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Subject: 976
Posted: 24 Sep 2024 at 4:10pm

Originally posted by Declan Declan wrote:

The refurbishment is complete. For guidance the price of seals and mainspring is in the range of $60 to $70 inclusive of shipping.
Paint etc is additional.
Bearing in mind that these guns were more about plinking than hunting its not a (modern) powerhouse, however they’re ok of shooting small prey such as rats.
The chrono readings shooting JSB Exact 8.44 pellets are:
201.8, 200.9, 201.6, 200.1, 201.6, 201.8 and 200.7 metres per second. This is the advertised velocity for when the gun was new - which is pretty good for a 60 year old with leather piston seal. Cheers. Declan.

Very nice mate. Great work!
]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:10:29 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=10756#10756 Mk2 Meteor refurbishment : Performance Results using my XCORTECH... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=9369#9369 Author: mercs
Subject: 976
Posted: 10 Apr 2024 at 1:41pm

Performance Results using my XCORTECH X300 Chronograph
 
Basic service by me with some local help and a kit from Youngs Airguns.
1960's model as pictured used for plinking.
BSA.22 Meteor
Pellet BrandWebley
Pellet typeVMX
Average fps485
Grains14.6
Grammes0.95
foot pounds7.63
Joules10.34

Local engineers rifle after a meticulous overhaul with a kit from Custom Seals.
1970's model used regularly for noteworthy pest control.
I will try to get a picture, this is another family owned airgun 50 years+ I expect.
BSA.177 Meteor
Pellet BrandCrosman
Pellet typePointed
Average fps721
Grains7.41
Grammes0.48
foot pounds8.56
Joules11.6


Edited by mercs - 10 Apr 2024 at 1:46pm]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:41:49 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=9369#9369 Mk2 Meteor refurbishment : Nice. Very commendable of you... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=9368#9368 Author: Declan
Subject: 976
Posted: 10 Apr 2024 at 8:16am

Nice. Very commendable of you to service and shoot the gun for the family.]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:16:42 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=9368#9368 Mk2 Meteor refurbishment : .22 MkII Meteor 1962 - 1966.Taranaki... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=9365#9365 Author: mercs
Subject: 976
Posted: 09 Apr 2024 at 11:29am

.22 MkII Meteor 1962 - 1966.
Taranaki family wanted this to be passed on to someone that would use it, so myself and another club member took it on. New spring and seals otherwise rifle is as found. Mounts and Tasco Scope added so it could front up at the 25 yard range.




Edited by mercs - 09 Apr 2024 at 11:34am]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:29:51 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=9365#9365 Mk2 Meteor refurbishment : I agree with you there Declan.... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=9358#9358 Author: Pauly5
Subject: 976
Posted: 06 Apr 2024 at 8:38am

I agree with you there Declan. The business I work for has a Meteor that was purchased 33 years ago before I started here, and I always thought it was the bees knees with it's 15mm telescopic sights.

Once I got into airgunning properly and did shooting jobs, I just used my own guns. A few years ago I give the Meteor a going over and found it to be fun to shoot, but not accurate as you say. I haven't shot it for ages now, but from memory it was the trigger that is probably what lets it down a lot too.
]]> Sat, 06 Apr 2024 08:38:46 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=9358#9358 Mk2 Meteor refurbishment : I will probably get to the range... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=9357#9357 Author: Declan
Subject: 976
Posted: 06 Apr 2024 at 6:57am

I will probably get to the range over the next month or so to check the accuracy. But with these old airguns it is more about nostalgia and enjoying fixing one up than getting an accurate shooter. When this model first came out good accuracy was ctc1.5 inches at 25 yards. If you got lucky you might get one that shot 1inch groups.
These oldies are no match for the accuracy of today’s modern springers such as an HW30S.]]> Sat, 06 Apr 2024 06:57:25 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=9357#9357 Mk2 Meteor refurbishment : That's sweet. Looks good.... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=9356#9356 Author: kruzaroad
Subject: 976
Posted: 05 Apr 2024 at 7:32am

That's sweet.
Looks good.
At 7 fpe it would make a sweet bird gun for under and around the trees.
How accurate is it. ]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2024 07:32:19 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=9356#9356 Mk2 Meteor refurbishment : The refurbishment is complete.... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=9355#9355 Author: Declan
Subject: 976
Posted: 04 Apr 2024 at 5:49am

The refurbishment is complete. For guidance the price of seals and mainspring is in the range of $60 to $70 inclusive of shipping.
Paint etc is additional.
Bearing in mind that these guns were more about plinking than hunting its not a (modern) powerhouse, however they’re ok of shooting small prey such as rats.
The chrono readings shooting JSB Exact 8.44 pellets are:
201.8, 200.9, 201.6, 200.1, 201.6, 201.8 and 200.7 metres per second. This is the advertised velocity for when the gun was new - which is pretty good for a 60 year old with leather piston seal. Cheers. Declan.



Edited by Declan - 04 Apr 2024 at 6:14am]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2024 05:49:46 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=9355#9355 Mk2 Meteor refurbishment : Thanks Pauly.PM sent accepting... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=9239#9239 Author: Declan
Subject: 976
Posted: 05 Mar 2024 at 9:21am

Thanks Pauly.PM sent accepting your offer. Cheers. Declan.]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:21:22 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=9239#9239 Mk2 Meteor refurbishment : I know you didn't need it,... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=976&PID=9238#9238 Author: Pauly5
Subject: 976
Posted: 05 Mar 2024 at 8:51am

I know you didn't need it, but if anyone wanted this, let me know.


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