Crosman 1400

[Eutycus]

30 years ago my uncle passed away and we cleaned out his house. I took an old .22 cal. non-working pellet gun. It's been in the back of my closet for most of that time. Now if I find some idle time I just may fix it up. Is it worth the hassle? And who does such work? Other than it don't work I really don't know what's wrong with it.I'm pretty sure Crosman don't even make that model anymore.Are parts available? I believe it is a Crosman 1400. I "obtained" it in 1994 but it was old and used then.

 

[PistoleroWadcutterGANG]

YES, the 1400 is worth fixing in a big way. one of the better build American msr's. MAC-One can rebuild them as well as randy brimrose. A very good rifle to get back working.

 

[Eutycus]

That's what I wanted to know. If it weren't a really good rifle I would have just junked it or sold it for parts. Who is this Mac-one or Randy Brimrose? Which one is closer to Texas.

 

[Eutycus]

Right off the bat, I see that the bolt that holds the barrel and bolt assembly to the wooden stock is missing. The one that comes from the bottom of the stock. Someone (me) seems to have misplaced that bolt through the years. It is being held together with a leather strap or thong.Does anyone know if those are standard (but fine) threads in the bottom of the barrel? I have found a few old bolts that appear to fit but have not tightened them. I don't want to ruin the threads

 

[4v50 Gary]

Find the thread/diameter and have a screw made (or check out Fastenal). You need a thread pitch gauge.

 

[Eutycus]

It just happens we have a Fastenal in our town. Are Crosmans made in the USA? I don't think it's metric.

 

[Big Bore 44]

It just happens we have a Fastenal in our town. Are Crosmans made in the USA? I don't think it's metric.

Here's the manual. The 1400 Crosmans are/were US made. The most likely defect is going to be the "quad ring" in the valve cap. They can be a pain to replace. Carefully remove JUST the hard rubber, DO NOT try to remove the steel washer ahead of it. The missing "bolt" is actually a stud, that holds the valve in place.

 

[atomicbee]

Very nice rifle to rebuild and keep in the family, This would be a standard bolt 1/4-20, Ebay might have that stud/bolt and washer combo. Here is a breakdown view, parts list and a few service manuals pages to help you along. Don't know anyone in your neck of the woods for service but this is my contact below who is authorized to repair Crosmans and Daisys air guns.
martinlevanenterprises.com

 

[VMC]

Precision Pellet Air Gun Repair is not close to you but can repair vintage Crosman Air Guns and is known to be one of the best. It's in Pennsylvania so you would have to send it in. When I was a kid I owned both the Crosman and Sears versions and they are well worth repairing. Hard to find a pump gun that well made today.

 

[Eutycus]

Postage would be alot, those things are heavy. I need to make some inquiries close to home.

 

[Big Bore 44]

Where is "close to home"?

 

[Eutycus]

Where is "close to home"?

South Texas.

 

[Eutycus]

It was my Uncle's rifle and it does have sentimental value but I really don't want to spend a whole lot of cash, right now anyway.

 

[Big Bore 44]

One of the hardest parts of resealing one of these,,,,is carefully pressing the pin that holds the pump in place. After that is out the valve comes out the front. Then it's a matter of a bunch of "O"- rings. I just looked through my stash of parts, no spare stud, sorry.

 

[Steve Milbocker]

There’s a few videos on YouTube on a rebuild. I didn’t look at them but it might be an easy fix

 

[wesmonster]

My first rebuild was an older 1400, probably one of the best older pumps out there.
I just bought the parts and followed a Youtube video. And yea, the quad seal is the hardest part, but I used a dental tool and got it right away.
It usually costs more to send em off than what they're worth. My buddy had a 1400 when he was a kid and thought it was gone so he bought a refurbished one from a guy in GA. Refinished, rebuilt, and shooting stronger than new. Later he found his original 1400 (with a scope) but it had a lot of surface rust. It would have cost him more to ship it and have it redone than what he paid for his refurb.
But if it has sentimental value, it's only money, and worth it. My buddy did eventually take vacation in GA and just drove to the guys house, dropped it off, then stopped by a week later on his way back and picked it up. So he gave his fist one to his grandson and kept his original scoped 1400.

 

[Eutycus]

That might just probably be the route I take. I am no gunsmith by a long shot but working on it will be at my leisure and "less strain on the pocketbook". This is more of a want than a need.