Pump 362 steel breach chamber screw

[JimT66]

After changing over to the crosman steel breach on the 362 or 3622, or even the Co2 pistols, what is the fix for the big pellet drop before it is pushed all the way into the chamber? All my pellets keep taking a big nose dive in the screw hole, and won't seat without finagling them into place.

 

[hameditor]

After changing over to the crosman steel breach on the 362 or 3622, or even the Co2 pistols, what is the fix for the big pellet drop before it is pushed all the way into the chamber? All my pellets keep taking a big nose dive in the screw hole, and won't seat without finagling them into place.

Personally I find that I need to seat the pellet into the barrel using this steel breech. The version fitted to the 362 Limited Edition model is far superior in that respect but is - I believe - not compatible with the other models. https://hardairmagazine.com/review

 

[JimT66]

Personally I find that I need to seat the pellet into the barrel using this steel breech. The version fitted to the 362 Limited Edition model is far superior in that respect but is - I believe - not compatible with the other models. https://hardairmagazine.com/review

Any ideas of what could help resolve the problem? This is got to be a common issue when going from the plastic to the steel breach. It has been the same with all mine. Is a longer breach screw made for this issue?

 

[MMCM13]

I put a drop of candle wax in the depression, the bolt smooths it and pellets slip right in.

 

[JimT66]

Thank you sir! I appreciate the information. Had been told years back, to use drop of clear fingernail polish. No way I was gonna risk that stuff getting into the inner workings.

 

[Sourdough49]

This screw from McMaster-Carr fits a little better and can be shimmed out to flush.

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[JimT66]

Personally I find that I need to seat the pellet into the barrel using this steel breech. The version fitted to the 362 Limited Edition model is far superior in that respect but is - I believe - not compatible with the other models. https://hardairmagazine.com/review

Definitely this. But with my scope mounted, dropping the pellet into the breach is pretty much out for me. Between arthritis, and my nerve damaged hand tremors, even .22 pellets are getting hard to handle.

 

[JimT66]

This screw from McMaster-Carr fits a little better and can be shimmed out to flush.

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

Sourdough, what you shim it with? Small washer?

 

[Sourdough49]

Sourdough, what you shim it with? Small washer?

McMaster-Carr part number 97022A864. They are pretty thin, but that allows you to stack them to shim the screw head to where you need it.

 

[JimT66]

That will work! Thanks

 

[RatSmacker]

Personally I find that I need to seat the pellet into the barrel using this steel breech. The version fitted to the 362 Limited Edition model is far superior in that respect but is - I believe - not compatible with the other models. https://hardairmagazine.com/review

I have to date three Crosman 3622 PCP rifles and I replaced the plastic breech's on all of them and with the exception of one of them they can be loaded. by simply dropping the pellet in the chamber and moving the bolt forward. The one sample I have that will not do this requires me to feed the pellet directly Into the chamber. Like you said the 362 Anniversary M362 has a modified breech and lower receiver with the breech grub screw positioned farther back to alleviate this Issue! I also have a few Crosman Custom shop 2240 variants that also have the grub breech screw situated further back. I wonder If Crosman Is now putting this modification In their new production model 1377,1322, 362's?

 

[hameditor]

I have to date three Crosman 3622 PCP rifles and I replaced the plastic breech's on all of them and with the exception of one of them they can be loaded. by simply dropping the pellet in the chamber and moving the bolt forward. The one sample I have that will not do this requires me to feed the pellet directly Into the chamber. Like you said the 362 Anniversary M362 has a modified breech and lower receiver with the breech grub screw positioned farther back to alleviate this Issue! I also have a few Crosman Custom shop 2240 variants that also have the grub breech screw situated further back. I wonder If Crosman Is now putting this modification In their new production model 1377,1322, 362's?

@BenjeneerJohn would be the person who could tell us...

 

[BenjeneerJohn]

@RatSmacker - We have always had a breech with the screw under the bolt and another with the screw in the pellet loading area. The plastic breech replacement kits have the screw in the pellet loading area. Products that come from the factory have the screw under the bolt. The hammers are different for each breech style.

I don't 100% know how this came to be, but it was like that when I got here and had been for some time.

John

 

[RatSmacker]

I see, thanks for the update John!

 

[RatSmacker]

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