Crosman 761XL Rebuild

I show the disassembly and reassembly of a vintage Crosman 761XL multi-pump bb/pellet gun. I got the rebuild kit from UFIXITKIT.COM

[@daltonpoff5051]

You're the only one that knows how to put the 760 back together the right way answers all my questions and head scratchers I just bought an old 760 had taken it apart and just wondered how to actually get it back together the right way thank you so much!

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Thank you so much for the comment. One of the reasons I videoed the whole process was to have a reference for myself to be able to put all the pieces back correctly. I used to take pictures of the process, but I think video is better.

[@PongbyAtari]

Thanks for the video it was very helpful getting my 1st Gen 760 shooting stronger and better than ever.

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Thank you for the thanks. You have to love those first gen 760s.

[@PongbyAtari]

​@CHARLESCRANFORD I have a love of the 60's thru 80's Crosmans my dad bought me my first one a 1400 .22 cal multi pump for my 13th birthday in 1974 . At 63 I'm still enjoying air rifles as much or more than I ever have.

[@johnkammer4279]

Thanks for the video! Helped me rebuild my 1st variant 760. Watched it about 50 times 🙃

[@scottmiller1124]

Thanks for posting this video. Very helpful in completing my 1974 Crosman 760 repair. Take care

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Thank you for the thanks. I was videoing everything in case I forgot how some of the parts went back together.

[@claycollier7436]

Thank you for the detail, I needed more detail that you gave me I think I can finish my gun now that I've had since I was 11 years old

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Thank you for the comment. I am glad I could help. Back in the day, I used to take pictures of things I was taking apart. Sometimes I would have to wait for the 1 hour photo shop to develop the film, so I could figure out where a certain part went. Digital made things better, and I think video is the best.

[@gregfern7764]

Hey thanks for your well done video. It was the exact same model as my own and the video was clear along with a good, simple narrative. Not doing this all the time it really helped a lot. Thanks again.

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Thank you. The website I bought the seal kit from had picture instructions, but I made this video in case I forgot how the pieces came apart, so that I could put them back together.

[@waltermahnken3430]

Thanks for your video. I bought my 761XL new in 70's & Jan 2024 the seal just broke. I'm going to repair it. My brass has flaked a bit more than yours. Everything else has held up nicely. I have the original carton too. Thanks again.

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

I always liked the 761XL but never had on as a kid. I was able to get the one in my video relatively inexpensive because it wasn't working. A little bit of time and a few seals later, it was as good as new. Good luck with repairing yours.

[@dewaynegraves2374]

Thanks so much for making this video! I have a 66 model 760 with the same internals and couldn't find any info, plus the detent tab was driving me nuts trying to figure out where it went!!!

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Thank you for your comment. I mainly made the video for myself, but figured I would put it on KZbin for future use. Good luck keeping your 760 running.

[@greg4161]

Very cool that this rifle built with adjustable flat head piston. Must have translated in higher fps velocities

[@yoyomamamma2260]

Excellent job !!! Great Video, I love my 760

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Thank you.

[@gboutdoors5198]

Those internals are the same exact way on my power master 760 with the brass bolt and trigger

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Good to know. Thank you for sharing.

[@stevekurzban9352]

At 26:36, you have the threaded pin backwards. The cut slots go outward to allow a screwdriver to hold it while tightening the sideplate screw. You were lucky on that valve, I've tried tape, rubber, nothing will hold mine tight enough to allow me to get it to come apart. The plier jaws did a pretty good job strafing the checkvalve surface though... I may try it again with leather, perhaps an old belt. The screw was also cross-threaded into it, but a tap salvaged it enough to where the screw will hold.

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

I have watched that part five times and I am still not sure what threaded pin you are referring to. Is it the pin that the trigger pivots on?

[@stevekurzban9352]

The big pin that goes through the receiver and holds the rear plug. Freeze frame at that timestamp, it's already installed.

