Crosman 362 Review

I've got a spare bolt if you can't find yours kruza

So here's my latest pondering on the 362 valve system that I'd be keen for some comment on, as to its validity:
The big issue is air release, pump to many times doesn't drop all the air.
So why does the valve need to reclose strait away.
If you were to put a vavle return spring in that was only strong enough to return the valve once the hammer was cocked, it would allow total release of the air at over pumped pressures as the valve would be held open.
This would mean the only thing that would stop the valve would be pressure locking it. Pressure locking takes way more pumps than not clearing the air due to valve return.
Obviouy there is the extra strain on all parts related to pumping, but that's a differnt issue at moment
The biggest issue I see is leaving a pump or two in when storing. This would be impossible without some sort of spring adjustor though I'm running through a cam/twist lock idea through the back cap, so you could just release the spring pressure that way for storage. Also the only way I can see of not leaving one or the other spring in a compressed state.
Big question would be how much does that return spring dampen the shock of hammer hitting.
How much would recoil increase
Would the hammer cause damage if it was allowed to go forward and stay forward on the valve pin and the wall that separates the compression chamber from the channel to the top port.


Edited by kruzaroad - 13 Aug 2023 at 9:10am

Yep would have to be cocked before pumping. But if you get total air release, upto the valve pressure locking, worth the inconvenience.
It may allow me to run a heavier pellet than the 16gr I hover around, for hares, at say 20 pumps.
I'm not thinking extra fpe so much as a longer push on a heavier pellet through the same size top port.
Or even enough added push to compensate a slugs extra friction through the barrel and push it out around pellet speed or just under.

But the air valve and tp have been worked.
Widening the tp to much will kill it for lower pressure. That's why I'm looking at extending the push through same size tp.

After 15 pumps it starts to hold air.