Crosman M-400 .22 cal. Repeater!!

[mindsweeper333]

Some comments on C400 feeding;

The Crosman 400 and Crosman 118 both use a"Swing load system"and as such require a  pellet with the same diameter front and rear  dimensions so the rear pellet will not extend into the front pellet that is being fed causing a misfeed or hang up.

The Original "Crosman Super Pell" Pellet met this requirement, of course they are no longer available, I have found the RWS Match  meets this requirement, and  what  I use in both my M 400 and M 118 .

I have also read where some folks are able to use any pellet with no problem, all I can say is congrats.

Garey

[Matchstickshooter]

Some comments on C400 feeding;

The Crosman 400 and Crosman 118 both use a"Swing load system"and as such require a  pellet with the same diameter front and rear  dimensions so the rear pellet will not extend into the front pellet that is being fed causing a misfeed or hang up.

The Original "Crosman Super Pell" Pellet met this requirement, of course they are no longer available, I have found the RWS Match  meets this requirement, and  what  I use in both my M 400 and M 118 .

I have also read where some folks are able to use any pellet with no problem, all I can say is congrats.

Garey

I have the best luck with wad cutters, but it's still finicky.

[mindsweeper333]

Matchstickshooter;

One way to be sure your pellets are not extending into the front pellet when in the mag,  is simply hold one in your left thumb and forefinger with skirt facing right and put the other in your right right thumb and fore finger with front  facing left simulating their location in the mag. and look closely as you move them to flush, you should be able to slide  the rear pellet off with no  restriction or hangup.

Yep, simple but it will tell you if their is any entry into the forward pellet skirt when positioned in mag. This is what I do, some may consider this a waste of time , so be it.

Regards;
Garey

[bantam5s]

Some comments on C400 feeding;

The Crosman 400 and Crosman 118 both use a"Swing load system"and as such require a  pellet with the same diameter front and rear  dimensions so the rear pellet will not extend into the front pellet that is being fed causing a misfeed or hang up.

The Original "Crosman Super Pell" Pellet met this requirement, of course they are no longer available, I have found the RWS Match  meets this requirement, and  what  I use in both my M 400 and M 118 .

I have also read where some folks are able to use any pellet with no problem, all I can say is congrats.

Garey

I have the best luck with wad cutters, but it's still finicky.

Mine does best with wadcutters but isn't bad with CPHP's, I tried some Crosman points because somebody had given me a couple tons and they just would not feed at all.
I occasionally get hangups no matter what, but that mostly seems to be in the breech area I think.
I'm not exactly looking carefully at the mechanism when operating it because I've found it best to run the bolt rough and fast, but they seem to mostly feed into the loading arm just fine.
I think filling in the top of the screw hole with wax or something might eliminate most of the hiccups I encounter .

[mindsweeper333]

Bantam5s,

Just noticed your post on filling screw hole with wax on loading arm, this may be where your problem is ; the loading arm should have 2  screws; first to adjust feeding and the second on top to act as a lock screw after adjusting for feeding.

Regards ;

Garey

[bantam5s]

Bantam5s,

Just noticed your post on filling screw hole with wax on loading arm, this may be where your problem is ; the loading arm should have 2  screws; first to adjust feeding and the second on top to act as a lock screw after adjusting for feeding.

Regards ;

Garey

I was talking about the screw hole in the breech which I think pellets may be hanging up on, but I will look for the 2 screws you mentioned and see if any adjustment can be made.
I only remember one screw, but it's been awhile since I last did work on the gun.

[Matchstickshooter]

Matchstickshooter;

One way to be sure your pellets are not extending into the front pellet when in the mag,  is simply hold one in your left thumb and forefinger with skirt facing right and put the other in your right right thumb and fore finger with front  facing left simulating their location in the mag. and look closely as you move them to flush, you should be able to slide  the rear pellet off with no  restriction or hangup.

Yep, simple but it will tell you if their is any entry into the forward pellet skirt when positioned in mag. This is what I do, some may consider this a waste of time , so be it.

Regards;
Garey

yep, know this and have done it. Thanks