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#71

Crosman air pistol - General discussion / Re: My 2300S finally arrived t...

Last post by Drdan - July 06, 2024, 08:30:07 PM

Wow!  That is looking so nice.  I see your trigger work and with a pull of 400 grams, excellent!  Trigger control is everything.  May I ask why you chose to not install a power adjuster?  And a store with Airguns on display?  It would be so nice to actually go to a store and view product.  Everything for me is bought online.  Looking forward to seeing what more you do with your beautiful pistol! 

I have a power adjuster, and can use it if I wish.  Aesthetically the fgun looks better without it, and I like to shoot at the highest power.  The Metura shop was recommended, and the owner has a good repuation, so went with that.  There's really nothing else I plan to do with the pistol other than shoot it.

#72

Crosman air pistol - General discussion / Re: How long can a CO2 cartrid...

Last post by farrlarr - July 06, 2024, 04:45:15 PM

CO2 guns will hold gas for a long time; I have inadvertantly left cartridges in guns for more than a year and found that there was still pressure.  As long as you use a drop of Pell Gun oil (or automatic transmission fluid or some other substitute, search this forum for information on what else to use) on the tip of each cartridge, the seals will remain in good condition for a very long time and that is essential for preventing leakage.  If/when you want to release pressure, you need to dry fire the gun until pressure drops sufficiently for the cylinder cap to be removed easily (finger tight only to start a new cartridge, finger turning only to remove the cap). As long as there is higher pressure left in the cylinder, the cap will be very difficult to unscrew.  Do not use a screw driver or any other tool to tighten or remove the cap.  When the cap loosens, there will still be some pressure left in the cylinder and it will leak out around the cap; keep your fingers away until the gas is all gone since it will be cold coming out. 

#73

Crosman air pistol - General discussion / How long can a CO2 cartridge r...

Last post by Uslanja - July 06, 2024, 02:12:39 PM

Good day all!  One of the reasons I have avoided CO2 guns is not wanting to waste a cartridge.  My 1322 pump can be discharged at anytime I decide to stop shooting and be put away.  My break barrels can be discharged at any time as well.  But if I decide to do some shooting with a CO2 gun and it is not empty, can I just leave the cartridge in the gun under pressure?  If so, for how long?  And, how do I safely release the pressure?  Just crack open the cylinder tube?  Just keep firing on an empty chamber untill empty? Co2 cylinders work out to about 1.25$ CDN and pellets at .02$.  Not expensive at all, especially compared to powder, but I hate wasting anything.

#74

Crosman air pistol - General discussion / Re: My 2300S finally arrived t...

Last post by Brutuz - July 06, 2024, 02:00:53 PM

Wow impressive results 

#75

Crosman air pistol - General discussion / Re: My 2300S finally arrived t...

Last post by Uslanja - July 06, 2024, 01:56:40 PM

Wow!  That is looking so nice.  I see your trigger work and with a pull of 400 grams, excellent!  Trigger control is everything.  May I ask why you chose to not install a power adjuster?  And a store with Airguns on display?  It would be so nice to actually go to a store and view product.  Everything for me is bought online.  Looking forward to seeing what more you do with your beautiful pistol! 

#76

Pellet Picture Database / Re: Bargain pellet find!

Last post by Uslanja - July 06, 2024, 12:45:37 AM

Hey rangerfredbob!  Bummer to learn the cheek weld is low.  Any way to add a riser?  May I ask why you converted to .177?

#77

Crosman air pistol - General discussion / Re: My 2300S finally arrived t...

Last post by Drdan - July 05, 2024, 08:27:17 PM

More pics

#78

Crosman air pistol - General discussion / Re: My 2300S finally arrived t...

Last post by Drdan - July 05, 2024, 08:24:27 PM

The store has a large selection of air pistols and rifles, and a fully equipped gunsmith shop.

#79

Crosman air pistol - General discussion / My 2300S finally arrived today...

