NEW Crosman 362

[Rob M]

seems like the 26 inch maximus barrel would be a good option

[Back_Roads]

 Took the barrel and steel breach off my 2260 this afternoon and put it on 362 999, temp bolted the 362 parts on the 2260, new parts are shipping for that project.
 So back to 392 999, I put the steel breach on the 392, and the 2260 24" barrel, actually lost FPS only like 3, porting might be the ticket, but they seem to be at a good size vs valve volume.
 Getting or making a higher capacity valve would be the logical thing to try along with the porting IMO.
 I think I got a pellet picky barrel on 999, as now I am one holing every pellet I tried so far, IIR that 2260 barrel shot destroyers fairly well even.

[Firewalker]

Took the barrel and steel breach off my 2260 this afternoon and put it on 362 999, temp bolted the 362 parts on the 2260, new parts are shipping for that project.
 So back to 392 999, I put the steel breach on the 392, and the 2260 24" barrel, actually lost FPS only like 3, porting might be the ticket, but they seem to be at a good size vs valve volume.
 Getting or making a higher capacity valve would be the logical thing to try along with the porting IMO.
 I think I got a pellet picky barrel on 999, as now I am one holing every pellet I tried so far, IIR that 2260 barrel shot destroyers fairly well even.

362 999?   

[Back_Roads]

362 999?   

 I named them by their last three digits. Though if I get a 3rd I may change them to Huey Dewy and Lewy

[Wayne52]

Crosman definitely came up with a winner with the C362, I can only imagine all the engineers bouncing ideas back a forth to come up with this gun.  All the way from 10 year olds getting out of school wanting to head for the woods up to old tinkering farts like me who enjoy the tinkering.  I've never wanted a 1322 but it's very understandable why so many people love them, the 22xx platform certainly has been enhanced phenomenally with the C362.

[EdinGa]

Crosman definitely came up with a winner with the C362, I can only imagine all the engineers bouncing ideas back a forth to come up with this gun.  All the way from 10 year olds getting out of school wanting to head for the woods up to old tinkering farts like me who enjoy the tinkering.  I've never wanted a 1322 but it's very understandable why so many people love them, the 22xx platform certainly has been enhanced phenomenally with the C362.

This is definitely a fine little rifle that can be made even better if you want to. Mine shoots just fine right out of the box. It rained all day here, so I sat on the front porch and sniped sweet gum balls every chance I got. 3 pumps is all it takes to send them flying.

[flaircraft]

Once I install the original bolt I'll recheck the speed of my 19.6 grain from it again, I wouldn't doubt they might even pick up about 25fps

an Allen Wrench the right size will work as a seating tool...and not block the port.. I made one of plastic If I can find it...

I made a pellet seater for my 1322/2400KT that looks almost exactly like an allen wrench.  It's out of an 1/8 inch dia piece of steel wire.  The short side is the exact length to seat a CPHP so that the skirt is exactly past the port.  Just push the pellet down the barrel with the tool until the long side of the tool contacts the breech and can't go any further, and the pellet is seated correctly.  Of course it won't work right with a pellet that has a different skirt length.  If the tool was .22 inch diameter, it would engage the back of the skirt, and work with any pellet.

IIRC the pellets blocked about half the port on my 1322 and 2400KT.  Seating them correctly made a negligible difference in MV in my 1322 (less than 2fps at 10 pumps).  However, it added 11fps on average to my 2400KT.

I would be interested in seeing what difference seating the pellet correctly makes in the 362.  If nobody has done the experiment by the time I get mine (it'll be a few months lol) I'll certainly do it and post my results.

[Wayne52]

I got my C362 back together with the original extended bolt in it, it definitely brought the velocity up.  I averaged 604.1fps with the 2240 bolt and with the modified extended bolt(original that came with the gun) and brought it up to an average of 617.5 fps@16.5fpe.

[avator]

This will be my approach as well Wayne. I've done it in the past.
Thanks for the reminder.

[Wayne52]

Bill I actually posted my last reply in the wrong thread so I modified it.

[avator]

Wayne.... I saw it.... 

[Back_Roads]

 Fun reading 4 or more different threads on the same gun, different approaches, shared discoveries and tips. I typically dump my information off in this thread, and then any thread where I see it may be helpful.
 Coolest thing about the 362 is it is affordable for most anyone, can be made their own on the cheap or as costly as they deem necessary.
 I think this gun is what the GTA needed, to bring members together with a common goal of enjoying an affordable air rifle.

[Wayne52]

James it's the first new pumper that I've bought since 1977 when I bought my Sheridan Blue Streak, yep Crosman definitely hit a home run putting this one out, it's also going to make a lot of happy kids on their birthdays for sure, maybe they'll realize there something much more fun than their cellphones.

[Back_Roads]

James it's the first new pumper that I've bought since 1977 when I bought my Sheridan Blue Streak, yep Crosman definitely hit a home run putting this one out, it's also going to make a lot of happy kids on their birthdays for sure, maybe they'll realize there something much more fun than their cellphones.

  Like shooting them darn phones, about ready to shoot mine, but will wait till I can get to a store to get a new one, and get my data transferred.

[Wayne52]

James it's rare that I even use mine, spends it's time in my field jacket, I've only used it once when I needed a starter on my truck, called a wrecker service with it to get it towed to my house last year and rode my bike down to the auto parts store (NAPA).  I've had excellent luck there because when you get a rebuild from them it's going to work better than autozone.  I was told to do that from a friend that owns and auto repair business say buy it from NAPA you won't be sorry and so far he's been right.  I've probably got a half dozen I've found with my metal detector.

[Spacebus]

seems like the 26 inch maximus barrel would be a good option

I am looking for one.

[Rick67]

Fun reading 4 or more different threads on the same gun, different approaches, shared discoveries and tips. I typically dump my information off in this thread, and then any thread where I see it may be helpful.
 Coolest  thing about the 362 is it is affordable for most anyone, can be made their own on the cheap or as costly as they deem necessary.
 I think this gun is what the GTA needed, to bring members together with a common goal of enjoying an affordable air rifle.

In the other AG forum, hot topics are about guns costing more than a grand 

I don’t even have a 362, but I like reading about it.

Let’s just say that I am not too enamored with multi-pumps anymore.

[Spacebus]

I just found this thread https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=195397.msg156272233#msg156272233

Apparently there is no off the shelf bolt option for these guns. If you are like me and don't have a good work bench and drill press, you will be waiting for someone to figure out what works.

[Wayne52]

I'll be sticking with the barrel it came with, has a really nice crown on it too.

[Back_Roads]

James it's rare that I even use mine, spends it's time in my field jacket, I've only used it once when I needed a starter on my truck, called a wrecker service with it to get it towed to my house last year and rode my bike down to the auto parts store (NAPA).  I've had excellent luck there because when you get a rebuild from them it's going to work better than autozone.  I was told to do that from a friend that owns and auto repair business say buy it from NAPA you won't be sorry and so far he's been right.  I've probably got a half dozen I've found with my metal detector.

Back in the 90's I was an outside sales agent for a NAPA store, IMO tainted as is , they are the best place to get auto parts that last.