I want to build a .25 caliber 2240 pistol

[AirGunEric]

Crosman is always "iffy" when it comes to sending Marauder parts to Canada and lately they seem to be all wanked-out (more so than they were) for parts they perceive as not being used for "repairs".

I've said it to them, and I don't think they get it- they are the primary "go to" line of airguns for people who want to modify things- but if they refuse to sell parts that people will use for -whatever- I think they would lose some of their shine to people and they would become even more a 'Wal-Mart' vendor and the majority of real "airgunners" would move to other platforms/manufacturers if they then have to custom-make every part anyways- thereby they would lose alot of what I should think is valuable word of mouth and goodwill from people.

[jgoodz420]

Crosman is always "iffy" when it comes to sending Marauder parts to Canada and lately they seem to be all wanked-out (more so than they were) for parts they perceive as not being used for "repairs".

I've said it to them, and I don't think they get it- they are the primary "go to" line of airguns for people who want to modify things- but if they refuse to sell parts that people will use for -whatever- I think they would lose some of their shine to people and they would become even more a 'Wal-Mart' vendor and the majority of real "airgunners" would move to other platforms/manufacturers if they then have to custom-make every part anyways- thereby they would lose alot of what I should think is valuable word of mouth and goodwill from people.

Very good point Eric, I agree 100%

Ironically, the barrel(s) would be being used on other Crosman guns, which in itself is helping to sell more of their guns that are allowed/available in Canada.

[AirGunEric]

I believe that at times, they let some New York 'legal expert' give them -insert whatever adjective you like here- advice (lawyers, as the expression goes, are deal-breakers, not deal-makers). If the lawyers and insurers were in charge, nothing would get done in the world.

Not being critical necessarily, but I am often unclear how a New York lawyer is going to be much of an 'expert' on Canadian gun laws and liability issues. If I want advice on law in Peru- am I going to talk to a lawyer in Toronto, or one in Lima?

[Fastair]

Does this mean you won't be getting them? Or is there still a chance?

[AirGunEric]

It's a crap-shoot, depends more on Crosman's 'mood' at any given moment more than anything. Won't know for sure until they either arrive, or don't arrive.

[Gippeto]

Little update...

The wife appropriated the .32 pcp as soon as it barked a couple times...she likes the noise. ;) She also decided to keep it as a .32 once we found a local supplier of Hornady .310 round ball.

Soooo.....

Cut the barrel such that I ended up with two ...a 10" mounted on the hipac'd 2240 and another just under 10" that will likely find it's way on to the wifes currently stock 2240.



Al