i cant figure it out. the chrome ring serves what purpose? it seems to be larger/lower than the trigger frame. Figured i would ask you guys before i bother the designer.
Exclusive breech, new version
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The chrome bracket looks like it’s there to give support to the screw that pins the valve. Being that you’re now running HPA at psi levels that are presumably higher than co2, it’s a reassuring feature.
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Hey legionair
That was my initial thought. However the second pic, and other pics in the ebay ads show a second arc, or gap, below the valve arc. Seems too far, too much space just to pin/ grub screw the new valve body in place.
Also, if the breech is the same size as the previous generation, which I have, the front of the breech ends right where the screw for the trigger frame goes. but still the pic seems like there is still a gap between the mystery bracket and the trigger frame thickness
That was my initial thought. However the second pic, and other pics in the ebay ads show a second arc, or gap, below the valve arc. Seems too far, too much space just to pin/ grub screw the new valve body in place.
Also, if the breech is the same size as the previous generation, which I have, the front of the breech ends right where the screw for the trigger frame goes. but still the pic seems like there is still a gap between the mystery bracket and the trigger frame thickness
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Looking at other pictures of 2240s with the exclusive breech installed and no one has that bracket installed. What did the manufacturer say?
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Looks like a copy of their competitor's part.
https://www.airgunbuy.com/side-lever-breech-crosman-2240-2250-2260-discovery.html
It is to secure the breech assembly to the tube better. Crosman's tiny #4/48 breech screw is a bit weak and they know it. In retrospect I really have no idea as to why the bracket fits like it does.
The very first thing I do on most of my 2240 builds is replace that tiny #4/48 screw with a #5/48 or 6/40 screw to make things a bit more secure with the larger heavier breech and scope I am installing.
Since I am usually replacing the breech, with a repeater unit, as well I drill the front of the breech even with the trigger frame screw in the front and install another screw in the breech there. The hole is countersunk in the bottom and the tube drilled and tapped to #6/40. The hole in the top of the breech is drilled larger so the screw head will ft through it and then tapped out to #10/32 so I have another barrel hold down screw.
Although I don't much care for all the slop in the linkage the Exclusive breech has the front barrel securement screw in the right place to make this mod easy. If one should choose to undertake it.
https://www.airgunbuy.com/side-lever-breech-crosman-2240-2250-2260-discovery.html
It is to secure the breech assembly to the tube better. Crosman's tiny #4/48 breech screw is a bit weak and they know it. In retrospect I really have no idea as to why the bracket fits like it does.
The very first thing I do on most of my 2240 builds is replace that tiny #4/48 screw with a #5/48 or 6/40 screw to make things a bit more secure with the larger heavier breech and scope I am installing.
Since I am usually replacing the breech, with a repeater unit, as well I drill the front of the breech even with the trigger frame screw in the front and install another screw in the breech there. The hole is countersunk in the bottom and the tube drilled and tapped to #6/40. The hole in the top of the breech is drilled larger so the screw head will ft through it and then tapped out to #10/32 so I have another barrel hold down screw.
Although I don't much care for all the slop in the linkage the Exclusive breech has the front barrel securement screw in the right place to make this mod easy. If one should choose to undertake it.
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It will all come to light when you instal the pistol grip. Remember the screw in front of the trigger guard, the screw on the chrome ring secures the front of the grip plus also secure the breech front instead of relying on the tiny breech screw below the bolt. 
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Although I don't much care for all the slop in the linkage the Exclusive breech has the front barrel securement screw in the right place to make this mod easy. If one should choose to undertake it.
It looks easy enough to make a longer linkage to take out the play.
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hey Darkhorse,
You are right about the pricing.
However gmac is not sidelever. And for some that seems to pimp our toy just right.
My memory is mush, so don't quote me on this...But when I was spending hours hunting for parts to turn my 1322 into a multi-shot 2240, the only such breeches to be found were from Thailand or Russia.. gmac offered, they were out of stock forever.
And now, Exclusive has my attention with their option for .25 caliber.
.....
hole...black hole...dark side...
You are right about the pricing.
However gmac is not sidelever. And for some that seems to pimp our toy just right.
My memory is mush, so don't quote me on this...But when I was spending hours hunting for parts to turn my 1322 into a multi-shot 2240, the only such breeches to be found were from Thailand or Russia.. gmac offered, they were out of stock forever.
And now, Exclusive has my attention with their option for .25 caliber.
.....
hole...black hole...dark side...Upvote 0