Low power? I did not know that?? Meteors are not known for their high power but I'm not keen on a low powered one at all. Back to the earlier ones it is then. The trigger can go on something else.
Low power? I did not know that?? Meteors are not known for their high power but I'm not keen on a low powered one at all. Back to the earlier ones it is then. The trigger can go on something else.
Mine hovers around 470 fps in .22 which is about 100 fps less than my fettled ones But the stated fps of my mk4 as a lad was 500 fps, so it's not massively below par.
If I'm shooting at 15 yards with open sights it's fine.
The more I think I know, the more I realise the less I know.
I'm truly shocked to discover the power is lower.... so this would make the MK3 or 4 Meteor a better option for myself. Single piece cocking arm and "higher" power.
I have not looked for one of these models but is there a "Super" version available or did that start with the MK4? I have the MK4 Super Meteor and would love one in .177 but again I haven't actually searched for one.
It does seem like the model was cheapened out of existence but maybe that's the natural order of things?
Mk 3s were available as the super Meteor. I have two. You will have to pay a premium if you want one with it's rear sights intact.
The more I think I know, the more I realise the less I know.
I may start looking for the MK3 or 4 Super Meteor in .177, sights would not be an issue as I always use a scope due to being old and a very mediocre shot. I do seem to have collected a lot of parts for Meteors and have an experiment or two I would like to conduct... Frankenmeteor! GGGR supplied me with a lovely stock years ago which will have to be used.
Thanks for the information Dorn, some of this stuff is very obscure and not easily accessed.
That's a good point Evert. I have a Super Meteor MK4 and luckily have not had any problems with it. Maybe because the Meteor is only moderately powered it doesn't seem to throw off scopes like a Webley would.
The BSA Mercury (I have two but can use only open sights) infuriates me with its weird choice of rail size. I do wonder if BSA where being clever and wanted to sell their own scope mounts by choosing the odd size of scope rail? I have never warmed to the Mercury or the Airsporter because of the need for the special mount sizes.