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

@@stevekurzban9352 Okay I think I see what you are talking about. During disassembly, at around 10:00 you can see me wondering if it goes in one way or the other. Reassembling at around 21:49 you can see me fumbling with it and it seamed like it would only go in the way I put it in, but I was able to put it in backwards somehow. If one of the screws got stuck in there, it would be hard to get it out without access to the slotted part of the pin. I am surprised the pin isn't slotted on both ends. But, when I was disassembling, that part, I didn't need to hold the pin to be able to take the screw out, I got lucky. I was mainly taking video of taking this apart for my own use in case I couldn't remember how something went together. Thank you for pointing this out. Hopefully your comment will help someone figure out how to fix there air gun.

[@stevekurzban9352]

@CHARLESCRANFORD you fared better than I did, a kit with 4 o-rings netted me 435 fps using bb's at 10 pumps...

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

@@stevekurzban9352 I would have been happy with 435, cause before it would barely hold enough air to spit a bb out the barrel. Do you hear any air leaking by, when you pump it up?

[@davecostello7220]

Charles Crawford; Gunsmith. You could make a lot of money in this trade. You really made it easy to understand. I’m guessing this is your snowman rifle? Thanks.

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Thank you for the comment. It is weird but even though it is a bb gun, it is considered airsmithing. There are some people that make money at it, but I just wanted to bring back an old gun to working order. I actually used a Red Ryder for the snow man target. I was afraid this one would just blow the balloon right out his back.

[@malibuguy5187]

Great video, and great gun! They sure don't make them like this anymore......

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Thank you for the comment. There are airguns made like this still, they just cost a lot more.

[@malibuguy5187]

@@CHARLESCRANFORD I was curious on your 761XL when fired do you notice air escaping along the upper seam of the receiver, near the where the BB slide switch is? Maybe its been a long time since I shot this and not sure if this is part of the design or I am imagining things.

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

@@malibuguy5187 I do not notice that. It could be your seal between the pump tube and the barrel. You can see this in my video at 24:24.

[@gboutdoors5198]

Man I swear that bb push annoys the crap out of me it always pops out

[@stevefrey2990]

Where did you purchase the rebuild kit. I checked UFIXITKIT.COM, but it's just a generic web hosting site. I looked at several videos and rebuilding, I liked your the best. Thanks!

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

I found them on ebay. They are ufixitkits. When you buy a kit from them, they give you a code to access step by step instructions, on their website. Thank you for the comment, and good luck fixing yours.

[@stevefrey2990]

@@CHARLESCRANFORD Thanks. I appreciate your quick reply.

[@davecarothers7904]

you did a very good video thank you for letting me know where to order the kit

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Thank you for the comment.

[@skylarrudolph5845]

Great video.

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Thank you.

[@toddkavanagh6342]

Great rebuild, but you ordered the wrong piston. Your gun has the older "flat head" valve, which used an adjustable flat head piston. The later valves had a conical head, which used a piston with a pump cup. You used the later piston with pump cup, which will create some headspace and won't allow you to build as much pressure.

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Thank you for this information. I was mainly wanting to get it back to working condition, which the new parts did. It has been a while since I did this, but I thought that the pistons looked the same. Maybe the gun had been resealed before.

[@imagelawnservice1348]

@Todd Kavanagh any idea where to get the right piston you're talking about? I have the same with the flat head and can't find it anywhere

[@gerardogutierrezzarazua728]

Hola tienen repuestos de refacciones y donde se pueden comprar me interesa

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Gracias por la pregunta. Obtuve el kit de reconstrucción de UFIXITKIT.COM Tenían kits de piezas para muchas pistolas de aire diferentes. Buena suerte con tu pistola de aire.

[@guyfogleman6465]

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[@tonysantamaria19]

That was great. Hey, can you tell me what the decibel level is with that crosman 761? I was just wondering if I could use it on rats in my yard without freaking out my nosey neighbors.

