Do any of you chaps know what the difference...

[Punchsteve]

..is supposed to be between a standard Meteor MK5 and a super Metor?

The reason I'm asking is because I've just bought a cheap, slightly shabby but perfectly serviceable (after a few parts) TH prefix Meteor for £15 which if I'm correct means it's a Super MK5, but I can't see any difference really between it and an ordinary MK5.

Should it have 'Meteor S' written on the tube for one (mine doesn't). Are the parts from a standard mk5 interchangeable should I come across some.

Would be grateful for any help or advice.

[benchstop]

...but I always thought that a super meteor was a meteor in a slightly better stock I thinking back to 1978/79 though.

Mike

[ikarma70]

if memory serves me right the stock on the super is slightly different and the cylinder has meteor super on it iirc.

[sparko]

The only differences are In the stock...Having a rubber butt pad, right handed cheekpiece, and the woodwork Is `heavier `at the forend, I have and have had a number of these and cant say I have seen one with `Super Meteor`engraved In the receiver, but anything can happen...Sparko...X

[Punchsteve]

...but I always thought that a super meteor was a meteor in a slightly better stock I thinking back to 1978/79 though.

Mike

if memory serves me right the stock on the super is slightly different and the cylinder has meteor super on it iirc.

Thanks chaps, then this looks to be a made up of a bit of mix up of parts as this one doesn't have 'super' on the cylinder.

Ah well, a tiny bit of work and it'll shoot, so still good for £15

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The only differences are In the stock...Having a rubber butt pad, right handed cheekpiece, and the woodwork Is `heavier `at the forend, I have and have had a number of these and cant say I have seen one with `Super Meteor`engraved In the receiver, but anything can happen...Sparko...X

Hmm, the plot thickens, this does seem to have a 'chunkier' style stock. I'll post a pic up in a few minutes so that you chaps can look for yourselves.

[Punchsteve]

Here's a pic of it.

[Gareth W-B]

Hi Steve, the Super Meteor stock has a fitted black rubber recoil pad, whereas the standard Meteor stock of the day was plain wood but with ribs machined into the end of the butt to help it stay at the shoulder . Atb: Gareth W-B.

[Jim145]

I've a Super, bought new by my brother and it only has meteor on the cylinder. Thats a super stock on yours, though looks like it may have been re-finished at some time. Bargain for £15!

[steiner]

I`m sitting here with a copy of an Airgun World special from 1980.The test written up on the Super Meteor says that the only difference between it and a standard Meteor is it`s de luxe Stock and ventelated black rubber recoil pad.

Trigger pull is given as a "fairly harsh" 4 lbs,M.V. in 0.177(on test) 655 fps ,with Besa(?) pellets.It is also described as having a semi-matt black painted finish, rather than bluing and the beech stock has a darkish brown appearance.List price is £44.50 (although Gentry`s,in Welling ,Kent only charged £37.80!)

Hope this helps

Kenny