Crosman CROSMAN ICON SAFETY RECALL!!

[rdpjr6504]

Hello all. I reported the "Bump fire " awhile ago. I chose not to send mine back at that time. I installed a different hammer spring and with adjustments was able to eliminate the issue. I am still working on lightening the hammer weight to see if I can increase performance with lighter spring. I also have several BEEMAN air rifles that do the same thing and they have same internals as the ICON. It continues to be a work in progress when I have time to tinker but I enjoy it.

 

[nervoustrig]

Considering the $130 I paid for it versus the time spent working the leade + lapping the bore + crowning, it would feel like a profound loss to send it back for a refund. So I’m hanging onto it until I find the time and motivation to remedy the issue. Pretty sure a lightweight hammer and different spring will do the trick.

Meanwhile the solution is to never transport it with a pellet installed, and nevertheless treat it as I would any gun and always assume it is loaded and dangerous.

 

[rdpjr6504]

nervoustrig- Agree 100% never leave a firearm loaded. If you find a solution for lightening the hammer please let us know. I do not know if I can drill the hammer to lighten it but I am willing to try. I have installed BARRA 1100Z barrels and side levers on mine and waiting on BARRA to get me 2 hammers so I can experiment with them. Please keep us who choose to keep them posted. Thank you

 

[Reg Creep]

Interestingly, PA is still selling the Icon.

I haven't put any effort into my Icon yet. Might take the refund and invest it into a Barra.
I understand they may have the same issue with the hammer as the Icon.

 

[rdpjr6504]

I have asked but no one with a BARRA states they have the bump fire. I have bought many parts from BARRA as the 1100z has alot of the same internal parts as the ICON and BEEMAN RAIDER. The mags- valves- hammer springs all the same. Barrels are about 1 inch longer . Waiting on BARRA to purchase some of the hammers from the 1100z.