What others should know: Velocities are consistent and in my opinion sufficiently high. This is a great place to share your airgun experiences, ask questions and answers other airgunners questions. Try several brands until you find the winner...You won't be dissapointed. Things I liked: This gun right out of the box with open sights was hitting pop cans at 25yds. You can also see how far it was. Thank you very much guys for your remarkable help and generosity!! The basicsThis is a single-shot, bolt-action .22 caliber rifle. What others should know: If you are not using a scope and have young shooters the Crosman 2260 may better suit your needs, but it doesn't have the metal breech. is about it. The power is stated as being differtent, but they are equivalent. I like the longer breech that better holds a scope. I love the idea of just being able to stay prone and load the rifle without extra work. Try other pellets to find the one your gun likes best. The peep sight is accurate enough for indoor shooting at 5 meters and the supplied front sight hood is a nice touch. What’s really strange is that I can put 2 shots in a row through the same hole but then start getting fliers. I got a crosman 2260 for Christmas it’s a great gun but about half a year later I was hunting rabbits and the bolt broke I was wondering where I could find another bolt for sale. retightened and locked with thread locking liquid. B.B. Things I would have changed: If perhaps a magazine could be added for breech to cock bolt and a pellet chambers auto,Would be nice,Otherwise ,nothing .Great feel and mechanical ,Easy to use. ok. thanks! The steel breech is a great upgrade! Things I liked: I liked the price and the fact I could do mods myself. What others should know: I checked with Crosman and the cocking bolt is not palstic, but brass! While both will meet your stated need, the R7 is the finer rifle, because of the trigger and stock. Would they stop the Delivery truck from Bringing the pellet rifle here and would they Require just my signature for the Rifle or some kind of Fire arms Acusition Certificate? The barrel will not rust under most conditions. The daisys are on the list for future buys, and so are the kodaiks. Out of Stock. I read Improving accuracy with a spring-piston airgun. I am currently on the waiting list at Pyramid air for the restocking of the crosman 2260. what groups can I expect from this gun at 50 yds? Buy this gun. Heavier pellets generate MORE ENERGY than light pellets. I can’t prove why this is, but I believe the atoms in air flow faster than the molecules in CO2. You don’t need hollowpoints but you do need all the accuracy you can get. What do you think about the .22 cal super HP pellets? Are they replaced in 2260 se? It's possibly the best gun as far as simplicity of design and operation. The rifle could be converted to use 2 cartridges. take care. You never mention what "farther" means, so I don't know how far you are talking about. What do you think about 2260 se? Few days later i took it to open space field and tested a few crosman field hunting pointed pellets and they worked ok.Giving the temperature too low in area at 45-48 degrees.I do know that at 70-80 degree is alot better for c02 performance.Noticed a severe drop in velocity after a few shots but still did very well with a RWS high velocity lead free pellet shooting at an old DVD player at 20 feet,this pellet penetrated perfect.the crosman and rws super points almost penetrated but,left a good size dent on metal .Like i said ,the weather temperature is a major factor in c02 air guns and i still am very glad i bought .It has a nostalgic look and feel with wood stock .Good to have around for target fun or when needed.Powerfull ,with the RWS high velocity pellets.Mine has very sensitive trigger.So far most of my air guns are crosman and none have ever failed .Just a matter of keeping them oiled with a drop on "every" c02 used and occasional breech seal single drop oiled.Dont abuse them and ,,they will last a lifetime. You own a Crosman 2260 and love it! .22. From the standpoint of performance, the 2260 is well ahead of the 160. DannyDoo once again….i can’t buy the 2260…huge disapointment…but could i be satisfied with the 2289? Things I would have changed: rather have a synthetic stock. I then got into a prone position and rested the gun on a bean bag. Though the Discovery shoots faster on CO2 than the 2260, the accuracy is the same ay all ranges. This stuff is absolutely essential to the good health of gas guns, so never be without it! The pellet trap I used for my pistol now has some major dents in the back of it! Thank you for your help. Since no two rifles are exactly the same another brand may work better in your rifle. The Crosman 2260 air rifle is very popular with airgunners who like to modify their airguns. If you want it scopeable they sell a new bolt kit so you can do that but you lose your rear sights if you put on that kit. Just got my steel breech upgrade done! Gamo Hunter 1250 Hurricane: Is it really all they say? I dont know why but if i give the cartridge time to warm it i can shoot clip after clip after clip after clip after clip…. Select JSB Exact domed pellets