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

If you have nosey neighbors, this is not the gun for you. Only using three pumps might be okay, but you won't have the power to humanely kill rats. If you knew you could git one good shot and then act like you didn't hear anything, maybe. There are some new air riffles with built in sound dampening, that are almost as quiet as a Red Ryder, but have more power than a fully pumped up (loud) 761. Good luck with your nosey neighbors.

[@brockeverett592]

How does the stock go on

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

1:38 one screw thru a hole in the bottom.

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

I put it back on at 31:40 but it is out of frame. You can see me taking it off at 1:38 .

[@tylerparker3024]

I replaced all of the seals in mine and it still loses air somewhere toward the front of the pump assembly.. so frustrating.

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Is it puffing, when you pump or hissing, after it is pumped. The puffing, with the pump in the open position, is it letting air in, and is normal. Hissing, after it is pumped is not normal. If that is the case, you may have a damaged seal or damage to the metal/brass parts of the gun.

[@tylerparker3024]

When i pump it slow, it gives one quick puff. And builds no pressure. It sounds like it could be puffing it right out of the barrel maybe. I may just buy a new air chamber for it or whatever its called and replace the whole thing i was just hoping to save the origional parts with it being an older model. But im not sure which ones will work with it. Its got the brass internals, brass bolt, i think its the self cocking version from what ive read. Its labeled as a powermaster instead of the later pumpmaster.

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

@@tylerparker3024 Did everything move smoothly and did all the parts look clean? It does sound like the cup seal is not working properly. Sometimes oil can gunk up inside the parts and keep them from moving freely. You might be able to clean the parts and get them moving freely again without having to replace the old parts.

[@tylerparker3024]

I cleaned everything pretty good when i had it apart. And replaced the pump cup. Maybe the air is still getting around that cup. Its difficult to tell where the puff of Air is really coming from.

[@a012210]

Hey Charles great video I’m doing the exact thing now…any tips on getting the smallest inner oring out of the exhaust valve? Using a tiny flat Blade screwdriver but afraid of scratching the brass. Really tough getting it out I think because it’s all dried out and stuck in there

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

A pick would be best. If you don't have a pick, use a large sewing needle. Instead of picking around the edge of the o-ring, push the pick or needle into the o-ring and pry it out. You will damage the o-ring, but you will be replacing it anyway. Thank you for the comment. Good luck.

[@a012210]

@@CHARLESCRANFORD thank you! Awesome idea! BTW I just lost an eBay bid on a 761xl your video inspired me to pick one up …still remember when that came out I was fascinated with the gold plating ! Thanks again Charles!

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

@@a012210 The 761XLs are starting to go for higher prices on Ebay. If you can find one that needs resealing, they can be less expensive. Good Luck.

[@a012210]

@@CHARLESCRANFORD the sewing needle did the trick … great idea! Thanks again for a great video I’ve been referring back to it a lot as I’m rebuilding

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

@@a012210 Good to hear. I mainly made the video for myself, to make sure I could get everything back together. I watched some of your videos.....small world, I live in North Carolina.

[@the.villa1n]

Is the xl bigger than the regular 760?

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

There are so many differences in all the different models, so I might be wrong, but I think the main difference is the 761 and 761XL had larger forestocks, compared to the 760. I think the rear stock may have also been larger. I do have a 761 and a 761XL that look the same size. I hope this answer didn't open a can of worms.

[@the.villa1n]

@@CHARLESCRANFORD do you think a 761 xl stock and foregrip would fit on a regular 760?

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

@@the.villa1n I doubt it. I think the frames are different. There might be some years that would work. There were so many different models.

[@daronpolitickinc]

I cant find the ufixitkit.com site that you were speaking of did you get it off Ebay by any chance ? Funny enough I'm trying to rebuild my 761XL and its leaking aswell

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

ufixitkits.com with a s. They are on ebay. Here is the one that I bought: www.ebay.com/itm/Crosman-761XL-761-XL-COMPLETE-Rebuild-Kit-with-Step-by-Step-Directions/282619943705?hash=item41cd761b19:g:G9wAAOSwwRBcmRmH The kit comes with a password to unlock the directions and pictures on the ufixitkits.com website. Good luck fixing your 761XL. Please let me know how it turns out.

