2240 Custom Wood Grips Are Back!

Our first batch of custom wood pistol grips sold out very rapidly- much more so that we had planned. But now we are have a fresh batch of ambidextrous wood grips for the Crosman 2240 and similar air pistols in the two most popular woods - walnut and curly maple.

As a reminder, these grips are beautifully CNC-manufactured from selected wood. They are thicker and "fuller" than the standard Crosman plastic grips so as to be more comfortable for larger hands. The checkering helps achieve a secure grip but is not overly aggressive. The design is ambidextrous.

Here's some of the grips midway through the manufacturing process:


The 2240 walnut pistol grips look like this:


The 2240 curly maple grips look like this:


As always, please remember that these grips are made from real tree wood and so each one will have a slightly different grain, pattern and color to the wood. Our photographs are representative of general production.

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New Custom Wood Pistol Grips for Crosman 2240 and Similar Air Pistols

New from Archer Airguns are the first of a new range of beautiful custom wood grips for Crosman 2240 air pistols.

These gorgeous grips are created right here in Up-State New York, USA to the highest possible quality standards and are the perfect way to make your 2240 “look and feel like a million Dollars”.

The combination of select woods, state-of-the-art CNC manufacturing, careful hand finishing and real artistry in design ensure that these grips are unsurpassed in both quality and value.



Above. Highlights of Archer Airguns Ambidextrous Walnut Grips for Crosman 2240 and 1740 Air Pistols.

Below. See how the grips fit perfectly to the pistol frame. Double click on any photo for a closer look.





Compared to other aftermarket grips for Crosman air pistols, Archer Airguns Ambidextrous Pistol Grips offer the following benefits:

1. Beautiful, precision checkering on both left and right sides for excellent grip and functional beauty.

2. Precision fit to the Crosman frame - the fit is so good that they almost don’t need the screws to hold in place!

3. Careful design follows the Crosman frame shape exactly, with cutouts around the safety and coverage of the rear frame joint.

4. You can order online and the grips are shipped to you in just a couple of days. No long wait times or need to send checks by “snail mail”. Buy these grips as the same time as our parts and accessory kits - save on shipping!

These ambidextrous walnut grips are designed to feel “full” in the hand, with natural support for your trigger finger. The checkering gives excellent grip, without the aggressive sharpness of the Crosman plastic grips or the slipperyness of uncheckered grips. The grips are supplied complete with replacement brass screws. The wood finish is multiple coats of high gloss lacquer.

The first introductions are in walnut, curly maple and white oak. Saepele (similar to mahogany) will be offered shortly.



Above and below are the Archer Airguns Curly Maple Ambidextrous Grips for 2240 Air Pistols.



And here is a shot of the Archer Airguns White Oak Ambidextrous Grips for Crosman 2240.



Please note that as wood is a natural material, no two sets of grips will look exactly the same. Our photographs are intended to give a representation of the quality you can expect to receive.

These grips fit the Crosman 2240 and similar models (2300S. 2300T etc.).

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New Crosman Repair Kits and Hats - Yes, Crosman Hats!

New at Archer Airguns is a new parts kit that fits the Crosman 2240 air pistol and many other similar models such as the 2250. This Archer Airguns "2X" Seal and Valve Stem Kit for Crosman 2240 and 1740 Air Pistols contains two sets of seals and O rings, together with one valve stem assembly (Crosman Part 5520-016).

This is useful if you suspect that the valve stem seal is leaking (usually detected by leaking CO2 through the breech with the bolt open or the muzzle with the bolt closed). Bolt probe O rings are included for both .177 and .22 calibers in the same kit.

This photo shows the parts included.



We also have a return of the QB79 Tank Block Kit in its old version (two O ring) configuration. This version is preferred to the more recent 4 O ring version for some conversion applications.

The photo below shows the difference.



And, for the Crosman enthusiast, we have small numbers of genuine Crosman hats so that you can tell the world you love their products! There's red Crosman hats, white Crosman hats and Benjamin camo hats.



Take your pick!

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New Seal Kits for Crosman 1377 and 2240 Airguns

New at Archer Airguns are two seal kits for Crosman air pistols.

The "2X" Seal Kit for Crosman 1377 and 1322 Air Pistols comprises TWO SETS of the seals most commonly required to reseal a Crosman 1377 or 1322-type air pistol. This kit includes includes original Crosman factory parts such as the pump cup/seal and breech seal, together with valve O rings and bolt probe O rings for both .177 and .22 caliber versions.

