Owner's Manual

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• 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.
10. Advanced Tuning Techniques
10.1 Adjusting the Trigger
ADJUSTMENT OF TRIGGER SCREW B COULD INHIBIT PROPER FUNCTION OF THE SAFETY LEVER F. THUS, ALWAYS
CHECK FOR FULL ENGAGEMENT AND SMOOTH FUNCTION OF THE SAFETY LEVER UPON COMPLETION OF ANY CHANGES TO THE TRIGGER SCREW.
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE IF THE SAFETY IS ENGAGING AND OPERATING PROPERLY, TAKE YOUR GUN TO AN EXPERIENCED GUNSMITH.
ADJUSTMENT TO THE TRIGGER ASSEMBLY COULD ALLOW THIS AIRGUN TO FIRE IF DROPPED OR JARRED, WITH OR
WITHOUT THE SAFETY ENGAGED.
The trigger assembly can be adjusted and customized but unless you are experienced in making such adjustments, Crosman recommends that these adjustments to factory
settings be made only by a qualied gunsmith after reading all instructions. Adjusting the trigger assembly can result in a light trigger pull, decreased sear engagement that
could make the gun more susceptible to discharge when dropped or jarred, or a non-functioning safety. Make only the adjustments identied in this manual.
NOTE: these adjustment features are for advanced shooters. Most shooters can use the settings provided during manufacturing of the gun and should not need to
make modications.
The match grade trigger on your pellet air rie is a two stage, fully adjustable unit. It has been factory set to an ecient setting that will suit most hunting and target uses. If
you, as the owner, wish to alter the factory settings you should do so only after reading the following instructions carefully.
1. Put the air rie “ON SAFE”, remove the magazine and keep the airgun pointed in a SAFE DIRECTION.
2. Depressurize the airgun
3. Remove the stock screw (Fig. 11) (using a 3/16” Allen wrench to separate the stock from the action.
4. Do not remove the trigger guard screws as the trigger guard should remain with the stock.
A. TRIGGER WEIGHT ADJUSTER
B. FIRST STAGE ADJUSTER
C. SECOND STAGE ADJUSTER
D. TRIGGER POSITION
E. TRIGGER
F. SAFETY LEVER
G. LINK
H. SEAR
5. Trigger Pull Using a 1/8” Allen wrench turn the adjuster screw (A) clockwise to increase trigger pull weight and counterclockwise to decrease trigger pull
weight. This adjustment will not aect sear engagement.
6. Trigger Position using a .050” Allen wrench the trigger position at rest can be adjusted. Turn screw (D) clockwise to move the trigger back and counter clock-
wise to move the trigger forward. This adjustment could aect sear engagement, and therefore could allow the gun to re when dropped or jarred.
7. Trigger Stages using a .050” Allen wrench for adjustment of screws (B) and (C), changes can be made to the position and length of rst and second stages of
the trigger motion. These adjustments could aect sear engagement, and therefore could allow the gun to re when dropped or jarred.
• Screw (B) changes the rst stage. Turning screw (B) clockwise will increase the length of the rst stage and decrease the sear engagement.
• Turning counter clockwise will decrease the length of the rst stage and increase the sear engagement.
• Screw (C) changes the second stage. Turning screw (C) clockwise will cause the second stage to occur sooner while turning counterclockwise will cause the
second stage to occur later.
8. Adjustment of screws (B) and (C) should be done in harmony with each other as they work together to create the trigger’s prole.
• Start slowly to understand what each adjustment does and its relationship to the other.
9. Trigger Maintenance the trigger is assembled with a moly graphite EP grease that should last for years. In the event your trigger becomes contaminated with
debris and is not functioning properly, contact a qualied gunsmith to examine for repair or maintenance.
10. After adjusting your trigger, always check that the trigger and safety are functioning properly. If you are not sure if the trigger or safety is operating properly,
take your gun to an experienced gunsmith.
11. Re-insert the action into the stock, and replace and tighten the stock screw.
10.2 Adjusting for Various Fill Pressures
• The airgun is designed to be tuned to work at various ll pressures from 2000 psi (138 bar) up to 3000
psi (207 bar). This is done by adjustment of the hammer spring preload and hammer stroke length.
In either case the adjustment changes the amount of energy the hammer generates when striking
the valve. Higher ll pressures require more hammer energy while lower ll pressures require less
hammer energy.
• It is advised to always record your settings when tuning your airgun.
• The airgun has been factory set to an ecient ll pressure that will suit most hunting and target uses.
If you, as the owner, wish to alter the factory settings you should do so only after reading the following
instructions carefully.
Fig. 10A
Adjusting the
Hammer Spring
10.3 Hammer Spring Pre-load adjuster
1.
Put the air rie “ON SAFE” remove the magazine and keep the airgun pointed in a SAFE
DIRECTION. Remember that the airgun is pressurized and make only the adjustments identied
in this manual.
2. To increase the energy, turn the hammer spring preload adjuster clockwise (Fig. 10A), up to 6
revolutions, using a 1/4” Allen wrench.
NOTE: More revolutions will simply cause the adjuster to spin but will not yield any higher force. Increasing
the preload will be required to facilitate use of higher ll pressures.
