Crosman 2100 Classic Trigger work and pellet selection

Airguns Are Not Toys. Used improperly they can cause Serious Injury or Death.  Read All Instructions and Cautions BEFORE Handling. Modifying your airgun will no doubt void the factory warranty. You alone are responsible for any mods you do to your airgun. And you alone are responsible for using your airgun in a safe and legal manner.

Above: After the trigger mods, my trigger pull is much better than the 5 Lbs 10 oz that it delivered out of the box.  After seeing that the results (above) were shy of the 1 Lb 8 oz that I was trying to achieve. I held the (unloaded and depressurized)  2100 upside down. I pulled the trigger back. And using the straw I sprayed some SLICK (a short burst) in the gap and let the 2100 sit for a while. Now my trigger pull is right around 2 Lbs.

Above: After remounting the UTG 3 - 9 X 40 AO scope and Shooting from the Stable Table and using a K Zone rifle rest. It was time to see if the  trigger mods would help me tighten up my groups.

After some warm up shots and a little windage and elevation adjustment. (I adjusted the windage and elevation going by where most of the shots were grouping)  I took these shots at a fresh target using the Crosman Premiers 7.4 gn pointed .177 cal.  lead pellets.. I always sight in at close range (about 25 or 30 feet) before going out back. My neighbors are close. This string was really disappointing. There is no way I'm taking the rifle outback shooting like this.

Above: My Sig MPX HPA conversion shoots the RWS Diabolo Basics pretty well. So I thought I would give them a try in the 2100 Classic. Usually Crosman airguns shoot Crosman pellets really well. Definitely not the case with this Crosman pneumatic rifle. With a few minor adjustments I should have no problem destroying the bulls eye on this 4 " Splatterburst target using the RWS pellets.

Above: This is where the trigger pull is at now. The Slick Silicone spray and a little use have helped drop the trigger pull weight down a bit.

Above: When it comes to pellet selection I'm not the guy who's gonna try 10 different pellets. That's what the internet is for. Poking around on youtube you can usually find someone who has done the work for you. From now on I will not say "Crosman Airguns love Crosman pellets". Now it's "Most Crosman airguns love  Crosman pellets".

Above: These are the 3 parts that I modified to lighten the trigger pull. For the trigger spring, it is just a matter of bending the straight leg so that it puts less pressure on the safety push-pin. As for the Sear itself, I  used a bench grinder to take a little off the height of those two shark fin shaped protrusions or tabs on the top. And for the Sear Spring, it is just a matter of shortening it. As suggested in the video I cut off one ring from the sear spring. In retrospect I wish I had removed two. (that may not be the correct Sear Spring pictured)  I was looking to get the trigger pull down to 1 or 1 &1/2 Lbs.

Above: To help find the grove when replacing the receiver,  I taped a toothpick to the bb pusher knob. The best advice I could give anyone attempting this mod (or any internal mod). Is raise up the rifle using books or something very stable. Make sure the barrel, and the receiver and stock are all held up evenly. Leave a gap for the cocking handle that sticks out the opposite side of the receiver.
The rifle must be stabilized. If allowed to move, it will basically fall apart.  That, I learned the hard way...lol  And be extra careful with the springs. Watch the video before attempting this mod. I used two different Youtube videos to help me. One is the trigger mod video for the Crosman 2100 Classic. The other is the take apart and reassemble the Crosman 766 / 2100 Pellet / BB Rifle video. Both can be found on Youtube. Having a few extra parts on hand might be a good idea (especially the springs). This is not a simple job putting the 2100 Classic back together but it's not impossible. I have what is called "low vision" which means I don't see very well. Taking apart and reassembling  an airgun I have never worked on before is always a real challenge. My wife on a many occasions has helped be locate fly-away springs. Best of Luck. Shoot Safe . Cheers, Hugh

Crosman 2100 Classic gets s huge scope upgrade

Caution: Airguns Are Not Toys! If misused they can cause Serious Injury or Death . READ  All Cautions and Instruction and Manuals BEFORE handling.

Above: The Crosman Targetfinder Superscope is not going to work for me. I was able to shoot with this scope, but it was a real strain.

Above: Ok, I probably paid more for this scope than I did for the Crosman 2100 Classic. This UTG Leapers scope was on a custom Co2 carbine that I never shoot. So it is in really good shape.

Above: So far I like everything about this scope. For starters, it has easy to read windage and elevation turrets. No magnifying glass and screwdriver needed to make adjustments. These turrets have a crisp audible click. 1/4 " per click at 100 yards. very nice.

Above: If you are new to the whole scope thing, I'll try to explain what the info on the scope means "as best as I can". I am certainly not an expert when it comes to scopes. But I do use optics on everything I shoot, so I do know slightly more than nothing. The first two numbers 3 - 9 indicate  the ability to adjust the magnification from 3 x to 9 x. The numeral 40 indicates the size of the objective  lens in this case a 40 mm lens.

Above: The A.O. indicates this scope has an adjustable objective.  AO allows you to keep the image and cross hairs sharp at  different distances. The AO on the scope shown above is set at 50 yards.

