Any advice on an older BSA air rifle

[contactzero]

Matty thanks for the information. I thought it would need some work if only because of the amount of time it's been stored.

I'm not sure how I would ship it because of the size for one thing and finding some appropriate way of packing it so I will probably have to see if anyone wants to collect it from here in Essex / Cambridge area.

When I am able to access the for sale section I will try posting an ad.

Nigel

[NormanDLanding]

If all you want to do is get rid of this gun with the minimum amount of trouble, perhaps a workable Plan B would be -if you have your own transport - to find you local Airgun Club and take it along there for advice.
Most Clubs will have a crowd of helpful enthusiasts who can point you in the right general direction, or even find it a good home with one of their younger members who would be prepared to put the effort in to restore it.
That's what I like about airguns - they don't rot away from under you like cars, and can generally be brought back to life with a bit of work.
The Meteor especially has a MOUNTAIN of spares available for it.
ndl.

[contactzero]

If all you want to do is get rid of this gun with the minimum amount of trouble, perhaps a workable Plan B would be -if you have your own transport - to find you local Airgun Club and take it along there for advice.
Most Clubs will have a crowd of helpful enthusiasts who can point you in the right general direction, or even find it a good home with one of their younger members who would be prepared to put the effort in to restore it.
That's what I like about airguns - they don't rot away from under you like cars, and can generally be brought back to life with a bit of work.
The Meteor especially has a MOUNTAIN of spares available for it.
ndl.

Thanks for the suggestion I might do that if I can't sell it without sending it, l hadn't thought of that option.

[Josie & John]

If you remove the stock from the action, the overall size can be reduced. A local gun shop should have a spare empty rifle box you can cut down for posting. If you don't have spare bubble wrap, screwed up newspaper (lots of it) makes good padding.

The open sights look to be present on your example and if they are undamaged and uncracked, they are a desirable item on an early Meteor.

The piston buffer washer and breech seal usually turn to powder on these old rifles, so that is common to see. Protek Supplies in Bognor Regis sell spares for old BSAs including Meteors if you want to get this old classic up and running again.

Kind regards,

John

[contactzero]

If you remove the stock from the action, the overall size can be reduced. A local gun shop should have a spare empty rifle box you can cut down for posting. If you don't have spare bubble wrap, screwed up newspaper (lots of it) makes good padding.

The open sights look to be present on your example and if they are undamaged and uncracked, they are a desirable item on an early Meteor.

The piston buffer washer and breech seal usually turn to powder on these old rifles, so that is common to see. Protek Supplies in Bognor Regis sell spares for old BSAs including Meteors if you want to get this old classic up and running again.

Kind regards,

John

Hi John, thanks for your suggestions. I have now put it in the for sale section but I think the collection rather than posting will be an issue. I'm not sure how to remove the stock from the action but that could be a possibility.
Nigel

[Josie & John]

Hi John, thanks for your suggestions. I have now put it in the for sale section but I think the collection rather than posting will be an issue. I'm not sure how to remove the stock from the action but that could be a possibility.
Nigel

Hi Nigel,

The stock can be removed by removing the two forend screws and the long trigger guard screw. The stock and action can then be separated.

Kind regards,

John

[contactzero]

Hi Nigel,

The stock can be removed by removing the two forend screws and the long trigger guard screw. The stock and action can then be separated.

Kind regards,

John

Thanks for this, I will have a look in a couple of days when I get a bit of time and try this. I have a possible box and bubble wrap. Thanks again.
Nigel