Crosman Air Rifle

ncpatriot · December 26, 2010, 02:51 PM

I have a $50 or so Crosman air rifle I bought to kill a possum, 20 years ago. Recently started leaking air & won't fire at all. This is a pump up type, up to 10 pumps. Uses BB's or pellets, .177 cal.

Can these be repaired at all? Can parts be ordered? It's not worth me paying someone to fix. If I can get parts & fix it, it may be worth doing.

Thanks for any help.

scottl · December 26, 2010, 04:05 PM

My dad just put new seals in my old Daisy Powermaster.He found parts by googling model #.

Vince302 · December 26, 2010, 07:38 PM

I got rid of my Benjamin .22 air rifle for the same reason. Purchased an RWS .177 spring piston rifle. I put a BSA air gun scope on it to keep sparrows out of my Martin house. I cannot tell you how many Sparrows I have killed with it. It is the deadliest air rifle I have ever owned. Some of my shots are over 50 yards and have knocked Sparrows on their butts

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Vince

candr44 · December 26, 2010, 10:07 PM

You don't say what model you have but some Crossman models have been in production for a lot longer than 20 years. Check the Crossman website for parts.

Take yours apart and see if it just needs o-rings from the hardware store.

blkft1 · December 26, 2010, 11:12 PM

Post this on the Crosman forums for any help.Model # would be helpful,also check with ABairguns or Mellonair [google] they may be able to help in getting it functional or restore.

Uncle Buck · December 27, 2010, 08:58 AM

Sometimes you can put oil in the area where the pump arm and piston connect and it will reseal.

If the pump has rubber rings, you could use a little transmission oil to swell the seals, but to much will cause them to swell to much.

scottl · December 27, 2010, 01:53 PM

ncpatriot...dad's going to get me the info on where he got parts for the Daisy.
He said it wasn't from Daisy themselves,but it's Daisy parts and was cheaper.They may have Crosman parts.I'll edit this later with the info for you.

ncpatriot · December 28, 2010, 01:01 AM

Thanks guys, I should have checked model before posting. It's a 66 Powermaster. Good thought on the oiling. I'll try that. Last time I oiled it was about a year ago. It's not a bad rifle; stores BB's & pellets are single shot. 3 shots to the head killed a possum. I used to sting rabbits in the garden from about 50 feet. 2-3 pumps would line drive a BB to the hind quarters. A 4-5 foot jump was about usual. 10 pumps would put a BB through a heavy steel tomato juice can. Sometimes would punch a 5 gallon bucket.

scottl · December 28, 2010, 10:58 AM

http://www.jgairguns.biz/index.html

HillbillyRed · December 28, 2010, 08:28 PM

BB guns are surprisingly cheap these days

doc540 · December 29, 2010, 11:40 AM

Contact this guy.

He did a great job on my grandfather's 1956 Crosman, and it didn't cost much money.

Now it shoots about 600-650fps in .22 cal

http://www.abairgun.com/

December 26, 2010, 02:51 PM	#1
ncpatriot Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2009 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 371	Crosman Air Rifle I have a $50 or so Crosman air rifle I bought to kill a possum, 20 years ago. Recently started leaking air & won't fire at all. This is a pump up type, up to 10 pumps. Uses BB's or pellets, .177 cal. Can these be repaired at all? Can parts be ordered? It's not worth me paying someone to fix. If I can get parts & fix it, it may be worth doing. Thanks for any help. __________________ Remember the American heroes of Flight 93.

December 26, 2010, 07:38 PM	#3
Vince302 Member Join Date: December 15, 2010 Location: North Texas Posts: 78	I got rid of my Benjamin .22 air rifle for the same reason. Purchased an RWS .177 spring piston rifle. I put a BSA air gun scope on it to keep sparrows out of my Martin house. I cannot tell you how many Sparrows I have killed with it. It is the deadliest air rifle I have ever owned. Some of my shots are over 50 yards and have knocked Sparrows on their butts. Vince __________________ VietNam Vet

December 27, 2010, 08:58 AM	#6
Uncle Buck Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,592	Sometimes you can put oil in the area where the pump arm and piston connect and it will reseal. If the pump has rubber rings, you could use a little transmission oil to swell the seals, but to much will cause them to swell to much. __________________ Inside Every Bright Idea Is The 50% Probability Of A Disaster Waiting To Happen.

December 28, 2010, 01:01 AM	#8
ncpatriot Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2009 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 371	Thanks guys, I should have checked model before posting. It's a 66 Powermaster. Good thought on the oiling. I'll try that. Last time I oiled it was about a year ago. It's not a bad rifle; stores BB's & pellets are single shot. 3 shots to the head killed a possum. I used to sting rabbits in the garden from about 50 feet. 2-3 pumps would line drive a BB to the hind quarters. A 4-5 foot jump was about usual. 10 pumps would put a BB through a heavy steel tomato juice can. Sometimes would punch a 5 gallon bucket. __________________ Remember the American heroes of Flight 93.

December 29, 2010, 11:40 AM	#11
doc540 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,430	Contact this guy. He did a great job on my grandfather's 1956 Crosman, and it didn't cost much money. Now it shoots about 600-650fps in .22 cal http://www.abairgun.com/ __________________ Shooting more, typing less

December 26, 2010, 04:05 PM	#2
scottl Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2007 Location: Morehead,Ky Posts: 752	My dad just put new seals in my old Daisy Powermaster.He found parts by googling model #.

December 26, 2010, 10:07 PM	#4
candr44 Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2006 Posts: 481	You don't say what model you have but some Crossman models have been in production for a lot longer than 20 years. Check the Crossman website for parts. Take yours apart and see if it just needs o-rings from the hardware store.

December 26, 2010, 11:12 PM	#5
blkft1 Member Join Date: July 19, 2008 Location: mesquite TX [God's country] Posts: 67	Post this on the Crosman forums for any help.Model # would be helpful,also check with ABairguns or Mellonair [google] they may be able to help in getting it functional or restore.

December 27, 2010, 01:53 PM	#7
scottl Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2007 Location: Morehead,Ky Posts: 752	ncpatriot...dad's going to get me the info on where he got parts for the Daisy. He said it wasn't from Daisy themselves,but it's Daisy parts and was cheaper.They may have Crosman parts.I'll edit this later with the info for you.

December 28, 2010, 10:58 AM	#9
scottl Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2007 Location: Morehead,Ky Posts: 752	http://www.jgairguns.biz/index.html

December 28, 2010, 08:28 PM	#10
HillbillyRed Member Join Date: April 4, 2008 Posts: 26	BB guns are surprisingly cheap these days