Chaps I just wanted to start a new thread so I wasn't hijacking a seller's thread.
I recently took my fathers old BSA METEOR into a gunsmiths in Colchester. The spring was knackered but otherwise it was in excellent condition. The GS told me he thought he could get the rifle running at about 8lbs of power per foot, about 70% of max power.
Anyway some of the members say you can get them running at full power (12lbs per foot) and I wanted to know what others' thoughts were on this and how it can be done!
This was my last post in the thread:
Discuss!
I recently took my fathers old BSA METEOR into a gunsmiths in Colchester. The spring was knackered but otherwise it was in excellent condition. The GS told me he thought he could get the rifle running at about 8lbs of power per foot, about 70% of max power.
Anyway some of the members say you can get them running at full power (12lbs per foot) and I wanted to know what others' thoughts were on this and how it can be done!
This was my last post in the thread:
I'm sure you know best if you've done it but the manufacturers website does list the maximum power at 450 ft p/s which is about 7lbs per foot isn't it?
And the Meteor was designed as a half power rifle wasn't it? Not a full whack hunter?
source: http://www.bsaguns.co.uk/sgun_meteor_mk6.php
With over 2 million sales of the Meteor family, this rifle builds on the success of its predecessors.
An ideal beginners and juniors rifle, its lower power particularly suited to back garden target shooting.
Now includes adjustable trigger, manual safety catch, adjustable open sights and scope mounting grooves.
Weight 6lbs
Length 42inches, 107cm
Source: http://airgunbuyer.com/Showproducts.asp?cat=Air Rifles&SubCat=BSA Air Rifles
Sorry I'm not trying to prove you wrong at all, just trying to show you where I got my information from that ties in with what the Blacksmith said.
Could you share how you got it up to full power?
Also sorry for the thread hijack, I'll start a new thread
Discuss!