2289 -> 1322.

[DavidS]

Up until yesterday I had a 2289g with 15 inch barrel, steel breech, home made flat top, ported valve, weakened valve spring, strong hammer spring, poly tube transfer port, and a number of small little things done to it.

Last night I took it and put black 1322 pistol grips on, and a backwards 760 pump grip, and the original 12 inch barrel, so it is now my 1322.

I decided that since I have a Crosman 140 that shoots great, and a Crosman 101 in the mail (to arrive tomorrow), I do not need the 2289 to be a carbine, and thus made it a pistol.

I figure if I need a break down carbine, the Crosman 101 but stock comes of easy with a single screw bolt, so why do I need a 2289.     Though I did need a .22 cal pumper pistol, now I have one.

[BillK]

Nice looking shooter David.
I too have used the 760 pump grip and think it is a bit lighter and looks better than the DBO larger pump grip on a pistol.
How's it shoot?  Gonna have a Comp. going for you to check it out.

[DavidS]

Nice looking shooter David.
I too have used the 760 pump grip and think it is a bit lighter and looks better than the DBO larger pump grip on a pistol.
How's it shoot?  Gonna have a Comp. going for you to check it out.

It shoots pretty good.   Though I do not get enough practice with my pistols.

I have only shot reactive targets with it in pistol form so far, no paper punching yet.

[Flex]

Up until yesterday I had a 2289g with 15 inch barrel, steel breech, home made flat top, ported valve, weakened valve spring, strong hammer spring, poly tube transfer port, and a number of small little things done to it.

Last night I took it and put black 1322 pistol grips on, and a backwards 760 pump grip, and the original 12 inch barrel, so it is now my 1322.

I decided that since I have a Crosman 140 that shoots great, and a Crosman 101 in the mail (to arrive tomorrow), I do not need the 2289 to be a carbine, and thus made it a pistol.

I figure if I need a break down carbine, the Crosman 101 but stock comes of easy with a single screw bolt, so why do I need a 2289.     Though I did need a .22 cal pumper pistol, now I have one.

Sir DavidS. I've been following your posts for a bit now and one or two things stand out: you seem to have plenty of time on your hands and possibly cash to match. Many of us are clearly envious  .

Of course, your "1322" is the "on air gun steroids" version with that 12" barrel and the over-sized fore grip . Perhaps we/you could call it the "Buntline Special" of air guns  !
Your "back-breeding" of the 2289 to a 1322 reminds me of a plan that I had a couple of years back although it was almost completely the reverse in nature.

I had ordered a 1322c from my LGS and intended to upgrade it to the 2289 mode with parts ordered from Crosman. After mulling the plan over some, I decided to just order the 2289 (WalMart had a decent price at the time) and have both the pistol AND the carbine, both in .22cal . I did buy a set of the forest green grip panels for the 2289 as well as a 14" barrel to make it more like the original 2289. I really would have liked to get a stock and forearm in forest green too but alas they have been discontinued and supplies have been depleted .

You may think that with 140 and now the 101 in the mail, that you don't need the 2289 in the carbine mode (and you may be right) but then you wouldn't have the DBO backpack, 1st aid kit and the all important Crosman water bottle . I keep mine in the original box for safe-keeping

Flex

[DavidS]

Sir DavidS. I've been following your posts for a bit now and one or two things stand out: you seem to have plenty of time on your hands and possibly cash to match. Many of us are clearly envious  .

Of course, your "1322" is the "on air gun steroids" version with that 12" barrel and the over-sized fore grip . Perhaps we/you could call it the "Buntline Special" of air guns  !
Your "back-breeding" of the 2289 to a 1322 reminds me of a plan that I had a couple of years back although it was almost completely the reverse in nature.

I had ordered a 1322c from my LGS and intended to upgrade it to the 2289 mode with parts ordered from Crosman. After mulling the plan over some, I decided to just order the 2289 (WalMart had a decent price at the time) and have both the pistol AND the carbine, both in .22cal . I did buy a set of the forest green grip panels for the 2289 as well as a 14" barrel to make it more like the original 2289. I really would have liked to get a stock and forearm in forest green too but alas they have been discontinued and supplies have been depleted .

You may think that with 140 and now the 101 in the mail, that you don't need the 2289 in the carbine mode (and you may be right) but then you wouldn't have the DBO backpack, 1st aid kit and the all important Crosman water bottle . I keep mine in the original box for safe-keeping

Flex

LOL.   I actually use that backpack for my EDC, as all of my good backpacks are set up for long trips.

I have very little money, though plenty of time.   I am in the process of setting up my metal working lathe, and mill to make AirGun parts, for the Crosman pumpers to sell and supplement my meager income so I can afford more AirGuns.    I make less in a year than most poor people make in 2 months.  Hence converting the 2289 instead of buying a 1322.

I did think it kind of interesting to reverse a 2289 back to a 1322, kind of backwards from what most do.   Though I am a bit odd all around .

That first Aid Pack is so useful to add to the other 20 I had, and that water bottle has turned into a bunch of little circle shaped pieces of plastic measuring about 0.22 inches in diameter .

My collection is focusing on the older pumpers now.   I put my AirRifles to good use.

I just recieved a Daisy 922 today, it came in parts, and non working condition, I got it working in under 5 minutes, do to much experience with the powerplant.

My Crosman 101 is to arrive tomorrow, and I will be cleaning and resealing it.    This is the One rifle that i have wanted above all others, though did not have the money for, until I got lucky with this one.

Next on my list are 1 Crosman 106 (pistol), 1 Crosman 130 (pistol), another 140, and 1 Crosman 102 (and what ever older .22 cal Daisy pumpers I get for very little cost).