Crosman 1700P - Manual

Model 1700P
.177 Caliber Pre-Charged
Pneumatic Airgun
OWNER’S MANUAL
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN
THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS AIRGUN
Crosman Corporation
7629 Routes 5 & 20
East Bloomfield, NY 14443 USA
www.crosman.com
1-800-7AIRGUN (724-7486)
Made in USA with some foreign components 1700P-515
WARNING:
Not a toy. This airgun is recommended for adult use only. Misuse or care-
less use may cause serious injury or death. May be dangerous up to 400 yards (366 m).
WARNING:
Do not brandish or display this airgun in public—it may confuse people and
may be a crime. Police and others may think it is a firearm. Do not change the coloration and
markings to make it look more like a firearm. That is dangerous and may be a crime.
This air pistol has been classified as a match precision air pistol. Because it is considered a special purpose air
pistol, it is exempt from specific types of testing. Specifically this air pistol was NOT subjected to the trigger pull or
drop test requirements.
CAUTION: The adjustable trigger can be adjusted below 3 lbs, and when it is adjusted below 3 lbs, the air pistol
could fire when dropped
YOU AND OTHERS WITH YOU SHOULD ALWAYS WEAR SHOOTING GLASSES TO PROTECT YOUR EYES.
BUYER AND USER HAVE THE DUTY TO OBEY ALL LAWS ABOUT THE USE AND OWNERSHIP OF THIS AIRGUN.
THIS AIRGUN IS INTENDED FOR USE BY ADULTS ONLY
WARNING:
Lead pellets. Do not inhale dust or put pellets in mouth. Wash hands after
handling. This product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects (or other reproductive harm.)
WARNING:
Use only compressed air in this airgun. Use no other gasses—including
oxygen, which can cause a fire or explosion that may result in serious injury or death.
Read this owner’s manual completely. And remember that an airgun is not a toy. Always carefully follow the safety
instructions in this owner’s manual and keep the manual in a safe place for future use. If you have any questions
regarding the operation of your new airgun contact Crosman at 1-800-724-7486.
1. Learning the Parts of your New Airgun
Learning the names and parts of your new airgun helps you understand your owner’s manual.
Trigger Over travel screw A.
Bolt handle B.
Breech C.
Barrel D.
Muzzle E.
Protective cap F.
Grip G.
Trigger guard H.
Trigger I.
Safety J.
Pressure gauge K.
Fill nipple L.
Pressure Reservoir M.
2. Operating the Safety
A. To Put the Air Pistol “ON SAFE:”
Locate the safety directly in back of the trigger. •
Push the safety from the left side all the way in (Fig. 2). The safety is not “ON SAFE” •
unless it is pushed all the way in and the RED ring around the left side of the safety
is NOT showing.
Like all mechanical devices, an air pistol safety can fail. Even when the safety is “ON
SAFE”, you should continue to handle the air pistol safely.
NEVER point the air pistol at any person. NEVER point the air pistol at anything you do
not intend to shoot
B.To Take the Air Pistol “OFF SAFE”:
Push the safety from the right side all the way in. •
The air pistol is ready to fire when “OFF SAFE”. When you can see the RED line on the left side of the safety, the •
air pistol is “OFF SAFE” and can be fired.
3. Pressurizing the Airgun
WARNING:
Use only compressed air in this airgun. Use no other gasses—including
oxygen, which can cause a fire or explosion that may result in serious injury or death.
A. Pressurizing (Filling) the Airgun with a Hand Pump
Be sure to wear eye protection. •
Make sure the airgun is unloaded and not cocked. (See section 4 for •
instructions on unloading and un-cocking.)
Read all instructions with your hand pump so you are familiar with its •
operation. Use only a pump designed for filling a pre-charged airgun and
outfitted with a Foster #12FS or #12FSS quick disconnect fitting. Do not
use a standard air compressor or bicycle pump.
Put the airgun “ON SAFE” (see section 2A) and point in a SAFE DIREC- •
TION.
