Meteor spares

[Chippendale]

Not sure if this should be in the collectables but, I am wanting a buffer washer a bearing washer and a piston ring for a MK III Meteor, can these be easily made if the dimensions are known and what material are they made of.

The keyway piston head is jammed at the bottom of the cylinder, I have tried knocking it down with a steel drift through the transfer port but I realised I may be jamming it further as the port is not in line with the centre of the piston and I may be twisting it so to speak

Any constructive advice on how to remove the piston head will be very welcome.

Cheers

Melv

Chippendale (with clothes on)

[Dornfelderliebe]

Not sure if this should be in the collectables but, I am wanting a buffer washer a bearing washer and a piston ring for a MK III Meteor, can these be easily made if the dimensions are known and what material are they made of.

The keyway piston head is jammed at the bottom of the cylinder, I have tried knocking it down with a steel drift through the transfer port but I realised I may be jamming it further as the port is not in line with the centre of the piston and I may be twisting it so to speak

Any constructive advice on how to remove the piston head will be very welcome.

Cheers

Melv

Chippendale (with clothes on)

Regarding the washers Melv. Bearing, buffer and piston seals are all available from John Knibbs or Chambers. I assume the rear of the piston has not yet come into view through the cocking slot, so I would squirt easing oil both sides of the head then try to knock it backwards and forwards ( leveling it up as you go) until the cheese gives way.
Are you going to treat it to a new breech seal?

[Chippendale]

Regarding the washers Melv. Bearing, buffer and piston seals are all available from John Knibbs or Chambers. I assume the rear of the piston has not yet come into view through the cocking slot, so I would squirt easing oil both sides of the head then try to knock it backwards and forwards ( leveling it up as you go) until the cheese gives way.
Are you going to treat it to a new breech seal?

The piston is out its the loose keyway that fits into the piston that is stuck to the bottom of the chamber. I have poured some WD40 in to see if that gets through.
I have seen all the spares are on Knibbs I was just wondering if I could make some, I can see me eventually getting some or selling the gun as spares or repair with a note explaining the problems.

Thanks for the input though it's appreciated.

Cheers

Melv

[deejayuu]

A 3/4 tap washer will do as a buffer. Needs a bigger centre hole punching. Seal is an easily available O ring. One from the Aldi kit fits. Can't remember number tho'

[Neil54]

My car tyre pump has an 'air bed' adapter, long cone shaped thing. Maybe this could blow the piston out via the tp.

[TonyL]

Mmmmm.......never had to do this. Good luck, Melv.