NEW Crosman 362

[avator]

Bob the trigger is stock, the only thing that I did was polished the friction point's and it made a big difference, still thinking about a lighter hammer spring yet.

Wayne, thanks. The plastic stock is great for a low cost AG, but I'm not sure that I can accept the plastic trigger.
I have to give some thought if I want to replace it with a metal one. Did anyone get the Baker brass trigger to function?

Sorta kinda.... read about it here.

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=195418.msg156272751#msg156272751

[Spacebus]

I was surprised on the quality of the trigger housing and components, except for the plastic trigger blade.

Does this kit work without modification? https://www.ebay.com/itm/124117277847?hash=item1ce5f75c97:g:26wAAOSwGzZhT~te

Are there any other stainless or aluminum triggers that will drop in without modifications?

[Firewalker]

Bob the trigger is stock, the only thing that I did was polished the friction point's and it made a big difference, still thinking about a lighter hammer spring yet.

Wayne, thanks. The plastic stock is great for a low cost AG, but I'm not sure that I can accept the plastic trigger.
I have to give some thought if I want to replace it with a metal one. Did anyone get the Baker brass trigger to function?

I don't know anybody that hasn't got it to work and work well. I just used a spring that is about 1/4" in diameter but the same wire as an ink pen and it returns the trigger just fine. I bent the sear return 7 degrees to lighten it as well and my 362 shoots very nicely.

The plastic trigger just hit my finger in the most uncomfortable way that I knew I would have to replace it or do surgery on it to correct the pressure point.

[CraigH]

I was surprised on the quality of the trigger housing and components, except for the plastic trigger blade.

Does this kit work without modification? https://www.ebay.com/itm/124117277847?hash=item1ce5f75c97:g:26wAAOSwGzZhT~te

Are there any other stainless or aluminum triggers that will drop in without modifications?

This is approaching the cost of the entire Marauder Gen 1 trigger assembly - $48.03 when I installed the same on a Maximus.

Granted;
- possible very recent price increase
- need a hammer without the wasp-waist contour
- trigger guard - cheap
- some recontour of the trigger area of the stock

[tennx]

I’m a big fan of the K.I.S.S principle…but dang I love reading about u folks tinkering…

[Spacebus]

I was surprised on the quality of the trigger housing and components, except for the plastic trigger blade.

Does this kit work without modification? https://www.ebay.com/itm/124117277847?hash=item1ce5f75c97:g:26wAAOSwGzZhT~te

Are there any other stainless or aluminum triggers that will drop in without modifications?

This is approaching the cost of the entire Marauder Gen 1 trigger assembly - $48.03 when I installed the same on a Maximus.

Granted;
- possible very recent price increase
- need a hammer without the wasp-waist contour
- trigger guard - cheap
- some recontour of the trigger area of the stock

I don't want to modify the stock, I would like the option to go back to OEM and I don't really have the right tools for that. If there are other triggers that will fit without modification and also cost less, I'm all ears!

[TKO22]

I was surprised on the quality of the trigger housing and components, except for the plastic trigger blade.

Does this kit work without modification? https://www.ebay.com/itm/124117277847?hash=item1ce5f75c97:g:26wAAOSwGzZhT~te

Are there any other stainless or aluminum triggers that will drop in without modifications?

This is approaching the cost of the entire Marauder Gen 1 trigger assembly - $48.03 when I installed the same on a Maximus.

Granted;
- possible very recent price increase
- need a hammer without the wasp-waist contour
- trigger guard - cheap
- some recontour of the trigger area of the stock

I don't want to modify the stock, I would like the option to go back to OEM and I don't really have the right tools for that. If there are other triggers that will fit without modification and also cost less, I'm all ears!

I printed a few of these using a tough resin:



I'll print a half-dozen if fellows want to try it.

Mike T.
TKO

[TKO22]

If I ever get our foundry set up (been working on it for 6 months), I'll print them in Ash Free Burnout resin and cast some in Alu.

[Firewalker]

I was surprised on the quality of the trigger housing and components, except for the plastic trigger blade.

Does this kit work without modification? https://www.ebay.com/itm/124117277847?hash=item1ce5f75c97:g:26wAAOSwGzZhT~te

Are there any other stainless or aluminum triggers that will drop in without modifications?

This is approaching the cost of the entire Marauder Gen 1 trigger assembly - $48.03 when I installed the same on a Maximus.

Granted;
- possible very recent price increase
- need a hammer without the wasp-waist contour
- trigger guard - cheap
- some recontour of the trigger area of the stock

I don't want to modify the stock, I would like the option to go back to OEM and I don't really have the right tools for that. If there are other triggers that will fit without modification and also cost less, I'm all ears!

I printed a few of these using a tough resin:



I'll print a half-dozen if fellows want to try it.

Mike T.
TKO

I have a second 362 coming, I would love to try one of your triggers and even better yet, I would love one printed with Ash Free Burnout resin. I have  some brass I would like to pour.

[TKO22]

Send a PM or email. I'm processing a large batch of PB reloading items, and can't print triggers again til mid-late next week.

