This manual is intended as an informational guide in

Servicing Crosman products. It is not instructional material

And we therefore assume no responsibility for those who use
Same without proper factory training.

Another Family Fun Division of the Coleman Company, Inc CROSMAN ARMS
980 Turk Hill Road, Fairport, New York
14450

SPL(OB)-V350/3500 SM(OB)-V350/3500
 FACTORY LIST AND ASSEMBLIES FOR: V-350 (PRICES EFFECTIVE 11-20-70)
PART LIST PART LIST
NO. DESCRIPTION PRICE NO. DESCRIPTION PRICE
V-350-1 Tube $ 3.90 ** V-350-31 Stock Use 3500-50. $ 12.50
V-350-2 Barrel. 6.30 V-350-33 Felt. .10
** V-350-3 Tube bearing (Use M1-26) .50 * V-350-35 Tube Plug & Stop Assembly .85
V-350-4 Barrel Cap. .80 * V-350-36A Hammer & Piston Assembly 1.00
V-350-8 Spacer .50 V-350-38 Front Sight. .30
V-350-9 Locating Stud .45 * V-350-40 Pop Valve Assembly. .60
V-350-10 Guide Screw. .10 V-350-41 Ball Spring .10
V-350-12 Valve Spring. .10 V-350-42 Current BB Retainer Ball (.142).. .10
V-350-13 Collar. .35 V-350-99 Oversized Ball for 105-39 (.109). .10
V-350-14A Teflon Ring... .45 M-1-26 Tube Bearing (Late Models).. .50
V-350-15 Trigger... .40 105-39 BB Retainer Ball (old style)(.068)... .10
V-350-16 Barrel Lock Ball .10 110-35 Rear Sight.. .10
V-350-17 Ball Spring (old style)... .10 160-18 Trigger Guard .20
V-350-18 Trigger Pin .10 160-21 Rear Sight Elevator .10
V-350-19 Stock Screw (2). .20 160-30 Trigger Guard Screw (2) .10
** V-350-23 Rear Sight (Use 3500-4)... .20 160-37 Countersunk Lock Washer (2)... .10
V-350-24 Barrel Lock Spring .10 180-65 Trigger Spring .10
V-350-25 Piston Spring. .50 400-16 Oversized Ball for V-350-42 (.156). .10
V-350-27 #11 O Ring Buna N... .15 3500-4 Rear Sight.. .20
3500-50 Stock Complete. 11.95

* Available as Factory Assembly only Do not order Components

** Not Available
Note: Parts V-350-3 and M-1-26 are interchangeable
KEEP PRICE LIST CURRENT make Additions and Corrections on Reverse Side.

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I. GENERAL INFORMATION:

A. General operating instructions for this model are contained in the Owners Manual which is attached to each
product (read it carefully).
B. Study the drawing carefully as you read disassembly and assembly procedures and prior to disassembling your first
gun. The basic action of the V350 and many of the parts are similar to the m-1 Carbine and interchangeable.
C. Assembly is in reverse of disassembly but, careful note must be made of CAUTION procedures throughout this
section in order that you do not encounter problems after complete reassembly.
D. Instructions are defined in assembly groups such as Stock Group, Trigger Group etc. There are many short cuts for
repairs and it is not necessary that the entire gun be disassembled every time.
E. TROUBLESHOOTING:
1. JAMMING:
a. Defective BBs, inferior quality, i.e., flat spots, oversize, out of round, burrs or flakes and reused.
b. Defective or weak piston spring, Teflon ring (on piston) or pop valve dragging.
c. Over-filling internal magazine and forcing BBs causes a drag on barrel and difficulty in cocking.
d. Defective barrel flat slot (magazine area) or defective spacer (350-8) causing BBs to jam forward of the spacer slot.
(see Par. 3c)
2. The simplest and fastest way to clear a jammed barrel is as follows:
a. Using a long ramrod (5/32 cold roll rod), gently tap lodged BBs from muzzle end until the first BB becomes
visible through the BB indicating hole at the rear of the handguard. Back off ramrod about 1/16 and hold rod in position.
Use an air hose with an air nozzle and blow into the indicating hole; the air blast causes the first BB to pop up, through the
magazine and out of the loading port. Note: If you do not have compressed air, you may use a Crosman #197 10 oz. CO2
cylinder for air pressure. Another method is to turn the gun upside down and sometimes the BB will fall out of the
chamber. With practice, this system will greatly speed up the repairs of the M-1 (or the V-350). If BB is lodged tight, the
final recourse is to remove the barrel. Always attach the troublemaker (the lodged BB) to the gun for the customers own
inspection.
3. FAILURE TO COCK:
a. When rifle fails to cock, this indicates that trigger may be worn (or broken) and should be replaced.
b. Hammer Stop has fallen out of tube plug and must be replaced with a complete new assembly -35
(SEE TUBE PLUG GROUP C).
c. The BB storage are (barrel flat cut) on one production run of V-350 and M-1 BB Guns was cut too long causing
the BBs to occasionally jam side-by-side during the coking process and thus making it impossible to fully cock the gun.
During the repair of all M-1 and V-350 BB guns with this defect the part 350-8 (spacer) should be replaced with 350-8
crimped spacer. Figure II

