Author Topic: Crosman Custom 2300kt Recommendations (Read 1449 times)

Pow-ding · « **Reply #20 on:** February 05, 2012, 11:47:46 AM »

I wanted two pistols for two different purposes. One for outdoor plinking, and one for target shooting indoors. So I went to the Crosman site, clicked on the custom shop, and started building pistols on-line. I spent hours having fun designing what I wanted.
I ended up buying one with the Lother Walther barrel and no sight (I wanted to add my own Bug Buster scope) really nice grips, etc. The other I bought with a shorter Crosman barrel and with the Williams sights. I am glad I bought two as when I shoot in the back yard, my wife likes to join it and shoot one of them!
The only mods I have done to mine (aside from the scope), is to shim the triggers, polish the contact surfaces of the firing group, and install a lighter trigger spring. I am very happy with mine as they are, but there are many companies that offer great mods. Just google 2240 or 2300 and you will find them.

Northwoods · « **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2012, 12:07:15 PM »

Im definitely new to newer co2 guns. I have had a couple rws spring piston airguns for many years, and of course numerous daisy/crosman non "adult" airguns.

Crosshairs · « **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2012, 12:13:24 PM »

I would definitely get the Lothar barrel i have a 2300KT and I'm sure glad i got it, worth the extra money for sure. And like the other members said a good set of grips will help keep the gun firmly in your hand. A good trigger/trigger job too will help keep that pellet were you want it to go.

Northwoods · « **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2012, 12:21:42 PM »

What grips do you have on there?

mustangmike · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2012, 03:37:27 PM »

oh and if you ever take the trigger assembly off the airtube there is a extremely small ball bearing and a small spring in the safet. they drop in from the top of the trigger ball bearing first and spring on top of it.. if you loose that ball bearing you have to order a new one because most likely u will never find the ball bearing.. so always remove the trigger assembly while holding the pistol grip like a pistol and pull the airtube off away from the trigger assembly

grumpy · « **Reply #25 on:** February 05, 2012, 04:08:00 PM »

Here is a thread with a couple of other ways to HPA a 22xx, other then the hipac or disco parts http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php/topic,25244.msg232170.html#msg232170

Northwoods · « **Reply #26 on:** February 29, 2012, 01:46:43 PM »

I noticed you can get the 2400kt in pistol form too. It looks a little different...but what would be the major differences between a 2300kt and a 2400kt in pistol form??

farrlarr · « **Reply #27 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:05:35 PM »

Quote from: Northwoods on February 04, 2012, 11:45:17 PM

are those an option via crosman? Or are they aftermarket? What sites sell aftermarket parts for the 2300? Also can anyone explain how the power tuner works? Where are they available from?

I assume you are talking about a power adjuster; if so, they are available from a number of different online sources, including but not limited to Mellonair (http://mellonair.com/) and Don Cothran (http://www.cothranmachine.com/HobbyParts2.htm). I'm not associated with either of these sources, just aware that they have them.

Installing the power adjuster is easy, as shown (along with other mods for the 2240) in this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMFj-RDR-7s&feature=related
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After installation, simply screw the adjuster in to increase power, and increase CO2 use; screw it out to reduce power and save CO2. Quoting from another source:

A power adjuster allows you to adjust spring tension to find the right balance of power and gas consumption. Sometimes trying to find the right hammer spring and valve spring is next to impossible. That is where this mod comes in.

Hope this answers your questions. If not, post again.

Onebaddj · « **Reply #28 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:31:04 PM »

The good thing about the hipac vs a full blown pcp is you can unscrew the hipac and put a co2 cartrige in it with out changing anything. The only thing i dont know is if will work with a 2300. They are listed for the 2240,50,60. If you go the crossman pistol route id mod in this order, tko break, mellon air power adjuster and long probe bolt if crosman dosnt do that, then boss valve and last the hipac. Only reason why the hipac is last is because thats where you will drop $75 on it then at least $200 on a pump. I went with the hill pump for $300 you will also need to order fittings to hook the pump to the gun. There are tons of little thing to play with also like hammer springs and such but i have found that with the mellon air power adjuster and boss valve i get the best overall performancewith the stock hammer spring.

