Crosman 362 build

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   Yeah looked pretty young and wasnt as wary as the older birds are.I have thought about a supressor and will buy one off @pauly5 once I have sorted some other projects out. Thanks for the offer Kruzaroad.
The pump action is pretty noisey and often in my excitement I catch my little finger when pumping it haha.... Slow learner here.

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jusepy82 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Jan 2020 Location: PalmerstonNorth Status: Offline Posts: 122	Post Options Post Reply Quote jusepy82 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Crosman 362 build Posted: 15 Nov 2023 at 2:11pm
	Yeah looked pretty young and wasnt as wary as the older birds are. I have thought about a supressor and will buy one off @pauly5 once I have sorted some other projects out. Thanks for the offer Kruzaroad. The pump action is pretty noisey and often in my excitement I catch my little finger when pumping it haha.... Slow learner here.
	As long as there is lead in the air...there is hope.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2691	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 2023 at 2:21am
	Nice going. That is one scruffy looking magpie. Younger one? Thought about chucking a suppressor on it? I've got one here you can try, but I'll want it back. It does make a noticable differnce to the shot sound. The pump action is a differnt story, but I'm sure there are ways to do that. I used a stick on velcro strip on the 1322,which quietened it right down. Tried it in 362 but wouldn't lock properly, but there will be something that does. Edited by kruzaroad - 15 Nov 2023 at 2:22am

Pauly5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 11 Mar 2013 Location: Titahi Bay Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pauly5 Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 2023 at 1:49am
	362 rules!

jusepy82 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Jan 2020 Location: PalmerstonNorth Status: Offline Posts: 122	Post Options Post Reply Quote jusepy82 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2023 at 1:29pm
	Here is the magpie I dropped last night And tonight I smoked this baby wabbit
	As long as there is lead in the air...there is hope.

KiwiTR6 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2022 Location: Stratford Status: Offline Posts: 390	Post Options Post Reply Quote KiwiTR6 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2023 at 4:36am

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kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2691	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2023 at 4:34am
	Better take this to a differnt topic, we seem to be getting off topic here a bit.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2691	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2023 at 4:32am
	I only ever dealt with nz dive shops, so guess they only had nz certified ones, or maybe I was just lucky with them. Arnt those carbon bottles just a thinner aluminium walked tank with a carbon fiber skin for strength. Would u be right in assuming the compressors have a water trap?

KiwiTR6 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2022 Location: Stratford Status: Offline Posts: 390	Post Options Post Reply Quote KiwiTR6 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2023 at 3:50am
	I guess the original cert is done overseas where the test procedures are different, the problem arises with the retest here (so I believe). My 12L steel tank weighed 22kg filled so it was far too heavy to lug around and more than my poor old back could handle. I replaced it with a 10L Shootair carbon bottle that weighs only 7kg empty and fill it with a compressor from AliExpress - yay, no more trips to the dive shop!
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kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2691	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2023 at 3:31am
	Sorry Pauly was wrote and posted that before saw your reply. Some bottles do have incorrect metal composition at manufactor and sneak onto the market. That is something to look out for.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2691	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2023 at 3:21am
	They have to be pressure tested to pass certification in the first place. So why they would fail is beyond me. They are noticeably lighter than steel tanks when fill that's from first hand experience. The reason the walls are so thick is to handel the pressure. (and they are considerably thicker) hence the lesser volume compared to steel. The main issue diving is how bouent they become when the air gets low, which isn't an issue on land and the lower volume of air. Still haven't dived for years now so things may have changed. As you say check with dive shop. But at end of day I'm not sure that my suggestion of a pony bottle is practical. The 362 is a pump action rifle and in my view a good gun as is, if you don't mind the pumping.

Pauly5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 11 Mar 2013 Location: Titahi Bay Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pauly5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2023 at 3:03am
	There were some aluminium tanks that were condemned too. I had 2, and found this out when I went to get them filled. You can check the serial number against a list available online. I invested in a small compressor and haven't touched my dive tank for years.

KiwiTR6 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2022 Location: Stratford Status: Offline Posts: 390	Post Options Post Reply Quote KiwiTR6 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2023 at 2:59am
	A word of warning re aluminium cylinders. Firstly, they're not actually much lighter than steel as they have thicker walls and they have a lower pressure rating so lower capacity (usable volume). The real issue I believe is that they won't pass a pressure test when it's due. In NZ the test requirement is the same for steel and aluminum (apparently overseas there's a difference) and the aluminium will expand beyond the allowable limit and fail. This info came from a local diver who recently purchased my old out of test steel cylinder to replace one of his alloy items. I can't guarantee this is 100% correct but I would caution against using them - maybe confirm with your local diver centre before rushing off and buying one.
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Pauly5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 11 Mar 2013 Location: Titahi Bay Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pauly5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2023 at 2:25am
	If you had an fal, converting a 362 to pcp would be a cheap pcp, but then there are cheap Air Chief pcp for around the same price. If you converted a 1322, 2240, 2250 or similar in pistol form, then you need to fill it. Dive tanks are heavy, need certifying/testing and need refilling, but quick. With my pistol build I have got a cheap handpump and this works really well I reckon. A small buddy bottle would certainly be an option for hunting if you think you need a fill. You could fill the buddy bottle with the handpump, although that is quite a workout, but filling the pistol will be about 50 - 60 pumps from empty, which is very do able. It will be interesting to see how many shots from these kits, but my pistol gives me around 25 usable shots, so if I was to try hunting with it, I don't think i'd use that many shots. Although it might take me that many to actually hit something.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2691	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2023 at 1:46am
	Oh they are called pony bottles. Nope can't see it being of any advantage if you converted a 362 to air. Bit heavy. NZ price around 300+ dollars. The most popular Pony Bottle on the market. Brushed Alluminium. The Catalina 19cu ft/2.7L has a working pressure of 3000psi/207 bar. Dimensions; Length 445mm, Diameter 111mm, weight 4.1kg Not being a pcp shooter I'm not sure if it would be a good little tank to carry in the field for refilling. Just thinking about it. That may be the most popular but steel dive tanks weigh more but hold considerably more air to tank size, due to wall thickness. Edited by kruzaroad - 14 Nov 2023 at 1:51am

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2691	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2023 at 1:27am
	Just thinking about it, when I was sucba diving you could get something called a bail out bottle. Its a small high pressure air cylinder that you would strap to your leg (had built in reg and mouthpiece) just in case you overstayed your main tank air supply. It was designed to get you back to the surface. I assume with your decompression stop. It was just as refillable as dive bottle. I'll see if I can find one web. Not sure it would offer any advantage over a pcp cylinder.