I just completed two 2240s.
I turned one into a carbine and one into a long barreled pistol with walnut grips.
I replace all of the original parts with high preference parts, I will try to post some pics tomorrow.
Just curious. ???
If you buy a 2240 and then replace all of the original parts, couldn't you just build one from scratch using all "custom/preferential" parts? That would save you the cost of the original - unless you already had one of course.
I once posted a topic on GTA, entitled, roughly "Why Buy A Marauder If You Want A Marauder".
And then a year or two later, I bought a Marauder (.25 caliber, wood). :D
The impetus of the topic was, a stock Marauder is around $500 (street prices lower), and many seriously mod them - like up to 150 fpe and more at the upper end. And the Marauder modding goods get expensive.
And then I provided a sample list of parts to create such a rifle, and thereby saving $500 - while spending $1000 and more.
With respect to the GTA topic title, at least my Marauder is stock and unmodified. :)
As to the 22XX guns, many times the CCS gun is a better starting point. But in reality the CCS guns are simply an assembly of factory parts, except a clean gas tube and for the ability to select wood grips and bling-enabled muzzle brakes. BTW, Crosman should add the P-Rod trigger assembly and matching hammer to CCS 2300KT and 2400KT models.
There certain is more available from many vendors for the 22XX guns than any other platform - both performance items and dress up goods.
I cannot leave mine alone either.
Today, I got my Baker Airguns aluminum breech and I don't like it.
First, I specified that I be sent one w/o scratches, scuffs, and dings.
This one has dings below the loading port.
It is rough to rack and the bolt does not even sit well on the cradle slot.
I would have ordered two more as spares and send them out to CCR Refinishing for plating.
I have read somewhere of a user's identical observations to mine.
Frankly, I have no idea why it gets glowing reviews, having read of other users' evaluation.
Probably I am just too picky.
Will be returning it, of course.
Crossliner, I hear ya! Years ago after going thru a divorce I went and saw a counselor for a while (because it helped ) she said, you know Jim you are a perfectionist and the problem with people like you is that you think every one else has to be the same way too. It hits home often. :o
Yesterday I said that I would post some pics, I tried to post them today but couldn't because it keeps saying that the file is to big.
Once I figure out how to resize them I will try it again. Just didn't want anyone to think I lied.
Quote from: Hoss on October 28, 2020, 03:42:02 AM
Yesterday I said that I would post some pics, I tried to post them today but couldn't because it keeps saying that the file is to big.
Once I figure out how to resize them I will try it again. Just didn't want anyone to think I lied.
Gimp software is free, and as far as I can tell, is every bit as good as Photoshop. I understand that Gimp had the "heal" feature before Photoshop did. The first time I saw it was probably ten years ago an it was very, very impressive. I use it now for all my pictures, to sharpen, lighten or darken or improve the contrast if necessary, crop, and re-size. The basics like that are very easy with it. I don't get into the more in-depth stuff.
https://www.gimp.org/
Quote from: Hoss on October 28, 2020, 03:42:02 AM
Yesterday I said that I would post some pics, I tried to post them today but couldn't because it keeps saying that the file is to big.
Once I figure out how to resize them I will try it again. Just didn't want anyone to think I lied.
www.shrinkpictures.com
simple to use
Here are some pics.
Here's the carbine.
Very nice ... :-*
Very nice ... :-*
Very nice looking shooters. Great grips on the 2240. :-* :-*
LOOKS NICE WHATS THE FPS,
Did you make them grips,all my pistols have stocks, long barrels,and mods, nun are stock, I do the mods myself, I picked up a multi shot breech, after it jammed 3 to many times I put it on Ebay, I'm trying the loader from airgunparts from uk, no jams yet. I like building the toys myself, the leftover parts for maybe to someone who needs them just pay shipping and their yours, :-*
Quote from: rocks3 on October 29, 2020, 01:38:49 PM
LOOKS NICE WHATS THE FPS,
I didn't know yet, my son has a chronograph when I get a chance to use it I'll find out and let you know.
Quote from: rocks3 on October 29, 2020, 02:00:55 PM
Did you make them grips,all my pistols have stocks, long barrels,and mods, nun are stock, I do the mods myself, I picked up a multi shot breech, after it jammed 3 to many times I put it on Ebay, I'm trying the loader from airgunparts from uk, no jams yet. I like building the toys myself, the leftover parts for maybe to someone who needs them just pay shipping and their yours, :-*
No, I bought them on ebay. They were unfinished, I stained and finished them myself.