The striker can be accessed through the hammer spring preload adjuster using a 1/8” Allen wrench (Fig. 10B).
Turning the striker clockwise will shorten the hammer stroke and turning counter clockwise will lengthen
the stroke. A long stroke length will yield higher hammer energy while a short stroke length will yield lower
hammer energy. The striker can be adjusted inward by up to 12 revolutions. A starting point for low ll pressures would start with a low hammer spring preload tension and
a shorter hammer stroke.
A starting point for higher ll pressures will require more hammer spring preload tension and a longer hammer stroke. Refer to the chart below for suggested combinations
of these adjustments based on ll pressures.
Fill Hammer Spring Preload Hammer Stroke
Higher Increase, turn adjuster in (Clockwise) Increase. Turn Striker out (Counter Clockwise)
Lower Decrease, turn Adjuster out (Counter Clockwise) Decrease. Turn Striker in (Clockwise)
TIP: Too little hammer energy at high ll pressures may result in very low velocities which is the result of partial valve lock. See the Overll section (4.3, 5) to correct. Make
only the adjustments identied in this manual. Do not attempt to adjust any other parts of a pressurized airgun, or make any repairs to a pressurized airgun.
Tuning the air rie to obtain various velocity proles can be achieved through the adjustment of the hammer spring and the striker and should be done in harmony with
each other. Start slow to understand how each one aects the air rie’s performance. Experience and testing is the best way to understand these capabilities.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE AIRGUN OR TO DISASSEMBLE TO CORRECT AN OVER FILL OR VALVE LOCK. NEVER
REPAIR A PRESSURIZED GUN. PARTS CAN FLY FROM THE AIRGUN AT DANGEROUS SPEEDS WHEN IT IS DISASSEMBLED WHILE PRESSURIZED.
10.4 Tuning for Various Velocities
The airgun has been factory set to an ecient velocity that will suit most hunting
and target uses. If you, as the owner, wish to alter the factory settings you should do
so only after reading the following instructions carefully. Unless you are experienced
with working with airguns, Crosman Corporation suggests seeking the aid of a
qualied gunsmith to perform these velocity adjustment procedures.
1. Put the air rie “ON SAFE”, remove the magazine and keep the airgun
pointed in a SAFE DIRECTION. Remember that the airgun is pressurized
and make only the adjustments identied in this manual.
2. The airgun may be tuned for various velocities by adjusting the valve
metering screw. This will require removal of the stock. Remove the
stock screws (Fig. 11) using a 3/16” Allen wrench) to separate the stock
from the action. Remember the action is pressurized. Keep it pointed in a safe direction.
3. Do not remove the trigger guard screws as the trigger guard should remain with the stock.
4. Using a 5/64” Allen wrench, remove the jam set screw rst to allow access to the metering screw.
(Fig. 12) (Be sure to stow the jam set screw in a safe place). Find the metering screw beneath
the jam set screw previously removed. Using a 5/64” Allen wrench turns the metering screw
clockwise to restrict the ow of air into the barrel and reduce the pellet velocity.
TIP: Turn the metering screw in all the way until it bottoms, counting how many turns it took to achieve the
desired velocity. Record this value for future reference. 4 - 4 1/2 turns out from the bottomed position will
completely clear the nose of the metering screw from the air path. Do not adjust the metering screw beyond
this point. Though the metering screw will restrict air ow a great deal it will not completely shut o air ow.
Replace and tighten the jam screw. Re-insert the action into the stock, and replace and tighten the stock screw.
11. Changing the Bolt Direction
The bolt direction on your PCP rie is capable of being changed to the opposite hand. The rie is factory assembled with the bolt handle pointing to 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.
12. Removal of Armada action
To remove the Armada action from the tactical stock components follow these steps:
1. Remove the Fill Nipple Cover (Fig. 1D)
2. Loosen the set screw that secures the Hand Rail Front Support using a 5/64”
allen wrench.
3. Remove the 4 screws labeled 13A (2 on each side of airgun) using a 3/32”
allen wrench
4. Slide the Hand Rail assembly o the airgun and set aside.
5. Remove the Top Cap (item 13B) and set aside.
6. Remove the Lower Receiver mounting screw using a 5/32” allen wrench.
7. Remove the Lower Receiver and Stock assembly as a unit from the action
8. Reverse order to reinstall.
Removal of the action from the tactical stock components is required to perform degassing
and performance adjusting procedures.
13. Adjusting Butt Stock Position
• The tactical butt stock on the Armada is adjustable to suite the shooter. To adjust, grasp the lever (Fig. 1M) and pull upward. Position the Butt Stock in one of the six
positions provided that suits the shooters desired length of pull and release the lever making certain the locking stud enters a detent position in the tube.
Note about the Armada adjustable Butt Stock:
• The Butt Stock and mating Buer Tube used on the Armada airgun meets the size requirements of MIL spec components. This means that “commercial spec” Butt
Stock components will not be interchangeable. Check to make certain any Butt Stock components you wish to use comply to the MIL spec size standard.
Fig. 10B
Adjusting the Striker
Hammer Spring
Pre-load adjuster
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
B
A