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Airguns by Make and Model => Crosman Airguns => Topic started by: planefixr on November 03, 2014, 12:22:32 AM

Title: 2240 safety removal
Post by: planefixr on November 03, 2014, 12:22:32 AM
I am modding a 2240, first one I have done. Looking around  the different forums it seems a lot of guys are removing the safety and plugging the holes.
My question is, does this have any affect on the trigger pull? Also without a safety I guess they place a pellet in the chamber and then cock the gun when ready to fire.
All feedback is appreciated.

Steve
Title: Re: 2240 safety removal
Post by: BillK on November 03, 2014, 12:37:48 AM
I know of no reason to remove the safety.  Other than perhaps a lack of common sense.
Safety on or off every gun should be treated as loaded. (we all know that)  I can't be sure that I am going to be the only one to shoot my guns.  If my son or grandson wants to shoot I want them to be able to follow the basic "gun safety rules" by engaging the safety.  Just the extra step of putting the safety on & off reminds them that there is a need to follow ALL the rules.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Oh ya, the safety has no effect on the trigger pull weight or smoothness.
Title: Re: 2240 safety removal
Post by: K.O. on November 03, 2014, 12:56:27 AM
I know of no reason to remove the safety.  Other than perhaps a lack of common sense.
Safety on or off every gun should be treated as loaded. (we all know that)  I can't be sure that I am going to be the only one to shoot my guns.  If my son or grandson wants to shoot I want them to be able to follow the basic "gun safety rules" by engaging the safety.  Just the extra step of putting the safety on & off reminds them that there is a need to follow ALL the rules.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Oh ya, the safety has no effect on the trigger pull weight or smoothness.

+1
Title: Re: 2240 safety removal
Post by: D14Jeff on November 03, 2014, 01:19:32 AM
i have a crosman pumper , same safety/trigger group at the 22xx guns . i lost my safety ball bearing and didn't have a safety for a while , but i have one now and it's back in . the empty hole kinda bugged me .... but i wasn't really comfortable not having a safety .

the safety has no effect on pull weight or smoothness , it only prevents trigger movement when it's engaged .
Title: Re: 2240 safety removal
Post by: brzryder on November 03, 2014, 02:54:38 AM
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Title: Re: 2240 safety removal
Post by: F7FTIGERCAT on November 03, 2014, 02:57:08 AM
+2  billk

Do not remove the safety
If you lose the ball you can use one from a chain like the ones on a pair of nail clippers, works great and the price is right.
If you put a small amuont of grease on the spring and ball they won't fall out and you won't lose them   ;D


Ed   8)

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Title: Re: 2240 safety removal
Post by: D14Jeff on November 03, 2014, 03:21:17 AM
i had vaseline on mine and still lost it  :-[ . i knocked over the bowl i had my parts in and it was lost in the carpet ::) . now i have the free magnetic parts bowl that harbor freight gives away with their free coupon so often  ;) the grease/vaseline does keep it and the spring from popping out .... but it can't fix my clumsiness .  ;D
Title: Re: 2240 safety removal
Post by: mobilehomer on November 03, 2014, 11:12:49 AM
You can go to a RC hobby shop. They sell bearing for differentials. They generally come in 1/8" or 1/16". Apackage should only be a few bucks.
Title: Re: 2240 safety removal
Post by: tomykay12 on November 03, 2014, 11:49:00 AM
Also the head of a sewing pin, the round head colored ones works. i've read alot of mod threads and don't recall anyone removing their safety. Really no reason to do that, tk
Title: Re: 2240 safety removal
Post by: planefixr on November 03, 2014, 06:56:07 PM
Thanks for all of your replies. I do like the idea of a safety on air guns. I will up grade to a brass safety just for the bling, lol
I had seen some you tube vids and post at other forums about removing the safety. I could not think of a good reason, so I asked you air gun gurus.

Thanks Steve