Pull off the protective cap that covers the fill nipple on the airgun. •
Connect the quick-disconnect fitting on the hand pump hose to the fill •
nipple (fig. 3.) by
Pulling back and holding the knurled ring º
Connecting the fitting over the fill nipple. º
Releasing the knurled ring and push it forward to lock the fitting on to the fill nipple. º
Make certain the bleed valve on the hand pump is fully closed (tighten in a clockwise •
direction) (fig.4).
Start pumping and continue until the gauge needles on your pump and on the airgun are •
between 2500 psi and 3000 psi depending on your desired tune. DO NOT fill the air gun
to more than 3000 psi (207 bar). See “Overfill” information (section 3C).
WARNING:
Disconnecting the fill hose from the airgun without bleeding the air first may
result in injury from hose whip as a result of pressure in the fill hose.
Open the bleed screw on the pump base rapidly in a counter-clockwise direction to COMPLETELY bleed the •
hose. You must bleed the fill hose COMPLETELY to avoid hose whip from pressure in the fill hose.
Disconnect the pump from the fill nipple on the gun •
Replace the cap over the fill nipple. Always keep the fill nipple capped to eliminate the possibility of dirt entering •
the check valve.
B. Pressurizing (Filling) the Airgun with a High Pressure Tank
The 1700P may be filled from a high pressure tank (bottle). Scuba style tanks designed for 3000 psi pressures and
above are best suited for the task as they can fill the 1700P many times to 2500-3000 psi. For scuba tanks use the
Crosman FAH003 Scuba Yoke Adapter for K style valves or the FAH004 DIN style Adapter for DIN style valves.
Be sure to wear eye protection. •
Make sure the airgun is unloaded and not cocked. •
(See section 4 for instructions on unloading and un-cocking.) •
Read all instructions with your tank so you are familiar with its operation. •
Put the airgun “ON SAFE” (see section 2A). •
Point the airgun in a SAFE DIRECTION. •
Remove the cap that covers the fill nipple on the airgun. •
Connect the quick-disconnect fitting on the adaptor’s hose to the fill nipple (fig. 3). •
Slowly open the valve on your tank and start filling the gun SLOWLY. Filling too quickly will cause heat buildup •
that can affect accuracy of the fill pressure.
Watch the gauges on the airgun and your tank (if equipped) until the desired pressure is reached (2500 - 3000 •
psi) DO NOT fill the airgun to more than 3000 psi. See “Overfill” information in section 3C.
Turn the valve on your tank off when the desired fill pressure is reached. •
Follow instructions with your tank and hose to BLEED the fill hose COMPLETELY to avoid hose whip from pres- •
sure in the fill hose
Disconnect the tank’s fill hose from the fill nipple on the airgun. •
Replace the cap over the fill nipple. Always keep the fill nipple capped to eliminate the possibility of dirt entering •
the check valve.
TIP: If your airgun is being filled from completely empty (zero pressure) the tension of the hammer pressing against
the valve may keep the valve open which causes air to leak down the barrel. This is most likely to happen with a gun
where the hammer spring is adjusted to a high rate. In the event this occurs try cocking the bolt and leaving it in the
rear (fully open) position to eliminate the force on the valve allowing it to close. Always make certain the airgun is not
loaded and there is not a pellet in the chamber.
TIP: Pressurizing the airgun causes heat which in turn will register a higher pressure. Always fill slowly and allow
the reservoir to cool to obtain the most accurate fill pressure. Topping off the reservoir after it is allowed to cool is
recommended.
C. Overfill:
Over filling beyond the “as tuned” best fill pressure does not improve performance. It lessens performance and •
may cause the valve to lock. For instance a gun tuned for best performance at 2,500 psi may partially valve lock
at 3000 psi. If you discover that the airgun has been over filled, try to dry fire the airgun (cock and shoot with no
pellet loaded) in a SAFE DIRECTION until the pressure on your airgun drops to the pressure where your gun was
tuned to perform best.
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PUSH
SAFE
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If the airgun will not discharge air with each shot, the valve may be completely pressure locked and require •
use of the degassing tool PCPDT4 available at www.crosman.com , or contact Crosman Customer Service at
1-800-724-7486.
