The Lone(ly) Crosman 362 stock screw

[Brawny]

Who here, if any, have found that the one stock screw to be insufficient to hold the barrel assembly?
I did a search, and haven't found any threads or mentions of modding the gun to have another secure point for the stock, so the number who do has got to be low. I feel like something else needs to be done, but if none of y'all after hundreds and thousands of pellets through the rifle haven't found it to be an issue, I guess I should just put myself at ease

[Mzq284]

No worries, Brawny, my two are fine, as are thousands of 140s, and 1400s, and Benjamins, and Sheridans. Put it out of your head and go have fun shooting your airguns.   

[Blowpipe Sam]

What he said.

I have a 362 and a 3622 as well as a bunch of 1400’s.  The single stock retaining screw is not an issue.  Like the 2100 you have to hold the gun as Crosman intended for pumping.  If you hold the gun by the pistol grip while pumping you can feel some flex.

[Brawny]

Thanks guys, I figured as much. Unfortunately my old eyes necessitated a scope so I end up using the pistol grip. I do feel a flex and my feeble mind can imagine a mod that runs a bolt behind the trigger housing up to the hammer spring cup. My mind also comes up with a lot of hose clamp and baling wire ideas, but I don't want to just totally destroy the resale value.

[avator]

I have scopes on mine and just hold the scope over the mounting ring when pumping.

I guess I should mention that I use the steel breech.

[BerkshireHunter]

Yeah you do notice some flex but it's a pretty good screw and the rear of the stock gives it contact on 3 sides at least. I always hold it by the pistol grip on this model when pumping and there's no adverse effects.

[Brawny]

I have scopes on mine and just hold the scope over the mounting ring when pumping.

I guess I should mention that I use the steel breech.

I could do that, my rings are suspect though. It's whatever cheap set came with the CVLife 4x32 shorty. I just finished putting on a Mellonair power adjuster and it gives me more purchase without flexing the stock.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/tEcPvTDMrggQ2zQ89
https://photos.app.goo.gl/9tsFgfvtpf3QJ4ks7

[Mzq284]

I have that same scope and rings, plus another cvlife scope and rings, they're better than expected. The scopes are pretty good for the money,  too.

[Spooner]

I have scopes on mine and just hold the scope over the mounting ring when pumping.

I guess I should mention that I use the steel breech.

I could do that, my rings are suspect though. It's whatever cheap set came with the CVLife 4x32 shorty. I just finished putting on a Mellonair power adjuster and it gives me more purchase without flexing the stock.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/tEcPvTDMrggQ2zQ89
https://photos.app.goo.gl/9tsFgfvtpf3QJ4ks7

You did a really nice job fitting in that Mellon spring adjuster, and it looks really nice too ! I have one and considered it but was afraid to remove that much material from the back of the stock.

As far as stock flex goes, I have two of these 362's and never noticed any movement on mine. 

[Brawny]

I have that same scope and rings, plus another cvlife scope and rings, they're better than expected. The scopes are pretty good for the money,  too.

Yeah, I expect it to function as needed, to help me pop predators around the chicken house.

[Brawny]

I have scopes on mine and just hold the scope over the mounting ring when pumping.

I guess I should mention that I use the steel breech.

I could do that, my rings are suspect though. It's whatever cheap set came with the CVLife 4x32 shorty. I just finished putting on a Mellonair power adjuster and it gives me more purchase without flexing the stock.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/tEcPvTDMrggQ2zQ89
https://photos.app.goo.gl/9tsFgfvtpf3QJ4ks7

You did a really nice job fitting in that Mellon spring adjuster, and it looks really nice too ! I have one and considered it but was afraid to remove that much material from the back of the stock.

As far as stock flex goes, I have two of these 362's and never noticed any movement on mine. 

Thanks, I had to crank the screw about as far as I could to get it to dump all the air. I might get in there to lighten up the valve spring, or I might leave well enough alone.

[bantam5s]

How does the 362 do it ?
Does it have that stock screw lug that threads into the valve ?
If so I definitely don't trust it the same as a Sheridan a Benjamin or a vintage Crosman.

[Mike71]

How does the 362 do it ?
Does it have that stock screw lug that threads into the valve ?
If so I definitely don't trust it the same as a Sheridan a Benjamin or a vintage Crosman.

Has a separate ones. One bolting the trigger housing to the tube, then the stock screw into the housing.

[Van]

How does the 362 do it ?
Does it have that stock screw lug that threads into the valve ?
If so I definitely don't trust it the same as a Sheridan a Benjamin or a vintage Crosman.

Has a separate ones. One bolting the trigger housing to the tube, then the stock screw into the housing.

    I found that the forward location that holds the trigger housing on the 362 is the same location as the Disco/2260 lug that screws into the valve and will hold the housing and stock like a 2260.   The Disco/2260 stock lug will bolt into this valve retention hole since it is the same size and thread. I plan to use it to mount a wood stock as soon as I find time to inlet one and cut the stock for the pump arm angle.  The 362 stock mount hole which only threads into the trigger pack will not be used since I don't want it so close to the trigger guard.  That one lug holds fine with no wiggle on my other three Crosman pumpers that I have made wood stocks for.  You need a tight level fit for the action to prevent wiggle while pumping.  I did have to epoxy bed one gun to get that fit with no rocking back and forth though.