in the 8.4-grain weight or JSB Predators. Things I would have changed: The stock. Why do you write so many reviews for the same gun? How can I find about true results with standard weight pellets such as 7.9 in .177 and 14.3 in .22. In the HAM team’s opinion, the wood stock looks much better than the black synthetic version. In the blue corner weighing in at 4.7 lbs, and sharing much of the same heritage as its competitor, is the Sheridan 2260 MB. There’s no recoil and no need for a scope stop. Mounts do not come with it. The rear sight is in the correct position. Did I say the stock? Metal breech instead of plastic. The AS392 is also another gun I want , but its 80 dollars more. Expect groups in the 1.5 to 2-inch range with a scope. sighted in at 10yds and the cross hairs hit the same out to 30 then at 40 yds i had to aim one mil high and at 50 yds 2 mil high. The main complaint seems to be that power drops off very quicky – some people experiencing dramatic drops as early as 5 or 10 shots into a new powerlet. I have choosen to leave mine as is and just use it to the best of my ability. Things I would have changed: There are some changes that could be made such as a better rear sight, and a steel breech, but then this would increase the cost of the rifle. which review do we need to believe? Join the Pyramyd Air mailing list and receive 10% off your next purchase. So get a small scope or dot sight, to lessen the strain. Im going to order one online however i need it to be shiped to canada. I had a 160 back in the early 70's, and there were many squirrels, rabbits, and woodchucks that had fatal encounters with it! We look forward to hearing your experiences. Simple. The Crosman 2260 has plastic parts the TF 78 doesn’t have. I went prone and set a tin of daisys aside me hold it soft on both ends and kept the butt if the rifle just touching my shoulder. You’ve posted your question and I’ve posted your answer under an article written in 2005. Its just that your now my goto guy for answers. Crosman 2020 Catalog. Things I liked: Great simple little plinker! I’m sorry i’m all over your blogs. What others should know: I looked everywhere for custom stocks for the 2260, and the only ones available were $300+, a little high in my mind for an $80 airgun, so I came up with my own. It's not really very difficult. 22 multi shot is a very knowledgable airgunner with a vast amount of experience. Forums › Air Pistols › Air Pistols – Discussion › Crosman 2240 power Views : 2056 Likes : 0 Likes : 0 | Subscribe December 29, 2019 at 12:54 pm Link DeutschKSKParticipant Member Are the boss valves worth the upgrade? The TF 78 is probably more powerful than the 2260. thanks for the response.The TF 78 looks like it has higher quaility in it with much less of a difference in price. You can hunt with it, eliminate pests and generally have a good time just plinking. Example, I see squirrel,load Co2,insert pellet,shoot once dead squirrel ,full Co2 remaining.set gun down for weeks, no leaks truly amazing the seals have not failed. Is a tack driver at 20yds. Things I would have changed: Breech and rear site are plastic and are not the greatest. The gun you describe sounds like a 1322 with a separate butt. It’s a 12-shot repeating CO2 pellet rifle that will group all shots on a dime at 20 yards. well worth the money. No for the plastic receiver without 11mm dovetail grooves. I also dont have a huge amount to spend. Another thing. What others should know: like all the other 22xx guns theres a world of mods out there. Just thought I could put a scope on and have more fun. I would call Pyramyd and ask them what they will send. The rear sight is adjustable to a peep or a open sight and is adjustable. It has the same configuration as the 2260 in the breech so it should be fine. This is the one I will be getting then. I have shot 500-600 pellets through it and have yet to have a flier. It is light, well made, and with the right pellet, very accurate. Also, you see alot of airguns under 200 bucks that have the manufacture claim you can hit .5 inch groups at 33 feet. This is my new question, if I buy the regular 2260 and get the steel breech kit from crosman, would I need those mounts if I were to put a cheapo scope on it?, or does the steel breech kit already have the mounts for the scope? Will the 2260 give me these results with that dealy punch i want? Please come to the current/active comments section to post any other questions or to exchange your experiences with other airgunners like yourself. Click here to read about proper airgun and airsoft gun safety measures. What others should know: Nice design for the price. Copyright © 1999-21 PyramydAir.com. It provides an 11mm dovetail to which standard airgun scope rings attach. how well would you expect it to group from 30 yards? What others should know: I have used this airguns for pest control ie, squirrels.Plenty of energy to kill them.The reason I am writing this review is in reference to the Co2.it is amazing how I have not damaged this gun because I have left full Co2 in it for months at a time and has not leaked ANY Co2.now I understand that is not common practice to leave remaining pressurized Co2 in the