crosman

Ditch-Runner

November 03, 2013 15:56

I have a crosman air rifle model 761 XL
I bought it new around 1973 , its the one with the gold ? plated receiver and wood stocks.
cost me 30.00 and change when new with tax .
my first actual paycheck was for 32.00 and that's what I bought . before moving on to "real guns"
any way is there some one who can restore it including the plating on the receiver , one of you have dealed with or know ?
no hurry but just like to have it "restored " for sentimental reasons
Thanks in advance

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  rigbysbud

  November 04, 2013 01:35

  This cat sells on GB and his website says he restores airguns. I havn't had him do any work for me but he is an honest seller.
  
  http://www.bakerairguns.com/

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  chiefr

  November 04, 2013 03:40

  Pyramid Air sells rebuild kits and just about everything for airguns unless things have changed. 3-4 years ago, they were able to refer me to repair centers.
  I ended up buying the repair kits and repaired an old Benjamin and a Crossman myself.
  I would seach Pyramid Air and check them out.

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  wallie

  November 04, 2013 05:14

  That would be a good project gun to work on.
  If it would be me 40 years ago, I would rip it apart and O ring it.
  I must have millions of O rings laying around that I have collected in boxes over the years that are in storage. There probably dry rotted by now.
  This box of O rings came from ? and much too big for air guns but I do have smaller one somewhere.
  
  

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  Spider7115

  November 04, 2013 05:49

  quote:Originally posted by wallie
  That would be a good project gun to work on.
  If it would be me 40 years ago, I would rip it apart and O ring it.
  I must have millions of O rings laying around that I have collected in boxes over the years that are in storage. There probably dry rotted by now.
  This box of O rings came from ? and much too big for air guns but I do have smaller one somewhere.
  
  
  
  O my! [:0]

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  Tflogger

  November 04, 2013 05:50

  I'm thinking you are S.O.L. on the plating, but function can be restored to new by following the links from previous posters.
  Crosman stopped doing rebuilds on their guns in the early 80s, their plant near here doesn't build much anymore. I've drank a few beers with some of their former employees.

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  charliemeyer007

  November 04, 2013 08:43

  I rebuilt tons of 760's. I'm thinking it must be some type of anodizing or electroplating. Might be a DIY project. The O-rings are easy to find. The one on the inside of the valve cap is special two grove. I have transplanted them successfully to other caps.
  
  My favorite was the 140's. I hand built/fitted parts for it. It would shoot a .22 pellet threw one side of a galvanized garbage can. Second was the 600 pistol. If you take the disconnector out it would run full auto and put all 10 pellets in a dime size hole at 20 feet.

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  Ditch-Runner

  November 04, 2013 11:53

  Thanks
  for the feedback , I was more interested in having the plating redone it picked up a lot of scratches over its life with my younger brother taking over for a while in its life also .
  I was thinking it may not be possible with out spending a small fortune may just reseal and have the battle scars left alone [:D]

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  beantownshootah

  November 07, 2013 09:57

  Of course it "can" be done.
  
  My question is just whether or not it "should". I get the sentimental value of the gun here, but when all is said and done the whole gun is probably not worth a lot more than $50 in its current state, and probably less than that.
  
  If you just wanted to get it back into working order, there is a seal kit with exploded view of the gun available on Eb-ay for $12 shipped to your door.
  
  Home anodization is possible and apparently terribly difficult, though I don't know how much work you want to put into this.
  
  If you can live with something that looks and functions pretty good, but maybe isn't 100% "authentic", perhaps you could have a local auto or similar shop powder coat the receiver for you.

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