NEW Crosman 362

[Blowpipe Sam]

Shouldn't much of a 'teething' process. The gun is virtually assembled from time tested and proven parts.

Fingers crossed!
You're in manufacturing Bill.  You know how months of R&D is not the same thing as a week of some gomer actually using/abusing the product.  I bet we'll hear about some weak spots as things shake down.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

Shouldn't much of a 'teething' process. The gun is virtually assembled from time tested and proven parts.

Fingers crossed!
You're in manufacturing Bill.  You know how months of R&D is not the same thing as a week of some gomer actually using/abusing the product.  I bet we'll hear about some weak spots as things shake down.

If I remember right they tested over 40 preproduction samples, I am not concerned with what some gomer can do by abuse since I am not a gomer, or an abuser. A rifle in this price range I would expect to always have weaknesses, but be "serviceable" when treated well. We can see well known weak spots with the plastic breech and trigger but it's the platform that matters most to me on Lego guns. Many of us would like a decent wood stock and no plastic, but then the price would be doubled, IMO. I am sure they would sell a lot of them too but the waterproof plastic stock makes some sense if it is going to be carried through the woods.

[Back_Roads]

 Whoo-hoo mine made it after all Here's what I have so far... Fairly solid polymer stock similar to Maximus. Trigger usable. Took only 5 patches to clean the barrel, felt smooth. I skipped the crony and went right for grouping, AA 16 gr., aimed at the front lower corner of the roof and managed to miss the broadside of the barn but did hit the roof
 Now to find the scope mount adapters I thought I had and get a real feel for this 362.

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I must of got Packer Fan Pricing???

[Back_Roads]

  Found my scope mounts, 10m 5 shot groups, 7 pumps, Air Arms 16 gr. Pellet in the hole is .30 cal. Bad scattered target to the right is from my home cast wad cutters @ 7 pumps, but they settled in with 4 pumps. Next up is see how Poly-Mags fly.
 BTW the scope is a UTG 4-16 x 40, about a 14 oz. scope, seems to be holding true with the Buck Rail 3D Printed Mounts, I did go and snug them up after about 30 shots and they were still good, but figured an extra re torque would not be a bad idea.

[EdinGa]

Looking good with those AA pellets. Gotta love those Buck-Rail parts. I was going to order the 2-6x AO scope he carries for my 362 but it looks like it's out of stock right now.

[pobilly527]

Got my 362 this morning box was a little beat up gun had no broken parts 5 shots into testing front sight fell off and had to be glued back on
   The crosman essential pellets that came with purchase where all over the place using a grain scale i soon found out why 1/3 tin of pellets  had a weight of 13 grain 1/3 had a weight of 13.7 and the other 1/3 where around 14.5 grains

[Wayne52]

Dennis that's a BIG weight variation in them pellets for sure, I've never cared much for any of the Crosman pellets personally, but I do shoot all my own cast stuff which never varies in weight any more than .5g max, not even for the big bores.  When mine gets here I'll start out doing a chrony test with my 16.5 grain wad cutters in it.

[pobilly527]

Dennis that's a BIG weight variation in them pellets for sure, I've never cared much for any of the Crosman pellets personally, but I do shoot all my own cast stuff which never varies in weight any more than .5g max, not even for the big bores.  When mine gets here I'll start out doing a chrony test with my 16.5 grain wad cutters in it.

once I get 5 that weigh the same I get 1 hole at 15 yards

[Wayne52]

The last bunch of wad cutters that I cast all weigh from 16.3g-16.6g, it was a really good run for sure.  It's going to be fun shooting them from my C362 very soon

[19Sheridan57]

Back Roads.
  That picture of the breech look rough !

[Back_Roads]

Back Roads.
  That picture of the breech look rough !

 I was confused about your question for a second, then the light came on, the closeup of the breach is the box where the bolt broke through the cardboard

[CraigH]

Shouldn't much of a 'teething' process. The gun is virtually assembled from time tested and proven parts.

Quite so.   Only mechanical change is the air tube length (read swept volume) and the pump frame.

