New Project - Crosman 101

[Hoosier Daddy]

Hey Cody... Are we there yet?
 

I think this is #20!!

TAH-DAH!!!!
 

[Back_Roads]

 Now just a matter of figuring out the GTA photo upload maze Tiny Pic, flicker, and Postimmage are a few apps that can make your photos fit in the GTA albums. I just set my phone to take smaller photo files, and upload to my PC using Bluetooth.

[codyp28]

Alright folks, the moment you've all been waiting so anxiously for! Here are some photos of the new (to me!) Crosman 101. I believe based on my reading that this is one of the early Series 1 (First series?) models. It seems as though everything is there and correct, minus the rear sight. I will leave it to you experts to school more on what I've got!

[c801tfd]

Nice find, your going to enjoy getting it up and going again. I suggest checking with Rick at Precision Pellet for a complete rear sight bridge assembly and he has seals for these if it needs resealed.

As for the rear sight the early 101’s I have seen and both that I own have what is called a Tombstone design peep sight mounted on the bridge.

As mentioned the steel barrels were blued and not painted. Looking at your pictures it appears the compression tube may not be completely seated in the receiver as there are threads showing. The other factor that indicates it may not be seated all the way in the tube is the barrel does not appear to extend out to a flush position with the front sight barrel band. This may have been done by a past owner who intended to restore this 101 and removed the paint on both the tube and receiver.

Again very nice find and looking forward to watching your progress.

[xcalibur]

Alright folks, the moment you've all been waiting so anxiously for! Here are some photos of the new (to me!) Crosman 101. I believe based on my reading that this is one of the early Series 1 (First series?) models. It seems as though everything is there and correct, minus the rear sight. I will leave it to you experts to school more on what I've got!

Hello Cody,
If your looking for a production date, then I'd tentatively say circa 1926. If you'd like to know what is original or not on your rifle, Here is what can be determined from the pics posted.....
Firstly,  the compression tube and cocking hammer on it are not original to an "A stamped rifle. The air hole should be on the left and the face of the cocking hammer should be flat instead of convex. Plus the early Crosman 101's had a front sight bolt and screw with slotted heads, instead of a pin and spring clip.
Would you mind posting a sharp pic of the pump rod guide? It will be visible through the slot with the pump lever open.

Overall it's an interesting example of an early 101. Definitely a keeper. Thanks for posting.

[LOKEY]

Looks like yours is just like mine. The sight on mine is a tombstone type so I bet that is what yours should be.

[c801tfd]

The sight bridge and Tombstone peep that Lokey provided the picture of is exactly what both rifles need. The Tomstone peep piece is available at JG Airguns. However, the sight bridge may pose a slight challenge to find, Rick at Precision Pellet or Baker Airguns or possibly Mike Baker (sight member) may have one or the complete assembly.

[TerryM]

  I like the casting marks on the right side of the receiver.  Makes it appear to have pins or bolts holding things together, gives it an interesting look, to me.

  I recently got a 102.  It shoots but I think it will shoot better after a going-through.

[Pellet Fun]

  I like the casting marks on the right side of the receiver.  Makes it appear to have pins or bolts holding things together, gives it an interesting look, to me.

  I recently got a 102.  It shoots but I think it will shoot better after a going-through.

Terry I selfishly hope you do a rebuild thread. I’d like to see more data on the fps of these Crosman’s using the different internals.