.177 Mercury S

[mdunn]

The stock looks nice, it's walnut isn't it. Atb mick

[Dai.T]

The stock looks nice, it's walnut isn't it. Atb mick

Yes Mick it is walnut sadly the other side is not quite as good. It was BSAs attempt to keep up with the Germans.
Looking forward to running her in, she’s putting out around 9.5 ft/lb at the moment but all the seals are pretty tight. Hopefully she’ll settle around the mid 10’s
Cheers
Dave

[tom24]

Lovely Sir
Very jealous
atvb tom

[Dai.T]

Lovely Sir
Very jealous
atvb tom

Thanks Tom, yes glad I’ve restored her a little those seals are really made of cheese! Hopefully I’ll get some time on the weekend to put some pellets through her.
Cheers
Dave

[mrto]

Nice job! The Merc's are undoubtably amongst the most elegant springers ever made.

[Muskett]

Best bit they point and shoot really well when shooting standing unsupported. The range to shoot them at is whatever range you can hit a Polo mint.
Nice one.

[Dai.T]

Nice job! The Merc's are undoubtably amongst the most elegant springers ever made.

Best bit they point and shoot really well when shooting standing unsupported. The range to shoot them at is whatever range you can hit a Polo mint.
Nice one.

Thanks guys yes it is a very elegant gun and easy to shoot. I personally prefer to shoot them with open sights and they are very pointable.

[4end]

Thanks Tom, yes glad I’ve restored her a little those seals are really made of cheese! Hopefully I’ll get some time on the weekend to put some pellets through her.
Cheers
Dave

I had a Mercury Challenger (same action, beech stock) in 94. The buffer washer was never a problem as it was removed and the hole for the securing roll pin was redrilled, all to increase the swept volume. Removing the washer gave a little more power but not enough to push it over the limit and produced a smoother firing cycle.

[Dai.T]

Hi Dave
That’s a lovely looking Mercury S .
Enjoy your Oldskool plinking session..
Atb
Les..

Thanks Les, I will do. Hope you’re doing okay and enjoying life. This collecting has a lot to answer to! May make Kempton in September are you planning on going?

I had a Mercury Challenger (same action, beech stock) in 94. The buffer washer was never a problem as it was removed and the hole for the securing roll pin was redrilled, all to increase the swept volume. Removing the washer gave a little more power but not enough to push it over the limit and produced a smoother firing cycle.

Yep I’ve seen that mod and it’s a good idea. The buffer was only really a problem in getting the old one out. It had disintegrated and gummed up the piston in the cylinder making it frustratingly difficult to remove.

[les allam]

Thanks Les, I will do. Hope you’re doing okay and enjoying life. This collecting has a lot to answer to! May make Kempton in September are you planning on going?


Yep I’ve seen that mod and it’s a good idea. The buffer was only really a problem in getting the old one out. It had disintegrated and gummed up the piston in the cylinder making it frustratingly difficult to remove.

Hi Dave
All good thanks, and I hope you and yours are all well and fine.
Probably a no for Kempton ,we have moved house and there is still loads to do in the new place.
I will be hopefully joining a airgun club in the near future,when time allows near to our new home.
Keep safe and hope to see you soon..
Atb
Les..