I won't purchase Burnout resin (again) til I'm ready to cast. Those resins have a short shelf life and are around $145 a qt.

BTW... a great way to have resin printing trouble is to order resin in the winter and have it sit on a Amazon/UPS/USPS truck for a day in the freezing cold. It does screwy things if the resin gets cold enough, regardless if warmed before processing.

[moose]

If I ever get our foundry set up (been working on it for 6 months), I'll print them in Ash Free Burnout resin and cast some in Alu.

Awesome to know someone is working on a trigger variant !! 

[Spacebus]

I was surprised on the quality of the trigger housing and components, except for the plastic trigger blade.

Does this kit work without modification? https://www.ebay.com/itm/124117277847?hash=item1ce5f75c97:g:26wAAOSwGzZhT~te

Are there any other stainless or aluminum triggers that will drop in without modifications?

This is approaching the cost of the entire Marauder Gen 1 trigger assembly - $48.03 when I installed the same on a Maximus.

Granted;
- possible very recent price increase
- need a hammer without the wasp-waist contour
- trigger guard - cheap
- some recontour of the trigger area of the stock

I don't want to modify the stock, I would like the option to go back to OEM and I don't really have the right tools for that. If there are other triggers that will fit without modification and also cost less, I'm all ears!

I printed a few of these using a tough resin:



I'll print a half-dozen if fellows want to try it.

Mike T.
TKO

If it is smoother and better functioning than the OEM, I would certainly try it!

[avator]

I was surprised on the quality of the trigger housing and components, except for the plastic trigger blade.

Does this kit work without modification? https://www.ebay.com/itm/124117277847?hash=item1ce5f75c97:g:26wAAOSwGzZhT~te

Are there any other stainless or aluminum triggers that will drop in without modifications?

This is approaching the cost of the entire Marauder Gen 1 trigger assembly - $48.03 when I installed the same on a Maximus.

Granted;
- possible very recent price increase
- need a hammer without the wasp-waist contour
- trigger guard - cheap
- some recontour of the trigger area of the stock

I don't want to modify the stock, I would like the option to go back to OEM and I don't really have the right tools for that. If there are other triggers that will fit without modification and also cost less, I'm all ears!

I printed a few of these using a tough resin:



I'll print a half-dozen if fellows want to try it.

Mike T.
TKO

PM sent

[TKO22]

If nothing else but a straight swap, probably not "smoother" as the pivot points are factory positioned.

It does "feel" better than the factory trigger as I have cocked the angle of the wide pressure pad to fit the angle of the trigger finger (mine anyway!). Another slight change is the "nose" of the trigger where it contacts the frame inside the guard at the front. The trigger might benefit from a bit of tuning, sanding or filing. It appears the trigger frame of the C362 is different than the Discovery frame, and the Discovery trigger frames were used to develop that trigger operating profile back in 2010. We machined a few hundred aluminum triggers for the Disco, but I was not really happy with the angle of the blade.

I responded to the 4 PMs I received and will send a couple to them. Two sent their mailing address, two haven't. I'll imprint a version # on them, so if there is any correspondence on the trigger fitting, etc., please include that info.

 It's highly recommended to add a sear engagement set screw to the trigger housing. I'll try to scare up the instruction sheet I made years ago for the Discovery trigger that details that.)

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WOW! Found them buried in an old archive... (The lower left pict is the incorrect picture showing the tapping, but I can't find the original), and the C362 housing isn't plastic either...



This should help those with trouble getting the safety out:

[Wayne52]

I just went up in the attic to do twenty quick shots as if I was resting on my knee hunting squirrel and I'd say the gun is ready for the woods

[wll2506]

I just went up in the attic to do twenty quick shots as if I was resting on my knee hunting squirrel and I'd say the gun is ready for the woods

Ya howdy .. She is woods ready for sure --- Nice !


wll

[Spooner]

Those are incredible groups Wayne! 

[Wayne52]

Robert I did notice that from pumps four and five that it will come up a tad, I'm thinking that at eight pumps out in the woods that 25 yards it should be pretty darned close.  I just looked at the forecast and the next time it's going to be thawing will be Wednesday, I doubt I'll bring the pumper along because chances are the only good squirrel shots if I do see any are probably going to be at least 30 yards or more.  The snow is still really deep out there yet.

[EdinGa]

I just went up in the attic to do twenty quick shots as if I was resting on my knee hunting squirrel and I'd say the gun is ready for the woods

You've definitely got a shooter there, Wayne. Credit goes to you for your skills behind the trigger too. This gun may not be everything we hoped for but it's close  and Crosman gave us a platform we could work with for sure.

[Wayne52]

Ed I look at it as a lot of fun to shoot plus very back yard worthy, it's going to be an excellent gun for red squirrels this coming summer, usually during the summer the time that you'll spot a red squirrel they're seldom that far away, I'll probably keep using my AEA semi and Challenger LS for squirrels up till the end of the regular squirrel season.  Possibly if it thaws good by March I might get out in the woods with it.