Advice required on Refurbishing a springer Air Rifle

[weebachle 0]

Hi Guys, I am hoping for some advice from all you knowledgeable guys out there about refurbishing a springer rifle. I only joined the forum recently and I am effectively a complete rookie, I have only ever had a couple of springer air rifles that I used for plinking. I still have those rifles and I want to refurbish them, with a view to becoming a more competent shot and eventually if I am satisfied I am accurate enough (hopefully!) being able to hunt Rabbits and keep down pests with them. The rifles are (1) BSA Superstar in .22 - I bought this rifle about 20 years ago for my son , not used for at least the last 15 years or so. (2) ANSCHUTZ 335 in .177 - I bought this rifle about 35 years ago, not used for about 30 years. Both rifles are in very reasonable condition for their age. My Intention is to fit a new BSA spring to each of them plus appropriate seals to each of the rifles. I have exploded diagrams of both rifles to help me and I have a good sized bench with a record vice, a pillar drill plus a fair selection of Metric AF and Whitworth tools. I have never stripped down an air rifle before, so if anyone can offer any guidance, any tips and tricks etc for these models I would be extremely grateful. Advice about articles to read or spare part sources would be welcome too. Thanks.....Graeme

 

P.S. I will upload some photos of the rifles when I can find my digital camera.

 

 

[matt_hooks 188]

If you have a reasonable level of mechanical skill and knowledge, and your workshop set up sounds like you do, then you'll have no problems.

 

Take them to pieces, and replace the necessary bits. Make sure you completely clean all the old lubricant out of the air chambers, and replace with a good quality grease. Don't use any mineral oils in areas where compressed air will be present, for obvious reasons.

 

Other than that, as with anything, take your time and enjoy! You can go as far as you like with restoring, including stripping and re-finishing stocks, re-bluing barrels and actions, it can be quite addictive.

 

Once you have rebuilt the rifles, you are best to get them run over a chronograph to check power levels, before you consider using them on live quarry. Loads of people on here have them, and someone is bound to be near you.

 

Last, but by no means least, lots of pictures for us to assess your workmanship are required!

[SEAN3513 7]

this may be useful

 

gun spares and diagrams

 

cheers

 

sean

[barrywhite 282]

the bsa my be a little tricky .I think it is like the lightning you have to bash the scope rail of and mess with the triggger to get the piston out .you can change the spring esey if you make a spring compresser you dont have to take out the piston.

[rossy08 33]

the bsa my be a little tricky .I think it is like the lightning you have to bash the scope rail of and mess with the triggger to get the piston out .you can change the spring esey if you make a spring compresser you dont have to take out the piston.

 

 

to be honest mate guns of this age id be taking the piston out for shure, first of all to see the condision of the seal at the end,then to clean and polish the piston and the chamber for a re-greese. it a good point about the spring compressor tho worth there weight in gold, have a search on you tube theres a few vids of people makeing them, and you may well be able to adapt your vice.

 

Andy

[davyt63 1,845]

hi buddy

you might find some tips in this thread

 

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/187349-bsa-meteor-mk4-22-updated-on-03032011/page__st__0

 

regards

 

davy