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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => The Shop => : Dave1899 June 25, 2008, 01:05:24 PM

: Shorten Crosman 1399 Stock
: Dave1899 June 25, 2008, 01:05:24 PM

This is how I shortened the Crosman 1399 Stock 3" for my wife's 2250B.  It actually went fairly easy.  I did use a band saw to do the cuts but it can be done with a hacksaw.   I used a heat gun to adjust the top rail to match the Butt, however I read you can use very hot water.  I'm pleased with the finished Mod and most importantly my wife likes it :)

: RE: Shorten Crosman 1399 Stock
: Big_Bill June 25, 2008, 01:11:21 PM

Great job Dave,

I have seen other shorting jobs, but I believe yours is the best looking one I have seen !

Nice work !

Bill

: RE: Shorten Crosman 1399 Stock
: melloroadman June 25, 2008, 01:19:01 PM

Dave I am glade it worked out for you . And it is a very clean job I might add . Marvin

: RE: Shorten Crosman 1399 Stock
: shadow June 25, 2008, 02:10:09 PM

Great mod on the stock David.:) alway's great idea's at GTA.:) :) Ed

: Re: Shorten Crosman 1399 Stock
: derekmcminn June 25, 2008, 02:19:22 PM

Awesome mod for women and children shooters!

Now I need to buy another 1399 stock.....

: RE: Shorten Crosman 1399 Stock
: Dave1899 June 26, 2008, 12:06:31 AM

Big_Bill - 6/25/2008  9:11 PM



Great job Dave,

I have seen other shorting jobs, but I believe yours is the best looking one I have seen !

Nice work !

Bill

Thanks Big Bill...It sure is satisfying when you do the job yourself.  :)  Now I need to find a small peice of that pipe insulation for the cheek pad.

David

: RE: Shorten Crosman 1399 Stock
: June 26, 2008, 12:15:34 AM

Great work SUPERSPORT........Now the secret is out,I have your address,I will be shipping you some toys to make nice for me.......LOL!

: RE: Shorten Crosman 1399 Stock
: Splash June 26, 2008, 12:18:50 AM

Dave, that's a nice clean shrink job. If you need some more height to the top, you can add one of the pieces that you cut off. Glue, screw in place, then bondo to fill in the seam and bedliner it.

: Re: Shorten Crosman 1399 Stock
: Jaymo June 28, 2008, 08:51:40 AM

A hot air plastic welder sure would be handy when shortening those stocks. Wonder if the stock is ABS or if it's nylon. Did it smell like burning styrofoam when you heated it, or did it smell like burning sewing thread?

: Re: Shorten Crosman 1399 Stock
: Dave1899 June 28, 2008, 09:01:14 AM

Jaymo - 6/28/2008  4:51 PM

A hot air plastic welder sure would be handy when shortening those stocks. Wonder if the stock is ABS or if it's nylon. Did it smell like burning styrofoam when you heated it, or did it smell like burning sewing thread?

 I didn't get it hot enough to smell it.  I believe it's ABS.  I'd be real careful using a plastic welder as they get extremely hot in a small area.  I'd be afraid of melting a spot on the stock.  Good idea though if done very carefully.

David

: Re: Shorten Crosman 1399 Stock
: yel01z06 June 28, 2008, 06:53:25 PM

it did turn out very nice good work Dave