BSA Airsporter S

[ashf9999]

Your best places for parts are John Knibbs and Chambers gun makers, I'd have a tendancy to strip the gun down and replace the piston head and O ring (buy one for a Meteor, as they are slightly smaller and fit the cylinder looser) and the buffer washer (yours has probably already disintegrated) and a new pin that holds the head on, whilst You're at it, treat it to a spring tuning kit as well, if you need any advice, just ask on here and you'll get an answer pretty quickly.

Hi Kev. Welcome to the forum. You’ve been pointed in the right direction for spares, but you never know someone may come up with a sight on here. Failing that, if familiar with that internet auction site, then keep an eye out there - I picked up a vintage set a few years back so they do crop up every now and again. Being mechanically minded you shouldn’t have any issue with the strip down as it’s logical. Be aware some replacement springs out there (if it’s not seen much use you obviously can probably get away with cleaning it up), even if you select the ‘correct’ one for your BSA, may need shortening. Other than that not much to go wrong. Enjoy, they’re a nice rifle.

[Kevev]

Hi Kev. Welcome to the forum. You’ve been pointed in the right direction for spares, but you never know someone may come up with a sight on here. Failing that, if familiar with that internet auction site, then keep an eye out there - I picked up a vintage set a few years back so they do crop up every now and again. Being mechanically minded you shouldn’t have any issue with the strip down as it’s logical. Be aware some replacement springs out there (if it’s not seen much use you obviously can probably get away with cleaning it up), even if you select the ‘correct’ one for your BSA, may need shortening. Other than that not much to go wrong. Enjoy, they’re a nice rifle.

Thank you for the advice, its much appreciated.

Kev Ev