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: Any reviews on Mountainair Pistols.
: June 21, 2006, 03:00:40 AM

Hi Guys,

I am thinking of getting a Mountainair pistol, I am not sure of the power of the some of his guns but I might get a 2240 type I think, any reviews on his products at all.
I would get a rifle but a pistol attracts less attetion if you know what I mean lol.


Stuart Brandt

: RE: Any reviews on Mountainair Pistols.
: June 21, 2006, 03:53:32 AM

Hi Stuart,

I don't have one of Roy's pistols yet, but I do have the MA2250B carbine in the 0.177 caliber which is just a CO2 pistol with a stock and 24" barrel.  It is very accurate and shoots  725-740 fps with over 20 quality shots from a 12 gm CO2 cartridge.  I don't think you can go wrong with Mountainair products.

Allen White

: Mountainair has alot to offer with Co2 Rifles and Pistols
: Gene_SC June 21, 2006, 04:49:47 AM

I too have purchased from Roy and his work is excellent. Nice man to deal with. You will find his link on our Mall.

Gene

: I did a short review of one
: June 21, 2006, 08:01:40 PM

of those MA 2240s on the crosman forum.


Not bad, but you can get more power out of a 2240 and better shot count....................

http://www.network54.com/Forum/275684/thread/1146185397/

Tim

: That is a great review.
: June 21, 2006, 11:50:10 PM

That is a great review I am thinking of getting one of Roys guns but, am worryed about cold weather performance.


Stuart Brandt

: RE: That is a great review.
: June 22, 2006, 12:31:37 AM

Hi Stuart,

If it is above 70F you should be OK, however I am no expert on CO2 behavior.  Down here in Texas I don't have a problem finding warm weather to shoot in.  I shoot the pistols mostly inside anyways.  You could send Roy an e-mail and talk about it with him.  He lives and works at 7000 feet elevation.  So it should be fairly cool most of the time where he is.

I said earlier that I was getting well up into the 700's fps with the MA2250B carbine and the 24" barrel.  I would anticpate about 40-50 fps less with a fully modded pistol with the much shorter barrel.

Crooked Barn produces some nice pistols as well.  I bought a used  2240 with a 12" barrel from a fellow airgunner that he had CB mod for FT.  It shoots around 600 fps and gets about 40+ quality shots from a single 12 gm cartridge.

Roy can tune it for whatever performance you want.   For target shooting 600 fps is fine.  For rat-killing the hot mod works well.

If you really want a nice looking 2240 get some of Rick's grips.  Roy may be able to take care of the grips too.

Allen White