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Crosman 2260 Trigger Mod (Where Did It Come From?)
This gun the Crosman 160 was made in 1962-1971 at that time Crosman implemented the sear engagement set screw and the over travel set screw as well as a trigger compression spring screw this indeed did make a nicely adjustable trigger. For what ever reason Crosman stopped using the set up but in the carry-over to the 2260 the trigger housing retained the same mold configuration allowing the ability to drill and tap the trigger housing converting the housing back to its forefathers configuration allowing the 2260 & Discovery to have the same adjustments as the Crosman 160. |

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0 Comments Posted Copyright Jul 22 2010 by Ratite
Crosman 1377 1322 after market lever pivot pins I’ve been asked about the Crosman 1377, 1322, and the Crosman 2289 lever pivot pin Some of in uninformed call it a pump pin.
I need to make this especially clear, for the owners of the Crosman Classic phase 1 and phase 2.
The Crosman lever pivot pin must be the sug fitting stock pin or a snug fitting roll pin if not you will damage your prize airgun.
The idea of the roll pin serves 2 uses
- to hold the gun together
- as a pivot point for the pump arm (lever)
The reason behind the roll pin is to keep the movement both rotation as well as forward, backward, up and down from taking place on the pump tube.
When the pivot pin moves it creates lateral forces on the pump tube eventually making the round pin hole oblong rendering the pump tube useless.
The only movment you want is on the pump lever rotating on the lever pin, there should be no movment on the tube.
Granted the roll pin is unsightly and a pain in the butt, but it gives as close as you can get to even secure pressure and prevents all movement on the tube saving the gun from unwanted damage.
Yes this is less then perfect but your gun will last a long time.
Our advise on the phase 1 and phase 2 is to keep the stock lever pivot pin if it has a tight fit, but, if you replace the stock lever pivot pin because of wear or loss you should dump the after market lever pivot pin as they allow movement between the pin and tube. Install the ever dreaded roll pin giving you a tight movement free pin; your beloved old Crosman will appreciate it.
If you must have an after market lever pivot pin be certain there is a snug fit between the pin and the pump tube then keep the pin well lubricated between the linkage and pin.
 Copyright Jun 20 2010 by Ratite
Bootleg Parts, & Modification Part 1 I’ve been seeing a lot about Benjamin discovery and marauder modification
And for the most part like what I see.
But What I’m confused about is when it’s posted in a the post “I AM THE FIRST”
You know what I’m talking about the prima donna’s that think there better then everyone else by copying a pre-made item slapping a hole or 2 in a new location and calling it there own, brag about what they copied then order parts from the manufacture to complete the patent infringed creation and calling it there own,, this is a JOKE.
Crosman seems to be the target of a few patent infringed creations my guess is the only reason they let it go is because of there good nature and extreme support of the hobby.
I can’t remember where I read it but somewhere someone was making an exact copy of Crosmans sear spring adjuster and in the add it was posted (this is the same exact same spring crosman uses) What a JOKE and 1 hell of a mode,, we call this the exact copy mod or better termed,,, what a joke..
Some custom builders get on the phone and order parts from manufactures then mix and match stock parts sometimes to custom made parts and sometimes not but the end result is a custom build airgun that most of the time exceeds the performance of many stock factory builds…
Bootleg parts Part 2
Breech builders and those that copy them
Even I am guilty of this, which is why you don’t see a price on our webpage for the 5.5 or the 11.2 there a close copy of the crooked barn & RJ Machine breech and we dont sell them.
OK,, I know we make ours out of brass crooked barn is aluminum and RJ Machine is steel but a copy is still a copy.
We have too much respect for the creativity of others and ourselves to copy the breech make it out of brass and call it our own and put a price on it we dont do that.

