Another 2240 On The Table

[slivershooter]

I just received another 2240 I ordered on Amazon. Good price. $49 free ship. Now,,,, what to do? I ordered a shorty steel breech to start things rollen. I may do some wood grips if I can find some grainy wood. I'm thinking small and pretty, like my little Lady.  This stuff is way way way crazy Crosmanitis.  I hate to think when winter hits and I have more time to drool on the internet at prospective subjects. 

[1377x]

you have been bitten
dont forget if you cant get a crosman part from crosman give b&b a call your needed part could be there

[karatekid1975]

Good thread. I'm thinking of modding my 2240 over the winter. 1377x can you pass along the number and email of B&B? Or I could buy stuff from you guys. I have faith and trust in you guys to help me out.

Since this is a 2240 thread ..... I want to start "blinging" out my 2240. I have the trigger fixed, but I'm wanting a new sear spring. I can hear it when I pull the trigger (right before shooting). It makes a "springing" sound. But other than that, after my husband smoothed out the sear and trigger, she shoots like a champ.

I am also thinking of de-blueing the tube and barrel. But I need a good oil to keep the tube from rusting. They rust very quickly without oil or blueing (seen it when I worked at Crosman, specially on the 2789's .... 2289 to you folks). We used what is called "cutting oil" when we machined the tubes and it worked great. But I don't have any. What's the next best thing?

Oh and I need a good crafty guy to make wood grips for a right-hander. Someone does it on here but I can't remember who it is.

[Tater]

If you have an Ace Hardware near by, just bring in the old spring and find a new one of the same size but lighter gauge. They have tons of springs there.
For the barrel and tube rust prevention, many swear by Eezox, especially Ed (1377). I can't wait to see it gleam!

[arkmaker †]

Also, try a spent (as in already fired) .22LR case in the spring to ride under the sear. A little moly and you will be surprised at the smoothness. The little boing is the spring catching on the sear. The case will eliminate that contact.


Again, do not use a live round!!

[karatekid1975]

If you have an Ace Hardware near by, just bring in the old spring and find a new one of the same size but lighter gauge. They have tons of springs there.
For the barrel and tube rust prevention, many swear by Eezox, especially Ed (1377). I can't wait to see it gleam!

We have a Home Depot, Dicks and Lowes near here. I will look at all of them for springs. They are not hardware stores (Lowes is kinda sorta for my mod needs) , so I will have to drive into Rochester NY to get one from Ace. OR if you guys got a fix for it, I am willing to pay for your man hours to make/find one. I would pay for shipping as well.

Don't you worry. I'm gonna make the 2240 BLING  I'll post pics when I'm done 

[rangerfredbob]

My fix for the sear spring is just to overcompress it with my fingers until it shrinks by about 1/4" in length (about 1/8" preload on the sear), quick, free and works well.

[karatekid1975]

Tried that. It worked great for a while, but I shoot a lot and fast, so it may have loosened up too much or went back to its normal tension.

[Tater]

Tried that. It worked great for a while, but I shoot a lot and fast, so it may have loosened up too much or went back to its normal tension.

I'll be going through my box of parts later today. I might have an extra, lighter spring. If I do, I'll post back here and send it over to you.

[karatekid1975]

I'll be going through my box of parts later today. I might have an extra, lighter spring. If I do, I'll post back here and send it over to you.

Thanks so much Jerry.

[Tater]

I'm sorry PPQ, all I could find was a stock spring. I could have have sworn I had an extra light one.   

[chongman]

Tried that. It worked great for a while, but I shoot a lot and fast, so it may have loosened up too much or went back to its normal tension.

Send me an address, I have something for you to try.

[AS13]

Try these guys...The set has a nice no trim drop in sear spring I use. It's the 11/32 X 1 7/16" spring.
http://www.harborfreight.com/200-piece-assorted-spring-set-67562.html

[karatekid1975]

Send me an address, I have something for you to try.

Thanks a bunch, but no more free-be's guys. I will pay you for it. PM me and tell me how much.

[karatekid1975]

I'm sorry PPQ, all I could find was a stock spring. I could have have sworn I had an extra light one.   

Not a problem Jerry. I appreciate your time. You guys are the nicest guys I have met. I want to pay instead of getting free-bees.