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    BSA Meteor MK1?

    I just recently (today) acquired a .22 BSA Meteor. Now I am a bit confused on which variant it is. It has, to what I understand, the MK 1 Stock. But the serial number starts with TB (at least I think its a B, There is a T then a space and then what looks like a B, also been double stamped). Which according to Knibbs is a MK 2 serial number. Ill upload some images of the rifle.

    Got it for what I think is a good price (£70). Came with a BSA scope which is ok. Barrel catch is a bit stiff but ill get that sorted. Also looks like it has been painted and not blued, either from factory, or more likely, by a previous owner.

    So have I got a mark 1 or 2?


    https://imgur.com/a/aJuRHWf

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    Is the end cap steel or plastic ? Your pics do not show it. The MK1 does not have full length scope grooves. Has two separate short ones.

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    According to Mr Knibbs' list you've got a mk2 TA 62-66,TB 66-68.

    Only the mk1 had a blued finish,the mk2-5 being stove enamelled

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    Quote Originally Posted by Benelli B76 View Post
    Is the end cap steel or plastic ? Your pics do not show it.

    Baz
    Plastic.


    Bit weird since all the mark 2's I have seen have not had this kind of wood work. So I am a bit confused (could be that it had a stock change in the past? I mean, the trigger guard is obviously not the original to the stock.)

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    Just had a look at the stock,the three flutes in the forend mean it's a mk1.

    The barrel has a dovetail and circular rebate to accept the mk2 rear sight and elevation adjuster.

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    That's a Mark two action in a mark one stock .

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