Someone is willing to give me a Crosman 2200, pump up, .22 calibre, but the catch is it doesn't work. Owner says it stopped accepting a charge of air years ago and he took it apart to see if it was home repairable, nope, but for that reason he didn't get it back together properly and so now it also has a frozen and inoperable trigger. Hesitating to take it because I don't know its legal status (but it was a kid's gun in its day) and because there's no point in taking it if I'm not going to get it fixed. Google shows they are sort of respected but does anyone know who can repair this airgun and for how much, and does have to be stored in a safe and all that? Does it (would it) require a PAL or can I give it to a grandkid or someone like that?
Crosman 2200- questions questions.
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Bittereinder
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I would ask D&L Airgun in BC. http://www.dlairgun.com/
I sent them my old Crosman Mark I pistol back in 2006, its seals were shot and D&L fixed it for about $50. Plus Canada Post it was well worth keeping that air gun working.
Of course, the required parts cost may be worse here, and the shipping cost of a rifle might make it not worthwhile.
Regarding PAL, I think it's a simple matter of whether it is rated for 500 fps+ or not. D&L used to ship pistons for air rifles that would cause 500 fps+ and I think they would only ship that to you with a PAL.
Anyway, I had a very good experience with them repairing my old Mark I, and I bought a Benjamin Sheridan CO2 pistol from them recently for my son.
I sent them my old Crosman Mark I pistol back in 2006, its seals were shot and D&L fixed it for about $50. Plus Canada Post it was well worth keeping that air gun working.
Of course, the required parts cost may be worse here, and the shipping cost of a rifle might make it not worthwhile.
Regarding PAL, I think it's a simple matter of whether it is rated for 500 fps+ or not. D&L used to ship pistons for air rifles that would cause 500 fps+ and I think they would only ship that to you with a PAL.
Anyway, I had a very good experience with them repairing my old Mark I, and I bought a Benjamin Sheridan CO2 pistol from them recently for my son.
^^^ Original owner bought it at Eaton's or Simpson's in the long-ago and it was a kid's toy at that point. He said it still was after the Liberal massacre of 1996 but I think the fps law changed again after that and not in a good way (?)
Bittereinder
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Oh, I hadn't heard that. Last time I checked, in the past year or two, there were air guns you could buy without a PAL rated at "495 fps"...
It's likely under 500fps if bought after 1996, no PAL required. Parts should be no problem, D&L in the West, Scopes and Ammo or Gravel Agency (Crosman Rep for Canada) in the East. I've dealt with Eric at Scopes and Ammo, he is very knowledgeable and can help you out with any questions.
If it's free take it! They are a bit finicky to work on, but not that hard. Go to airgunforum.ca, lots of helpful guys there. If you get the schematic and are somewhat handy you can have fix it. Be careful taking it apart, sometimes springs go boing! Do it on a clear work space, maybe put a towel over it as you open the two halves of the receiver.
The trigger issue is likely that the gun is just not put back together correctly, that is the finicky part, there is a latch or spring (it's been a few years, I can't remember exactly) that you have to move as you put the receiver back together, something trigger/safety related if memory serves me correctly.
The no pressure issue is likely just a seal, sometimes just a few drops of oil in the pump will fix that, if not a few bucks in parts and it's a great gun. They are a nice size for an adult, light enough for a kid.
As mentioned, airgunforum.ca has a lot of knowledgeable guys, might even be one near you that knows EVERYTHING!
If it's free take it! They are a bit finicky to work on, but not that hard. Go to airgunforum.ca, lots of helpful guys there. If you get the schematic and are somewhat handy you can have fix it. Be careful taking it apart, sometimes springs go boing! Do it on a clear work space, maybe put a towel over it as you open the two halves of the receiver.
The trigger issue is likely that the gun is just not put back together correctly, that is the finicky part, there is a latch or spring (it's been a few years, I can't remember exactly) that you have to move as you put the receiver back together, something trigger/safety related if memory serves me correctly.
The no pressure issue is likely just a seal, sometimes just a few drops of oil in the pump will fix that, if not a few bucks in parts and it's a great gun. They are a nice size for an adult, light enough for a kid.
As mentioned, airgunforum.ca has a lot of knowledgeable guys, might even be one near you that knows EVERYTHING!
I used to have a 2200 in the mid 80's and picked up a couple more about a year ago. One shoots about 600 fps with 10 pumps, the other needs some parts. I'd be willing to buy it from you, for parts if you can't get it to function properly.
They are not too bad to work on, but a bit fiddly to get the clamshell halves of the receiver to come together over the multitude of small parts in between the halves.
Like as not it needs some seals. Cheap! Download a parts diagram from Crosman's site and have a go at it. Lots of info around online, if you go digging.
IIRC they have a blow-off valve that limits the pressure that you can build up in the air reservoir. It sticks out the side and has a single O-ring seal on it. Have seen several of these that were tapped and had a set screw installed in place of the troublesome valve.
Other than a couple special seals, they are mostly basic o-rings.
Cheers
Trev
Like as not it needs some seals. Cheap! Download a parts diagram from Crosman's site and have a go at it. Lots of info around online, if you go digging.
IIRC they have a blow-off valve that limits the pressure that you can build up in the air reservoir. It sticks out the side and has a single O-ring seal on it. Have seen several of these that were tapped and had a set screw installed in place of the troublesome valve.
Other than a couple special seals, they are mostly basic o-rings.
Cheers
Trev
I have seen a few with the blow off valve as well. The set screw is a good idea. I have seen a few that had the end of the blow off valve soldered shut and internals removed, it supposedly acts as additional volume that way, or in theory anyhow.
fat tony
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I had one. I estimate the mv to have been over 600 fps, but the American ones are listed for 590 fps. It was very loud & worked fine. They have lots of flimsy looking plastic parts to the breech. I would buy a Benjamin - Sheridan pumper instead.
The forend & the buttstock look like cheap plastic, but if it is marked Coleman on the butt, the plastic is quite sturdy, which may surprise you.
IIRC they are no longer made.
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