Fumble fingers

[oldnamvet]

I sure did it this time.  The safety on my 2240 came out while I had it opened up and the little ball bearing and spring went into another universe.  After searching for an hour with a magnet and flashlight, I gave up.  Looking for a replacement I saw on Amazon that they wanted nearly $10 with another $8 shipping for one spring and one ball bearing.  There has to be a cheaper alternative.  Call Crosman or find something down at Ace Hardware?

[Bob in WV]

Hi Tom, is you can find an old bic type lighter, the flint spring can be cut and used for that little spring.  I can send you a few balls no charge. 
You have my email.

Bob in WV

[bantam5s]

Same thing happened to me and so I took the ball out of one of those little ball maze party favors.
Worked just fine till I actually ended up finding the original late last year.

[Jonah]

What Bob said, or call Crosman with the part numbers and get new ones from them.

[avator]

Those little ball key chains.... Shot from a shotgun shell or rat shot... I'm sure there are more options as well.
Give Davio at Alchemy Airwerks a holler... Or Rick at Precision Pellet.

[Ol'DeadEye]

Possibly the BB from a Gamo Rocket pellet 177 or 22...

Can't help with a spring though...

[avator]

The BIC lighter spring works.

[archellas]

The BIC lighter spring works.

I would NOT destroy a Bic lighter ... I need it to light my smokes .... 

[oldnamvet]

All I ever used was my zippo.  But I quit 40+ years ago so it is just a souvenir now.  Bob in WV is going to send me some balls and a spring -- free!  What a good guy to know.