The Riser Breech was a creation of RJ Machine the Crosman forum and it members, weeks passed with hot discussion on the New Crosman Forum about a Riser Breech and after weeks hmm months,,,, RJ Machine pulled through and supplied a breech that was in demand,
Now you can find copy’s being made without regard or credit to the designer. But we all know where the breech and the design came from.
Once a part is made no mater what it is be it a breech or a complete gun it is nothing to take it to a machinist and say make me 50 of these, out come the calipers and pencil crunch some numbers into the keyboard a week later you got parts.
I’ve seen this done with complete airguns as-well you see them listed as Custom Home Made airguns but cut for cut there the same as the gun that was painstakingly measured and used to copy, I like to call these Custom Home Made Copy’s of someone else’s work.
A good example of this is the crosman steel breech crosman sells them for $29.00 http://www.crosman.com/airguns/accessories/custom/1377SBPK
A copy of the very same breech (not Crosman) sell for $50.00 to $100.00 sometimes more.
You see the samething with the RJ Machine Riser Breech. It sells for $90.00 http://www.rjmachineshop.com/18420.html
And Copy of RJ Machine Riser Breech sells for $110.00 and more.
The Crooked barn breech is one of my favorite breeches; http://www.crookedbarn.com/ Not necessarily the Crooked barn breech but the shape, it’s the hexagon I like so much, Crooked barn make there breechs out of aluminum, not necessarily the best choice, none the less our 5.5 looks like the Crooked barn breech and looks like it’s a copy therefore not appropriate to sell as our own, we could grind on it a bit but it would still look like the CB breech,
admitted there are only a few basic shapes on the shelf and if your going to make breeches its easy to grab a piece of material off the shelf and cut away with the end result a look alike, shorter longer taller thinner a copy is a copy.
Crooked barn breeches are machined on the top ours are not, I like the whole look, still
The 5.5 looks like a copy, small changes to a product doesn’t mean it’s not a copy.
If you look around you will see others copying the CB Breech and others with small changes then call it there own, again small changes to a product doesn’t mean it’s not a copy.
I like this Attorney he explains it well see paragraph 3 and 4
http://copylaw.com/new_articles/copy_myths.html
Even though he is talking about copyright the correlation between copyright and ones creations relate, its called derivative work.
Or Offshoot, Unoriginal, Imitative. COPY
Here we go again I have had the pleasure of hearing it again from another non creative blood sucking leach and I quote
” I think if someone comes out with a similar item made from different material, or a better price. That's not a copy it's an adaptation. Filling a void with a product is a service to everyone that wants one even if it is a copy.” “Charles Mellon”
This shows why patent laws are need.
What this non thinker uncreative leach is saying,
Someone can do all the research and development build a finished product of the finest material then he the (uncreative leach) can come in and make it with different material and it’s not a copy it's an adaptation filling a void.
This is an attempt at making himself feel good about not having the ability to create and making it OK in his own mind to COPY Updated Friday May 28th 2010
Its late Ill try to get to more of, on an earlier note but at a later date

0 Comments Posted Copyright Nov 01 2009 by Ratite
Airgun Retailer Reviews Or Just Another Sales Pitch
If an airgun dealer (Airgun Retailer) has an airgun related item to sell it is in there best interest to advertise there inventory in a favorable fashion to generate more sales.
If the airgun retailer invests $10,000.00 into airgun inventory then they review the $10,000.00 inventory in an unfavorable way there cutting there own throat.
You will never hear Ford say Chevy has a better car or Crosman saying Gamo is a better Gun.
Hell generic ice cream manufactures claim there $3.00 pint ice cream is better or the same as Ben & Jerry’s.
If an airgun retailer has a vested interested and employs a “professional” to write an airgun review you can bet it’s geared entirely towards the sale of that particular item be it a good item or not.
Airgun manufactures claim and over state the velocity to generate more sales we all know this to be a fact, the same goes for Airgun Retailers/professional Airgun reviews all geared to boost sales and there bottom line.
That’s why we say
Airgun Retailer Reviews ARE Just Another Sales Pitch

