Crosman What is the Crosman 760?

[drpietrzak]

My dad passed away a couple of years ago and mom took over the household, including his guns. She died recently and I was given his air guns. He was a Crosman multi-pump fan so 3 of the 4 were Crosman, and one is a Daisy. I was able to rebuild the 766 and 2100 (essentially the same).

The next is to look into the 760. But, there are a number of versions of it so I don't know what it is to find an exploded diagram or parts. Here are some pictures.

Any help with what version is it is, operation manual and parts supplier would be appreciated.

TIA.

 

[Firewalker]

Ahhhhhh, the memories!

That was my first air rifle but it had wooden furniture.

 

[Silver Ace]

my first airgun also. Bought in early 80’s from the local K-mart. Probably still at my parents house somewhere.

 

[Treefrog]

That's what I started with all those years ago.

Yours is much, much newer. Probably the model referenced here. - https://support.crosman.com/hc/en-us/articles/203360914-760-Owner-s-Manual-EVP-1983-2001 That link will have the manual and parts list.

The older ones had metal receivers and wood furniture. Don't expect too much in the way of power or accuracy, but they're fun guns.

Cheers,

J~

 

[drpietrzak]

That's what I started with all those years ago.

Yours is much, much newer. Probably the model referenced here. - https://support.crosman.com/hc/en-us/articles/203360914-760-Owner-s-Manual-EVP-1983-2001 That link will have the manual and parts list.

The older ones had metal receivers and wood furniture. Don't expect too much in the way of power or accuracy, but they're fun guns.

Cheers,

J~

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Thanks!! Just what I needed.

 

[Simplemann]

Dad made a great choice with multi-pumps, they are so versatile/practical and fun to shoot

 

[marflow 777]

look here to get up to speed also
https://www.jgairguns.biz/760-c-78_89_173/

 

[drpietrzak]

look here to get up to speed also
https://www.jgairguns.biz/760-c-78_89_173/

Thanks!

 

[WorriedMan]

First 3, or 4, parts of serial number designate date of manufacture, I'd say 10/2001 (O for October.) Mine is June 2004, (6, zero with slash then 4.) Similar variant, fiber optic sight, all plastic and 5-shot clip. Large bolt secures stock to receiver, unfortunately plastic dries out, stock wobbles, plastic cracks trying to tighten. I've a long-standing order for receiver section with JG Airguns.

Picture of receiver part number. WM

 

[drpietrzak]

First 3, or 4, parts of serial number designate date of manufacture, I'd say 10/2001 (O for October.) Mine is June 2004, (6, zero with slash then 4.) Similar variant, fiber optic sight, all plastic and 5-shot clip. Large bolt secures stock to receiver, unfortunately plastic dries out, stock wobbles, plastic cracks trying to tighten. I've a long-standing order for receiver section with JG Airguns. View attachment 497404Picture of receiver part number. WM

Thanks!

 

[Sawney Bean]

The 766 is a more powerful and more dressed up version of the 760. It's made to look like one of the popular hunting rifles of the 70's, so it's got a barrel shroud and the muzzle has a fake .30 bore. The worst thing about the 766 IMO is the loading port. In their desire to make it look like a centerfire rifle they also made it difficult to load pellets. BB's load fine, but you kind of have to drop a pellet into place.

The 760 is more of a straightforward air rifle and it doesn't have the fake barrel or the awkward loading port. Other than that, it's very similar. I believe the 766 has a longer pump tube, resulting in more power per pump.

 

[grackleblast]

1968 , I was 12 years old and a terror to the chipmunks and sparrows. Smooth bore , metal and wood . I was making my shots count cause a tin of pellets constituted the bulk of my weekly allowance. But those were good days long gone but never forgotten............................

 

[Sawney Bean]

1968 , I was 12 years old and a terror to the chipmunks and sparrows. Smooth bore , metal and wood . I was making my shots count cause a tin of pellets constituted the bulk of my weekly allowance. But those were good days long gone but never forgotten............................

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You can really see the progression towards more and more cheaply made guns when you look at Crosmans over the years. Their early stuff is really quite good. The 101's, 140's, 160's, MK1's and 600's were all high quality guns and the only thing they cheaped out on were the grips on the pistols. By the 1970's a lot more plastic was creeping in and the wooden stocks were mostly gone, but the receivers were still made of metal. By the 2000's plastic seemed to have become the rule even for breeches and receivers.

Their Benjamin line of products seems to have become what Crosman once was, so up until very recently they were still making the good stuff. Hopefully they can keep it up under the new ownership.