D. Depressurizing the Airgun
Keep the pistol pointed in a SAFE DIRECTION. •
Remove all the air from your pistol by repeatedly cocking and dry-firing with the pistol pointed in a SAFE DIREC- •
TION) until the pressure gauge on your airgun shows no pressure on the gauge and air cannot be heard when
the gun is dry fired.
Put the airgun “ON SAFE”. •
If the pressure in the gun cannot be relieved using the dry firing process it may indicate a valve lock condition •
and require use of the degassing tool PCPDT4 available at www.crosman.com , or contact Crosman Customer
Service at 1-800-724-7486.
4. Cocking, Loading, Unloading and Uncocking the Airgun
WARNING:
Use .177 caliber pellets only in your airgun. Never reuse ammunition. Use
of any other ammunition can cause injury to you or damage to the airgun.
A. Cocking and Loading Pellets
Put the airgun “ON SAFE” (see section 2A) and point in a SAFE DIRECTION. •
Be sure your airgun is properly pressurized (see section 3). •
Open the bolt by pushing the bolt handle up and pulling it all the way back. With the bolt in the rearward posi- •
tion, place one pellet, nose first, into the loading tray. This is a single shot pellet airgun. Load no more than one
pellet at a time.
Lightly push the pellet into the barrel by closing the bolt and pushing the bolt handle down to lock. DO NOT jam •
the bolt forward. This will damage your airgun.
Be sure the bolt is closed and locked before firing. If it is not closed and fully locked, the pellet may not be •
discharged.
B. Unloading Pellets
The most common way to unload a pellet is to fire your airgun in a SAFE DIRECTION following section 5 on •
Aiming and Firing Safely. If a pellet has become lodged in the barrel follow the steps in section 6 Removing a
Jammed Pellet.
C. Un-cocking
To uncock the action, take the airgun “OFF SAFE.” With the muzzle pointed in a SAFE DIRECTION, open the •
bolt and pull all the way to the rear. Holding the bolt handle securely, pull the trigger with your other hand and
slowly ease the bolt as far forward as it will go with your hand. You may now lower the bolt and the airgun is
un-cocked.
Put the airgun “ON SAFE”. •
5. Aiming and Firing Safely
Always point your airgun in a SAFE DIRECTION. •
Follow the instructions for filling the air gun (section 3) and loading pellets (section 4A). •
You and others with you should always wear shooting glasses to protect your eyes. •
Do not shoot at hard surfaces or at the surface of water. The pellet may bounce off or ricochet and hit someone •
or something you had not intended to hit.
Always choose your target carefully. It is best to shoot at paper bull’s-eye targets attached to a safe backstop. A •
heavy blanket should be hung behind the backstop to prevent ricochet should you miss the backstop.
Your airgun is designed for target shooting and is suited for both indoor and outdoor use. Always remember to •
place your target carefully. THINK about what you will hit if you miss the target.
Before firing the airgun make certain there is sufficient pressure for proper operation. •
6. Removing a Jammed Pellet
A jammed pellet is usually the result of trying to fire the airgun when the pressure is too low. Before firing the airgun
make certain there is sufficient pressure for proper operation, by making sure the gauge needle is pointing to the
area between 1000 and 3000 psi.
WARNING:
In this procedure you will put a cleaning rod down the barrel of a charged
airgun. It is extremely important that while you are doing this the airgun be “ON SAFE”, the
bolt remains in open position and that your finger be kept away from the trigger. Failure to
follow this warning may result in serious injury or death.
Point the airgun in a SAFE DIRECTION. •
Put the airgun “ON SAFE” (see section 2A.) •
Open the bolt by pushing the bolt handle up and pulling it •
all the way back.
With the bolt in the rearward position insert a ramrod of •
the proper size into the barrel (start at the muzzle). (fig. 5)
The barrel could be damaged if the proper sized cleaning
rod is not used.
Note: The bolt must be cocked and open for the jammed
pellet to clear the breech when it is pushed out by the ram rod.
Using the ramrod push the pellet into the pellet loading port (forward of the bolt), remove and discard the pellet. •
Do not reuse that pellet.
