BSA bent barrel

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   Hi all
I have a BSA Meteor mk3 made in 1972 
It has a upwards bent barrel from a sudden barrel release
I really want to fix this as I love the old BSAs that is until gamo turned them into sh*t.

Any advise on how to fix the bend is much appreciated
Photos to follow

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Airgun1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 22 Mar 2026 Location: Ashburton Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Airgun1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: BSA bent barrel Posted: 17 hours 27 minutes ago at 5:33pm
	Hi all I have a BSA Meteor mk3 made in 1972 It has a upwards bent barrel from a sudden barrel release I really want to fix this as I love the old BSAs that is until gamo turned them into sh*t. Any advise on how to fix the bend is much appreciated Photos to follow
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nunga Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Joined: 09 Mar 2013 Location: Pukekohe Status: Offline Posts: 1098	Post Options Post Reply Quote nunga Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 hours 41 minutes ago at 6:19pm
	Hello and welcome to the forum. Have you tried aiming a little lower? :) But seriously there is not a lot you can do to get it back. How bent is it and is there only one bend? also what engineering tools do you have access to? I can tell you the best way to go about it but you will need some specialist tools like an Arbor press and a magnetic dial indicator and some V blocks or something like that
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Airgun1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 22 Mar 2026 Location: Ashburton Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Airgun1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 hours 24 minutes ago at 6:36pm
	Hi thanks For some reason I cant upload photos There is only one bend but it is visible even though it only is a few degrees
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nunga Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Joined: 09 Mar 2013 Location: Pukekohe Status: Offline Posts: 1098	Post Options Post Reply Quote nunga Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 hours 3 minutes ago at 6:57pm
	When you say you cant upload photos what do you mean? do you get an error?
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Airgun1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 22 Mar 2026 Location: Ashburton Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Airgun1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 hours 1 minutes ago at 8:59pm
	Aprently my photos are to large to post more than 406 mgs It is worth nothing this is on my phone maby thats the problem
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-Ec Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2025 Location: Matamau Status: Online Posts: 144	Post Options Post Reply Quote -Ec Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 hours 48 minutes ago at 9:12pm
	Hi, just yesterday I was talking to Myson from the forum who mentioned he knew someone who had successfully straightened a bent air gun barrel after a gunsmith telling him it would be very expensive to try and be unlikely to be a success. Be worth reaching out to him for more info. Other than that, it would be worth contacting Ron at Youngs Airgun Center (www.youngsairgun.co.nz) - he may have a spare barrel somewhere. I see he does have a Meteor MK1 that is missing a rear sight for $90 listed on the "Collectables" page of his website. You may be able to get a replacement barrel from either TW Chambers (https://twchambers.co.uk) or Airgun spares UK (https://www.airgunspares.com) Good luck - and welcome to the forum.
	Regards -Ec

Pauly5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 11 Mar 2013 Location: Titahi Bay Status: Offline Posts: 1712	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pauly5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3 hours 48 minutes ago at 7:12am
	A quick fix for reducing image resolution is to create a collage, or crop the photo slightly. If you do that, then check the photo details to see if the resolution size drops below 406. Or set camera on lower esolution when taking the photo.

Myson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Mar 2016 Location: Feilding Status: Offline Posts: 234	Post Options Post Reply Quote Myson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3 hours 10 minutes ago at 7:50am
	Hi Airgun1, Yeah, as EC says, I have a mate who's lovely old Weihrauch HW97 .177 was thrown out of a car during a robbery (!) and the barrel bent. No gunsmith would touch it because the risk of failure was too high. So he decided to have a go and fix it himself. He built a wooden frame that allowed the bent barrel to be hammered in the correct direction. He then used a heavy rubber hammer each day, bit by bit, and he hammered the barrel straight over 3 months! And he did it all by eye, no intricate measurements! I've shot that rifle since and it shoots beautifully! You'd never know it's history! So there's hope for you yet!!! But I'm sure Ron Young would give you far better advice than me!!!! Good luck!
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jwabfrog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Nov 2021 Location: Thames Status: Online Posts: 164	Post Options Post Reply Quote jwabfrog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2 hours 3 minutes ago at 8:57am
	I had a Gamo and Diana that both ended up with bent barrels. Ron attempted straightening the Diana and it was only slightly less rubbish after his attempt i.e. it was a waste of money. I think your best bet is to purchase a new barrel. There are videos on youtube of gunsmiths straightening barrels so maybe there are more competent gunsmiths out there!

nunga Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Joined: 09 Mar 2013 Location: Pukekohe Status: Offline Posts: 1098	Post Options Post Reply Quote nunga Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 1 hour 54 minutes ago at 9:06am
	One thing to remember also is the airgun barrels are not the same as a power burner barrel. they are made from a softer steel because they do not have the same internal pressures involved as a rim fire or center fire rifle has so you will have a better chance of fixing it.
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Airgun1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 22 Mar 2026 Location: Ashburton Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Airgun1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 55 minutes ago at 9:37am
	Finally As you can see when thw action is resting on it scope mounts the end of the barrel is keeping the rest nearly perfect horizontal I think i will try the jigsaw method as I bothered Ron enough with new parts did I mention prior to the bend I installed new spring and seal kit
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-Ec Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2025 Location: Matamau Status: Online Posts: 144	Post Options Post Reply Quote -Ec Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 minutes ago at 10:06am
	It's certainly worth a try and with a bit of care you might just be able to sort it. I personally would find it hugely satisfying to fix something like this. At the end of the day you should be able to source a replacement barrel if you don't succeed. Good luck - and keep us updated on your progress. Edited by -Ec - 11 minutes ago at 10:21am
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