Mounting a scope on a BSA Meteor

trapper · Post by **trapper** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:27 am

I have an old BSA Meteor and a brand new BSA scope. I just tried to fit the scope mounts that came with the scope to the rail on the gun. The fit just doesn't look right to me (see photo). The clamping piece seems to be cocked off at an angle like the rail is too wide for the mount. The rail on the BSA is 11.1mm wide. Is it possible they supplied the wrong mounts, or is this how it's supposed to look?

fenring · Post by **fenring** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:36 am

Looks like 11mm rings on 13mm rail to me.

The Raven · Post by **The Raven** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:04 am

fenring wrote:Looks like 11mm rings on 13mm rail to me.

Is it just me or does that pic look like the clamping block is upside down? Look at the shape of the block versus the cutout on the ring...looks like it would fit better the other way around.

curan · Post by **curan** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:25 am

The Raven wrote:
fenring wrote:Looks like 11mm rings on 13mm rail to me.
Is it just me or does that pic look like the clamping block is upside down? Look at the shape of the block versus the cutout on the ring...looks like it would fit better the other way around.

I agree Raven. Nice spotting.

curan · Post by **curan** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:27 am

Incidentally, take care with those mounts Trapper. If I remember rightly, they can strip the threads fairly easily.

The Raven · Post by **The Raven** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:10 am

curan wrote:
The Raven wrote:
fenring wrote:Looks like 11mm rings on 13mm rail to me.
Is it just me or does that pic look like the clamping block is upside down? Look at the shape of the block versus the cutout on the ring...looks like it would fit better the other way around.
I agree Raven. Nice spotting.

Don't ask how I know about this....

curan · Post by **curan** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:12 am

The Raven wrote:
curan wrote:
The Raven wrote:
fenring wrote:Looks like 11mm rings on 13mm rail to me.
Is it just me or does that pic look like the clamping block is upside down? Look at the shape of the block versus the cutout on the ring...looks like it would fit better the other way around.
I agree Raven. Nice spotting.
Don't ask how I know about this....

No shame if we learn from it!

trapper · Post by **trapper** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:19 pm

The Raven wrote:...looks like it would fit better the other way around.

Bingo! The clamping piece is reversible. Thanks Raven.

curan · Post by **curan** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:58 pm

Remember a photo of the complete rig once fitted up Trapper.

I will be interested to hear what you think of the scope as well........

trapper · Post by **trapper** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 4:23 pm

Here you go curan.

The scope is nice. It was very easy to zero. I was worried I'd have to pack the rear scope mount to account for barrel droop, but one full turn of the elevation knob had it zeroed at 10m. The trigger seems very heavy to me though. Maybe it's because I'm used to a PCP.

curan · Post by **curan** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 5:20 pm

That looks very very good for a cheap rifle. Apart from the trigger, how does it shoot?

trapper · Post by **trapper** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 5:45 pm

Well I'm not much of a judge, but it seems fairly consistent with the Predators. Will keep an eye out for an Indian Myna and see how it goes in the wild.

curan · Post by **curan** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 5:51 pm

Hi Trapper,

About that trigger.......

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSA_Meteor_Air_Rifle

According to this I reckon your rifle is adjustable.

But you may have to get extra info to find out how, coz I don't know how

regards, curan

trapper · Post by **trapper** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 6:00 pm

Thanks Curan. There are entire websites dedicated to this rifle. I've found a few detailed "how to's" on modifying them. One day I might find time to strip it down and give it a good going-over. In the meantime I'll see what I can find out about adjusting the trigger.

AusVarmint

Mounting a scope on a BSA Meteor

Mounting a scope on a BSA Meteor

Re: Mounting a scope on a BSA Meteor

Re: Mounting a scope on a BSA Meteor

Re: Mounting a scope on a BSA Meteor

Re: Mounting a scope on a BSA Meteor

Re: Mounting a scope on a BSA Meteor

Re: Mounting a scope on a BSA Meteor

Re: Mounting a scope on a BSA Meteor

Re: Mounting a scope on a BSA Meteor

Re: Mounting a scope on a BSA Meteor

Re: Mounting a scope on a BSA Meteor

Re: Mounting a scope on a BSA Meteor

Re: Mounting a scope on a BSA Meteor

Re: Mounting a scope on a BSA Meteor