Hi all
I've recently obtained 2 early Mk 1 Meteors, a .177 and a .22
Both are early serial numbers which is nice - a 3*** and 7***
Upon arrival, the .177 was shooting at 4.5 ftlb the .22 at 10.8
The .177 had a completely knackerd leather piston washer, the .22 was runnng with a very strong overlength spring and has 4 cracks in the pistol grip as a result
I have replaced the springs in both with new Chambers "original" 10" meteor springs which have been polished on the ends and I have put in HW 30 breach seals.
The leather washer in the .22 was in excellent condition with nice SM50 colour and good integrity so this was not changed. I replaced the leather washer in the .177 with a used very good condition leather washer which I got from a popular auction site, complete with piston head and metal back washer for about 3quid
having polished the inside of the compression chambers and the front and back ends of the pistons, both are now back together correctly lubed.
I have put about 50 pellets through each gun so far and they are both now running at around 8.5 ftlb
I was hoping for more like 10 ftlb.
Did I expect too much?
Thanks for all and any advice.
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