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Newbie questions about the 2240

#1 Post by Time-Bandit »

I was just looking at my newly bought Crosman 2240, and on one side it has the warning label engraved on the air chamber cylinder, and on the other side I can read a set of numbers/letters which appear to be a serial number of some sort. For my particular 2240 the numbers/letters are: 605B11734.

Anyone else have a 2240? Is it the same, or is it unique to each 2240?
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#2 Post by airgunfun »

they're unique to each gun.
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#3 Post by Time-Bandit »

OK, thanks!

Another question that I haven't been able to find an answer to is... Are the 2240s in Canada the same as in the US of A? Why? Because I went on the Canadian Tire website and noticed that some of their airguns FPS ratings were lower than what a US store was advertising it at...
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#4 Post by sniper »

..........LOL.............. I have six 2240 spare tubes with S/N, don't know which one is from which gun but they're all good to mod 2250/24 .....lol...


The different the CAN vs US, just the restrictive port. Change that and you're good as US.
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#5 Post by Time-Bandit »

sniper wrote:..........LOL.............. I have six 2240 spare tubes with S/N, don't know which one is from which gun but they're all good to mod 2250/24 .....lol...


The different the CAN vs US, just the restrictive port. Change that and you're good as US.
I'm still very new to gun terminology... The restrictive port that you mention, is it the transfer port? If so, can't you just drill it out to increase the flow of gaz?
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#6 Post by TCooper »

Here is an old posting I saved from another forum. Someone might find the info to be interesting... Todd

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Crosman 2240 velocity
January 27 2001 at 9:16 PM

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For those considering rebarreling the 2240 here is some velocity info using available factory barrels.
All readings were taken using the same, totally stock 2240 with 14.3 gr. wadcutters at 67 degrees.

7 1/2" (2240) = 416 fps,
10 1/4" (1322) = 472 fps,
14 1/2" (2250/2289) = 526 fps,
24" (2260) = 553 fps.

Total spread was 137 fps, but the biggest bang for the buck comes
with the 10 1/4" 1322 barrel (a 56 fps increase or +20 fps/inch)
and it is still a very handy pistol with this barrel. The 14 1/2" turns
it into a pistol version of the 2250. Got a feeling this will really be
popping 'em out come summertime!
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#7 Post by TCooper »

The above info makes me think a 12" barrel with velocity tuned to about 485fps should give a reasonable shot count from 12gr powerlets. A shot count of more than 30 per powerlet would be wonderful.

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#8 Post by I_HATE_PAL »

Wow, I always thought the 2240 is the same in the U.S. and in Canada...
I didn't know that the U.S 2240 has greater FPS than the Canadian one, in stock form...
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#9 Post by Time-Bandit »

Would be nice to actually confirm this by doing some tests with a stock Canadian 2240 and see how it actually performs. On the Canadian Tire website it says 460 fps, which I think is the same as the US version, no?
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#10 Post by sniper »

Time-Bandit wrote:I'm still very new to gun terminology... The restrictive port that you mention, is it the transfer port? If so, can't you just drill it out to increase the flow of gaz?
Do the easy way and better than drilling that little tiny restrictive port / transfer port, take it out and replace it with poly tubing from CanadianTire.

..... hmmm.... didn't I just said this somewhere ..... we got so many 2240 thread going at the same times ..... every where ..... lol...
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#11 Post by Time-Bandit »

sniper wrote:
Time-Bandit wrote:I'm still very new to gun terminology... The restrictive port that you mention, is it the transfer port? If so, can't you just drill it out to increase the flow of gaz?
Do the easy way and better than drilling that little tiny restrictive port / transfer port, take it out and replace it with poly tubing from CanadianTire.

..... hmmm.... didn't I just said this somewhere ..... we got so many 2240 thread going at the same times ..... every where ..... lol...
Thanks for the info! Maybe a 2240 FAQ is in order, as I'm sure there will be more 2240 newbies like me coming aboard and asking the exact same questions...
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#12 Post by sniper »

Time-Bandit wrote:Would be nice to actually confirm this by doing some tests with a stock Canadian 2240 and see how it actually performs. On the Canadian Tire website it says 460 fps, which I think is the same as the US version, no?
I've done too many test on 2240, trying to get the best mod with the highest shots count.

460 is correct (chrono) the one from Canadian Tire with RWS Hobby Pellets, 11.9 gr.
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#13 Post by airsmith282 »

the U.S version 2240 and Canada version 2240 are the same gun no difference in FPS.. the 2250 is a totaly differnt gun longer barrrel etc but the us and canada version 2240s are in fact the same gun and same fps ratings
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#14 Post by airgunfun »

airsmith282 wrote:the U.S version 2240 and Canada version 2240 are the same gun no difference in FPS.. the 2250 is a totaly differnt gun longer barrrel etc but the us and canada version 2240s are in fact the same gun and same fps ratings

Agreed.
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#15 Post by sniper »

2240 vs 2250 part # are very much the same. Except for:

tube, forearm, hammer spring, and barrel.
ooops one more rear stock. the XT comes with AS & SR.
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