What's the serial number?
Photos are needed to give a valuation too
Cheers
Matty
Hi, I am looking for some advice on a BSA Meteor .22 Air Rifle which I have not used for at least 30 years. It looks in good condition at least externally to me except for the rubber seal where the barrel breaks looks corroded.
Unfortunately I have no place to use it any more and I don't see this changing any time soon so I was thinking about selling it but I have no idea what to price it at. Also as I cannot try it out I don't know what condition the spring mechanism is like or how these age.
I would appreciate any advice anyone has with experience of these things. Thanks in advance for any help.
What's the serial number?
Photos are needed to give a valuation too
Cheers
Matty
Opportunity is missed by most people, because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
I personally wouldn't try it. Could do damage.
I bought mk1 in poor condition but complete for £60. I wouldn't have thought much more.
If your prepared to post, your market would be increased.
Under the breach block is a serial number. The letter prefix should give the model.
Repariere nicht, was nicht kaputtist.
Hi Matty and Neil and thanks for replying.
I have found the number, it's TG2376 it's really difficult to read but I think that is what it says. Can't see any other numbers anywhere.
I Can't seem to add photos so here is a link to an imgur post I have made with the photos:
https://imgur.com/a/KPsRVPV
Hope you can see these OK.
Nigel
Mk4 1974 to 1978
from photos I would say 50-60 quid as it stands as it needs stripping, no doubt cleaning, probably new piston buffer and defo a new breach seal
Matty
Opportunity is missed by most people, because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
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
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.
So much to do - so little time........
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
Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.
Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.
Parcel force will take air guns/anything up to 1.5m (59") but a rifle really needs something to support/brace against stress.
If not a proper rifle box then plywood or even something like a length of gutter down one side.