Author Topic: Talk to me about a 2040 (Read 13231 times))

BillK · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2019, 05:05:01 PM »

Thanks for the kind words guys. Here's a few more for you. I had a beat ssp with the dual power rear cocker & made a brass safety for what I call the 180 Clone.

CraigH · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2019, 05:42:26 PM »

That's the one!

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2019, 06:46:21 PM »

Wow!
Nice.... very nice Bill thanks for sharing.
My plans are just in their infancy so anything can change at any time.

You know what they say... "A goal without a plan, is a wish."... Right now I am in the planning stage.
That said, I am thinking all brushed silver tone, my take on a modern Silver Model F Sheridan so to speak. It looks good in my head and yours gives me some ideas.

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #23 on:** March 07, 2019, 08:02:05 PM »

Wednesday I called Crosman customer support, spoke to Betty... and got pricing for the basic externals.
A 2260 lower tube, front end and rear cap. A Disco breech and a few more Challenger bits...
Tomorrow is "Free Shipping Friday".

That will get me enough to start the fitment and polishing.

Going for the long haul on this one.

avator · « **Reply #24 on:** March 07, 2019, 08:39:40 PM »

Pssstttt.... have a look at this...
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=152894.msg155681743#msg155681743

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #25 on:** March 08, 2019, 07:22:24 AM »

Nice build up of spare parts Bill

avator · « **Reply #26 on:** March 08, 2019, 07:31:13 AM »

Thanks Scott. I added the studs and a sling. So compact and light and fills fast and easy to 2k with a hand pump for on the fly shooting.

rsterne · « **Reply #27 on:** March 08, 2019, 12:46:47 PM »

Starting with a 2260MB with the steel breech, and installing your barrel makes the most sense, IMO.... PROVIDED you are going to stay with CO2 cartridges.... However, I found this warning from TKO22....

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One word of caution for those who would like to do this...

The Crosman 2260 air tube has recently been changed by Crosman.

The new tubes are marked: "2260MB".

These ARE NOT THE same as the old 2260 tubes. They are 0.049 wall and machine very differently than the old "2260" tubes (0.065 wall). The 2260MB tubes also have a hard step at the front threaded end that will make it very difficult to get it to seal with a Discovery fill adapter. The 2260 tubes are chamfered for a smooth squeeze on the adapter o-rings.

I have hydro'd a couple of the newer 2260MB tubes, and they failed at ~4100-4600 psi. In each case, the fill adapter blew out the front.

I have assembled about 50 PCP pistols and carbines over the course of 5-6 years, using the 2260 tubes and no failures reported. I wouldn't use a 2260MB tube except for a Co2 cartridge gun.

Bob

avator · « **Reply #28 on:** March 08, 2019, 12:51:33 PM »

I'd love to add a repeater breech to mine but that would kill my low budget build.

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #29 on:** March 08, 2019, 02:14:38 PM »

Thanks Bob, as always I really respect your input.
Thing is, I already have a Maxi / Disco trigger assembly with the two screw mod and lighter springs, a .177 probe to work with, I also have the old Benji 392P stock that I am really kind of liking the looks of making a short carbine. (180-ish).
And I can buy the Crosman pieces , then aftermarket custom stuff in bites. Say ~$30 as money permits.

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #30 on:** March 08, 2019, 06:14:53 PM »

The first stage of parts for my 2060 build is a done deal...

item     part #     price qnty   ext. price
2260 lower tube     2260-004     $9.70   1   $9.70
2260 end cap and extension     2260-002     $7.20   1   $7.20
2260 end cap (rear)     2250-004     $5.65   1   $5.65
2260 stock lug     2260-012     $5.15   1   $5.15
2260 stock screw      2260-013     $1.15   1   $1.15
2260 barrel band     2240-001     $3.45   1   $3.45
2260 barrel band grub screw     88-089     $1.15   2   $2.30
2260 barrel spacer     2260-006     $5.45   1   $5.45

Had a nice chat with Chuck at Crosman... he asked if I had time and inquired if I was "Building something"?
I told him my plans, what I already have, and what was on my spreadsheet for the next order...he seemed wholeheartedly excited!

avator · « **Reply #31 on:** March 08, 2019, 06:43:38 PM »

Sorry if I missed it but, are you going C02 with this?

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #32 on:** March 08, 2019, 09:53:11 PM »

actually 3 capabilities...
12 gram CO2 cart, then a CO2 bulk feed kit, and could then be teatherd to a bottle HPA regged down to 900psi CO2 pressure, similar to some of my other CO2 guns.

avator · « **Reply #33 on:** March 08, 2019, 10:10:14 PM »

I guess I'm just curious as to why, considering your location, that you are going to limit your use of the gun to favorable weather conditions.
I mean, being a "from ground up" build you can go any route you choose.
Again, just curious.

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #34 on:** March 09, 2019, 07:37:30 AM »

You are right, cold weather here is detrimental to CO2 use 4-5 months out of the year.
By using one of the Bulk fill options available, like this from Bakers...

I have a 48ci Paintball tank I fill with 3000psi of air. It has a regulator set to 850-900 psi, (similar to CO2 pressure).
I tether that to my CO2 guns that are set-up for bulk fill and I can shoot year around.

For those guns, I also have a standard bulk fill set-up with a 20 oz CO2 tank so I can "bulk it up" and shoot "un-tethered" if I want to get away from the bench when it's warm out.

fivestar45 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 09, 2019, 06:10:42 PM »

If you are going to pressurize the tube a Disco valve, screws, and fill plug would be the way to go. Don't forget to add the holes to the tube for the other 2 valve anchor screws as the 2240 single 6/40 valve anchor screw won't do the job.

Rick67 · « **Reply #36 on:** March 09, 2019, 08:01:16 PM »

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 09, 2019, 07:37:30 AM

You are right, cold weather here is detrimental to CO2 use 4-5 months out of the year.
By using one of the Bulk fill options available, like this from Bakers...

I have a 48ci Paintball tank I fill with 3000psi of air. It has a regulator set to 850-900 psi, (similar to CO2 pressure).
I tether that to my CO2 guns that are set-up for bulk fill and I can shoot year around.

For those guns, I also have a standard bulk fill set-up with a 20 oz CO2 tank so I can "bulk it up" and shoot "un-tethered" if I want to get away from the bench when it's warm out.

I dunno if you can see this but these are the nicest Crosmans I have ever seen:

https://www.airgunforum.ca/forums/topic71107.html

The maker is a Russian guy.

Rick67 · « **Reply #37 on:** March 09, 2019, 08:07:26 PM »

Here is one sample if the link does not let you see the images:

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #38 on:** March 09, 2019, 11:13:56 PM »

WHOA... WAIT!
You are one day ahead of me... that reminds me of my Xisico Sentry stock and I was planning on measuring mine tomorrow!

And what the heck is THIS!!!

Thank you for the link. Those guns are Friggin AWESOME!

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #39 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:16:03 PM »

"Happiness is...."
A work bench of new parts.
This is the first batch of goodies that came today. Enough to mock up the lower and get the stock fitted.
That will hold me over a bit, keep me busy, least for now.

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Talk to me about a 2040

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