4. BBs roll out of barrel:

a. Retainer spring #350-41 and Ball #350-42 not working properly. Check for overly compressed spring or rough
ball.
b. Dirt or metal chips in BB retainer hole.

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I. GENERAL INFORMATION: (contd)

c. Oversize retainer ball or undersize retainer ball hole.
5. LOW POWER:
a. Weakened Piston Spring, Weakened Pop Valve Spring, Worn or damaged Pop Valve, seals dry (not oiled, rust)
Pop Valve sticking, or Barrel Cap (350-4) Loose.
6. BBs fail to drop into barrel.
a. Pop Valve V350-40 is staying forward caused by burrs on Pop Valve or weak or defective Pop Valve Spring
V350-12 and should be disassembled to correct.
b. Oversized retainer ball hole. This allows V350-42 BB Retainer Ball to protrude too far into barrel preventing BB
from dropping into proper position. If this condition exists, substitute oversized BB Retainer Ball 400-16.
CAUTION: When using the Oversized Ball 400-16, it should be tested to see if it will hold BB from rolling out of barrel.
The Barrel Cap V350-4 assembly should be turned on barrel and tightened. Then place Ball 400-16 in retainer hole with
Retainer Spring V350-41. Now slide spacer V350-8 over spring and ball with slot in spacer over flat areas of barrel. Test
for BB rolling out of barrel by placing a BB in the spacer slot and allowing it to roll and drop into barrel. Then hold barrel
with muzzle end down. If BB does not roll out of barrel and drops all the way down in from of Pop Valve this will indicate
that Retainer Ball is in proper working order.
IMPORTANT: Our early model V350 rifles used a much small BB Retainer Ball & Spring. The numbers are Retainer
Ball 105-39 and Retainer Spring V350-17. NOTE: All steps should be taken in Para. 6b when same trouble occurs. The
oversized retainer ball in this case would be V350-99.

II. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY:

A. STOCK GROUP
1. Hold stock in hand and remove stock screws 19 front and rear. NOTE: There are countersunk lock-washers in
stock screw holes; replace when missing.
CAUTION: Maintain grip on Stock and Barrel and Tube Assembly; turn gun right side up. Lift entire section off stock
carefully, making sure you do not lose parts inside of Stock.
2. Remove Barrel Lock Ball 350-16 and Barrel Lock Spring -24.
(SPECIAL NOTE FOR REASSEMBLY)
3. Hold Stock in vise or hand in up-right position and insert Barrel Lock Spring -24 then place Barrel Lock Ball -16
on top of Spring.
4. Place Barrel and Tube Assembly on Stock carefully not to dislocate Lock Ball and Spring.

B. TRIGGER GROUP
1. Place Stock in vise (vise jaws should be guarded to prevent damage to Stock finish.)
2. Punch out Trigger Pin -18 with 1/8 punch, remove Trigger -15 and Trigger Spring 180-65.
3. Reassemble in reverse order.

