2240 Questions

[Vipersdad]

I am getting ready to order a 2240 in 22 caliber.  This will be my first CO2 gun.  I have been shooting a Crosman 140 and a Sheridan Bluestreak for 55 years or so.  I would like some suggestions on starter pellets for the 2240 that I can add to the gun order.

I also have a question about CO2 cartridges in the 2240.  How long can I leave cartridges in the gun.  Over night?, a week?.

Thank you.

V.

[Ribbonstone]

Star of winter(and in your case, a WI winter)may not be the perfect time to start with co2.But if you keep the pistol warm,willwork as expected (outside, I'd wear it under my coat).

I do keep it charged...usually closer to the end of a 12gr.'s life,where it starts to drop off in speed.  If it's actually sealed,will stay gassed up for months.

Sometimes (with the Crosman type systems) the 12gr.is going to want to stick to it's seal in storage.  A tiny drop of lube on the mouth of the 12gr. seems to keep that from happening.

(*Not going to get into a lube-argument here....whatever is made to be 0-ring/seal friendly seems to work as well as anything else.Pneumatic tool oil,automatic transmission flud, PellGunOil,whatever. So long as it doesn't eat plastics or dry out to a sticky film,it's OK with me.)

Other "trick"with Crosmans is to NOT crank down on the end cap....sealing is enough,over tightening won't help.

Pellet selection isn't real good at most places today....no realway to tell what your pistol would like, but I'd probably order some of the lighter weight JSB's.....but would check if the local supply of Crosman 14.3's worked for you as well.

[B.Guns.]

My 2240 like CPHPs and H&N FTTs.

[Hawkeye51]

H&N  FFT 5.52  work well for mine.

[BillK]

Star of winter(and in your case, a WI winter)may not be the perfect time to start with co2.But if you keep the pistol warm,willwork as expected (outside, I'd wear it under my coat).

I do keep it charged...usually closer to the end of a 12gr.'s life,where it starts to drop off in speed.  If it's actually sealed,will stay gassed up for months.

Sometimes (with the Crosman type systems) the 12gr.is going to want to stick to it's seal in storage.  A tiny drop of lube on the mouth of the 12gr. seems to keep that from happening.

(*Not going to get into a lube-argument here....whatever is made to be 0-ring/seal friendly seems to work as well as anything else.Pneumatic tool oil,automatic transmission flud, PellGunOil,whatever. So long as it doesn't eat plastics or dry out to a sticky film,it's OK with me.)

Other "trick"with Crosmans is to NOT crank down on the end cap....sealing is enough,over tightening won't help.

Pellet selection isn't real good at most places today....no realway to tell what your pistol would like, but I'd probably order some of the lighter weight JSB's.....but would check if the local supply of Crosman 14.3's worked for you as well.

All above info is agreed with.  2240 is a great gun to shoot as is & to modify to your liking.  Have fun!

[Hoosier Daddy]

All good info.
 One thing I might add is a stock 2240 has quite a surprising "bark"... not exactly "back yard friendly" if you have Gladys Kravitz for a neighbor.

[Vipersdad]

Thank you to everyone for the info.

V.

[hubbards]

Looking flea bay look for a madoter  ,some at 20-30 $ they help the bark, slip on and off easy

[Hoosier Daddy]

I think you meant "moderator"?

[Habanero69er]

My 2240 is modded Tim McMurray & has his gen-II brake making it very quiet. I put a drop of Secret Sauce on the Co2 cartridge about every other time. Tim also says to tighten the cap down like an eight year old little girl. In other words, just barely snugged.
I shoot RWS Meisterkugelns, H&N FTT, & JSB 14.3g   

[Bentong]

if you plan of scoping it...just better to get a 2240XL

[Airnut]

if you plan of scoping it...just better to get a 2240XL

+1

[jimbo]

Russel, try looking at Airgun Universe, I just ordered one from them. I have a TKO and I will see the difference for me self but I hear good things about them.

[Stinger177]

Russel, try looking at Airgun Universe, I just ordered one from them. I have a TKO and I will see the difference for me self but I hear good things about them.

You can never go wrong with a TKO.

Add a TruGlo snap-on front sight with a tiny bit of double stick tape.

Very nice combo IMO. 

[WhatUPSbox?]

The stock 2240 wastes a lot of CO2. A power adjustor is a cheap and easy mod. I have one of the low cost mellonair ones https://mellonair.myfreesites.net/power-adjusters. It works great. The 2240 also likes a 10" barrel.

[Stinger177]

Not to hijack this thread, but entertaining thoughts about a steel breach for my own 2240 and also adding a Williams rear sight.

Anyone have that setup and opinion?

 

[happymecanic]

Not to hijack this thread, but entertaining thoughts about a steel breach for my own 2240 and also adding a Williams rear sight.

Anyone have that setup and opinion?

 

I have a 2240 with the steel breech and Williams notch sight (and a few more add-ons ). My opinion? Definitely worth it! The steel breech is a must for stabilizing the barrel, and the Williams sight made the gun easier to shoot accurately, especially with the .177 LW barrel it now has.

@ Vipersdad, I have five 2240 and they all shot very accurately the Crosman Premier Ultra Magnum 14.3 grains domed pellets with the original barrel. Also the RWS Hobby 11.9 grains wadcutters shoots very accurately. And I've left CO2 cartriges in my guns for up to 6 months with no issues whatsoever, just be sure to put a drop of oil on the tip before inserting it in the gun. HTH.

[Vipersdad]

Thanks again for all the replies.  I have learned a lot.

V.

[Stinger177]

Not to hijack this thread, but entertaining thoughts about a steel breach for my own 2240 and also adding a Williams rear sight.

Anyone have that setup and opinion?

 

I have a 2240 with the steel breech and Williams notch sight (and a few more add-ons ). My opinion? Definitely worth it! The steel breech is a must for stabilizing the barrel, and the Williams sight made the gun easier to shoot accurately, especially with the .177 LW barrel it now has.

@ Vipersdad, I have five 2240 and they all shot very accurately the Crosman Premier Ultra Magnum 14.3 grains domed pellets with the original barrel. Also the RWS Hobby 11.9 grains wadcutters shoots very accurately. And I've left CO2 cartriges in my guns for up to 6 months with no issues whatsoever, just be sure to put a drop of oil on the tip before inserting it in the gun. HTH.

Thanks for the info. I would assume that one should go with the longer steel breech? I think there are two versions, or perhaps I am mistaken.

 

[HYspd]

check out the crosman custom shop....and crosman pellets dome, hollow point or destroyer will shoot well