Down South Posted June 14, 2024 Report Share Posted June 14, 2024 I’ve dug out my dads old meteor so the grand children can do a bit of supervised plinking in the summer holidays. The rifle is good condition but needs a good overhaul. Serial number starts with TD so a mk2 I believe. I’ve stripped it, the main spring is tired and the buffer and piston washer appear to be leather, hard and dry. Piston is a key way type. Question, what solvent is best for dissolving old grease, carb, break cleaner? What type of grease to lubrlcate once clean. I intend to use a new standard spring or am I wasting a chance to beef it up a little. Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 14, 2024 Report Share Posted June 14, 2024 (edited) 7 hours ago, Down South said: I’ve dug out my dads old meteor so the grand children can do a bit of supervised plinking in the summer holidays. The rifle is good condition but needs a good overhaul. Serial number starts with TD so a mk2 I believe. I’ve stripped it, the main spring is tired and the buffer and piston washer appear to be leather, hard and dry. Piston is a key way type. Question, what solvent is best for dissolving old grease, carb, break cleaner? What type of grease to lubrlcate once clean. I intend to use a new standard spring or am I wasting a chance to beef it up a little. Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. 👍👍 There's quite a few gun cleaning products available that are designed to dissolve grease. You could also clean metal parts by dipping them into thinners. You could also remove grease by applying hot air ( not too hot though) Edited June 14, 2024 by steve_b_wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 14, 2024 Report Share Posted June 14, 2024 (edited) Hello, get a Standard spring and maybe a Tuning Kit , I am sure you can still get Leather Washers or new type plastic seals, White Spirit is also good to clean internal parts, Do not forget the breach seal, Chambers sell Meteor parts Edited June 14, 2024 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down South Posted June 14, 2024 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2024 Parts on order from Chambers. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 14, 2024 Report Share Posted June 14, 2024 34 minutes ago, Down South said: Parts on order from Chambers. Thanks. Hello, OK, You will always get good info from PW members not only Air rifles but most things shooting , fishing, craft, country side, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted June 25, 2024 Report Share Posted June 25, 2024 GT 85 will dissolve the grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 25, 2024 Report Share Posted June 25, 2024 On 14/06/2024 at 18:25, Down South said: Parts on order from Chambers. Thanks. Hello, How did you get on ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down South Posted June 27, 2024 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2024 Hi opp, all done, Chambers delivered in no time with everything I required. Gun has had a thorough service and is now ready for grand children to plinck away, open sights mind you! Thanks for your help.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 27, 2024 Report Share Posted June 27, 2024 16 minutes ago, Down South said: Hi opp, all done, Chambers delivered in no time with everything I required. Gun has had a thorough service and is now ready for grand children to plinck away, open sights mind you! Thanks for your help.. Hello, Oh well done 👍, Open sights takes me back many years 🤔🙄, Have a great time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby1 Posted June 27, 2024 Report Share Posted June 27, 2024 seems to be quite a few places to get parts for these rifles . i did not know they were still popular 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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