gun for long periods of time,never mind long period try months at at time,and on a continuous basis,not once twice or three times,this is how I treat this rifle over a period of many year 10 at least.It's not that I don't take care of my belongings,that's not true.The seals one this particular gun are bullet proof.I don't recommend this practice for any Co2 gun but this one has been a gem. You can always upgrade your rifle with a steel breech from Crosman, if need be. tomorrow. I should also add that every pellet that I fire out of my Genesis has a loud crack and sounds like a PBA as it goes super sonic. I did this with open sights and Daisy precision max match pellets with the quest 800. You seem to be the expert on this subject, maybe you can help me. The trick is getting that close. It’s good for a CO2 gun, but it doesn’t have the power range of a multi-pump. Things I would have changed: Well, the design is an older one. in a word hes lazy. Two things bothered me when I got my 2260. Things I liked: C02 ,Light weight,Quiet when fired,velocity.Wood stock ,made in U.S. Is this something I can do reasonably easily, or would you advise my carrying the rifle to a gunsmith? You need to get on the Crosman Forum and start reading what people are doing with this rifle: Have you ever used a techforce 78? That’s more a function of the number coming from two sources. Things I would have changed: make a set up so that it can use an 88 gram air sour5ce. I blew about 30 shots, aiming at a shoe i mounted on the wall. He would like to have a co2 rifle for plinking or target practice that shoots bb’s and pellets that is not a single shot that is not pump or spring air. It’s going to stay as … You won't be sorry!! My two grown boys enjoy it more than I do. What kind of groups would i expect to get from this rifle. Sorry, but I don’t see a 2289. Who makes it? One thing I forgot to say was by using the intermount you do preserve the gun’s originality. The trigger isnt bad at all pulls better than my silver streak. I found the 2289! Tech support at crosman can be reached at 1-800-724-7486. B.B. A little hint...find a Marlin .22 semi-auto from the early 70's and duplicate their rear sight. Anonymous with the steel breech upgrade to his 2260. i know Canadian Tire always sells Beeman brand pellet Rifles that go up to 1000 Feet per second and all you need to be is 18 and have a valid drivers licesence. For Crosman Vantage NP, various shootings tests have been conducted by different shooters with positive results.The common shooting groups are 1-2” at 30 yards, dime size at 40 feet, 1” at 30 yards, less than 1” at 25 yards, 3/4″ at 20 yards, 1/2″ to 1 1/2″ at 35 feet and 1.5” at 50 feet. I suppose the work would cost $100-150. Things I would have changed: The plastic breech, just do away with the plastic breech and make them all with the steel breech! https://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Beeman_Sport_Aperture_Sight/717. Buy the steel breech from crosman it's only 30 bucks, very easy to install, and it allows you to install a scope with 11 dovetail groves. Things I would have changed: Nothing! Can you store the gun with the CO2 in it? you can see the picture of the gouping here.http://webpages.charter.net/cesarf25s/group.htm. REAPER0D. opened the box looked at the gun and it has marks on it. The 2260 is a 12 foot-pound rifle. Although the Crosman 1077 has lots of 4 stars and 5 stars, it also got a bunch of 1 star ratings. Copyright © 1999-2021 Pyramyd Air. It's dependable, accurate and compact. All i am really looking to do with this Rifle is hunt small game and maybe some Rabits. I have put down squirels hard with this rifle and will be looking forward to hunting cottontails with it this summer. Things I would have changed: Crosman should keep same trigger mechanism from Crosman model 160 those trigger are the best and it's not made with plastic and also the bolt handle it's too short they should make it a little longer. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. This lightweight gun is easy to cock, making it ideal for all-day shooting and eliminating very small rodents. I plan to get a tin to try in my 2300KT. The stock. What others should know: This rifle does everything a good back yard hunting rifle should. I have developed a nervous condition as a result of injuries received a long time ago in Vietnam and cannot withstand muzzle blast or recoil from even a 22 rimfire. . about 30 yards out. Before I answered your question about shooting round balls in a 2260, I contacted tech support at crosman. This is a Crosman product, not a Pyramyd Air product, so you really need to ask them about what comes with the breech. I bought some daisy pecision match pellets and some copperhead pointed pellets. I don’t know tha answer to any of that. Crosman doesn’t list a 2289 pneumatic on their site, so perhaps it’s a Canadian only product? You say that 2260 will send 14.3gr crosman premier pellet with the advertised velocity of 600fps, and I think it is fair to customers. Would I need faster fps to use kodiaks. You can call Crosman customer service at 1-800-7AIRGUN (724-7486). 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