Hello! Great forum by the way! Anyway.......

I bought a crosman 1077 witih AirSource via PyramydAir after reading some good reviews. Alas, I shot one clip...then removed the tank as advised (now i hear that's un-neccessary), after properly clearing the valve.....I went to re-install the tank the next day and Co2 is leaking from behind the rear sight.....hissing and leaking ice-cold compressed air.

So i thought I'd try a brand new Air Source tank -- problem gets worse and air is flying out of everywhere!!.....the tank turns ice cold, air everywhere, and i'm thinking "WHAT the heck? maybe i need an Air Force Talon or something! This is frustrating!!"

My last air gun i bought (it was my first--got it 10 years ago!) is the fine Beeman single-shot Tempest air pistol -- never had a problem ever. Precise with a professional fit and finish. Maybe one gets what ya pay for, as the cliche goes.

>>I may just try to get a full refund on the crosman.........

1. any suggestions as to what went wrong with the Crosman? user error?? frozen busted seal or o-ring?

2. any suggestions for another air rifle--mainly for plinking...and some light hunting perhaps. a co2 repeater might be cool, tho they seem costly. Drodz looks kinda nifty? or shall i try the 1077 again after this experience....hmm......

Thank you kindly in advance.......
Cheers,
Dave


p.s. i was also surprised at how completely black lead-covered my hands got from the Crossman ammo that came with the gun, after filling a few clips. I guess that's normal? does all ammo do that? I'm a newbie at all this! thanks!

1. Im not sure what you mean by removing the tank after one clip. Theres no reason to do anything to the tank, just load another clip and keep shooting. You should take off the adapter after your done shooting but theres no need to take the tank off until it is empty.

2. Im not sure, but it sounds like the adapter is not seated correctly on the seal, causing a leak. Try this: screw the adpater on until it is as tight as you can get it with your hand. Now untighten it about a half turn or so and see if this helps. If you have a 12 gram co2 cartridge see if those will work correctly.

3. Comparing a $50 Crosman co2 to a $500 Air Force pcp will only make you more frustrated.

4. Yes you get what you pay for. Notice how a $300 springer will have better fit, finish, accuracy, dependabiltiy, etc than a cheaper $70 springer.

5. If you can not get it to work I would definatly return it for a new one.

6. There may be a problem with a seal but that seems unlikly considering you got it to work the day before.

7. The 1077 is the best plinker i have come across. 120 rounds in 3 minutes... hard to get more plinking in than that, not to mention what it will do to a can. The 1077 can be use for light hunting needs, especially if you do a few power mods.

8. "a co2 repeater might be cool"- um.... i think a 1077 fits that category.

9. I wouldnt give up on a gun that fast. If nessasary, return it and get another one. If you end up not liking it you can just return it again.

10. Crosman ammo is filthy and will do that to your hands. High quality, high priced Beeman, RWS, and Jsb pellets are clean and will not do that to your hands. Just because they come dirty does not make them bad. If you dont want the residue just wash them. I would suggest trying Crosman Premier 7.9g Domes. They come dirty (you will probally want to wash them) but they are the most accurate pellet in almost all of my guns and are cheap compared to the other brands i mentioned.

I kindly appreciate all the helpful advice. The retailer is sending me a new Crosman 1077 Air Source gun. So hopefully I'll be plinking away soon. cheers, d-