2 Comments Posted Copyright Aug 21 2009 by Ratite
Benjamin Marauder and other PCP air rifles In the same price range.
I was thinking the Benjamin Marauder may be a nice rife to own, but being penny-wise as I am I started looking around for air rifles in the same price range, I was surprised, give or take $50.00 to $100.00 there are a few, all worth there weight. --
Benjamin Discovery 379.00 with pump
![[image]](http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/img/uploaded/image120.jpg) -- Sumatra 2500 499.00 Sumatra 2500 carbine 499.00 Sumatra 2500 500cc Reservoir 499.00
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-- Career III 300 & 707 $476.00 $549.00
![[image]](http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/img/uploaded/image119.jpg) -- Evanix Hunting Master $599.00
![[image]](http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/img/uploaded/image122.jpg)
-- Sam Yang Big Bore 909S $549.90
![[image]](http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/img/uploaded/image123.jpg) -- Webley Raider $525.00
![[image]](http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/img/uploaded/image124.jpg) -- And the newest to the line Benjamin Marauder projected $499.00
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O-- lets not forget -- Airforce Condor starting at 525.00
![[image]](http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/img/uploaded/image125.jpg)
The Condor shoots well and is OK for a single shot but easy to forget.
-- The Webley Raider is definitely on my list, I have shot the Raider and its a fine rifle, I do like American made, Soo,,, it's got to be a tossup as to which gun I should go for, the Benjamin Marauder or the Webley Raider? The only way I have to judge the Benjamin Marauder is by looks, the Benjamin Marauder has not yet been released, but to go just on looks and pricing the Webley Raider wins hands down.
Only time will tell and to be honest, I’m not that keyed up about the Benjamin Marauder the more I look at it the more I see another plain Jain....

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Crosmans Benjamin Marauder. Ok from my understanding the Benjamin Marauder is American made, not sure about the barrel but Crosman is fully capable of producing a match grade barrel so it is of no consequence if it’s Crosman or another barrel maker I’m sure the quality will be A1.
The trigger is an upgrade from the Crosman Discovery plastic trigger to a fully adjustable match grade metal trigger, Crosman is definitely going in the right direction in the trigger department.
I do have more questions on the 10 pellet clip (more on this as I find out more)
Its claimed to be 1100fps for the 177 and 1000fps for the 22 cal with only 2000 pounds fill pressure, you can bet it will be close to that if not right on the money, the question is,, is it lead or lead free pellets there using for the finale production claimed FPS?
The Crosman Discovery was a great surprise and so is Crosmans Benjamin Marauder.
I’m not much of a PCP or Co2 person, I like self-contained pumpers much better but there is lots to be said about the brutal power of a fully charged PCP..
Just a note:
If the Benjamin Marauder is not out in May as planed, don’t be too surprised, there is a lot of work to set up a production line and to maintain the quality you all expect. 
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When the airgun dealer charges you extra money to test the airgun there selling When the airgun dealer charges you extra money to test the airgun there selling to insure you don’t get a lemon you know the state of the airgun manufacturer has become less then par. and the quality of the dealer is in question.
If the airgun dealer is not sure of the quality of the product there selling, it would seem its time to find a dealer that knows what there selling.
When did it become acceptable for a retailer to charge the buyer to test a gun they sell? Any reputable airgun dealer with quality service in mind will inspect each and every gun they sell before the sale, this not only insures the customer receives the best quality for the money but a customer in the future.
There is no way you or I should have to pay for extra testing by the dealer to insure we receive a safe & fully operational airgun, what in the hell happen customer service.
Airgun dealers are finding any and every way possible to suck/rip each and every of your/my hard earned dollar when selling there goods.
It’s my opinion there should be no guess work when selling a possibility dangerous item, it should be fully tested and functioning before it hits the box without an extra $10.00 dealer inspection charge.
If the gun you buy is not up to par send it back at dealer cost. If they don’t except returns on defective guns at there cost find another dealer.
There are dozens of dealers if not hundreds. Nothing special about a retailer, I guarantee you airgun dealers want your money more then you want there gun, get the best deal you can, big box stores for the cheaper guns there you will find the best deal and return policy.
Be leery of an airgun retailer who wants to charge you extra to make sure you get a good gun from there inventory. 
1 Comments Posted Copyright Jan 01 2009 by Ratite
Using heavy pellets & possible damage in springers
I have been asked several times, will shooting heavy pellets damage my spring powered airgun?
The answer is simple, No Way, What fool has thought this one up?
I have no idea where this nonsense began but it is just that, non-sense.
Springs in springers will break, but the damage is not the cause of using heavy pellets, it’s poor material and workmanship in the gun and spring.
I have seen substandard mainsprings as well as springs that are too hard and brittle, these springs will have premature failures and best if avoided.
The main concern of damage caused by pellet weight or size would be pellets of the incorrect size (too small)
My second concern would be pellets that are too light, this allows the piston to slam forward to the end of it's stroke without an air buffer or (back pressure) to cushion the stop of the piston.
Heavier pellets will tend to increase the cushion giving a smoother landing of the piston resulting in less recoil and less jarring of the scope if you use one.
The best advise I can give, when it comes to potentially dangerous equipment is to buy the best you can afford and stay away from Chinese made goods including pellets.

