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Forum Name: Pauly's Technical Area
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Topic: 2240 conversation
Posted By: Kris
Subject: 2240 conversation
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2025 at 4:32pm
Hi all, what are the benefits of converting a 2240 to PCP?

Kris,



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Posted By: J-S
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2025 at 5:18pm
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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Theoben Sirocco
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One or two others...

Current projects:
Too many..


Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2025 at 10:27pm
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.


Posted By: Kris
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2025 at 8:17am
Thank for your help guys, I'm guessing in NZ I'll need a firearms license?

Kris


Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2025 at 8:19am
Not if it's a pistol.


Posted By: KiwiTR6
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2025 at 1:23pm
That may change going by comments made to me recently by someone at the Firearms Safety Authority....

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FX Dreamline .22
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HW50 .177
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Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2025 at 6:20pm
Are you saying get one now before it changes? Wink


Posted By: Kris
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2025 at 8:20pm
So, at this point in time I don't need a firearms license for a PCP handgun, just a PCP long rifle?


Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2025 at 3:28pm
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.


Posted By: Kris
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2025 at 7:31pm
Thanks again guys,
I've another question, in regards to a 2240, does increasing the velocity and muzzle energy adversity affect the accuracy?

Kris


Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2025 at 8:57pm
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.


Posted By: Mintie
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2025 at 11:56am
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.


Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2025 at 2:02pm
I think you should too.


Posted By: Kris
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2025 at 11:31pm
Thanks for that, makes sense,
Sorry about the slow rely, first grandchild just showed up,

Kris,


Posted By: mercs
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2025 at 11:00am
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)
 
Pistol scope with long eye relief original mounts


Rifle scope steel breech



Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2025 at 12:45pm
Great to see some photos.

Good looking pistol there.


Posted By: KiwiTR6
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2025 at 7:31pm
I'm not having any luck with uploading photos guys.  Any suggestions as to why mercs has been able to and I can't?

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Daystate Red Wolf .22
FX Dreamline .22
Diana Outlaw .22
AA S410 .22
HW98 .177
HW50 .177
Diana 340 E-Tec .177
FWB Sport 124 .177
Fenix 300 .177
Baikal IJ-22 .177
Crosman 2240 Custom .22
Brocock GP .22


Posted By: Kris
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2025 at 11:48am
Originally posted by mercs mercs wrote:

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)
 

Pistol scope with long eye relief original mounts


Rifle scope steel breech



Thanks for this, and the pics, much appreciated,

Kris



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