Yaye Crosman!

[FinsnFur]

I might see her today. Latest tracking says it landed in Dubuque 15 minutes ago.
Thats only an hour from here.

[FinsnFur]

Took a road trip to Cabelas this morning and when I came home I saw this...

[FinsnFur]

Ok...I got a chance to thrash through it and play a little bit.




The cat found the box...so he stayed out of my hair while I played




The laser came with a Weaver mount and a Dovetail mount which was cool. But what I dont like right off the bat is having to use the mount adapters in order to use the rings. The laser sets way to high. Granted the steel breech option would have eliminated that, but I think they could have gotten away with a lot less height then they did here.
If I had the equipment I'd machine out a new pair and shorten them up a good 1/4 inch.




The laser came with a pressure switch and a push button. User's choice which was cool. One is a cap with the button and one is a cap with the cord and switch. Pop in the batteries and screw on the cap you want to use.
I wont use the pressure switch. Seems like more hassle then it's worth on this type of gun. The on off button will be fine.





Havent had a chance to shoot it much or site in the laser. It's so freegin hot in the shop I dont know if I could stand it long enough.
Plus the girls are driving in any minute now for the weekend, and we are heading straight for the BEACH!

[nastygunz]

I just got mine today too!...def like the black grips..haven't done anything yet but I am thinking for now I might just leave it stock.

[nastygunz]

http://www.crosman-air-pistol-owners-forum.com/board/index.php

[FinsnFur]

Thats pretty funny...that such a place would draw such a following.

I like how he named every forum on the board beginning with "crosman air pistols"..therefore placing him on the front page of any Google search for those terms. Which you KNOW gets searched.
I'm guessing you found the forum the same way.

[FinsnFur]

I'm ready to find some prey, got the laser zeroed in.
I cant believe the thing will go through an aluminum bottle like this. These things are heavy duty. It's tough to even dent them.

Entry holes 15 yards.
14.3 grain Crosman Premier domed pellet


And the exit holes



Kids and their toys ey?

[JohnP]

What's the FPS on that thing?

[FOsteology]

Boyz and their toyz! 

[Hawks Feather]

Jim,

I assume you "killed" the Bud Light before you shot it.

Jerry

[nastygunz]

Looks ready for some live targets!...how did the laser sight in for you?

[FinsnFur]

Advertised FPS is only 460. The video reviews for this thing show a definite increase over initial break in. Obviously it peaks out, and I'm assuming at the advertised 460 but they dont show that, and I haven't experienced it...yet.
I dont know if thats typical or not I haven't owned or used enough airguns to know.

Jerry, the Budlights were definitely killed ahead of time, but bear in mind they were not penned up. It was all fair chase

The laser sighted in great.  I started at point blank and moved back at 5 foot intervals until I got to 35 feet, adjusting it a little each time. Once I got the windage set which was within the first two sets...the rest obviously was all up or down as I moved back.
The thing is a dead on tack driver even out to 45 feet so far. Haven't gone much further.
But I did learn something interesting on the net about these guns. And if it's old news to anyone reading it...well then just bear with me.
But I didnt realize that air gun manufacturers tip their barrels up during manufacturing and assembly to accommodate for immediate bullet drop. That essentially gives you two points of contact or two zeroed in points through the trajectory when sighting in. One is achieved during the rise and it actually passes through zero again as the projectile falls.
Old News?? Well not for me But very interesting.

Here's the daughter plinking some more aluminum. She thinks she missed here, but in reality the pellet passed clean through again and never rocked anything enough to send them tumbling. (the background noise is the compressor kicking in out in the shop )



Next shot she got them to tumbling, thought she was cool, and then got embarrassed

[Hawks Feather]

Jim,

That is great that your daughter can enjoy shooting right at home. 

Jerry

[Okanagan]

Fun videos!  Does your shed door/wall have any new holes in it?

How is the trigger pull on the new Crosman?  Length of pull, weight of pull, consistency of pull throughout, etc.?

[nastygunz]

WTHH!...I wear that exact same orange head band when I am hunting for safety! ...damn Jimbo now because of your report I am going to have to start looking into a laser for my gun...sigh...it never ends....

[FinsnFur]

No holes in the shop door Okanagan
Theres a half a dozen pellet size dents down there though

Trigger?
I love the trigger. I see that someone was whining on Crosman's site about the trigger pull, but I really dont think it's that bad. There is SO little travel in the trigger that it's a breeze to manage, and I dont have anything to check trigger pull. If I had to guess, I would say 3...maybe 4 pounds. Judging by my 22-250 Timney trigger which is set at 1/4 lb.
Made a little clip to show you the travel.

[FinsnFur]

I'm having wayyyyyyyy to much fun with this gizmo

[Okanagan]

Jim, Thank you!  That trigger is waaaay better than my old one, far less travel and much lighter.

Love the egg shot!

Have fun.  It is a fun toy.   When I first got mine I shot it several times a day, took it on every outing, figuring out different things to try it out on.  Killed a HUGE barn rat with it that got in my my garage one time, and an even bigger pack rat that was gnawing on our packs when we camped overnight at a Forest Service shelter (half log cabin with open side they used to build in national forests.)

[nastygunz]

Pretty cool egg clip ...I was shooting both of mine 2nite at clods of dirt in the corn field.

[FinsnFur]

You didnt video it for us, like the egg shoot?
Hey were you wearing your safety head band though?
What do you think of yours so far?