Point the airgun in a SAFE DIRECTION. Close the action take “OFF SAFE” and fire. •
Put the airgun “ON SAFE” (see section 2A.) •
If you are not able to unjam your airgun by following this procedure, take no further action. Crosman Corpora- •
tion or an Authorized Service Station will unjam your airgun. (no cost during the warranty period)
7. Maintaining Your Airgun
WARNING:
Use of petroleum-based lubricants in the pressure reservoir could result in
an explosion resulting in personal injury.
Keep all petroleum-based lubricants away from the fill nipple. They MUST NOT be •
introduced into the high pressure reservoir.
Apply Crosman silicone chamber oil (part number RMCOIL) on the barrel o-ring •
every 3 months or 500 shots (fig. 6)
Apply a moly graphite EP (Extreme Pressure) grease to the sliding bolt mechanism •
every 3 months or 500 shots.
DO NOT MODIFY OR ALTER YOUR AIRGUN. Attempts to modify the airgun in any
way inconsistent with this manual may make your airgun unsafe to use, cause serious
injury or death, and will void the warranty.
If you drop your airgun, visually check to see that it works properly before you use it
again. If anything seems changed, like a shorter or weaker trigger pull, this may mean
worn out or broken parts. Call Crosman customer service for assistance before using
your airgun again.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to repair the airgun or to disassemble to correct an over
fill or valve lock. Parts can fly from the airgun at dangerous speeds when it is disassembled
while pressurized.
8. Changing the Bolt Direction
The bolt direction on your 1700P Silhouette PCP pistol is capable of being changed to the opposite hand. The
1700P is factory assembled to accommodate a right handed Silhouette shooter by having the bolt pointing left.
This allows cocking of the bolt and loading pellets with the left hand while maintaining the grip hold with the right.
Disassembly of the Breech and Barrel assembly from the Reservoir Tube assembly is required to access the parts
contained within the Breech that facilitate the change to the opposite hand. Crosman Corporation recommends
the use of an approved Service Station to perform the change. An approved Service Station may be found through
www.crosman.com or by calling Customer Service at 1-800-724-7486.
9. Adjusting the Trigger Over-travel
To ensure crisp, consistent action of the trigger, a set screw has been incorporated •
into the trigger guard to allow each shooter to set the trigger over-travel to their
preference. Removing the screw will give the most over travel, tightening the screw
all the way in will stop the trigger. Shooters will find their preference somewhere in
between.
Make sure the air pistol is unloaded (section 4B), de-gassed (section 3D and “ON •
SAFE” (section 2A).
Turn the set screw all the way in with a hex wrench (fig. 7). •
Cock the bolt by pushing the bolt handle up and pulling it all the way back. Close •
the bolt and push the bolt handle down to lock.
Point the air pistol in a SAFE DIRECTION, take “OFF SAFE” (section 2B) and pull •
the trigger. If the pistol does not fire, turn the set screw counterclockwise in ½ turn
increments until it fires.
Turn an additional ½ turn. •
Put the air pistol “ON SAFE”. •
10. Adjusting the Trigger Pull
Your air pistol is designed with an adjustment to change the trigger pull from 1 to 4 lbs.
CAUTION: The adjustable trigger can be adjusted below 3 lbs, and when it is adjusted
below 3 lbs, the air pistol could fire when dropped.
To test the trigger pull, make sure the air pistol is unloaded (section 4B) and de- •
gassed (section 3D).
Cock the bolt by pushing the bolt handle up and pulling it all the way back until you •
hear an audible click. Close the bolt and push the bolt handle down to lock.
Pull the trigger. •
If the trigger pull is not at desired weight, remove one of the grips - left handed •
shooters remove the right grip, right handed shooters remove the left grip.
Turn the dial (fig. 8) moving it up or down depending on the results wanted. To •
increase the trigger pull turn the dial so that it moves up. To decrease the trigger pull
turn the dial so that it moves down.
Test the pull again and repeat until desired result is found. •
Replace the grip •
11. Adjusting for Various Fill Pressures and Velocities
Proper adjustment of the 1700P requires use of a chronograph. •
The 1700P has been factory set for a fill pressure of 2900 psi and velocity of approximately 450 fps. These •
settings will suit most target uses and will yield a long usable shot string. If you, as the owner, wish to alter the
factory settings you should do so only after reading the following instructions carefully.
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