Yet another inexpensive project rifle

[Septicdeath]

Received this Crossman Optimus other day. Yet another inexpensive rifle to play with and tinker $85 I love project rifles., Opening the box I was surprised to see the nice stock I'm lucky. The rifle is very well built for a $100 entry level gun. Cleand the barrel and pushed a pellet thru. The barrel on this rifle has no choke, the pellet fix sung all the way. Then went out and fired ten shots. The safety is manual so watch the fingers. It's a little crunchy but all but two filyers in the 2 center rings at 10yds with open sights. Didn't chronograph but it seems to have decent power in the .22

This weekend the rifle will be disassembled debured and tuned. The trigger a typical Crosman but it has a nice predictable break. I may work on it but it will probably get better just by shooting it. the trigger will be inspected and get a lube for sure.

I will also be doing video on soft bedding on this rifle. I soft bed all my wood stocked break barrels. And a few for friends that have become believers in the difference it makes.

Will post the bedding video when completed. 

 

[270windude]

I’ll appreciate a bedding video. I can glass bed a rifle flawlessly but struggle with soft bedding springers. It’s hard finding too many methods online as well. 

 

[Moog]

I've been working on a similar project myself. My rifle is a Crosman Storm XT which I believe is almost the same as your Optimus. I was able to take mine apart and do a lube and cleaning. I also debured a few areas.

I really like these rifles one because they are a diamond in the rough. Once cleaned up they can be very good shooters as mine is. Also since I am new to working on air guns they make ideal projects for beginner's like myself. By using these guns to learn on I don't have to risk messing up a more expensive gun.

Just one suggestion. Get a GRTIII trigger from charliedatuna. This is a great upgrade for the Crosman. It turned my rifle into a much better gun.