Pneumatic shooting units and accessories are produced by a considerable number of different companies. One of the largest manufacturers of wind weapons is the American company Crosman Corporation. According to experts, this manufacturer occupies a leading position not only in the United States, but throughout the world. In 1994, the company's designers developed and soon patented the Crosman 1077 gas-balloon air rifle. In the same year, they began mass production of this rifle unit. Judging by the numerous consumer reviews, this wind model, due to its very spectacular appearance and high technical characteristics, is in very high demand. An overview of the Crosman 1077 air rifle is contained in this article.
Introduction to wind weapons
PneumaticThe Crosman 1077 rifle outwardly has much in common with the American-made Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic carbine. According to experts, in the United States, the windmill is officially used for biathlon training.
Description
In the production of the air rifle Crosman 1077 4.5 mm (see the article for a photo of this model), various materials are used. 80% of parts are plastic. Durable polyamide is used for the manufacture of the stock, receiver and main parts of the trigger mechanism, and polystyrene and flexible polypropylene are used for the rifle magazine and some trigger parts. The dispenser, judging by the reviews of the owners, is too large and made of zinc alloy, a 12-gram CO bottle 2 and a receiver made of brass.
The rifle is equipped with a steel thin-walled barrel, which has 9 right-hand rifling. Sights are an open front sight and rear sight, which can be adjusted in two planes: by means of two screws with a longitudinal slot. Lead bullets, which are used to shoot, are contained in the store. Similar drum-type clips can be found in military weapons. The constructive advantage of such a store is that it is equipped with a rotary mechanism, through which the drum is fixed.
In the event of a breakdown, this very critical part of the trigger mechanism is replaced by a similar one. Rifle with a fairly reliable fuse. The trigger mechanism works with self-cocking. In order to exclude accidental firing, the windpipe was equipped with a trigger interceptor (interceptor). Thanks to this design feature, a shot will not occur if the pneumatic gun is dropped to the ground with the fuse activated.
What is the weapon for?
Air rifle is purchased by both professionals and fans of wind weapons. Due to the fact that the bullet has a high muzzle velocity, this windgun is suitable not only for entertainment, but also for hunting birds. In addition, small rodents are shot with a rifle. According to experts, Crosman 1077 can also be used for training purposes.
About the strengths of the pneumat
Based on numerous customer reviews, the Crosman 1077 4.5mm Air Rifle has the following features:
- Light weight. In addition, the weapon is quite compact.
- Very quiet shot.
- Sufficiently durable construction, despite the fact that metal and plastic are used as materials in production. According to the owners, the characteristics of the Crosman 1077 air rifle are at a fairly high level for a weapon of this class.
- Good combat accuracy.
- Crossman 1077 air rifle owners have the opportunity to install optics.
- Model withhigh quality workmanship. Judging by the reviews, this blowgun is a pleasure to hold.
- Multicharged oven. The reloading procedure is fast, which is highly appreciated by the owners.
- Pneumat is relatively affordable. You can buy it for about 3 thousand rubles.
About cons
Despite a number of undeniable advantages, the Crosman 1077 air rifle has the following disadvantages:
- Due to the low weight during shooting, the windpipe often falls on its side. In connection with this fact, owners who decide to use optics may have problems. Therefore, experts recommend equipping the gun with light sights, for which a low mount is provided. Beginners can be advised to pay attention to the 4x20 type.
- Some say that this weapon is not very good applicability.
- Might be difficult to clean the barrel.
- Due to the fact that there are many plastic parts in the design, the oven should be handled with the utmost care.
- The barrel may vibrate while firing.
- Many owners complain that the Crosman 1077 air rifle leaks gas when the cylinder is screwed in. The reason for this is the drying of the gasket. In this case, experts recommend pouring silicone oil into the barrel. After that, the weapon should be placed vertically and not touched for 30 minutes. The barrel must be turned up. In order for the oil to spread throughout the mechanism, you need to lightly press the trigger several times. If, after performing these steps, the gasstill bleed, the owner will need to get a new gasket.
- The shooter is completely dependent on CO2 tanks.
ABOUT TTX
The Crosman 1077 air rifle has the following performance characteristics:
- By type, this model belongs to the wind weapon.
- Total length - 93.7 cm.
- The oven weighs no more than 1.67 kg.
- Crosman air rifle caliber 1077 4 5 mm.
- Ammunition magazine type. Shells in the amount of 12 pcs. contained in stores.
- Cylinder with CO is used as an energy source2.
- Shooting is carried out with lead bullets.
- A projectile fired per minute covers a distance of 190 m.
- The muzzle energy is 33 J.
- The oven is equipped with a rifled barrel.
- Sights are presented in full and with a front sight.
What's included?
The rifle comes with an instruction manual and a lock on the trigger. If the weapon does not have open sights, then in addition to it an optical sight and a special key are attached to it, through which the optics are mounted on the pneumatic. Fastening is carried out to the bar at the top of the gun. In addition, a special cloth is included in the kit, with which the owner can clean the lenses.
About modifications
On the basis of the Crosman 1077 blowgun, several pneumaticmodels:
- 1077CA. The stock of this rifle is grey. Targets and special goggles were included. This model was produced only in 1995
- 1077 SB. The bed is black. The metal parts of the rifle were subjected to a chrome plating procedure. Production of this model lasted until 1996
- 1077 W. Pneumatic 1997 release. The stock is made from American walnut.
- 1077LB and 1077LG. As a raw material for the bed, “multi-colored” plywood was used. American gunsmiths have been making these pneumatic rifle units since 2000 to the present day.
How to disassemble the pneumatic?
For those who do not know how to disassemble the Crosman 1077 blowgun, experts recommend doing the following:
- First you need to remove the barrel.
- Next, remove the bypass seal. At this stage, you will need a regular needle.
- Remove the plastic backplate and then the firing mechanism.
- Remove the spring-loaded heel.
- Remove the piston. When doing this, be very careful not to damage the cuff.
How to charge?
You need to start charging the oven by unscrewing the corrugated steel clamping screw, which is located under the barrel. Judging by the reviews of the owners, the screw is equipped with a soft and fine thread. If at this stage there are difficulties, then you can use a screwdriver, under which there is a special recess on the screw head. In a new rifle, there may be an empty bottle in the handguard, which can be easily shaken out. May beso that the gas cylinder sticks to the seat in the inner part of the forearm. In this case, two self-tapping screws and a screw are unscrewed, and then the entire bed is removed. Next, using a screwdriver, you should slightly tuck the stuck balloon. After the “puncture” of the canister, the store is charged. Lead bullets are inserted from the side where there are no turning teeth.
Then you need to move the Lock lever to the forward position. As a result, a gap is formed into which a drum with teeth directed forward is inserted. After the lever should be moved back. If everything is done correctly, a characteristic click will be heard. Before firing, the Cross Bolt fuse is removed with the index finger. If it remains on, the trigger will be locked. On the trigger guard on the right side there is a button labeled Push Fire. If you press the fuse, then a fuse head with the inscription Push Safe will appear on the reverse side. It has red marks on it. To lock the trigger, just press this head.
In conclusion
Despite the good design and characteristics, the owners of their ovens are trying to improve as much as possible. For example, a 12g gas bottle can be replaced with a 250g one.
As a result, the muzzle velocity of the bullet will increase to 245 m/s. According to the reviews of some lovers of wind weapons, such a constructive solution for a pneumat can be very disfiguring. So that duringshooting, the gun did not fall sideways, you need to equip the butt with a metal insert. It is located between the butt and the butt pad.
