Try this....Lay a 140 and a 362 side by side..Now, consider the 140, it's age and how many times it's been pumped, shot and dragged around.Now have a look at the 362... and imagine what it will be when it's been where that 140 has been.
Quote from: avator on May 09, 2023, 04:59:35 PMTry this....Lay a 140 and a 362 side by side..Now, consider the 140, it's age and how many times it's been pumped, shot and dragged around.Now have a look at the 362... and imagine what it will be when it's been where that 140 has been.Sorry, maybe I'm dense, but what exactly are you saying here? I think you are suggesting that the 140/1400 is much better made and will last longer. Did I get it?
Quote from: HOSPassassin on May 09, 2023, 07:40:33 PMQuote from: avator on May 09, 2023, 04:59:35 PMTry this....Lay a 140 and a 362 side by side..Now, consider the 140, it's age and how many times it's been pumped, shot and dragged around.Now have a look at the 362... and imagine what it will be when it's been where that 140 has been.Sorry, maybe I'm dense, but what exactly are you saying here? I think you are suggesting that the 140/1400 is much better made and will last longer. Did I get it?Regardless of which might be better..availability of parts going forward would/should be a concern…good luck
Trigger pull is the main problem with the 140-1400..
Quote from: HOSPassassin on May 09, 2023, 07:40:33 PMQuote from: avator on May 09, 2023, 04:59:35 PMTry this....Lay a 140 and a 362 side by side..Now, consider the 140, it's age and how many times it's been pumped, shot and dragged around.Now have a look at the 362... and imagine what it will be when it's been where that 140 has been.Sorry, maybe I'm dense, but what exactly are you saying here? I think you are suggesting that the 140/1400 is much better made and will last longer. Did I get it?That's exactly what I'm saying. That's not to say that the 362 is junk by no means. It has that 'lego' quality and can be made into a fine tool. I have 2 of them and enjoy tinkering and shooting with them. However, the 140/1400 requires no tinkering. It came from the factory as the 362 could be, if not for all the plastic.
...but @ 75 YO…all my guns and anything I buy moving forward….most likely will out last me…..so no worries…..lol…good luck
Dunno if it’s a good price, but the AG has been thru the hands of a repair and tuning expert:https://www.airgunrevisions.com/product/rare-montgomery-ward-140/