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Bulk Fill Advise Needed for Recently Purchased/Rescued Crosman 113
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June 15, 2021, 10:27:32 AM »
Last week I found the Crosman Model 113 at the scariest second hand store/pawn shop I have ever dared walk into. I got this rifle as part of a $25.00 bundle deal and have already sold the other two off (Model 760 and a Model 66).
The gentleman I bought it from thought it was an old tire pump system that built the pressure and said it was missing that part. I inspected it and could not see how a pump rod would ever fit in the end of the tube. However it intriged me enough to do a quick search to figure out what it was as it did not have Crosman stamped anywhere, only the trigger guard gave me a clue it could be a Crosman and being part of a cheap bundle deal I wanted to at least get a basic understanding of what I was either going to pass on or purchase.
After about 10 minutes of searching on my phone I discovered it was a Crosman 113, the not as common as the Model 114 Bulk Fill Co2 air rifle made by Crosman made some where between 1950 - 1955.
I like buying odd or rarley seen air rifles that may or may not work just to work on and build my knowlledge base for repairing old air rifles, so I bought this one for a future project.
I am not sure where this Model 113 actually lies in the time frame of production, but I am guessing it is probably an early version of the 113's that were made, again not sure and maybe someone here would know.
I plan on refinishing the stock and have ordered one of the 4 parts needed to make it complete: Fill Cap/plug (ordered); Stock Butt Plate, new rear sight base and peep sight. I have not bought a seal kit for it yet as I would like to test it out to see if one is needed. However, I may just get one coming as I get a better comfort level for fresh seals in old guns.
Other Items I understand will I need will be a fill tank and an adapter, not knowing anything about bulk fill systems I need help on what to get and appreciate and welcome the advise of everyone on what to get and where to look for these needed components.
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Re: Bulk Fill Advise Needed for Recently Purchased/Rescued Crosman 113
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June 15, 2021, 12:00:44 PM »
That's a cool find! Most of the Crosman bulk-fill rifles that I've seen were .22 caliber, so it may be a rare one.
After the end of WWII, small surplus C02 tanks were ubiquitous. I remember seeing piles of them at a surplus place that my family visited in the mid-sixties. (Dad needed a tent for camping.) I think Crosman decided to buy a bunch of them and then put them to use powering airguns. They must have figured out that powerlets were more profitable later on. Bulk CO2 may have been harder to find for the rural folks back then, too.
You can get a full twenty-ounce tank at just about any sporting goods store and and the adapter for it online. I imagine that Tim at Mac-1 will have an adapter available.
Craigslist is a good source for larger tanks. Home beer-brewers and soda-fountains both use them, so they're available used. Make sure that it's been tested recently because you won't be able to get it filled if it hasn't.
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Re: Bulk Fill Advise Needed for Recently Purchased/Rescued Crosman 113
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June 15, 2021, 04:13:48 PM »
I have a Crosman model 112 .22cal bulk fill pistol with 8" barrel. Built 1950-1954. Got it from my brother's estate sale. Gotta check out mac1 for a bulk fill adaptor for whatever cans Co2 comes in these days.
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