New PCP/CO2 gun coming from Crosman

[shadow]

Some good point's there buddy and I know that some extra's will cost some $$$ but as of now I still love my spring babies and CO2's but the day will come.........it's the addiction thing, you know buddy hehehe. Ed

[daveshoot]

Whether I get one or not, I agree with one thing wholeheartedly: Crosman has definitely taken another step up the ladder. This was a gutsy move and I hope it meets their return on investment projections.

Some members of the high-end airgun community think the market segment is much bigger than it really is. To fund the R&D and tooling, etc. for a new gun (even one built on an existing platform) would require a pretty healthy sales forecast... how many regular people gonna lay down 300+ bills for a dang "BB gun"?

So you have to admire their courage and commitment. Like to see that kind of thing rewarded! AAaarrggh, dark side is calling, must resist....

[r1derbike]

Well...call me Shirley, but I surely think the air/CO2 thing is neat, if nothing else.  Like comments above, I'll wait to see how the thing is reviewed by owners.

Charles

[kirby999]

Is this a PCP target rifle offered by Crosman ? No , I don't think it's was designed as one . For the most part none of what I've experienced from Crosman has been in the target category. With that said you do get good value for your money IMO . I think this will be a great intro rifle into the dark side for those looking to give a try . It should make a great hunter rifle , light weight with it's easy to carry along pump for a quick refill. I have owned several 22XX's and 13XX's and after "working" on their triggers , although improved , none them are what I would consider a great trigger . I don't think their less than match triggers take away from my enjoyment of shooting them. If the rifle holds up as well as the 22XX's (and I don't see any reason they wouldn't) I can see in my crystal ball , many custom accessories in the very near future , maybe even a better drop in trigger . kirby

[dank]

I didn't know the 2260 trigger was different from the 2240 or 50?? I never held a 2260 and just assumed.
Sorry if I seemed as defensive as a guy who just dished out $400 on a gun so far only reviewed by people paid to review it. But I am that guy!
Of course I'm hoping the gun exceeds my expectations and yet trying to remain realistic. You guys are keeping it in perspective.
If it it's not all I expect it to be at least I know I will have the enjoyment of making it the gun I expected so long as it has the support other Crosman guns have.  
In the long run it's how much enjoyment I get out of working on and shooting the guns more-so than what it cost me.
I have to think this way.
If I figured out what this hobby has cost me I'd probably commit suicide!!!!!!!

[DanoInTx]

Yes, the 2260 has a different trigger than the 2250/2240.  The geometry is similar, and the aftermarket 2-stage sears most likely work, but the whole trigger group, trigger, trigger housing, trigger gaurd are all plastic.  The sear is a stamped piece of metal like on the 2250, but the rest is different.  If I was going to do this, and imho what I think would have been a better design would be to use the 2240 grip frame, and the pieces that they use in the target version of the 2300T for over travel and such, and a stock cut to match that trigger group/grip frame instead of using the plastic 2260 trigger group.  The 2240 trigger group isn't great, but the 2260 trigger group is like something I'd find on one of my kids toys.  On the bright side those pieces are inexpensive to purchase from Crosman, which leaves you only needing to come up with a stock.  You could use the 1399 skeleton stock that Crosman makes, or the one from RB Grips, or of course the one that Steve Corcoran makes.  On my 2260 I used that setup and it worked great, only it ran on CO2 instead of HPA.  Here's mine:



and with Steve Corcorans stock it looks like this:


Either way Crosman will make and sell tons of these and people will begin modding them just like they do with the current CO2 guns.  Again imho Crosman used the 2260 trigger group to save money and put a PCP rifle on the market with very little re-tooling.  The pump is a Chinese pump just like the ones everyone else is selling as their own these days, so really the only thing Crosman had to do to produce this gun/pump package was come up with the HPA tube, filler and valve.  Mission accomplished!

[dank]

I see where Dano from Texas is coming from and I now agree and think he is right on the money. I just assume there will be after market fixes for any of the guns shortcomings.