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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => PCP/CO2/HPA Air Gun Gates "The Darkside" => Topic started by: Mr. Panther on August 22, 2016, 11:12:47 AM
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Well I received my barrel Saturday, (2250) for my 2240 pistol , and waited till I shot out the cartridge that was in the tube. It was a pretty straight forward change over, as I have never done one before. The only real modification I did was I drilled the plastic breech where the barrel sits inside the breech and and tapped it for 8-32. I used a 8-32 screw to snug the barrel down a bit and moved the barrel band back about an inch from where the factory had it. It tightened up the barrel fairly well. I know it is not like a steel breech, but I kind of took that idea from it and figured it would not make it any worse. The barrel does not flex like it used to now. I don't know if any one else has done this, but it is a low buck mod to tighten the barrel, and I thought I would pass it on here. Just be careful of the hole placement, and do not tighten the screw real hard. all it needs is to be snug.
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Very good sir. I'd like to go with a 10 or 14 inch barrel on my 2240. Also, thinking about a prod trigger group.
I've lightened the sear spring, installed polished sear and polished the stock trigger. Still not worthy.
I took it out in the back yard yesterday. I can't believe it still was gassed. It's been a couple of months since it was out. It's my wife's gun. I have a couple of single stroke pneumatics but she can't manage them. *(&^ I barely can.
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I ordered the barrel through crosman it was less than $15 + $4 shipping. Straight forward swap. the front sight fits off the 2240 barrel . I put a NC Star pistol scope on it. After I put that set screw in the breech it tightened it up quite a bit.