Croked barn, mellon air crosmods

Onebaddj · « **Reply #29 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:34:01 PM »

Posting from my phone so i gotta break it in 2.

Croked barn, mellon air, crosmods, mak1 and tko have some really cool stuff and alot of it is not expensive.

Northwoods · « **Reply #30 on:** March 01, 2012, 08:39:07 PM »

TThanks for the info. I always use my phone too so thats why all of my posts have poor punctuation, spelling etc

Can anyone answer the diff between 2300kt and 2400kt (pistol config)

mustangmike · « **Reply #31 on:** March 01, 2012, 08:40:23 PM »

2300kt = .177
2400kt = .22

joe k · « **Reply #32 on:** March 01, 2012, 09:29:00 PM »

my ccs pistol is 22 cal and is marked 2300kt my 22 cal ccs carbine is marked 2400kt.
joe

Northwoods · « **Reply #33 on:** March 01, 2012, 09:43:45 PM »

But if you goto crosman custom you can get the 2400kt as a pistol.

bobster · « **Reply #34 on:** March 01, 2012, 10:59:19 PM »

Looks to me like the only difference is crosman's designation. The pistol is 2300 and carbine is 2400. choosing carbine allows longer barrel choices, comes with long steel breach only (small one isn't an option), and has a stock. black and brass trigger shoes are $10ish on carbine and $3ish on pistol for the same part. You can start with a carbine (2400) and choose pistol grips and you have a pistol 2400. you can start with a pistol (2300) and choose longer barrel and stock and you have a carbine 2300.

So in other words, it looks best to ignore the 2300 or 2400 designation and just play around with both pistol and carbine combos until you get what you want.

Northwoods · « **Reply #35 on:** March 01, 2012, 11:52:48 PM »

It looks like the 2400 may have a bit longer area for a forearm? Wonder if there would be any power/velocity difference (same barrel length)? Also, if you configure both the same, the price isnt equal....thought it was odd.

captwoody · « **Reply #36 on:** March 02, 2012, 03:03:03 AM »

the 2400 custom guns are not stamped tubes you can use a B+A bulk valve and a disco fill assembly and fill to 2000 or a hi pac here are my hipac 1740 and 2240 they both have sergio multi breechs,mellon power adjusters,cothran triggers,6.5 TKO'S,BSA red dots and hipacs

my disco 177 and 25 are in the pic to

Peanut · « **Reply #37 on:** March 02, 2012, 05:25:04 PM »

The 2300 is on the 2240 base frame with the shortest air tube offered and the 2400 is based on the 2250 frame which has a little longer air tube by which the front stock can be added and is more comfort for a carbine. Both can be optioned as either a pistol or a carbine. The 2300 does not have the space for the front stock under the air tube. If you mod the air tube to hold pressure like hpa the longer tube will hold more air or co2.

Northwoods · « **Reply #38 on:** March 02, 2012, 06:39:49 PM »

Quote from: Peanut on March 02, 2012, 05:25:04 PM

The 2300 is on the 2240 base frame with the shortest air tube offered and the 2400 is based on the 2250 frame which has a little longer air tube by which the front stock can be added and is more comfort for a carbine. Both can be optioned as either a pistol or a carbine. The 2300 does not have the space for the front stock under the air tube. If you mod the air tube to hold pressure like hpa the longer tube will hold more air or co2.

So it may be wiser to get the 24002400kthardware for future proof?

Peanut · « **Reply #39 on:** March 03, 2012, 10:27:22 AM »

Only you can make that decision. It is totally up to in what you want it for and how you may evolve in the hobby. I think you may want a 2300kt as you have expressed the liking of a pistol. As a pistol the 2300 will have a better balance with the shorter air tube. In many cases the 2400 has a better balance with the rifle stock. It all depends on what YOU want and how you shoot. The biggest advantage here is you can plan out what want and think of what you may want in the future as an advantage to make a better and more economical decision for your purchase.