Above: Mil-dots are the evenly spaced dots on the crosshairs. These are used to compensate  for (on the horizontal reticle)  windy conditions. Say you have a steady left to right wind blowing across the front of your target. You might move over 1 mil dot to the left of center to compensate for the wind blowing your projectile off center of your target.
        On the vertical reticle these mil dots are used to compensate for changes in distance. Say your air rifle is sighted-in (or zeroed) at 50 yards. And you find yourself 70 yards from your target. You might line up your target up with the first mil dot below center to compensate for the longer distance. You might want to practice doing this. Because your pellet weight and the power of your rifle
are different than mine. I am just using one Mil dot as an example.

Above : Another nice feature is the (red / green) light up reticle . EZ Tap press G for Green and R for Red. Keep tapping selected color to change brightness.

 Above: Example of a Green reticle. This feature is used in low light conditions or when you need more contrast.

Above: You can also fine focus the eyepiece by rotating the ring. These are all features to give the shooter the best possible view of the target.

Above: This is the ring for setting your level of magnification. It's pretty much self explanatory. Just a suggestion. Too much magnification can make it difficult to locate your target.

Above: Today I started to sight in the Crosman 2100 Classic at close range. When I am satisfied I will take it out back and gradually move back until I have it zeroed  at my desired distance.

Above: Now that the scope issue is taken care of. The trigger is still a problem. I need to soften and smooth out the trigger pull if I am going to get the most performance and enjoyment out of shooting the 2100 Classic.

Above: Today I ordered a new Sear (18) and a new Sear spring (19) Also ordered a new trigger spring (not shown) My plan is to modify all 3.  Hopefully the trigger pull will be much better when I'm finished. Looking forward to doing a blog post about that in the near future.  Another chronograph is out of commission. I have just about talked myself into ordering a FX doppler chronograph. Always wear eye protection. And sound protection as needed. EYES AND EARS!
                             Shoot Safe, Cheers, Hugh

The Crosman 2100 Classic .177 dual ammo  pneumatic variable pump rifle.

Remember Airguns are not toys. Misused they can cause serious injury or death. Read All Cautions and instructions before handling.

Always wear approved shooting glasses and ear protection when needed.

Above: There it is, in all it's metal receiver glory. First, lets talk about this dual ammo thing. If you have a rifled barrel you should probably take advantage of that and use pellets. If you want to ruin your rifled barrel and don't care much about accuracy then use BB,s

Above: There she is, the metal receiver. That my friends is why I had to purchase this air rifle. I remember the first time I saw a Crosman pneumatic with a plastic receiver. Something inside me died that day. ltms... Here was an airgun I had dreamed of owning as a boy. And seeing it with that plastic receiver, all I could say was "why would Crosman do this?" I said the same thing about Ford Motor Company when I saw the 1974 Mustang. So both Crosman and Ford have made amends.

Above: That slot I am guessing is the magazine for the BB"s that I will never put in it. The Scope is called  "The Targetfinder" Superscope. Good name for it. I did spend a lot of time trying to find the target. This is a scope for young eyes. I'm not even gonna bother commenting on the Superscope part. I bought this rifle without the scope.
So, why put this scope on it. Well, because this is the scope it would have came with. I don't really plan on using this rifle much.  And that's ok. I bought it for the 13 year old boy who wanted it 50 years ago.

Above: This could be misunderstood. It is a 4 X fixed magnification scope with I am guessing a 15 mm lens. It does say you can focus the eye piece and it has a lock ring. I haven't tried that yet. Like I said, this is a scope for young eyes.

Above: The trigger is a real challenge. The pull goes on forever and it's a real work out. I brought the 2100 inside after sighting it in at close range. I told my wife "the trigger pull is 10 pounds if it's an ounce. Well it came in at 5 lb 13 oz to 5 lb 15 oz. It felt much heavier than that. I think the trigger was a little too close for me. I'll try to adjust my hold next time.

Above: The forearm / pump lever handle felt wider than I would have expected. It was actually quite comfortable. No complaints there. I didn't get a chance to chrony test the 2100. But rumor has it the actual fps is a bit lower than the 800 fps advertised on the box.
I would expect the fps to be around 600 fps. This is odd, On the box it says 12 pumps up to 800 fps. I am sure I read in the manual not to exceed 10 pumps..ltms

Above: It is a nice looking rifle. The 2100 measures out at 38 & 1/2 inches approx. With the scope it weighs (on my scale) 4 lbs 5.5 oz.

Above: The high viz front sight looks more than adequate. My iron sight days are over. The rear sight looks the same as it always has. If you are determined to ruin the rifling in your barrel, it has a BB capacity of 850.

Above: The stock is plastic and will never be mistaken for wood. But it looks good. The plastic stock and forearm don't bother me at all. They have been plastic as far back as I can remember.

Above: As I said this sight hasn't changed much in my lifetime. You can see why it's called an elevation ramp sight. It must work ok. I'm sure they would have replaced it by now if it didn't.

Above: It's late now. I had to take a flashlight with me to get this picture. This is as good as I could do with that trigger and scope today. If I can soften the trigger up a bit and keep the sun at my back, I'm sure I could do a little better.

Above: The breech open. I really like the look of this breech. Once you get a technique that works for you, it's not that bad to load.
If you can find a way to soften the trigger pull and invest in a better scope. This Crosman 2100 Classic could be a nice close range small pest control rifle.
                  Take Care and Shoot Safe. Cheers, Hugh