Custom Crosman 2240

[oling]

Have a google for Crosman 2240 stubby, there are some great looking custom jobs out there

E.g. http://www.alchemyairwerks.com/store...rtridges_.html

Does anyone happen to know if it would be possible to import such a thing into the UK from the US? I seem to recall there are people who do that and supply all the relevant paperwork etc. but how does it all work?

[Alakar]

Oooh that's nice

[Paul55]

Does anyone happen to know if it would be possible to import such a thing into the UK from the US? I seem to recall there are people who do that and supply all the relevant paperwork etc. but how does it all work?

You can import them as long as they conform to UK limits. The downside is the extra costs you'll incur, Import Duty, VAT & a charge from Parcel Force for delivering it to you.

[Paul55]

I've used the TR Robb trigger in a few of my Crosman builds & highly recommend them. The difference is amazing, it transforms the shooting experience

[oling]

You can import them as long as they conform to UK limits. The downside is the extra costs you'll incur, Import Duty, VAT & a charge from Parcel Force for delivering it to you.

So would it work as it does within the Eurozone (provided all paperwork is there)? As in, they deliver right to your door?

[Geezer]

You could do all that stuff.

Or you could just track down a Benjamin 252.

[tinbum]

Picked up the Crosman this afternoon. Over the chrono it was showing a very consistant 4.8 ft/lb. I have opened the Tp from 2.7mm to 3.2mm, taken 56mm from the barrel (breech end) and 10mm from the main body tube with alterations as necessary to the screw in plug. This is now as short as it can get with a 12g capsule. I am waiting for a steel breech before rebuild and testing, but should have pics and results on Monday. I'm also looking at the grip and wondering where I can find a bandsaw to take an inch out of that? I'm thinking cut and shut of both the frame and grips using cunning and epoxy glues.

[tinbum]

The steel breech has arrived supernfast from JS Ramsbottom (as usual). Heres a pic.

Now I need a rear sight to fit the crosswise dovetail, can anyone point me to one available in the Uk?

[Alakar]

These chaps may be of some help
http://www.gmaccustomparts.com/

[TonyL]

The steel breech has arrived supernfast from JS Ramsbottom (as usual). Heres a pic.

Now I need a rear sight to fit the crosswise dovetail, can anyone point me to one available in the Uk?

That's cute, Mr Bum.

Are you loving it?

The last time I looked, I seem to remember that SD Custom Designs were possibly cheaper for the MiM rear sight.

Or, maybe, if you have one knocking about, have you considered using a HW77 one?

[David22]

Great choice for a base gun, powerful, simple, accurate and LOADS of after market parts.
Ive got a GMAC SHORT s/b on mine, great choice, looks in balance, the breech is only as long as the frame
I've also got a Crosman Benjamin with the "hidden screw" (Google it !) which prevents the pellet "nosediving into the breech screw hole (less of an issue in .22)

Agree 100% on the TRR Robb trigger, had to do some work with it but it's perfect. I also have the GMAC MkIIA trigger setup, good but twice the price of the TRR Robb one. IMO the trigger is the BIGGEST area for improvement.

No issues getting bits from the US, check out ; Alchemy Air, Alliance, Mellon air (has great stubbly barrels)

Enjoy (dont spend too much !

[Benelli B76]

Great choice for a base gun, powerful, simple, accurate and LOADS of after market parts.
Ive got a GMAC SHORT s/b on mine, great choice, looks in balance, the breech is only as long as the frame
I've also got a Crosman Benjamin with the "hidden screw" (Google it !) which prevents the pellet "nosediving into the breech screw hole (less of an issue in .22)

Agree 100% on the TRR Robb trigger, had to do some work with it but it's perfect. I also have the GMAC MkIIA trigger setup, good but twice the price of the TRR Robb one. IMO the trigger is the BIGGEST area for improvement.

No issues getting bits from the US, check out ; Alchemy Air, Alliance, Mellon air (has great stubbly barrels)

Enjoy (dont spend too much !

I found the rare earth opposing magnet triggers work very smoothly..

https://i.imgur.com/8PknKSM.jpg

[cozzamec]

I chap has emailed a couple of pics of his custom stubby 2240's (he's done more than one) and he shortened the valve and reemed out the co2 end cap to get them even shorter!

[cozzamec]

I found the rare earth opposing magnet triggers work very smoothly..

https://i.imgur.com/8PknKSM.jpg

Like the sound of those Baz

[--ped--]

as mentioned to get a stubby really small you need to shorten the valve case and bore the co2 cap out so the 8g cart sits in the cap
to use an 8g you'll also have to take out the co2 face seal out bore the seal opening a fraction and refit the seal-the reason is the 8g co2 tip diameter is a fraction bigger

https://imgur.com/IP0NX9e