[@cdgarrett1]

I just bought one at a flea market but mine doesn’t have the golden coated clamshell halves. Everything else is the same rifle. I seem to be missing the hammer spring and need a seal kit. I may have dropped the spring in my living room. Hope I can buy one if I can’t find it. Where did you order the parts? Thanks for the video.

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

I have a similar model as well. I think the best way to find your hammer spring would be to use a strong magnet and move it gently across your living room floor. I got the kit on ufixitkits.com They are on ebay. Here is the one that I bought: www.ebay.com/itm/Crosman-761XL-761-XL-COMPLETE-Rebuild-Kit-with-Step-by-Step-Directions/282619943705?hash=item41cd761b19:g:G9wAAOSwwRBcmRmH The kit comes with a password to unlock the directions and pictures on the ufixitkits.com website. Good luck fixing your 761XL. Please let me know how it turns out.

[@cdgarrett1]

CHARLES CRANFORD I found the spring where I dropped it in my tool drawer. I found all the O-rings needed in the correct sizes at Lowe’s in the plumbing section. All I need now is the compression pump rubber cap. I didn’t like the way the sight mounting holes were drilled all the way through into the bore of the rifle barrel. I removed the sight screws, removed the barrel, sanded the paint off the barrel near the sight mounting screw holes, inserted a nail into the bore of the barrel to be beneath the holes, heated up the barrel at the s red holes with a propane torch and melted lead into those screw holes until it stuck properly and cooled it down and sanded the lead fill smooth. I took the nail out and checked the inside of the barrel to make sure no lead was partially blocking the bore. Then I sanded, primed and painted the barrel black. I wasn’t going to use iron or plastic sights anyway, I have a red dot sight I want to use. Crosman sent me the contact information for their repairman in Virginia, I guess I can get the rubber pump cap from him. It looks very much like a fuel injector cap so I might find a suitable replacement at an auto parts store.

[@cdgarrett1]

No pump cup found yet. Most of the KZbin videos are old showing the restoration of these older Crosman 760s. Maybe they no longer supply any pump cups for these.

[@cdgarrett1]

CHARLES CRANFORD I went to the link you sent me and the pump mechanism and pump cup are different than what is on my Crosman 760. Is it an upgrade that will still work or do I need to find the style pump cup that I have?

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

@@cdgarrett1 Sorry, I thought you said you had a 761. You will need the correct kit for your 760.

[@boshniggtrain2093]

Hey, do you know how to fix a trigger on it? It won’t fire just goes back and nothing happens. Pls help I really love this gun.

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

26:34 In my video, you have to make sure the trigger sear is in the grove at the bottom of the pump tube. Good luck.

[@boshniggtrain2093]

CHARLES CRANFORD thx man I’ll try that tonight. Let you know how it goes. Also you just got 1 more subscriber.

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

@@boshniggtrain2093 I just saw this comment. How did it go?

[@boshniggtrain2093]

CHARLES CRANFORD I just saw this comment to lol it went fine. Works like it always did

[@boshniggtrain2093]

CHARLES CRANFORD the vid helped out a lot thx 🙏

[@garypic4083]

Wish you could have stay in the camera view better. But still a good video

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Thank you for the feedback. I found that if I paused the video, where I needed to see the little details, it made it clearer. I am working on making an overhead rig to film stuff like this. Thanks again for the feedback.

[@garypic4083]

Your video is the best that I've seen, its helped me alot. I order parts for the 760 powermaster that I picked up in a antique shop, paid $40.00 for it but it was worth every penny to me. I had one the 1st year they came out. I actually spilt a playing card in halfat 20 ft. with it once and only once lol.

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

@@garypic4083 Thank you for the complement and for sharing your airgun memories. Keep shooting.

[@opie575]

owo

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Thank you.