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So, I am getting back into Air gunning and have just pulled the trigger on a new Crosman 2240xl. It has the steel breech with no sights (optics ready).

Does anyone have one and what are your thoughts.

I am used to sprinngers and pump but this will be my first CO2.

Cheers
 
Not to burn your enthusiasm, but I've had three CO2 air guns over the years. Hopefully you have better luck. I may have just been unlucky or just plain inept but for some reason, they're not something I've been able to master. All three were Crossman albeit not particularly expensive ones which may be part of my troubles. Two were revolvers, one a 1911. none of them would hold air much longer than over night (one went two days) Irritating me because CO2's were dirt cheap in the 60's and 70', but now like everything, not so much. Eventually, within weeks of acquiring them, they all would bleed out the gas before I could get them screwed in.* The first one I was given, and supposed to be new (who knows). The second one I bought new but from a deal with a couple real guns so who knows about that one for sure too, both were before 1990. The last one, the 1911, I bought for the wife about 2000 to shoot in camp because she really couldn't pump up my old Crossman 105 target pistol I got late in the 50's. I like to shoot in camp. I sure liked that 105 pump up but it was a work out if you shoot it a lot in one session. Still a fine gun for over 60 years with nothing but wiping it down and a little oil when I rarely thought about it.
God luck with your new toy, it looks fun!

* I never sought a professionals advice on their troubles, which might have been wise, and really no excuse, as there use to be a knowledgeable repair & parts guy in a shop on union or grand in SE Portland, (now gone) I've bought Penn and Mitchel fishing reel, and Svea camp stove parts from him, a long time ago.
 
From what I've heard, and read, most CO2 guns suffer from losing air after 12-24 hours. There are however upgrade kits that can help that. I decided on the 2240xl due to the massive amount of upgrades that I can get for it. Everything from a trigger upgrade kit and sear, to a longer barrel and it's also threaded for a silencer.

Once I get it, I'll know better if It holds are for a decent amount of time and what velocities it holds.
 
So, I am getting back into Air gunning and have just pulled the trigger on a new Crosman 2240xl. It has the steel breech with no sights (optics ready).

Does anyone have one and what are your thoughts.

I am used to sprinngers and pump but this will be my first CO2.

Cheers
Used to have one with 11" lothar barrel. I changed the valve to more powerful, changed bolt, and put piece of clear tube for the interface between pressure tube and barrel. That tube is a weak point for loss of air. The valve and bolt upgrades are found online and do increase power.

Be careful not to strip the tiny Allen screw when dissembling. Suggest soaking in pb blaster before removal of that screw. It's easily stripped.

Always out a drop of pellgun oil on the tip of the co2 cartridge before inserting into the gun.

Beyond that, find the right pellet. H&n field target trophy power may be a good choice or h&n field target (they sell various skirt dimensions so find the perfect one for your gun). Mine shot predator polymags in the same hole indefinitely at 20 yards if you let it warm up a bit between shots and only select pellets with perfect skirts. But this was due to the choked lothar Walther barrel primarily, not due to the small power upgrades.
 
Your velocities / trajectories will improve in the spring...:)
Cold CO2 has greatly reduced pressures, my CO2 guns are basically useless outdoors in the winter.
The Crosman 2240 series guns are a great affordable platform with many modifications / upgrades available. It's a great platform to learn basic firearm modification on, the parts are simple and readily available encouraging experimentation. Mess up a part and your not out a lot of money buying it's replacement.
 
I have a lot of Pellet/BB guns. C02, spring air, pump-up. I shoot them all, but the C02 guns are the easiest and most convenient. Once I'm done shooting, I do not expect the remainder of the C02 to remain til the next session. Just the nature of the beast. Fortunately they're cheap.
 
Ok, so Initial assessment of the Crosman 2240XL-

Right out of the box it had a leak. Insert a cartridge and whoosh, all the co2 back in the atmosphere. After a careful examination, it turned out the front trigger housing screw was not tightened all the way, it is the screw that the co2 cartridge rests on inside of the pressure tube. A little bit of red thread sealant and we were back in business.

I was getting about 40-45 shots out of one cartridge with the last 3 or 4 being very slow. Velocities have been hovering around 620-630 fps. This is in a heated work shop (temp 60).

I have loaded a co2 cartridge and shoot a few time, than walk away for a couple of hours and shoot a few and walk away for a few more hours and it's still holding air. Only for about 8-10 hours though. Overnight it will bleed down.

So far the accuracy is great at 10 yards. Holding about 1 1/2 inch groups with an occasional flyer (but that's most likely me). I mounted a BSA red dot on it and have the Crosman stock attached.

Overall I'm impressed.
 
Ok, so Initial assessment of the Crosman 2240XL-

Right out of the box it had a leak. Insert a cartridge and whoosh, all the co2 back in the atmosphere. After a careful examination, it turned out the front trigger housing screw was not tightened all the way, it is the screw that the co2 cartridge rests on inside of the pressure tube. A little bit of red thread sealant and we were back in business.

I was getting about 40-45 shots out of one cartridge with the last 3 or 4 being very slow. Velocities have been hovering around 620-630 fps. This is in a heated work shop (temp 60).

I have loaded a co2 cartridge and shoot a few time, than walk away for a couple of hours and shoot a few and walk away for a few more hours and it's still holding air. Only for about 8-10 hours though. Overnight it will bleed down.

So far the accuracy is great at 10 yards. Holding about 1 1/2 inch groups with an occasional flyer (but that's most likely me). I mounted a BSA red dot on it and have the Crosman stock attached.

Overall I'm impressed.
IMO it should not leak at all. I used to have mine sit for weeks with no loss. Sounds like crosman quality has gone down. Make sure you use pellgun oil on the tip of co2 cartridge. Maybe the seals don't have enough lube.
 
I think it's leaking through the trigger (I keep pulling it). I have not left it charged for over 12 hours yet. I'll have to try that tonight (fresh co2 and leave it over night).
 
Update: the gun is going back to Pyramid Air. It leaks and it's still under warranty so back it goes. It will leak an entire cartridge now in about 10 minutes.
 

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