Crosman Town & Country 107

[45flint]

@junglie, thank you. In the case of this 107, I would not like to store it with air in the valve, because the hammerspring needs to be tensioned (the gun cocked) to do so.
In the uncocked state, the hammer presses against the exhaust valve, and air simply escapes through the barrel when pumping.
I think the best way to maintain guns like the 107 and 108, is to shoot them regularly.
On the other hand, as 45flint pointed out earlier, a reason for this 107's relatively good survival might be the fact that it didn't work!

Actually you can leave a couple pumps in to store your 107. I cock my bolt, put two pumps in, then holding the bolt I pull the trigger and slowly lower the bolt. It will rest on valve and not trip it. Mine stores those two pumps indefinitely.

[jirushi]

Actually you can leave a couple pumps in to store your 107. I cock my bolt, put two pumps in, then holding the bolt I pull the trigger and slowly lower the bolt. It will rest on valve and not trip it. Mine stores those two pumps indefinitely.

That's a great tip. Didn't know that. Will do.

[AllanM]

I have a Crosman 147 which (unlike my Benjamins and Sheridans) cocks automatically when pumped -- should I be leaving it "empty" when storing it?

[jirushi]

I have a Crosman 147 which (unlike my Benjamins and Sheridans) cocks automatically when pumped -- should I be leaving it "empty" when storing it?

I think I know the answer: not to worry.
The 147 doesn't have a hammer spring, iirc.
Pulling the trigger actually opens the valve.
That's why more pumps means a heavier trigger.

[AllanM]

Thanks Louis, that's put my mind at rest.

[--ped--]

the dump valve guns are best stored empty from a piece I read as generally the charge sneaks past the quad seal-not 100% sure on this myself but I tend to cycle my 130's/1300's - 140's and my 760 once every month same as I do my firebird and spitfire
I have a bam b45-3 and have left that charged for long periods along with sharp innova's and ace's but they use a moving sealing pin unlike the crosman's that uses a sealing cap

[jirushi]

That's good to know Ped. You have reminded me to fire my Spitfire and Firebird

By the way is there a particular brand of lapping paste that you could recommend for the 107 probe?
It must be fine. I suppose that autosol polishing paste is something totally different?