These are the seals most likely to be needed for a reseal of these pump air pistols and this kit provides you with two sets of the parts. A spare set is useful either for backup, "just in case", or maybe you have Crosman pump air pistols already in both calibers!

This seal kit fits many Crosman pump airguns, including the following models: 1377, 1322, 1377C American Classic, PC77 Pumpmaster Classic and Backpacker Bugout Kit.



Also new is the Archer Airguns "2X" Seal Kit for Crosman 1740 and 2240 Air Pistols. This kit also includes TWO SETS of the seals most commonly required to reseal the popular Crosman 1740 and 2240-type air pistols.



This kit also includes bolt probe O rings for both .177 and .22 caliber versions. It provides parts to reseal many Crosman CO2-powered air pistols, including the 1740, 2240, Outdoorsman Carbine, 2250, 2300S and 2300T.

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Front Sight Mod for Crosman 2240 With Industry Brand Rear Field Sight

The following post comes from Kevin Cuyler, an Archer Airguns customer who fitted an Industry Brand Rear Field Sight to his Crosman 2240 (fitted with Crosman steel breech). Kevin found that his gun shot high with the standard front sight. So he made an innovative extension for the front sight blade using a part of the plastic Crosman sight supplied with the gun but unusable with the steel breech.

Kevin has kindly offered to share his experience with a wider audience through this blog. His photographs are annotated to make them self explanatory.

If you click on the photographs, they will enlarge for easier viewing.

In the first picture, Kevin explains the problem he faced.



The montage below includes descriptions of the changes he made.


Kevin, thanks for sharing!

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The 13/22 SuperSear is Back!

After a short pause in availability, the 13/22 SuperSear is back and just as good as ever!

The 13/22 SuperSear is a drop-in replacement for the standard factory sear used in Crosman 1377, 1322 and 2240 pistols - together with their many variants. In Archer Airguns testing, it gives a significant reduction in trigger pull weight of about 2lbs: that's a 40% improvement compared to the factory sear.

Of course, this sear is another product of the noted airgun upgrade designer Steve_in_NC.

This new "Version 2" of the SuperSear features the same geometry as the earlier version, only the method of manufacturing is changed - NOT the performance. The body of the sear is now CNC-sculpted from aircraft-quality Aluminum, with alloy-steel, load-bearing, wear-resistant, precision-machined pins at the bearing points. Please note that there will be compression marks on the surface of the sear, this is an artifact of the manufacturing process and has no effect on the geometry or performance of the 13/22 SuperSear.



The 13/22 SuperSear is installed by simply removing the right side pistol grip, removing the factory sear and replacing it. Full instructions are included with the kit. The included stainless steel washers help to center the sear and trigger, removing the objectionable side-to-side "slop" that's felt in the factory trigger assembly.

Note that the Archer Airguns 13/22 SuperSear is designed for use with UNMODIFIED Crosman 1377 and 2240-type air pistols. It may not work - or even be dangerous - if installed in combination with other trigger modifications such as weaker sear springs. If you've already made other trigger mods to your pistol, please don't add a 13/22 SuperSear!



Many Crosman pistol shooters have been very happy with their 13/22 SuperSear. Now you can appreciate its benefits too...

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Fitting Weaver Base Rod Dot Sights to Crosman Steel Breeches.

Red dot sights are very suitable for use with Crosman 1377 and 2240 type air pistols. But the vast majority of these sights are supplied with Weaver bases. So what's the best way to mount a red dot sight on a 1377 or 2240?

This photo shows a Leapers Red/Green Dot Sight (Model SCP-DS3068W) mounted onto a 1377 with steel breech and using the Leapers DTP Adapter. Yes, there's just space to load a pellet!

Step one is to fit a Crosman Steel Breech to your pistol as this gives considerable added strength to the pistol. It also provides long airgun dovetails for mounting optics.

Step two is to use the Leapers Dovetail to Picatinny Rail Adapter. This comprises two tiny adapters that fit inside the Weaver bases of a red dot sight (or scope rings). When the Weaver base is clamped into position, the adapter fits tightly onto the dovetails. The result is almost invisible and it works perfectly!

The DTP Adapter parts fit into the Weaver mounts of the red dot sight like this.

