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Kris 
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 Topic: 2240 conversationPosted: 06 Mar 2025 at 3:32pm |
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Hi all, what are the benefits of converting a 2240 to PCP?
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J-S
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Posted: 06 Mar 2025 at 4:18pm |
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Power, consistency, shot count in a reasonable sized tank.
I’ve never been too keen as they are fairly cheaply made pistols… Pauly had a custom made PCP pistol for sale recently, probably for not much more than a conversion would end up costing but it’s built to hold the pressure… |
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Pauly5
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Posted: 06 Mar 2025 at 9:27pm |
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One benefit is that if you get a handpump, all your fills are free from then on, and you can get more power out of the gun.
I did try a kit, which was good and was regulated, but not a very good shot count. The conversion I did had a bigger tank, but not regulated, which wasn't much of an issue. A reg takes up room in the small tank.
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Kris
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Posted: 08 Mar 2025 at 7:17am |
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Thank for your help guys, I'm guessing in NZ I'll need a firearms license?
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Pauly5
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Posted: 08 Mar 2025 at 7:19am |
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Not if it's a pistol.
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Posted: 08 Mar 2025 at 12:23pm |
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That may change going by comments made to me recently by someone at the Firearms Safety Authority....
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Pauly5
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Posted: 08 Mar 2025 at 5:20pm |
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Are you saying get one now before it changes?
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Kris
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Posted: 08 Mar 2025 at 7:20pm |
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So, at this point in time I don't need a firearms license for a PCP handgun, just a PCP long rifle?
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Pauly5
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Posted: 09 Mar 2025 at 2:28pm |
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That is my understanding. Just to confirm that, there has been a couple of pcp pistols on trademe lately that don't require a license.
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Kris
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Posted: 09 Mar 2025 at 6:31pm |
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Thanks again guys,
I've another question, in regards to a 2240, does increasing the velocity and muzzle energy adversity affect the accuracy? Kris |
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Pauly5
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Posted: 09 Mar 2025 at 7:57pm |
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I would get a 2250 and put grips on it for the conversion. Makes it a longer pistol, but more power with longer barrel.
I have some figures on my pistol build if you look at the thread. |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2025 at 10:56am |
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Increasing velocity almost always helps the accuracy until you get to a point, normally around 950fps where it can destabilize depending on the pellet design.
What you do with a 22xx really depends on what you want from it, they are very versatile! The longer 2250 barrel helps with a bit more power on CO2 but detracts from its compact pistol looks, an HPA conversion as a pistol can be done with the 2240 barrel for good power and a small tidy tube design still keeps it looking like a pistol. I have heaps of bits in a draw for PCP conversions and multi shot breaches etc, I should really get back into a 22xx build some time. |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2025 at 1:02pm |
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I think you should too.
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Kris
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Posted: 26 Mar 2025 at 10:31pm |
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Thanks for that, makes sense,
Sorry about the slow rely, first grandchild just showed up, Kris, |
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Posted: 27 Mar 2025 at 10:00am |
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Accuracy - some very basic work on the trigger will reward with information and kits readily available. Power - tuning instructions exist for CO2 which will give measurable improvements. If prepared to purchase in bulk quite reasonable prices can be found for the 12g CO2 capsules (<$2 each) I prefer CO2 powered with a red dot out to 25 yards and will expect to hit a 1 inch plinking target. Pistol or carbine with steel breech and red dot will be 5-$600 new Crosman Pistol ($300-$350) Steel Breech with probe and bolt ($120) Red Dot or scope ($120)
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