I wonder sometimes if people actually read any of the posts put down in this thread.I posted numerously the link on where to obtain everything needed to "modify"2289'/1322's, These are great, I've used them in all of my 22XX/13XX build's, :http://scopesandammo.com/storefront/product_info.php/crosman-13xx2289-flat-top-piston-kit-p-194 ,and as far as Third-Party offerings for Crosman/QB build's I find them to be second to none(lot's of Brass & chromed item's for real "Bling", http://scopesandammo.com/storefront/index.php/airgun-parts-custom-service-c-38 , I'm debating getting a set of custom wood grips,It would be the cherry on a sundae for my 1322 pistol .There was a question regarding what type of sling would be good for a Crosman build, I've found that with a little work you can come up with one that's almost a perfect fit. firstly get yourself a sling minus the swivels I've simply slipped the front part onto the barrel, then replaced the muzzle break, the rear part simply fits around/through the stock skeleton, and is securely held in place by it's own strap ring, or for ease you can just use a "shot-gun" sling., "Butler Creek", has a wide selection, with quite a few different camo patterns, all come with a thick foam pad,& thumb-loop that makes carrying the heaviest gun you have a breeze to carry for a day in the field, but the ones you can get at Wally World for a couple buck's work just as well,my 2289 w/ a 24" barrel, and a 4-16X40 A/O on top only comes in at a few pound's anyway's.
Im having a 1322 carbine customized by Mountain air right now. While I would have liked to do over the 1322 myself, by the time the basic 1322 acquisition, FTP, better trigger, steel breech, longer barrels etc are bought, shipping, etc. I said screw it, and have Mountain Air supply the iron and get it done. I thought his price was fair. Still think about owning a Bugout airgun to really put something of myself into the airgun as opposed to turnkey, but there will always be time for that. Hard part is waiting for the delivery
its funny... I think that i was cooler than crosman for a little while... I have a 1377 with a breech and a 13 inch .22 barrel with a mild port job and a heavy spring shooting 510 with crosman prems (14.3) at 12 pumps... it has a small 2.5 inch "still air chamber" attached to the muzzle to "protect the crown" and it is a quiet little rifle... It lives in a little green back pack with a folder, a pepsi can stove and 5 fuels... 2 plastic water bottles and a roll of water purification tabs. 1 pair of socks and a wool blanket. The rifle wears open sights and a little 4x scope zeroed at 20 yards... i guess when i was camping out and cooking squirrel with minimal ingredients i was "bugging out"... wow.By the way... it IS a 1322... with a longer barrel. I appreciate the 1322 return... but the backpacker??? I think that for the price i rather order a 1322 with a metal breech and a MIM sight... and i think a lot of people will find that set up more useful.
Funny thing about internet forums (and the internet in general) is I am forever finding out about things that I never gave a 2nd thought to but have all of a sudden realize that I absolutely MUST have! Case in point is the Crosman Doomsday Kit. Until I saw the post about the deeply discounted on-line sale at WalMart a few days ago, I never knew anything about it. Well now, my interest is piqued but the WalMart sale is over. Further reading on this forum and others has lead me to believe that the "Bug Out Kit" as packaged is more of a marketing gimmick and less of a "survival system". It is clear to me that heart of the kit is the pistol and the skeletonized stock. The backpack, water bottle, 1st aid kit, some pellets and a few targets are purely fluff. Since I have most of the "fluff" laying around the house (and probably better stuff anyway) I decided to seek out just the pistol and "mod" it out as needed. While there appears to be some difference of opinion, it looks like the 1322 might be an excellent starting point. My LGS is ordering a 1322 for me and my out the door cost should be about $50 +/-. I'll be on the look out for a decent price on the skeleton stock. I can proceed with the "other" mods discussed in this and other forums at my own pace. I'm looking forward to getting my 1322 in a few days and gettin' goin' on my personalized "bug out" system. BTW, I love the "international flavor" of this forum! Hats off to the Canucks, Brits, Aussies (and others too) for providing the level of interest that ensures the air gun industry keeps up with the latest technology for the product lines. Certainly, there's a great deal of interest in the USA and that may even get kicked up a notch or two in the not too distant future. We'll see. Later, Flex
So with all these talks...would it be cheaper to buy the 2289 bug out kit? Or buy parts and pieces?
Quote from: IslandShooter on January 10, 2013, 01:08:41 AMSo with all these talks...would it be cheaper to buy the 2289 bug out kit? Or buy parts and pieces? The bugout kit has soime cool stuff in it and you get a pretty good deal on nthe stock and long enuf bARREL FOR MOST USES.All the Crosman offerings are a good deal as buying individual parts gets way pricey. The wood shoulder stock is practically free when yoyu buy a Custom shop gun with that so you need to watch your accesorizing and get what you want that is expoensive in the package ypou buy and then personalize it to your needs and tastes. With about everything I do to a 1322 the Bug-out Kit would top out around $275 where it cost $260 to do it on a stock gun. The diffreence gets you msome cool dodads so it is a good bargain.
Quote from: TimmyMac1 on January 10, 2013, 11:33:35 AMQuote from: IslandShooter on January 10, 2013, 01:08:41 AMSo with all these talks...would it be cheaper to buy the 2289 bug out kit? Or buy parts and pieces? The bugout kit has soime cool stuff in it and you get a pretty good deal on nthe stock and long enuf bARREL FOR MOST USES.All the Crosman offerings are a good deal as buying individual parts gets way pricey. The wood shoulder stock is practically free when yoyu buy a Custom shop gun with that so you need to watch your accesorizing and get what you want that is expoensive in the package ypou buy and then personalize it to your needs and tastes. With about everything I do to a 1322 the Bug-out Kit would top out around $275 where it cost $260 to do it on a stock gun. The diffreence gets you msome cool dodads so it is a good bargain.For me, it comes down to the fact that the WalMart Bug-Out Survival Kit would cost me ~$93 (tax incl) and the 1322 will be ~$50 (tax incl). Since I already have beaucoup backpacks and even more water bottles, I don't need their's. (The Crosman logo on the back pack might not allow for the low profile folks want to maintain if they're "buggin' out!) Targets are free for the asking on the internet (but there is some cost for ink and paper). My background allows me to piece together a far superior 1st aid kit and I have a tin of .22cal pellets waiting to be used. Basically, with a price difference of >$40, it means the stock would be quite a bit more than it will cost me from Crosman! Another consideration is that once the barrel length exceeds ~12", the gun becomes very unwieldly in the pistol mode. If you are never again going to use the gun in the pistol mode (and don't care if it no longer fits in the bug out bag), then the 14+" barrels aren't an issue. Another plus for me is that I'm giving my LGS business (always a good thing!) I'm not saying that the WalMart route is good or bad, it's just not the best option for me. Flex
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