1962-1966 B.S.A. Meteor MKII .22 Air Rifle with TA Prefix. AI 783. 1962-1966 B.S.A. Meteor MKII .22 Air Rifle with TA Prefix. AI 783. .22 Air Rifles

Birmingham Small Arms introduced the Meteor Air rifle in both .177 & .22 calibre in 1959. MK 1 rifles were produced until 1962 when the MK II model was introduced. MK II production continued until 1968. The small frame rifle is 41 ½” overall with an 18" barrel. This is a very nice example of the MK II Meteor in .22 Calibre. It has a light coloured wooden stock, showing minor signs of age related us with agrooved butt end *small chip*. The metal work retains 90% of its original blueing, showing signs of wear especially on the barrel. It has a block and blade fore sight. The top of the adjustable rear sight is stamped with the BSA piled arms logo and the top of the cylinder forward of its 2 raised scope mounts is crisply marked 'BSA Meteor' with stylised arrow logo. The rifle's serial number ‘TA 12819' is stamped on the underside of the barrel block. The 'TA' prefix serial number dates the rifle to between 1962 and 1966 (see page 39 of Collector's Guide to Air Rifles By Hiller). The top of the barrel is stamped ‘BSA Guns Ltd England’ together with ‘.22 Cal’ and BSA piled arms logo. The barrel's bore is clean with crisp rifling and it cocks and fires as it should with a strong spring action at 9.08 ft/lbs. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air rifle, the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale and delivery of this item. AI 783.