0 Comments Posted Copyright Nov 26 2007 by Ratite
Crosman Benjamin Super Streak
Crosman could have done better if they so desired; but they just took the easy path by dressing up a Chinese doll and called it there own. The Benjamin Super Streak is not a Benjamin, it’s not a Sheridan, it’s not even a Crosman, It is what the Chinese do best, find what sells make a cheap copy of it and sell it to the gullible consumer.
Chinese is Chinese and the reason folks like the Chinese airgun is it has/had a digestible price tag and the price allowed a lot of leeway into the custom airgun world.
I’m sure most of us have done it, taken a $20.00 $50.00 even a $150.00 Chinese airgun and put the works to it, and in the end we have come up with some pretty cool stuff, most of the time we put way too much money into the Shanghai airgun, the true meaning of, (I was Shanghaied) none the less we had the hobby and the enjoyment of triumph by turning a sows ear in to a shooting gem.
That’s what brought the interest to the Chinese airgun world, but now with the Chinese airguns reaching and sometimes surpassing the price of the first rate quality German made guns, to me it seems to kill the desire of owning a Shanghai made airgun, regardless whose name tag is being etched into the wood and steel.
Crosman Could Have Done Better

0 Comments Posted Copyright Oct 16 2007 by Ratite
More thoughts on the new Crosman Benjamin Super Streak
Crosman again has taking the easy way out by contracting a Chinese airgun maker to manufacture or modify the new just in time for Christmas Chinese made Benjamin Super Streak. Crosman is looking more and more like an import retailer of Chinese goods and less like an airgun manufacture. Have they lost there mind or just there main idea man, It’s a sad day when a manufacture uses a quality vintage name like (Benjamin Sheridan) and slips in a Chinese re-make. I can hear it now,, We can suck the last bit of the respect out of the Benjamin Sheridan name and laugh all the way to the bank without having to work a single day. No new tooling No Manufacturing, No Ordering, No Labor to worry about, No Electricity cost Hell lets close down the main office move all support to India get a couple low wage earners to package and ship new guns and parts and forget about it. This Company seems to have lost all of its company pride and dignity, selling out to the lowest Chinese bidder. It seems that with a little ingenuity something like the evolution of the Crosman 2240 into the 2300S and the 2300T. The same could have been done with the legacy and it too could have been taken to the next level of fine American made airguns.
Crosman needs to watch there ass or one day the Chinese will make a move on them just like the Japanese did in the automotive industry and start opening airgun manufacturing plants here in the States.
We will then truly have an aggressive airgun manufacturing plant here in the USA it just won’t be Crosman Benjamin or Sheridan and the only competition they will have will be Air force . | |