Rebuild old Crosman 760?

[Fred in Wisc]

Does anyone have a recommendation where I can have an old Crosman 760 rebuilt? It was mine as a kid, shot about a million bbs through it and it won't develop pressure when pumped anymore.

I'd way rather spend some money getting this rebuilt for my kids rather than buying a new one. They'd think it's cool to shoot the same bb gun Dad had as a kid.

It's the 1970's version with a metal receiver, wood forestock, and some kind of composite butt stock if that makes any difference.

I see a bunch of repair centers online, but looking for a recommendation. I'm guessing airgun smiths are like gunsmiths, there are bubbas, ok ones and real good ones. I'd rather pay a real good one.

 

[mxl]

Rebuilding air guns like the 760 is not rocket science. I imagine youtube.com has several tutorials on how to do it yourself. Seal kits are available from several sources.

 

[Ifishsum]

Ollie Damons is a repair center here in Portland that fixes them; while I have not had any airgun repair done by them their fishing reel repair and maintenance service has always been top notch for me and my fishing pal. There's probably somewhere closer to you but none I can speak to.

 

[vagunmonkey]

I am in the same position with the same gun too! Is your loading bolt brass as well?

Hopefully some one will post a place to haave the work done.

 

[Taurus 617 CCW]

A couple of my friends have sent their airguns to these guys and they did a great job fixing them.

https://www.bakerairguns.com/

 

[fpgt72]

I assume this has been sitting for a while.

What I would do first is get some pellgunoil....go to pump it and start to lube everything up, Let the oil work its way into the piston....pump, pull trigger, more oil.....keep doing that. Easy way to start and cheap as well.

If the O-rings and piston are too hard to come back then you likely need new parts, most things (pressure related) are available from Crosman. They are pretty old school however, you need to call them with your part numbers. Just go to the Crosman site and find the PDF that goes with your rifle. Find the part numbers and give them a call. I just fixed two 2200 Magnum's and their shipping was fast, and it is inexpensive....EVERYTHING to fix both rifles was under $15, and I still have parts I don't need. (ordered an extra valve just in case)

Working on a MSP air rifle is not that hard, go slow take photos if you have to and have some fun. There are no deadly springs or anything like that in there that can really hurt you.

Sounds like a great project.

 

[TimSr]

Just wanted to say this thread has been useful for me too. I've got a 70's version from right after when they changed the forearm to some kind of plastic. it has teh brass bolt. Mine won't build pressure either. Oil used to work for a while, but not any more. Thanks for posting question and info.

 

[W.E.G.]

I uploaded the parts diagram for the oldest model to:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2hkfoL4OoEfSC1VMVFWeUpTa1U/view?usp=sharing

Diagram for the "Phase II" model is at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2hkfoL4OoEfTlp1NFhkVEdLc28/view?usp=sharing

Diagram for the Phase III model is at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2hkfoL4OoEfdi1adEhEX19CMWM/view?usp=sharing

Diagram for the XL model is at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2hkfoL4OoEfZWxXMWozUzJwMnM/view?usp=sharing

 

[W.E.G.]

Info for identifying 760 models is at:
http://bluebookofgunvalues.com/Airg...es/CROSMAN_CORP_RIFLES?id=CROSMAN_CORP_RIFLES

 

[W.E.G.]

My dad bought this for me in the 70's:

 

[Fred in Wisc]

Thanks for the great info gentlemen. Turns out it's a third variant 1974-75. I think it belonged to one of my older cousins before I got it. I'll post some pics when it's fixed up.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Grand old air rifles.

 

[OrangePwrx9]

Fred, I had a couple of mine rebuilt (a 766 rifle and an SSP-250 handgun) at a Crosman warranty shop just 7 miles away. I feel I wasted my money. The rebuilds cost more than current new list prices and twice what you pay for refurbs through the Crosman outlet store.

Visit Crosman.com and look for their outlet store. Right now they're selling refurbished 2100B rifles for $39, 760SB rifles for $27 and 1377 pump handguns for $44.99. The refurb 2100B I bought from them looked new in every possible way, just less warranty. It's performed perfectly and is much more accurate than the rebuilt 766.

The 2100B rifle is a sweetheart as is the 1377. Both have rifled barrels and shoot pellets with great accuracy. The 2100 will shoot BBs as well.

There are classic airguns where a rebuild makes sense, say a Sheridan Blue Streak. But for the low cost offerings, the new stuff is as good or better and more economical in the long & short run.
FWIW

 

[fpgt72]

Sometimes it does not matter what it is worth you just want it for personal history. Ever restore a car and have more in it then it is worth....same thing, you do it for the love of the car, and the fun of doing it yourself.

 

[OrangePwrx9]

Sometimes it does not matter what it is worth you just want it for personal history. Ever restore a car and have more in it then it is worth....same thing, you do it for the love of the car, and the fun of doing it yourself.

Nope, never restored an old car. Have a cousin who did. He was after me to restore one. Said 'nuts to that' and bought a new Mustang. I wouldn't be at all happy with his old car, but he seemed very happy when he drove the Mustang.

But I'm an engineer. Engineers are 'different'. This one doesn't fall in love with old junk that has exceeded its design lifetime (or outlived its usefulness).

 

[matrem]

Engineers don't have any memories they'd like to keep alive in some form of a physical sense?

Most of us recognize products from guns to cars are better than they "used to be".

Heck, I have a 6000 lb 4 wheel drive F 150 that will outrun a stock 89 5.0 Mustang GT in a drag race, doesn't make that Mustang mean any less to me.

 

[Bigdog57]

The Gate To Airguns forum has a Crosman subforum (oddly called 'gates' over there, no idea why) with several guys who regularly rebuild, refurbish and modify airguns, especially Crosman and Daisy guns. They have info, show pics, etc. Excellent resource for us airgun guys. They have pics showing the various sub variants, and sometimes info on modding newer parts to fit older guns, if the old parts aren't available.

They have an active thread now concerning the 760.

http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?