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Crosman air pistol - General discussion / Question for Drdan

Last post by flairgunner77 - July 14, 2024, 10:01:19 PM

Drdan, your 2300s pistol is a pretty slick looking airgun. I am getting ready to mount a red dot on my 2300S and I would like to know if your red dot interferes with the loading of your pistol. At 79 years old I'm afraid my fingers aren't very nimble so I need lots of room to load pellets.  After the 2300s, there are three other long breech Crosman pistols waiting for their red dots so anything you could share on how you reached your choice of reflex versus prismatic would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks! Dave B

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

Last post by rangerfredbob - July 09, 2024, 08:09:37 AM

Pellgun oil is pretty much just 20w non detergent oil which is conveniently very similar to air tool oil so that's what I use, ATF has more detergents but is likely close enough...

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Pellet Picture Database / Re: Bargain pellet find!

Last post by MoWog72 - July 07, 2024, 05:32:04 PM

Jumping back in. I agree that the Crosman 1399 stock isn't ideal given that has to work with a range of pistols with plastic and metal breeches, open sights, red dot or optical scopes.

I got a bit of adjustment by using different scope rings.

A Google search of "Crosman custom cheek weld" brings up some ideas. I've considered just using some split plumbing insulation.

I just took delivery of a Buck Rail adjustable stock adapter and Magpul MOE buttstock. (I had a weak moment.)

Installing the Buck Rail stock involves removing the end cap, which exposes the hammer and spring. The perfect opportunity to polish the hammer and upgrade the spring; then..what the hey...install a metal breech...etc...

I may need an intervention. 

Have fun shooting!
 

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

Last post by Uslanja - July 06, 2024, 11:41:04 PM

Thanks Larry.  That answers many questions and thoughts.  I have a tube of Pellgun Oil and where I live it costs 15$ plus shipping.  Crazy expensive.  I have been looking online and reading about folks using Automatic Transmission Fluid.  A quart of ATF is a much more reasonable price.  I'll search here to see if there might be an even better alternative.  Being able to leave the gun charged brings it into the realm of pest control.  So now I need to see what it can do.  We have a farm and so we store feed which draws small critters that cause damage.  There are weasels and mink around and they take care of any mouse or rat problems.  The only time we had rats was in a load of hay we brought in.  There were about a dozen rats running around and it was concerning that they might settle in and begin populating but the weasels took them out in about a week.  Almost wish I could get some more rats 😁  If anything does become a problem we usually just use one of the air rifles and dispatch it quickly.  Larger animals we use powder.  Coyotes and fox are around.  We hear the coyotes kicking up a ruckus hunting but so long as they aren't too close to buildings we leave them be.  Our dogs tend to keep them farther out.  Now what can I shoot? 

Dave

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

Last post by Uslanja - July 06, 2024, 11:10:56 PM

It will be so interesting to see your targets.  What distance will you be shooting?  Have you decided which pellet?

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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 

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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!