BSA Supersport DS Cocking Slide?

[maximus]

Hi Tony, if the end is broken but still present you may be able to get it welded back together. I did this with the one on my mercury challenger. I then riveted the parts back together with some brazing rod. Held up fine so far!

Max

[Rickenbacker]

Hiya Tone, if the bits are the same as a Meteor, I have an old one that Mel Chipendale gave me. I think it has the cockery linkage on it...

[TonyL]

Hiya Tone, if the bits are the same as a Meteor, I have an old one that Mel Chipendale gave me. I think it has the cockery linkage on it...

Aha, thank you, kind Phil.

After a quick look on the Chambers site earlier, I think it would have to be the linkage from a Mark V Meteor. If the part that you have is the correct one, I'd love to take it off your hands. However, firstly, I think I ought to strip it down and have a good look at everything to make sure she warrants a little expense or not. It isn't the best looks wise, but it does shoot very nicely and doesn't have a wobbly breech. Cocking and firing cycles are both smooth, so it's obviously had a little internal attention; just hoping it's not been subjected to any bodgery inside.

[Rickenbacker]

I see what you mean, Tone. Earlier Meteors have a one piece cocking arm.

If you have a look at what you've got - I'll have a look at what I got, isn't it?

[TonyL]

Yes, Nice Phil.

I don't have the gun in front of me right now, but it's certainly jointed. Front section with two arms pinned into the rear slide section, which is made up of two outer plates and the inner.

[Rickenbacker]

Yep, nice one Tone.

I see what you mean from the Chambers schematics, and a part # search.

Yours is the MK1 Supersport, using the same articulated cocking arm parts as the MK1 Lightning and MK5 Meteor.

Meteor parts from other than the MK5 would be no good.

[T 20]

Hiya Tone, if the bits are the same as a Meteor, I have an old one that Mel Chipendale gave me. I think it has the cockery linkage on it...

Rather than split a complete gun, Phil, I reckon I have a MK5 meteor cocking link in my parts bin that Tone's welcome to have.

I'll have a look later.

[TonyL]

Rather than split a complete gun, Phil, I reckon I have a MK5 meteor cocking link in my parts bin that Tone's welcome to have.

I'll have a look later.

Blimey!

Now, I wasn't expecting that. If you do have one lurking about, Mick, that will be a "yes, please" and we'll agree a price.

Before I do, though, as above, let me strip the old thing and have a look. She shoots okay so I'm hoping that there will not be too many nasty surprises in there. And, before I strip it, I think it would make sense to run it over the chrono, but I'll not get the opportunity to do that until next Wednesday.

Thank you, Uncle Mick. You are an absolute star. An absolute font of wisdom and knowledge and a dream-maker, courtesy of you making The Boinger Bash a dream come true for so many of us.

P.S. I hadn't read Phil's original post properly beforehand......I thought he meant that he had a cocking linkage until I re-read the post. So, no, don't you be getting ideas about stripping a poor little Meteor down on my behalf, Phil. And thank you.

[T 20]

Yes, I have one off a MK5 Meteor, Tone.

Could you PM me your address again and I'll get it in the post.




All the best Mick

[TonyL]

Thank you Uncle Mick.

You're a star.

As per previous post, though, let me give it a good looking over internally first to confirm that it's worth continuing.

All the best,

Tone. xxx

[TonyL]

Finally managed to find a few minutes to strip it today.

Internals are fine.

So, yes please, Mick re the slide.

Will pm you.

Starting new thread on other observations.

[Rickenbacker]

Alright guys? Been a bit busy with one thing and another, plus internet connection problems off and/or on, over the past 2 bloody weeks or more.

Rather than split a complete gun, Phil, I reckon I have a MK5 meteor cocking link in my parts bin that Tone's welcome to have.

I'll have a look later.

Nice one Mick.

I seem to have a MK5 Meteor Super! (one that I plan to fix up and give to a family friend who admired it, although Gawd knows what she sees in a Meteor!? ).

And the incomplete one that Mel kindy gave me for spares is a MK4 or earlier (one-piece cocking arm).

The cocking linkage on my MK5 looks a bit wonky where the pin joins the two parts together, so it's probably not much good anyway.

[TonyL]

The one on mine isn't wonky, Phil. However, it was pretty gunged up and I wonder if it may become more wobbly once degreased? Uncle Mick (and one or two others) will be able to better advise, but maybe a little wobbly wouldn't cause an issue?

[Rickenbacker]

I dunno Tone. I thought one of the side plates was broken off yours - which would make it less than ideal?

[TonyL]

I dunno Tone. I thought one of the side plates was broken off yours - which would make it less than ideal?

Indeed, Phil.

Not ideal as, with that side plate now not being fixed, it can splay out and damage the stock.

In fact, there are a few witness gouges there. But they're the least of this "customised" stock's worries!

But the joint is tight, not wobbly.