Crosman Mark 1, Worth anything?

Craig0ry

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Hey guys, I picked this up off a friends dad for a few bucks, I think a seal inside is gone as the C02 leaks out the barrel once punctured, I want to fix it but before I mess around is it work anything? its in fantastic shape and come with the box and all the paperwork. let me know!

Here it is
.22 cal



 
Similar question asked.answered not long ago, couple opinions but really, the 2240 and its popularity has affected (IMO) the value of these:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1396199-Crosman-Mark-1-22cal-target-pistol

I have a MKI & a MKII both are great pistols and well worth re-sealing. Seal kits are NOT expensive (scopesandammo.com if they don't list it, CALL) and the worst part can be getting the "upper valve" (I can't recall the proper name of it but the one the piston/striker sit inside) out of the upper receiver without damaging it.

Yours looks to be in great condition; with the box you'll have an easy time selling it, and probably catch the higher end.
 
Honestly, if you think you have it in you to re-seal it, then you should have no troubles. They are not very complicated. Talk nice to a dentist about some broken or no longer used dental picks, or keep an eye out for some at the tool stores, as they really rock for pulling small seals out of the grooves. Also handy for the one-way washer that holds the cartridge cap together. You hook under each of the end pieces in turn and you can walk it up and out. Easier than wrecking it to remove it.

I would suggest getting the seals you need there, then installing a CO2 cartridge in it and carefully listening to where the actual leak or leaks are, and simply replacing those seals right off. The usual suspects are going to be the small seal on the CO2 cap center, as well as the larger outer seal, and the main valve. A drop of pellgunoil (CTire) or ATF on your fingers while handling the seals will help some with having them sit and seat in well. A drop of same into the works of the valve (via the cartridge cavity in the grip) can sometimes be all it takes to seal up a main valve, too. Worth trying first.
Take care to not pinch or cut the seal on the main valve body, as you slide it back in past the screw holes. You'll be fine! :)

Hit Crosman's website a dig out the book of words and pictures. They have the stuff there for download. The exploded diagrams in the parts list are gold!

Last one I sold, netted me 125, sight unseen, from a fellow that used to deal in airguns in the Edmonton area. That was a rather profitable trip to the gun show, as I bought 4 air pistols for $100, with the grocery money. I would have kept the Mk1 but I needed the groceries too, and knew I could flip it the same day. One of the other guns I got was an absolutely MINT Hammerli Single in the box with papers etc., that I sold to a collector in the States for rather a lot more! :) I would suggest that in that region would still be a pretty good ball park for value. They are great shooters, feel good in hand, and are accurate. You should check out the customs that Tim at Mac1 Airguns does too. Dunno if he's still offering $100US each for donor guns for them, but it shows some of the potential for customization.
Most, but not all of the parts can be still got. IIRC the tube for the hammer that was cut for the power adjuster, was no longer available from Crosman, and I did a small run of them for the airgun shop at that time. Easy to make with hand tools, from some 4140 tubing of the correct size. But yours should be good.

Cheers
Trev
 
Hello....Did you read the directions about loading the CO2 Cartridge?? First you #### the gun then pierce the CO2 cyl..you may want to try and #### shoot several times to see if that might clear any debris form the valve..if it still leaks its probably time for a valve stem change...and a complete o-ring change....they're great air pistols one of my favs...KEN.
 
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