Let's mod my Vigilante!

[stalwart]

Just chronied the V... just over 300fps (CPUM 10.5gr). Is this typical? What did Crosman shoot through these to get the advertised 435? Where do I get those zero-mass pellets??

[soolio]

Wow! Barrel removal couldn't be easier! But I see what you mean now about the stability...definitely gonna have to tighten that up. Thanks for the tip Eric

[stalwart]

My pleasure, Mike.

Does yours show more resistance at the end of the arc when cocking?

[silent_airman]

I am going with the fun factor with my V. I am going with the pistol pack theme, with different interchangeable barrel lengths. I may have the trigger worked on, and tighten up the mag play until it is steady, but that's about it.

[soolio]

My pleasure, Mike.

Does yours show more resistance at the end of the arc when cocking?

A little, but it seems normal and not as noticable when shooting. I imagine that could lighten up as well. I'm not sure about adding to much length or weight out front since it is only aligned by the one pivot bolt. That's one reason why I'm going with a red dot, the scope was too heavy.

[soolio]

I am going with the fun factor with my V.

This thing really is a lot of fun no matter how you slice it. I've never blown thru so much ammo in so little time!

[stalwart]

My pleasure, Mike.

Does yours show more resistance at the end of the arc when cocking?

A little, but it seems normal and not as noticable when shooting. I imagine that could lighten up as well. I'm not sure about adding to much length or weight out front since it is only aligned by the one pivot bolt. That's one reason why I'm going with a red dot, the scope was too heavy.

I suspect mine may have been just clashing tolerances. I'm betting if yours was as tight as mine, you would have noticed.

I think if I was a pellet maker, I'd have to consider giving Vs away... you'd make it all back, and then some, in no time... 

[UCChris]

My pleasure, Mike.

Does yours show more resistance at the end of the arc when cocking?

A little, but it seems normal and not as noticable when shooting. I imagine that could lighten up as well. I'm not sure about adding to much length or weight out front since it is only aligned by the one pivot bolt. That's one reason why I'm going with a red dot, the scope was too heavy.

I suspect mine may have been just clashing tolerances. I'm betting if yours was as tight as mine, you would have noticed.

I think if I was a pellet maker, I'd have to consider giving Vs away... you'd make it all back, and then some, in no time... 

Seriously... Give away a free one with a purchase of a tin of 500 CPHP.

[stalwart]

My pleasure, Mike.

Does yours show more resistance at the end of the arc when cocking?

A little, but it seems normal and not as noticable when shooting. I imagine that could lighten up as well. I'm not sure about adding to much length or weight out front since it is only aligned by the one pivot bolt. That's one reason why I'm going with a red dot, the scope was too heavy.

I suspect mine may have been just clashing tolerances. I'm betting if yours was as tight as mine, you would have noticed.

I think if I was a pellet maker, I'd have to consider giving Vs away... you'd make it all back, and then some, in no time... 

Seriously... Give away a free one with a purchase of a tin of 500 CPHP.

LOL... Make up a fast loader for the mags (10 at a time) and toss that in, buy stock in every CO2 supplier... you'd be sittin' pretty in a couple weeks!

 

[stalwart]

I cut a shim for the barrel nose (.8mm), and a thrust washer for the spindle (1.5mm). Squared up and polished the cone, and its good to go.

Will chrony soon to see if it helps reduce ES, but don't really care... just not having the mag flopping around is enough for me. Feels slick, and indexes nicely.

How much overlap does a TKO need to mount? If I cut a p17 barrel (got a couple really nice ones left over), it will stick out 18mm, and I could get more by bobbing the nose a bit. Compared to them, the new Crosman barrel looks like it's had thousands of steel BBs through it.

I may need to do something about the "dust".

[UCChris]

about a half inch is all that is needed. 1.8cm is good enoug, I think

[stalwart]

about a half inch is all that is needed. 1.8cm is good enoug, I think

The plastic is pretty stiff, but not rigid. The laser flashlight is aimed for 10... I firmly tightened the mount, then aimed the laser and cinched it down hard. It seems to be staying there.

[UCChris]

Hey guys. My uncles has one of these guns and he needed me to fix his rear sight. The mount broke. So I ordered a new mount and it showed up yesterday. So here's my question. How do I remove the old base? I've removed the windage screw and rear blade, but I can't get the base to come out.

[stalwart]

If no one chimes in by then, I'll take mine apart this evening.

We'll get you going.

[silent_airman]

Hey guys. My uncles has one of these guns and he needed me to fix his rear sight. The mount broke. So I ordered a new mount and it showed up yesterday. So here's my question. How do I remove the old base? I've removed the windage screw and rear blade, but I can't get the base to come out.

I looked at an EVP, and there is a screw that holds the base from below, as near as I can tell. Looks like you need to take the gun apart to get at it. The screw part number is 357-011, as a reference if you go to Crosman's site and download an EVP for the 357.

http://www.crosman.com/cs/manuals/crosman-pistols

[UCChris]

Hey guys. My uncles has one of these guns and he needed me to fix his rear sight. The mount broke. So I ordered a new mount and it showed up yesterday. So here's my question. How do I remove the old base? I've removed the windage screw and rear blade, but I can't get the base to come out.

I looked at an EVP, and there is a screw that holds the base from below, as near as I can tell. Looks like you need to take the gun apart to get at it. The screw part number is 357-011, as a reference if you go to Crosman's site and download an EVP for the 357.

http://www.crosman.com/cs/manuals/crosman-pistols

Thanks George. I've downloaded the EVP and seen that screw. I tried to take it apart to get to it but couldn't find it. While I was at it I managed to mess up the trigger area. I finally got it back together, but now it indexes too far. Anybody got a solution?

[silent_airman]

Hey guys. My uncles has one of these guns and he needed me to fix his rear sight. The mount broke. So I ordered a new mount and it showed up yesterday. So here's my question. How do I remove the old base? I've removed the windage screw and rear blade, but I can't get the base to come out.

I looked at an EVP, and there is a screw that holds the base from below, as near as I can tell. Looks like you need to take the gun apart to get at it. The screw part number is 357-011, as a reference if you go to Crosman's site and download an EVP for the 357.

http://www.crosman.com/cs/manuals/crosman-pistols

Thanks George. I've downloaded the EVP and seen that screw. I tried to take it apart to get to it but couldn't find it. While I was at it I managed to mess up the trigger area. I finally got it back together, but now it indexes too far. Anybody got a solution?

Beyond me, man. Maybe stalwart can field this one?

[UCChris]

Hey guys. My uncles has one of these guns and he needed me to fix his rear sight. The mount broke. So I ordered a new mount and it showed up yesterday. So here's my question. How do I remove the old base? I've removed the windage screw and rear blade, but I can't get the base to come out.

I looked at an EVP, and there is a screw that holds the base from below, as near as I can tell. Looks like you need to take the gun apart to get at it. The screw part number is 357-011, as a reference if you go to Crosman's site and download an EVP for the 357.

http://www.crosman.com/cs/manuals/crosman-pistols

Thanks George. I've downloaded the EVP and seen that screw. I tried to take it apart to get to it but couldn't find it. While I was at it I managed to mess up the trigger area. I finally got it back together, but now it indexes too far. Anybody got a solution?

Beyond me, man. Maybe stalwart can field this one?

I'm hoping so.

[stalwart]

Without it in front of me, I can't figure it out. I'll try to get to it tonight.

We'll get you going.

[UCChris]

Without it in front of me, I can't figure it out. I'll try to get to it tonight.

We'll get you going.

Thanks so much Stalwart.