BSA Mercury Project

[Gamocfx]

Hi,
Earlier this year I saved a couple of pictures from this forum of a BSA Mercury with a beautiful dark stock, telescopic sights and what looks like a barrel shroud?? Possibly the rifle belonged to JonBaz?
Has anyone done this as it looks great and I have two Mercury rifles that need attention so one may get a little extra lavished upon it.
I have few skills but thought it may make a good project to add to my portfolio of success which includes changing a Meteor spring and a Supersport breech seal!
Next mountain to climb will be learning how to post pictures on this forum!

[rapidresponse1]

nice project you have

[evert]

Have you gotten the Mercury to perform well first?
That should be the first part, getting energy and accuracy.

[Gamocfx]

Thanks Evert this morning I bought a kit from Chambers which included all seals, washers and a new standard spring plus some grease, it was fairly cheap at £19.00
I also have the site for a tube to go over the barrel once this work is done. (I have a shortened barrel from gggr) I am stuck at work though for the next couple of days and I am not sure of the outside diameter of the barrel.

[evert]

Thanks Evert this morning I bought a kit from Chambers which included all seals, washers and a new standard spring plus some grease, it was fairly cheap at £19.00
I also have the site for a tube to go over the barrel once this work is done. (I have a shortened barrel from gggr) I am stuck at work though for the next couple of days and I am not sure of the outside diameter of the barrel.

BSA barrels are usually around 15,5mm

[Gamocfx]

Thanks Evert... so if I order a tube with a 15mm inner diameter is it possible to sand off a bit all around the BSA barrel to make it fit? I wonder if this is how its done?