Building a pump gun from parts

[Van]

  After looking at all suggestions, I used #4x1/2" phillips head wood screws (4ea.) with the heads turned down to fit in the slot.  It's solid as can be since most stress is on closing anyway.  I think I will  use this on all future 13xx type pump projects for a cleaner look.  Now to finish sanding and shaping.  Hope the cell phone picture shows them.  Thanks all for ideas.  Did some chrony tests with 14.3 g pells: 4 pumps- 455 fps,  6 pumps- 536fps,  8 pumps-602fps,  10 pumps- 654fps,  12 pumps- 679fps, 14 pumps-691,  but not dumping all the air at 14.  I guess I need a weaker valve spring for that. I will use only 8 pumps most of the time anyways.  Is so easy to pump with the long pump arm.   

[avator]

Lookin good Van. I think I'll follow along for awhile. Thanks

[Van]

         Done with this one except for building up coats of Formby's Tung Oil.  Old walnut soaks it up like a sponge. I will use a scope for a while, but will work on some iron sights some time down the road. Anyone know if the Disco rear sights are any good?  I usually use Thompson Center sights but have to go to a lot of trouble making an adapter to the small 2260 barrel.  I was lucky and got a great barrel from Crosman.   

[mentolio]

Wow Van, she's a beauty! Good Chrony numbers too. Very nice work!

[moorepower]

Consider peep sights.

[Van]

  I see where Williams WGRS-54 peep sight will fit on the back of the scope dovetail so I will try that first.  I got a Discovery slide on tube base, so I can adapt some click adjustable iron sights to it as an option too.  I usually use a brass post  sight on a brake or TKO up front.

[Tinknocker1]

great looking pumper Van !

[Kaibab]

Wow, nicely done. What pump tube and trigger did you use?

[Van]

    Thanks Mike,  It is a Crosman 2200 tube and a 2260 trigger package and a brass Baker Air Gun trigger.  Also has the two adjuster screws that come with the trigger installed.  They adjust the let off point and over travel.  I think it is a big improvement over the stock plastic trigger.  I installed an adjustable rear sight on a Discovery slide on base as pictured here.  I am ordering a Williams rim fire peep sight to try also.   

[moorepower]

Looking better all the time!

[bhh]

Really nice!