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BBGun Bob · Veteran Member

1968 Crosman Pell Master 700.22 Cal. CO2 Gasser
Well guys I been busting butt on this old rifle.
If anyone knows a way I can mod the valve or hammer spring to get a little more power out of her please let me know! I am down to working over the internals before final assembly but would really like to pump it up a little.Shot count does not matter.As I am new to messing with CO2 guns it has been fun and a little easier than working on a springer,I just do not have the knowledge on what to do to make it better as a shooter.I was suprised at what I found under all the grease and grim on the stock ,the blueing went real well,and I found an endless supply of new o-rings in every size(free for the taking)at a hydraulic shop a friend of mine owns. Ok lets take a look at where I been and what I have done to this old classic.
The way it came minus 2" masking tape that had been put all over the stock for years,a real b!tch to get off

I think the grain in this wood is beautiful.I was told it is Violin Maple.If you have ever seen the back of a Violin it looks very similar,but stained with Cherry stain.
If I get the info I am looking for a far as the power mod goes it should be back together in a day or so. I can't wait to see it fully assembled its going to be a real sweety.In my eyes anyway.I know some people don,t get off on old guns.

See Ya
BBGun Bob
PS: AlStone I made a hood out of a piece of 1/2" stainless steel pipe it will be springy enough for this purpose.

Mar · Veteran Member

Way to ugly...sent it here for further mods. Laughing

Nice job.

broommaster2000 · Moderator

That wood looks wonderfull indeed. Very nice! Shocked

Alstone · Moderator & Site Supporter

You’ve certainly been busy there bob, I can’t say I’m a big fan of Tiger striped stocks, but it does look pretty. Nice job with the bluing also, did you get it done professionally?

Al

BBGun Bob · Veteran Member

Al,
I had some of the cheap Birchwood Casey Super Blue laying around the house so I used it. I would not recommend it to anyone it is junk but there are ways to help it a little.
I had to sand the pits out of the barrel/action with 400 then 600 wet sand paper then polished the steel.The trick to get cheap gun blue to work is 0000 steelwool ,heat and acetone.
Degrease the gun steel and soak the wool in the acetone to degrease it before using.heat your oven to 180 degrees F. after degreasing put your parts in the oven until they come up to temperature,use a 100% cotton rag or wool to apply blue working it up and down for a few minutes.Rinse with hot water.Once rinsed rub it down with steel wool dry it off good and put it back in the oven.The second time I blued it I used the steel wool instead of a rag to apply the blue repeated the rince cycle.Two more times I reheated and applied blue with rag followed by heat.Pull it from oven and wipe it down with gun oil while parts are hot and the pores are open the oil will soak in real good.Let it set until it comes down to room temp and apply Sportsmans"RIG"Universal.This is a protective grease for protecting firearms from water/rain.
I would recommend a different blueing if you have to buy some.
It is called 44-40 Gun Blue and works alot better than this Birchwood stuff.The next day I applied car wax to bring out the shine.No abrasive cleaners just plain old car polish cold blue is really thin any kind if abrasive will go right thru it and you will find yourself reblueing it all over again..I know I did it! he he he
Its alot of work and time but it sure looks nice when completed.From what I understand I can use the blue on the stainless steel hood ,I'll try it after I assemble the rifle.

BBGun Bob
Michigan