2240 conversation
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Topic: 2240 conversation
Posted By: Kris
Subject: 2240 conversation
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2025 at 4:32pm
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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
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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… ------------- https://www.instagram.com/js_airguns/" rel="nofollow - J S Airguns Air Arms TX200('s) Theoben Sirocco HW77 FWB 300s Webley Patriot One or two others... Current projects: Too many.. |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2025 at 10:27pm
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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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Posted By: Kris
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2025 at 8:17am
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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
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That may change going by comments made to me recently by someone at the Firearms Safety Authority.... ------------- FX King 600 .22 FX Dreamline Classic .22 Diana Outlaw .22 Air Arms S410 .22 Cometa Fenix 400 .177 Weihrauch HW50 .177 Crosman 2240 Custom .22 Crosman 2250 Custom .22 Brocock Grand Prix .22 |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2025 at 6:20pm
Are you saying get one now before it changes? 
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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
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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 |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2025 at 8:57pm
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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. |
Posted By: Mintie
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2025 at 11:56am
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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. |
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
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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
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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)
Pistol scope with long eye relief original mounts  Rifle scope steel breech  |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2025 at 12:45pm
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Great to see some photos. Good looking pistol there.
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Posted By: KiwiTR6
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2025 at 7:31pm
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I'm not having any luck with uploading photos guys. Any suggestions as to why mercs has been able to and I can't? ------------- FX King 600 .22 FX Dreamline Classic .22 Diana Outlaw .22 Air Arms S410 .22 Cometa Fenix 400 .177 Weihrauch HW50 .177 Crosman 2240 Custom .22 Crosman 2250 Custom .22 Brocock Grand Prix .22 |
Posted By: Kris
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2025 at 11:48am
Thanks for this, and the pics, much appreciated, Kris |
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