Air pistol for pest
- Thread starter mattgoulding
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That’s the big turn off for me with co2. And I see it as kinda a waste. Once you put in a co2 you got to use it kinda then and there or like you said it will leak out over time and again just be a waste. I think I have my mind made up on the crosman 1322. That eliminates the need for co2 and I am not give up fps or accuracy.
If you do buy a Crossman, buy it in person and have the pistol removed from the packaging to ensure the front sight is not canted - both my Crossman's had that issue, I returned both for that reason. Then I purchased a Hatsan 25, and am glad I did. Have fun with whatever you get.
Thanks for the heads up
I did a lot of looking into pellet guns to carry while moose hunting. It always seemed I came across partridge every time I had a large rifle. I looked at pistols and rifles and settled on a Savage Rascal firing CB caps. less noise then my 1377's in 177 and 22. A little bulkier to carry but no questions about carrying a handgun
I've owned a 1322 for ~20yrs now. It's been a great plinker and while many hate the pumping I'm ok with it because I don't have to always pump to full power for my intended target.
At 10 pumps the 22 hits hard.
The only mods done is a steel breech/ LPA MIM rear sight and grips painted black. I'm now looking to add a shoulder stock and maybe an optic to see it's potential.
If you're not using it for a while make sure you have one pump charged. Keeps the seals in good shape and so far so good with mine.....
At 10 pumps the 22 hits hard.
The only mods done is a steel breech/ LPA MIM rear sight and grips painted black. I'm now looking to add a shoulder stock and maybe an optic to see it's potential.
If you're not using it for a while make sure you have one pump charged. Keeps the seals in good shape and so far so good with mine.....
I carry a little badger for that purpose. Folds in half and fits right into my bag. I bring that little gun just about everywhere with me when hunting because it’s just so handy.
I would have bet a lot of money that storing it with a pump or two of air in it would be worst for the seals then no air, but everyone keeps telling me that and I have read it multiple times now. It’s definitely something I am going to be doing.
You realize (or probably not) that the front sight is just a press fit over the barrel? And that the barrel and breech are not locked together either, eh?
Part of the real attraction to the Crosman guns, to me, was that they built many of their models out of the parts bins from previous models, and only made new parts if they were needed, so the 13XX series guns are pretty much all related to the older pump up rifles and pistols, and a lot of the parts interchange.
Same with the CO2 2240, parts on those can date back to the first 12 gram cartridge pistol, the Model 150, as well as the dual cartridge Model 160 rifle.
I think the keyword here is "replica". I don't believe the Diana is a replica of anything. Now the Sig series of air pistols are designed to be exact replicas of the real thing and would fall under this regulation. I believe this is part of Bill C-71 which, while law, hasn't been fully enacted yet. Gun shops can still legally sell Sig air guns along with many other replicas. TC
themachinist
CGN Regular
- Location
- lower mainland , bc
Diana makes a pistol in springer form. Good little shooter. A bit high in price mind you, but decent
I have dispatched many a gopher with a .22 pellet CO2 powered Crosman 2240. 440fps. In the Fall.
All about shot placement, not proximity.
Type of pellets plays a factor too. I used basic Crosman Hollow Point pellets.
As for cold weather I can vouch for the reduction in velocity through many tests in the winter with my chrony and CO2 guns way back when. It was a reduction, but not as drastic as one would think. Then again, I didn't expend an entire 12gr CO2 canister in one sitting, so can't say whether the velocity would continue to deteriorate with contiguous extended shooting in a single session.
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- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
I used to shoot rats with my co2 powered USP pistol, it was tons of fun.
Hi trevj, you are correct, it never occurred to me that the barrel could just be rotated to correct the sight alignment (I assume that is what you were suggesting). Having said that, I wouldn't bother to correct an issue that the manufacturer created, it wouldn't indicate quality control was was important. ymmv.
Thank you for the information though.
Take care,
Nope, the whole front sight is what I was suggesting. It is simply pressed on to the barrel, and not a big deal to adjust. Turning the barrel would move the gas port out of alignment, too.
Rather than a quality control issue, I would suggest that it was moved while in transit, likely through less than sympathetic handling at some point in it's journeys! A blister pack is not the be-all to end-all, in protective packaging! And minimum wage hired help is not always maximum caring handling.
From a practical standpoint, having seen manufacturing disasters on a scale far worse than an off-vertical sight blade, I'm gonna suggest that if you feel that strongly about it in this case, you are in for a rough ride through life. Just sayin'
I have the 1322 Crosman and I bought the rifle stock for it. They definitely are made for kids as mine is at least 6 inches too short for me. I don't use it as it's useless to me.
handofzeus
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- Trout Creekish Ontario.
I agree about the stock but the pistol is great. I happened to bag a grouse freehand through heavy brush while unpacking and setting up camp on a buddy's property this year. Had the bird fried up and on a bun before finishing unpacking. I love the balance and grip of the little gun. Had that 1322 for 45 years now and just recently had its first seal change. More accurate than I am!
