Great to see this. I have an '85 38T that I bought new, and it quit working about 20 years ago. But a couple of years ago I got it out and bought a reseal kit for it, and now it's working just like new again. I had forgotten how much fun these are to shoot, and it's nice and accurate too. At 74deg F, it shot exactly 60 rounds before going completely empty. So actually it shot 54 rounds at good power, or 9 reloads. Mine is still in very good shape, original box and manual, everything it came with. I'm glad I kept it!
That parts gun that was converted to .22 is really cool, because I also did it myself to my own phase 3 Crosman 38T .177 using a parts Crosman 38T phase 1 .22 . Still plan on putting the metal sight on to it somehow… But the .22 gives much more of a kick then the .177, the conversion is worth while.
...There is a small rectangular spring steel 'spring' inside the sight that holds the sight blade to the adjustment screws....be careful not to lose or damage it or you will have to 'pack the sight with foil ....JG Airguns may have the sight blade.....The original rear sight is actually a Smith&Wesson unit.....If you lose the tiny detent ball , you will have no 'click stops' .....John (west coast, Can.)
I checked and while they have a few parts for the sight, the blade isn't one of them. It does look fiddly to get apart, but that's my next task. Making a new bit isn't going to be easy - it hides a curved surface with half the threads on it. Hmm.
...Yeah, I've had them apart....keep a magnet handy for the detent and spring, lol The sight blade is fragile due to the squared off edges getting caught in the Crosman holster and snapping off, it's a good idea to round off the sharp corners slightly , even if you find an original sight blade.....@@canuckair
the 177 valve needs to be modified to convert to 22, the groove and pellet pusher are thicker on the 22. I bought a replacement valve for my 22 and it turned out to be a 177.
I gather I would have found that out next, but the difference in the frame threads and axis holes in the cylinders were a bit of a surprise. I can only surmise Crosman figured the smaller hole in the plastic cylinder would have been more prone to wear or damage.
Great to see this. I have an '85 38T that I bought new, and it quit working about 20 years ago. But a couple of years ago I got it out and bought a reseal kit for it, and now it's working just like new again. I had forgotten how much fun these are to shoot, and it's nice and accurate too. At 74deg F, it shot exactly 60 rounds before going completely empty. So actually it shot 54 rounds at good power, or 9 reloads. Mine is still in very good shape, original box and manual, everything it came with. I'm glad I kept it!
That parts gun that was converted to .22 is really cool, because I also did it myself to my own phase 3 Crosman 38T .177 using a parts Crosman 38T phase 1 .22 . Still plan on putting the metal sight on to it somehow… But the .22 gives much more of a kick then the .177, the conversion is worth while.
...There is a small rectangular spring steel 'spring' inside the sight that holds the sight blade to the adjustment screws....be careful not to lose or damage it or you will have to 'pack the sight with foil ....JG Airguns may have the sight blade.....The original rear sight is actually a Smith&Wesson unit.....If you lose the tiny detent ball , you will have no 'click stops' .....John (west coast, Can.)
I checked and while they have a few parts for the sight, the blade isn't one of them. It does look fiddly to get apart, but that's my next task. Making a new bit isn't going to be easy - it hides a curved surface with half the threads on it. Hmm.
...Yeah, I've had them apart....keep a magnet handy for the detent and spring, lol The sight blade is fragile due to the squared off edges getting caught in the Crosman holster and snapping off, it's a good idea to round off the sharp corners slightly , even if you find an original sight blade.....@@canuckair
the 177 valve needs to be modified to convert to 22, the groove and pellet pusher are thicker on the 22. I bought a replacement valve for my 22 and it turned out to be a 177.
I gather I would have found that out next, but the difference in the frame threads and axis holes in the cylinders were a bit of a surprise. I can only surmise Crosman figured the smaller hole in the plastic cylinder would have been more prone to wear or damage.
Please don't do that sped up soundtrack. I'd nodded off and thought I'd gone doolally.
Love your videos mate. 👍
Hey, no sleeping 😉