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the fuse · « **on:** May 30, 2017, 06:59:19 PM »

Picked up these two little cuties. Both Cr 180's. One blonde and one brunette. Both had soda bottle Co2 carts in them. Neither had been shot in 40 years or so. Gave both a sip of ATF and they both hold fine. As you can see the brunette is missing the bolt handle and the barrel band screw. I'd appreciate any help sourcing those two parts. I have lots of trade bait, if anyone has either of those two parts. Thanks.
BTW is that small nut and washer typically original for a mounting nut on a second var. Cr 180?

USAFANG6799 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2017, 07:32:21 PM »

Awesome find with the 180's!
I have a 180 that was passed down by my late uncle. It doesn't hold CO2 any longer. Need to send it out to see where the problem is.
Enjoy!

Matt

TerryM · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2017, 07:56:44 PM »

Nice find. I have three 180s and a 187. My 180s are some of my favorite shooters. They are crazy accurate. I made a custom "Mannlicher style" bolt handle for this one out of a piece of stainless flatware:

This one is converted to bulk fill with an extension tube from Mac1. The extra barrel band is a QB part. You have to be careful not to over-tighten that screw, they break easily.

longhunter · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2017, 09:25:13 PM »

Check with Baker Airguns, or Precision Pellet for the parts. Try Precision first.
And, yes, the nut and washer are correct.

the fuse · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2017, 09:33:39 PM »

Thanks guys. I appreciate it. Think I may do a bit of a restoration on the dark one. It's furniture could use some refinishing.

the fuse · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2017, 09:34:56 PM »

BTW I love that bolt handle Terry. Beautiful 180. Nice job.

45flint · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2017, 10:17:39 PM »

These are one of the few rifles that could get me into CO2. They just look right. Terry you got skills!

lizzie · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2017, 12:45:53 AM »

Quote from: longhunter on May 30, 2017, 09:25:13 PM

Check with Baker Airguns, or Precision Pellet for the parts. Try Precision first.
And, yes, the nut and washer are correct.

Interesting! I bought an old Crosman a few years ago, and it had the same thing. I was thinking someone was just being cheap, by putting that on the gun! Haha

Rob112o · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2017, 01:47:00 AM »

Nice find Stuart. You made out good with both of them holding Co2. Terry, you ever sell the one 180 you had up for sale a while back? Think it needed to be resealed.

avator · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2017, 01:29:20 PM »

Love me some Cr180...

bantam5s · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2017, 04:25:34 PM »

Quote from: 45flint on May 30, 2017, 10:17:39 PM

These are one of the few rifles that could get me into CO2. They just look right. Terry you got skills!

Same here, they just look like the perfect little carbine and I'd love to have one.

19Sheridan57 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2017, 06:28:35 PM »

I took in a couple of older Crosmans some time back, with cash, for a Sheridan of mine. One was a Model 700 & the other a Model 180. A little lube & shooting has the 700 doing well. The 180 shoots well, too, but still leaks quite a bit. It will need repairs, but it is fun to shoot. Does yours have adjustable power ??

avator · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2017, 06:37:39 PM »

They have a small hole in the cocking knob. You rotate it to the 3:00 position and insert the correct allen wrench to adjust power. Careful not to go to far and run the grub screw out of the threads. They are also 2 stage power. One click on the cocking knob for low and pull all the way out (2 clicks) for high power.

19Sheridan57 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 2017, 06:46:22 PM »

Yep. A cool feature !
Unfortunately, after 10 minutes, mine has ZERO POWER ! LOL !

avator · « **Reply #14 on:** June 01, 2017, 10:08:52 AM »

Send that puppy to Scott Decker (longhunter)

19Sheridan57 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 01, 2017, 10:19:45 AM »

I may do it one day. I don't have much interest in any rifles other than Sheridans. I don't even now why I took them , in the first place.

lizzie · « **Reply #16 on:** June 01, 2017, 10:48:00 AM »

Quote from: 19Sheridan57 on June 01, 2017, 10:19:45 AM

I may do it one day. I don't have much interest in any rifles other than Sheridans. I don't even now why I took them , in the first place.

Well, I'd bet that should you decide to sell them, you won't have much trouble finding buyers.

19Sheridan57 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 01, 2017, 10:50:54 AM »

Quote from: lizzie on June 01, 2017, 10:48:00 AM

Quote from: 19Sheridan57 on June 01, 2017, 10:19:45 AM
I may do it one day. I don't have much interest in any rifles other than Sheridans. I don't even now why I took them , in the first place.

Well, I'd bet that should you decide to sell them, you won't have much trouble finding buyers.

Sometimes, I get caught at a weak moment ! Sometimes, too often. LOL

avator · « **Reply #18 on:** June 01, 2017, 10:58:16 AM »

We normally call those "plastic moments".

19Sheridan57 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 01, 2017, 11:01:49 AM »

Quote from: avator on June 01, 2017, 10:58:16 AM

We normally call those "plastic moments".

NO, A " Plastic Moment " was when I bought the 880 & 760 plastic air rifles. gosh. I should be ashamed !

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This weekend's flea market find

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