thanks to everyone for all the help. I got my 2240 set up how i wanted it its basically stock alls i added was the stock stel breech kit a 14.6 barrel and a BSA red green blue dot sight. the gun shoots great and hits hard enough for me. i am waiting on a chrony to test it and see if i want to do any valve work or hammer spring work right now im completely satisfied the gun shoots a whole lot better in the carbine form and the 14.6 inch barrel makes a difference really hits water bottles hard. it was 80 degrees out and really thumped it compared to when i had it as a pistol
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Nice build. It looks to be a very good shooter and goes to prove a red dot can be pretty darn accurate. Enjoy the warm weather; CO2 loves it too.
Larry it is sweet!!, the red dot is supposed to be a 5 moa but i bought 3 of these for my other air guns and this one looks about half that size so if is easy to shoot well was going to scope it but i usually only shoot and cans and stuff at 20 yards was hitting spinner at 20. as soon as chrony get here im going to see what its shooting, and then make some decisions but im totally happy with it now
Nice looking build. That 14" barrel is a very good length and the red dot proves it. Plus it also shows to go you that a red dot can be accurate.
Carl
thanks carl and Larry, in yalls honest opinion what would you do next/ im satisfied with the accuarcy extended probe? hammer spring? TKO?. if i leave it as is ill buy another 2240 and leave it as a pistol but fix it like the one larry had for sale once again thank you for all the help right now ive got around 200 in this gun dont mind putting more into it but plan on starting a new 2240 prject and also doing something more with my 2289 bugout
Looks really nice and shoots good...I'd leave it like it is and start on the 2240 :-*
In my humble opinion the best thing you can do next is improve the trigger. I would either clean up the OEM trigger or my personal choice, get yourself a 1701P trigger frame and change out everything.
You will be pleasantly surprised and pleased at what the new trigger will do for your accuracy.
Carl
+1 on trigger improvements, with the stock parts, just polish, lube and lighten the trigger spring (remove coils or get same length but lighter/thinner wire).
If you remove coils, you may need to stretch the spring a tad and/or add a very thin 10-32 washer or two on the retaining post in the grip frame to adjust for a good lock-up when you cock the gun (a little tension on the spring).
For more $$, you can do as Carl noted and go P-Rod frame and trigger and get even finer trigger action.
i cleaned up the trigger compressed the spring and i have to say it is decent, ill look into the other grip frame trigger as well thanks men
If your carbine is shooting to your satisfaction, do nothing. I think you might want to consider a muzzle brake, like one from TKO, to finish off the build. Then get a 2240 to keep as a pistol.
Nice shooter and good shooting.
Very nice 2240 carbine from your pic it shoots as good as it looks. :-* Congrats on such a nice build.
Mike
Nice gun! :)
Like the look of the 14" barrel there. Kinda liking that better than an 18... still deciding... but that sure looks nice.
Good shooting and nice and clean build!
Glen
Quotewhat would you do next/ im satisfied with the accuarcy extended probe? hammer spring? TKO?.
Like the others have mentioned, the 1701 trigger assy might tighten up the groups a little more. So might an extended probe. You would need a TKO only if you have neighbors that might be bothered by the sound. I don't have one and I can shoot in my shed and no one around me suspects I'm anything no matter what I'm shooting as long as gunpowder is not involved.
Good job!
Very nice ... :-*
nice gun and its shooting good too
especially using a red dot thats some fine shooting on your part
if you have an android phone while you are waiting for your chrony download the chroconnect app.its a free chrony that works really good for what it is .several of the members here are using it and like it.the numbers they post are in the ballpark for their mods
Howie, good looking shooter! And I like your choice of pellet trap! :-*?......John
I modded my trigger for approximately $0 with items I literally had lying around my house. A plastic screw anchor works great on the retaining post to hold the sear spring. You may need to cut the tip off the tapered end and nip a full coil off the spring to get the right fit and tension. Then take a four-way finger nail file to file and buff the sear so it is smooth and polished. Takes less than 30 minutes and costs next to nothing, and gives you a hair trigger.
i live on 50 acres so no concern for neigboors so if it wont improve accuracy i may not get omne but if it will help performance id grab one in a heartbeat
Quote from: agninja on March 01, 2013, 02:59:25 PM
I modded my trigger for approximately $0 with items I literally had lying around my house. A plastic screw anchor works great on the retaining post to hold the sear spring. You may need to cut the tip off the tapered end and nip a full coil off the spring to get the right fit and tension. Then take a four-way finger nail file to file and buff the sear so it is smooth and polished. Takes less than 30 minutes and costs next to nothing, and gives you a hair trigger.
Cool :)
Nice looking shooter there Howie. And it shoots as good as it looks.
Nice looking shooter.... Looks like that yellow jacket bag target is on its last leg.... :) :)
Nice shooter. The stock triggers are nice once cleaned up. Spent about 5 hours on the last one. I use plastic washer that came with my aluminium shed and sand them to fit and take out slop. Im all about free. Thats great shooting with a dot sight too. How far were you shooting?
That long barrel really makes an accurate pistol amazingly better. It's great to see good air guns still made in the USA, when it seems that we no longer Mfg much of anything at all.
i was shooting from 15 yards bro, when i get back any farther the dot covers up alot of the 3 inch bullseye