moxy 617 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I have just bought my young lad a dog of a ratcatcher, it's not in the best of fettle and was held together with wood screws It's all there, we'll all the important stuff and when I stripped it the insides seem to be in good fettle. It's going to receive a good spit and polish and if he gets on with it , I will convert it to run on an air cylinder. I'm doing away with the plastic stock and will make a shorter one from stainless rod and a nice bit of timber. I have all the screws ready to replace in stainless and will be getting a new and longer cocking bolt turned next week. Any of you lads who have fettled these have any hints, tips or recommendations before I set too and rebuild it? He's only 6 so it's only going to be a plinker. Cheers. Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Clearly not then Quote Link to post
mattybugeye 885 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Never tinkered with one did ponder doing the same myself a while back. Keep us up to date on it is though mate And good luck with it 2 Quote Link to post
risingfriend 1,042 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Nice one Moxy im sure you will sort it A friend brought his lad one and had some mods carried out and at 30yards it was spot on and more than capable of dispatching bunnys i believe phantom on here (tony has one mate.) will speak to me mate and find out what he had done 1 Quote Link to post
risingfriend 1,042 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 http://ukcrosmanowners.myfreeforum.org/archive 1 Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Thanks lads, I will keep you updated. As it happens I unknowingly knew a ratty expert and I've had a good kick in the right direction after a phone call. That said I'm now £85 lighter on upgrades. It could become addictive. Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 For those who are after parts http://www.gmaccustomparts.com/epages/BT3197.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3197/Categories/Crosman_2250b Some handy stuff on evilbay too Quote Link to post
risingfriend 1,042 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Thanks lads, I will keep you updated. As it happens I unknowingly knew a ratty expert and I've had a good kick in the right direction after a phone call. That said I'm now £85 lighter on upgrades. It could become addictive. I started airgunning thinking cheap hobby how wrong was i 2 Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Thanks lads, I will keep you updated. As it happens I unknowingly knew a ratty expert and I've had a good kick in the right direction after a phone call. That said I'm now £85 lighter on upgrades. It could become addictive. I started airgunning thinking cheap hobby how wrong was i Yes but don't tell her that Quote Link to post
grob123 2 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 try crosman mods group on facebook these guys really know what they are doing 1 Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Fettled the ratty today but just decided to do the basics as I don't know how he's going to get on with it. Sorted the metalwork, replaced the plastic breech with a full steel kit. Upgraded the transfer port. Cleaned and polished the internals ( hammer and trigger sear ). Changed the trigger spring and replaced all but the stock screws for stainless. Popped a new shiny tube cap on. Scope and silencer. It's not too bad over the chrono. Just hope it fits. Quote Link to post
risingfriend 1,042 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Fettled the ratty today but just decided to do the basics as I don't know how he's going to get on with it. Sorted the metalwork, replaced the plastic breech with a full steel kit. Upgraded the transfer port. Cleaned and polished the internals ( hammer and trigger sear ). Changed the trigger spring and replaced all but the stock screws for stainless. Popped a new shiny tube cap on. Scope and silencer. It's not too bad over the chrono. Just hope it fits. Looks Tidy mate 1 Quote Link to post
torchey 1,328 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Bought one for my lads 7th and thought is he a bit young lol ...looks good though mate bet he loves it... 1 Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Cheers lads Quote Link to post
mattybugeye 885 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Looking good mate what's it doing on power then ? 1 Quote Link to post
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