Last post by Drdan - July 05, 2024, 08:14:49 PM

Teun Meet of Metura Shooting Sports told me yesterday that the gun was sent out in the morning.  Amazingly it showed up at my office today. The finish is hot blued, and is mirror polished.  A silicone oil impregnated cloth makes it look flawless; the pictures do not show that.  The pistol looks exceptionally well finished and assembled.  The wood grips in the pics are grips Teun had in the shop.

I am very pleased, and have a few things to install tomorrow. The trigger is amazing with absolutely no play. Teun shot the pistol with match 4.5 pellets before the upgrades and the chrono read 450 fps.  After the upgrades and mods and removal of the cylinder spacer piece the chrono read 680 fps, an increase of about 51%.

Interestingly I did not yet pay for the pistol and all the work performed.  I have a feeling I'll hear from him tomorrow. 

 
              2300S with the following mods or upgrades:

Brass ½" - 20 UNF "slip on" muzzle brake adapter with brass screws and thread protector (e-Bay Germany).  I have a blued steel adaptor from e-Bay DE.

UTG 11mm Dovetail to 20mm Picatinny Weaver Rail Adaptor (e-Bay Germany).

Barrel polished and hot gloss black oxide finished (Teun Meen, Metura Schietsport).

CO2 tube deburred, mirror polished and hot gloss black oxide finished (Teun Meen, Metura Schietsport).

Aluminum trigger plate (e-Bay, Magnum Power) sand blaster by Teun Meen (Metura Schietsport).

Upgraded safety ball bearing and spring (e-Bay, Magnum Power).

3/8" Stainless steel barrel band (Don Cothran Machine Shop). Will be mounted tomorrow

Stainless steel breech end cap (Alchemy Airwerks) mirror polished (Teun Meen, Metura Schietsport).

Stainless steel safety (Alchemy Airwerks) mirror polished (Teun Meen, Metura Schietsport).

Stainless steel fluted strike hammer (Alchemy Airwerks) mirror polished (Teun Meen, Metura Schietsport).

Stainless steel hammer pin (Alchemy Airwerks).

Stainless steel CO2 piercing end cap (Alchemy Airwerks)

Stainless steel CO2 tube end cap (no power adjuster, Alchemy Airwerks) mirror polished (Teun Meen, Metura Schietsport).

Brass roller / low friction trigger (Alchemy Airwerks) For some reason it was not perforated and mirror polished as requested.  I may have it done by my office's handyman.

Stainless steel screws throughout (Alchemy Airwerks)

DonnyFL Sumo muzzle brake (Airguns Europe). Will install and test tomorrow

3.0mm thick stainless steel sear (donated by Brutuz) contoured and mirror polished.

All springs upgraded; trigger preload mod Sear mod refused as it was deemed dangerous by Teun Meen as it could accidentally autofire.

Holosun ELITE HE510C-GR multi reticle 2 MOA green dot reflex scope.

Trigger pull adjusted to 400 grams by Teun Meen of Metura Schietsport.

Over travel trigger adjustment screw ground flush to trigger guard, slotted, and set with blue Loctite® (Teun Meen, Metura Schietsport).

Barrel leed machined and barrel machined to perfectly fit the breech (Teun Meen, Metura Schietsport).

Steve Corcoran zebrawood target grips.  Will be mounted tomorrow

Two 100mm X 150 mm X 1,5 mm sheets of  Sorbothane® (e-Bay USA) were cut and joined to precisely fit around (one rotation) the inner component of the DonnyL Sumo. Before installation the joined sheet was micro perforated with a Wartenberg pinwheel.  I'll mess with the muzzle brake and test it tomorrow...

#80

Crosman air pistol - General discussion / Re: Update on my 2300S build

Last post by Drdan - July 05, 2024, 06:23:53 AM

Looks like a package is enroute from NL; I wonder what it can be... 

I will soon post photos, and a list of upgrades, etc.