I bought this train wreck of what I have been told is an early to mid 1930’s Crosman 101 (SN - P6103) for rebuild experience. It is not finished, but thanks to Rick at Precision Pellet for his advise, parts and seal kit, JG Airguns and Baker Airguns repair tool and parts Rick did not have on hand it pumps, hold air and shoots very well.
Someone decided to tear into this rifle many years ago but did a really bad job. The barrel and compression tube bear the scars of what looks like a pipe wrench. The leather seal and felt were gone, the compression tube was inked and scared by either the trigger or that pipe wrench, either way that got replaced with a new compression tube with an o-ring (Rick cut the groove and installed the o-ring). During my initial order of parts from Rick I purchased a Brass Muzzle Plug and new lever pin, also Rick convinced me to abandon the idea of a leather seal and set me up with a synthetic pump cup and rod assembly. I told Rick it still had the conical seal and needed a seal kit, he sent me a new conical seal and correct seals for this rifle. I found the tube band and another muzzle/cocking lever pin and brass exhaust valve spring at JG Airguns and purchased the Crosman repair tool and hammer spring from Baker Airguns. While waiting for all the needed parts to come in I refinished the wood forearm and butt stock. Now I am in the process of making a new cork spacer for the action to stock location and contemplating what to do with the barrel and comp tube finish.
Again it is still a ways from finished but it does function once again and that’s all I wanted to confirm today. Here are some before and current state pictures to show progress:
Someone decided to tear into this rifle many years ago but did a really bad job. The barrel and compression tube bear the scars of what looks like a pipe wrench. The leather seal and felt were gone, the compression tube was inked and scared by either the trigger or that pipe wrench, either way that got replaced with a new compression tube with an o-ring (Rick cut the groove and installed the o-ring). During my initial order of parts from Rick I purchased a Brass Muzzle Plug and new lever pin, also Rick convinced me to abandon the idea of a leather seal and set me up with a synthetic pump cup and rod assembly. I told Rick it still had the conical seal and needed a seal kit, he sent me a new conical seal and correct seals for this rifle. I found the tube band and another muzzle/cocking lever pin and brass exhaust valve spring at JG Airguns and purchased the Crosman repair tool and hammer spring from Baker Airguns. While waiting for all the needed parts to come in I refinished the wood forearm and butt stock. Now I am in the process of making a new cork spacer for the action to stock location and contemplating what to do with the barrel and comp tube finish.
Again it is still a ways from finished but it does function once again and that’s all I wanted to confirm today. Here are some before and current state pictures to show progress:
