New member with new Crosman 2240

[Tommy]

Thank you Bert for your prompt reply. 
I live in a rural area on two acres about 40 miles south of Houston Texas.   Have neighbors to close to use a rimfire 22.   My friend loaned me a Benjamin trail nitro piston 22 to suppress squirrels from my pecan trees.   My neighbor and I both have traps but sometimes squirrels  will not go in them.   I liked my friends Benjamin and I can just about cover all the pecan trees when they are on the ground. So I bought one. The Benjiman weighs  almost 10 pounds and is great resting it on a table in the garage.  But is difficult to use with a scope under the trees. 
I bought a Benjimen  nitro pistol 177 and liked it except for the excessive trigger travel.   I returned to the box store for a refund and ordered my Crosman 2240 because I liked the idea of being able to modify it.  The only thing I have done so far was to order two steel balls from Alchemy Air Werks.   I removed the grips holding it over a tray but the safety ball did not fall out.  I pushed the safety button and the spring shot the little steel ball up to wall and it landed somewhere across the room.   I wanted to see the trigger and sear.
I am going to shoot more targets before I change anything.   The trigger works acceptable for me.  I am right handed and have become use to reaching over to pull the bolt back and putting in the pellet.   The sight is very close so I am not going to adjust it yet.
Is there a break in time for the Crosman 2240?

[bgmcgee]

Welcome aboard. There really shouldn't be much of a break in period. The safety ball is (if I remember correctly) 3/32 . You can get some on ebay just don't pay the ridiculous price fornthe Crosman one. Clean out the barrel with some goo gone or some other light cleaner. Even wd-40 works well. Just no harsh solvents because of the o-rings. You did good on buying from alchemy airwerks as Davio is a member here. Enjoy your new shooter.

[chriswoz83]

Welcome aboard Tommy, a couple of nice guns you got there

[tinker]

Welcome!

[Tater]

Welcome aboard Tommy.

[CraigH]

Welcome to CAPOF!   

[KevinP]

Welcome to the forum  ...   

[7624452]

Welcome. 

[targettgii]

Welcome Tom.

[Brutuz]

Welcome Tommy 

[quickster47 †]

Tommy, welcome to the CAPOF. 

Glad you found us and glad you are here. 

Carl

[sw1115]

Get yourself a steel breech a 1399 stock and a red dot. Squirrels around here hate that stuff. And welcome to the forum.

Skip

[RinCG]

Welcome to Enablers Paradise Tommy!
With all the things that can be done with the Crosman Pistols you'll be able to cover the Pecan grove just as well at a fraction of that 10lb mater stake.

[Trophyhunter49]

  Welcome 

[JC1]

Tommy, I am wanting to get a 2240 and could you answer a couple of questions? Have you installed a rim on it and would a red dot sight fit? On my 1377 I had to install a steel breech before the sight would fit and I was wondering if that would be necessary on the 2240. I can't see the open sights enough to shoot comfortably with out some type of aid.