[Tack Driver 10]

I was tempted to get one of these guns but I'm going to live vicariously through all of you....LOL

[avator]

I was tempted to get one of these guns but I'm going to live vicariously through all of you....LOL

NO RON !!!   You are forbidden to venture into this gun. I have seen what you do with these pumpers and frankly, I can't handle the envy !!!

[MileHighAirgunner]

Finally got mine set up with the steel breach and Hawk Vantage 2-7x32 AO. Just 10 yards shooting in the basement and it groups well with the 14.3 JSBs I used. Needs some trigger work but I think I’ll just shoot it as is for now see if it wears in.
I tested my rifle up to 12 pumps. My pumps aren’t the same as you low landers pumps so don’t freak out. I got 696 fps average over 3 shots with the 14.3 JSBs. And it retained just the slightest burp of air. Don’t plan shooting like that just wanted to see. Probably stay under 10 most of the time. Will have to test further what velocities I get at different number of pumps. Will have to test a few more pellets too see what’s going to work best

[avator]

Finally got mine set up with the steel breach and Hawk Vantage 2-7x32 AO. Just 10 yards shooting in the basement and it groups well with the 14.3 JSBs I used. Needs some trigger work but I think I’ll just shoot it as is for now see if it wears in.
I tested my rifle up to 12 pumps. My pumps aren’t the same as you low landers pumps so don’t freak out. I got 696 fps average over 3 shots with the 14.3 JSBs. And it retained just the slightest burp of air. Don’t plan shooting like that just wanted to see. Probably stay under 10 most of the time. Will have to test further what velocities I get at different number of pumps. Will have to test a few more pellets too see what’s going to work best

Justin...
I just took a Hawke AirMax 2-7x32 AO off of the 392s I boxed to ship out to it's new owner. That's exactly the scope I will be putting on the 362.

[Tack Driver 10]

I was tempted to get one of these guns but I'm going to live vicariously through all of you....LOL

NO RON !!!   You are forbidden to venture into this gun. I have seen what you do with these pumpers and frankly, I can't handle the envy !!!

Not to worry, I'm having an affair with PCPs....LOL

I don't know how much more power can be be had from this gun.
If the stroke is 6" as stated, at 8 pumps that's 48 swept inches.
A hopped up 2200 is good for about 700 FPS with 10 pumps, 50 swept inches.
So Crosman really maxed out the power with this gun.
Looks good too.

[avator]

I was tempted to get one of these guns but I'm going to live vicariously through all of you....LOL

NO RON !!!   You are forbidden to venture into this gun. I have seen what you do with these pumpers and frankly, I can't handle the envy !!!

I don't know how much more power can be be had from this gun.
If the stroke is 6" as stated, at 8 pumps that's 48 swept inches.
A hopped up 2200 is good for about 700 FPS with 10 pumps, 50 swept inches.
So Crosman really maxed out the power with this gun.
Looks good too.

That lends itself to my desire to step down in caliber... raise the fps and go for distance accuracy.
What would you say to a 24 - 26" barrel in .177 10.49 H&N Hunter and no power mods?

[Tack Driver 10]

I was tempted to get one of these guns but I'm going to live vicariously through all of you....LOL

NO RON !!!   You are forbidden to venture into this gun. I have seen what you do with these pumpers and frankly, I can't handle the envy !!!

I don't know how much more power can be be had from this gun.
If the stroke is 6" as stated, at 8 pumps that's 48 swept inches.
A hopped up 2200 is good for about 700 FPS with 10 pumps, 50 swept inches.
So Crosman really maxed out the power with this gun.
Looks good too.

That lends itself to my desire to step down in caliber... raise the fps and go for distance accuracy.
What would you say to a 24 - 26" barrel in .177 10.49 H&N Hunter and no power mods?

Good call, should make about 825 FPS in 17 cal.

[MileHighAirgunner]

Bill
Yes. The Hawke 2-7x32 and 3-9x40 AO Vantage are my favorite budget scopes.