Dads airgun all in pieces = gem

[Raden1942]

My dad had an old airgun he tore

 apart and couldn't figure out how to put it back together or fix the valve problem it had. I figured if I ever wanted to call myself an airgun man I would have to fix this gun! Baker airguns supplied the valve rebuild kit and pump gasket. I suplied the time and cursing. Honestly I had no idea what I got myself into. I tore it apart and put it back together again 5 times. The top hat seal had to be melted out cleaned out and resealed. But nooooo that wasn't enough the god damn top hat had to play games and by the 5th time i finnaly put some e6000 in a very small and deliberate way and presto it worked! I was super happy. These arnt super rare but I haven't been able to find one since the build and I had one as a kid. I figured it was a good candidate for my first camo paintjob for practice. I am pretty happy about the results. My daughters 760 is next. I need to get better before I duracoat my condor. Anyway this is tbe next squirrel hunter and it is dead on accurate with open sights. 

 

[ranedouglas]

...good job, man... you're right - they havent had part for these .22 caliber 766/2100 types since 1987, crosman told me... i have had a few 2200 magnums and crosman model one rifles... around 600 fps... and your determination is paramount for american pumpers.... most times when i rebuild a benjamin or sheridan , which has all of about 15 parts , i have to go in and finagle with the inlet piece atop the valve inside to prevent air from going back out , or a different spring/washer arrangement inside....sometimes i have to resurface the soft brass insides that gets a dent or scratch and leaks air there with homemade wooden tools that dont scratch and tiny sandpaper.... and replace lots of valve stems (the disco valve stem works better in the current 392/397/late model (crosman) sheridans - get about 30-40 fps more easily... i guess the biggest help in getting these few parts to act right is the pile of parts i have from other benji/dan airguns from different models and ages... most times they really just need a new pump cup, but mightas well go thru everything on a 30 yr old american classic pumper (americans will always LOVE pumpers, got me lovin them about 2 yrs ago) the 760 has a spring that forces the plastic prod to push bb's into the magnetic bolt probe....the .177 version of your camo 2200 is a pain in the ass getting that bb crap arranged...it turns into an 8" long tiny spring like a click ball point pen and is challenging , man.... benjis and dans are much easier to get back together than these damn crosmans -- i dunno why they had to make their products so hard to get back together correctly......... but , keep up the good work....we need more guys like you.... lemme if you i can share what i know about repairing/resealing/rebuilding/tuning ... ...o... i have extra plastic forearm and butt stock if you want it...it is the newest pattern.. - paul.

 

[PigeonMan]

Cheaper just to buy a brand new 2100 for $50-60. If you still want the .22 cal, just switch the barrel to the 2100. Or if you still want the .22 barrel and 2200 body, just use the parts from the 2100. Both use the same parts. I have mix and match 2200 and 2100 internal parts and they are all the same. Only difference is the 2200 is .22 cal and 2100 is .177 cal.

 

[ranedouglas]

..........it's just that .22 crosman 2200 magnums, and crosman model ones are much more rare and desireable....same with the .22 daisy 822 type pumpers...... sell for more than $100 used , and usually higher..

 

[Raden1942]

Yep but I shouldn't have typed that last post pidgeon. I was drinking last night and thats how I talk to my buddies. Hope were good didn't mean anything by it. 

 

[Greenarrow]

Well done on the rebuild X5 and the camo paint is excellent! I wish that I knew how you painted it to get that pattern. I replay like how it came out.