I tried fitting other types of Weaver adapter to the Crosman Steel Breech and - while they did work - the height of the adapters caused the pistol to shoot low, in some cases outside the elevation range of the red dot sight used for the test. This was particularly noticeable at close ranges - 5 to 6 yards - and this gives the Leapers DTP Adapter a big advantage as it is so shallow.

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Crosman 1377 or 2240 trigger pull weight too heavy? Here's how to improve it.

The Crosman 1377 and 2240 are excellent air pistols. But one very common complaint is that the factory trigger pull weight is much too heavy, typically well over 5 lbs.

The Archer Airguns 13/22 SuperSear solves this problem simply and easily, reducing the trigger pull weight on these pistols by around 2 lbs - that's a huge 40% improvement!

And it's easy to install yourself with no adjustments required...

The 13/22 SuperSear is installed by simply removing the right side pistol grip, removing the factory sear and replacing it. Full instructions are included with the kit. The included stainless steel washers help to center the sear and trigger, removing the objectionable side-to-side "slop" that's felt in the factory trigger assembly.

Note that the Archer Airguns 13/22 SuperSear is designed for use with UNMODIFIED Crosman 1377 and 2240-type air pistols. It may not work - or even be dangerous - if installed in combination with other trigger modifications such as weaker sear springs. If you've already made other trigger mods to your pistol, please don't add a 13/22 SuperSear!

We tested the trigger pull weight of two new, unmodified, Crosman air pistols (one 1377 and one 2240) both in standard factory condition and with the 13/22 SuperSear installed. Here's some test data that shows the huge improvement in trigger pull weight provided by the 13/22 SuperSear.

As you can see, the 13/22 SuperSear transformed these air pistols from having a trigger pull weight of over well over 5 lbs, down to below 4 lbs. This, together with the improved "feel" of the new sear, aids accuracy considerably when shooting.

Also, the 13/22 SuperSear reduced the shot-to-shot variation in trigger pull weight by over 10%, making trigger pull more predictable and again aiding in practical shooting accuracy.

If you want to make one simple, easy and predictable improvement to the trigger of your new Crosman 1377 or 2240 air pistol, the Archer Airguns 13/22 SuperSear could be your best choice!

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QB79 Tank Block Kit Fits Crosman 2240 Pistol

Barry from The Villages in Florida kindly sent some photographs and information on his Crosman 2240 pistol upgrade project in which he used an Archer Airguns QB79 Tank Block Kit.

Barry installed an Archer Airguns QB79 Tank Block Kit on his Crosman 2240 air pistol so as to be able to attach a 3-5-ounce CO2 paintball tank. And as you can see, it works perfectly!

Bary's words follow: "The most difficult part was getting the holes drilled properly in the tube; got lucky the first time. I guess I could have drilled larger holes to make alignment less critical, but I wanted to make sure there was less chance of leakage. I believe that with the four O rings, that should not be an issue."

"I have installed a B&A Max-Flow valve and the Archer Tank Block Kit. It fits perfectly. My gun has an .177 - 18-inch barrel. Works like a dream. Will be testing fps on my chrony."

"PS I have to give credit to John DiStefano who told me about your Tank Block. He has one, but it will not work with CO2 because it does not have a probe to release CO2 from the bottle."

John thanks from me too! The Archer Tank Block works with CO2, but is not strong enough for HPA use at higher pressures. John's block is designed and manufactured for use with HPA applications.

Barry: thank you!

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Rear Sight Fits Crosman 1322, 1377 and 2240 Pistols.

Thanks to the efforts of a number of customers, we've been able to confirm that the very popular Industry Brand Rear Field Sight fits perfectly onto a number of other airguns.

These include the Crosman 1322, 1377 and 2240 pistols fitted with steel Crosman factory breeches. You can see this sight on Archer Airguns Crosman 1377 parts page and also the Archer Airguns parts page for Crosman 2240 pistols.

Also the sight works with the Russian IZH-60 and IZH-61 air rifles.

And it fits the Industry Brand QB6 and various model B3 air rifles.

Here's a photograph of the Rear Field Sight fitted to Paul Manktelow's beautiful classic steel breech Crosman 1322 pistol:

The Industry Brand Rear Field Sight offers precise click-adjustable elevation and windage adjustments. It's a nice sight - especially at the attractive price.

As the sight leaf screw used by the factory is too long (!) and can hinder mounting on scope rails, Archer Airguns is now supplying an additional screw that is the correct length - it just needs a dab of black paint if required to blend in. You can file or grind the factory screw down to fit, or use the replacement screw as you choose!

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