn't want to derail the other thread I have had my bsa meteor since new 53 years ago, my dad bought it me. I am thinking after reading the other thread about an old meteor mine would benefit from a few new bits. What parts would you recommend me to replace? I have just watched this video but I have never stripped one down before and just a bit concerned about getting the spring back in. So what parts should be replaced and are there any better videos of how to do it? Thanks in anticipation 👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted June 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Should I just buy the full kit at £41? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 that would be a good place to start.............depends how much money you want to spend...you could send it away to a specialist tuner... they do shoot nicely if they are worked on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Hello, just buy an original meteor spring and piston seals, you must have some suitable grease ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 10 hours ago, ditchman said: that would be a good place to start.............depends how much money you want to spend...you could send it away to a specialist tuner... they do shoot nicely if they are worked on... Thanks, as a youngster I used to shoot squirrels out of the trees near the local golf club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, just buy an original meteor spring and piston seals, you must have some suitable grease ? Thanks I was thinking the same but didn't want to appear a skinflint 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, just buy an original meteor spring and piston seals, you must have some suitable grease ? been having a look round for various BSA stuff upgrades...........have found a couple of sites where they sell parachute seals for some BSA's....sometimes they fit straight onto the piston...sometimes the piston needs slite modification........a parachute seal is the way to go...HW always fit them.......... have been toying with the idea of making /turning a parachute seal out of high grade carbon fibre...modifiy the piston head and use a dry lube (graphite ) when assembling it what i want to acheive is minimul friction/drag...so i can put the softest spring in possible so i acheive very little kick and 12ft/lbs....i will be doing this with my BSA Merc "S" i could fit a parachute seal to the Merc S...as far as i can see there is only one company that supplies the piston head and seal ...and that is out in Australia.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Just now, ditchman said: been having a look round for various BSA stuff upgrades...........have found a couple of sites where they sell parachute seals for some BSA's....sometimes they fit straight onto the piston...sometimes the piston needs slite modification........a parachute seal is the way to go...HW always fit them.......... have been toying with the idea of making /turning a parachute seal out of high grade carbon fibre...modifiy the piston head and use a dry lube (graphite ) when assembling it what i want to acheive is minimul friction/drag...so i can put the softest spring in possible so i acheive very little kick and 12ft/lbs....i will be doing this with my BSA Merc "S" i could fit a parachute seal to the Merc S...as far as i can see there is only one company that supplies the piston head and seal ...and that is out in Australia.. Hello, according to many on the UK AGF the Aussie seals are good 2 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: Thanks I was thinking the same but didn't want to appear a skinflint 🤣 Hello, those Titan springs can over power , best get an original BSA Meteor spring, but maybe the new type seals, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 20 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, those Titan springs can over power , best get an original BSA Meteor spring, but maybe the new type seals, Thanks 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: Thanks 👍 Hello, do you know what MK number , change the breech seal to, Edited June 23, 2021 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 The only thing I can see is TE 18948 stamped on the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 3 hours ago, harrycatcat1 said: The only thing I can see is TE 18948 stamped on the side. Hello, am not up to knowing the MK model so maybe a PW member can say, I would hold off buying any service parts till then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) Most of the meteors have rubber o ring piston seal. Edited June 23, 2021 by Rimfireboy Wanted to......😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 Te is a mk3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant.mass Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 On 23/06/2021 at 08:49, ditchman said: been having a look round for various BSA stuff upgrades...........have found a couple of sites where they sell parachute seals for some BSA's....sometimes they fit straight onto the piston...sometimes the piston needs slite modification........a parachute seal is the way to go...HW always fit them.......... have been toying with the idea of making /turning a parachute seal out of high grade carbon fibre...modifiy the piston head and use a dry lube (graphite ) when assembling it what i want to acheive is minimul friction/drag...so i can put the softest spring in possible so i acheive very little kick and 12ft/lbs....i will be doing this with my BSA Merc "S" i could fit a parachute seal to the Merc S...as far as i can see there is only one company that supplies the piston head and seal ...and that is out in Australia.. i ordered a piston head & seal for my mk5 meteor form the company in Australia and it was delivered 2 weeks later. I just haven't got round to fitting it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 9 minutes ago, ant.mass said: i ordered a piston head & seal for my mk5 meteor form the company in Australia and it was delivered 2 weeks later. I just haven't got round to fitting it yet. thats good service... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted June 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 2 hours ago, strimmer_13 said: Te is a mk3 Fantastic thanks 👍👍 https://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/hawke-fast-mount-3-9x50-ao-sfp-non-ir-1-4-moa-mil-dot-rifle-scope Would this scope be OK for vermin control on my meteor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 I'd say that's just a touch overkill with 50mm. You'd need high mounts, and don't know if you'd be able to break the barrel with a long scope because of the overhang. I'd stick to 3-9x40 or even a nice 4x32, as it's realistically a 25 yard gun, tops. I've a 4x32 on my meteor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted June 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said: I'd say that's just a touch overkill with 50mm. You'd need high mounts, and don't know if you'd be able to break the barrel with a long scope because of the overhang. I'd stick to 3-9x40 or even a nice 4x32, as it's realistically a 25 yard gun, tops. I've a 4x32 on my meteor. Thanks very much for your advice, can you recommend a 4x32 please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 Ah hold on I'm not sure, hopefully another member might help here Some meteors came with 15mm rails, in which case I'd worry about finding mounts first I'll have a Google a min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 Right had a Google You should be fine with a mk3 they are standard size. But I'll add they are a pig to stay on, all meteors have shallow groves (apart from the mk1 which I'm certain mine had raised rails). I've got 2 piece mounts and carefully filled a sliver off the bottom to help the grip, and seriously over tightened the grub screws. I doubt when this comes off those mounts will be used again. It seems a common problem with the mounts not gripping the meteor on other forums. I've got a Richter optic on mine, I quite like them but I use it for bashing cans not hunting, the crosshairs are quite thick. I'd go hawke if I bought again. Also I've used smk and mount master, I wouldn't bother with either, stick with hawke 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted June 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said: Right had a Google You should be fine with a mk3 they are standard size. But I'll add they are a pig to stay on, all meteors have shallow groves (apart from the mk1 which I'm certain mine had raised rails). I've got 2 piece mounts and carefully filled a sliver off the bottom to help the grip, and seriously over tightened the grub screws. I doubt when this comes off those mounts will be used again. It seems a common problem with the mounts not gripping the meteor on other forums. I've got a Richter optic on mine, I quite like them but I use it for bashing cans not hunting, the crosshairs are quite thick. I'd go hawke if I bought again. Also I've used smk and mount master, I wouldn't bother with either, stick with hawke 👍 I will have a look, thanks very much for taking the time to reply, I think I'm going to order a repair kit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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