C. TUBE PLUG GROUP (complete process A. group first)

1. Place Tube and Barrel Assembly upside down in vise with protected jaws.
2. Place palm of hand firmly against Tube Plug Stop -35. Then take a 1/8 long nose punch and remove Locating
Stud -9 and release palm pressure on Tube Plug Stop slowly until all spring pressure ceases. Remove Tube Plug Stop,
however Piston Spring -25 does not require removal at this point.
3. Reassemble in reverse order.

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II. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY: (contd)

D. POWER PISTON AND SPRING GROUP: (complete process A, and C Groups first).
1. With action bottom side up, remove Piston Spring 350-25 from rear with Piston 350-36A.
NOTE: If Piston does not come out with Spring, slide Barrel -2 back which will push Poston back to slot in the Tube. The
place a screwdriver or small punch through slot in tube and slide Piston out through rear of Tube.
2. Inspect Piston Assy. 350-36A for damage to Teflon Ring 350-14A (deep lines, scratches or other damage) which
can cause low velocity.
CAUTION: Do not remove Piston Assy. 350-36A through front end of tube as this will damage the Teflon Ring 350-14A.
a. When necessary, Teflon Ring 350-14A should be removed and replaced on Piston.
3. REASSEMBLE IN REVERSE ORDER with caution as follows:
4. Be sure to insert Piston Assy. from rear of Tube, Teflon end first, pushing in as far as it will go and using a
dowel.
a. When a new Teflon Ring 350-14A has been installed, it may be difficult to insert the Piston Assy. DO NOT
force it! Forcing will damage the Teflon and result in a low power gun. There are two recommended ways in which to
insert the Poston Assy.:
1. Bevel the inner lip of the Tube -1 leaving no sharp edges that may cut the Ring.
2. (The recommended way) Place a 1 strip of .003 shim stock inside the Tube (curved to the Tube), place
Piston Assembly at an angel starting the Teflon Ring in opposite the shim Stock side, then gradually pressing and righting
the Poston Assembly until the Teflon Ring is inside the Tube. Remove shim and proceed inserting the Piston Assembly as
previously recommended.

E. TUBE AND BARREL GROUP:

1. Place Barrel -2 in vise sight down, turn Tube Bearing M-1-26 or 350-3 out of Tube and slide forward.
2. Remove Guide Screw 350-10 from Tube Group with 3/32 Allen Wrench.
3. Now, firmly place hands around Tube -1, twist slightly while pulling Tube off Barrel Assembly.
CAUTION: As you pull on the Tube, take precaution to prevent Sleeve 350-8 from moving or turning. This will prevent
BB Retainer Ball 350-42 and Spring 350-41 from being lost. They are held in place by the Sleeve 350-8.
NOTE: If you find it is difficult to pull Tube -1 off, place screwdriver or small rod in Locating Stud Hole for easier pulling.
4. Now turn barrel in vise counterclockwise 1/4 turn so that Ball 350-42 and Spring 350-41 are in a face-up
position. Placing a finger partly over Barrel Cap 350-4 and partly over Sleeve 350-8, slide Sleeve slowly forward until you
can see the Retainer Ball and Spring appear. Loosen vise, turn Barrel, allowing Ball and Spring to drop in your hand.
5. To remove Barrel Cap and Pop Valve Groups, retighten vise with Tube Bearing and Sleeve moved forward.
6. Use 1/2 open-end wrench, place over flat of Barrel (to prevent Barrel from turning in vise), use vise grips on
Barrel Cap 350-4 placing them forward of the Felt 350-33 (Oil Retainer).
7. Turn Barrel Cap 350-4 counterclockwise and remove. Follow by removing Pop Valve 350-40 and Spring 350-
12.
8. Slide Sleeve 350-8 off barrel, followed by Tube Bearing M-1-26 or V350-3.
a. Should it be necessary to replace these parts or a Barrel, all reclaimable parts should be reused.
SPECIAL NOTE: REASSEMBLE IN REVERSE ORDER with special emphasis as follows:
9. Inspect all parts, replacing as necessary. Wash each part in Triclorethylene to remove all oil, dirt, etc. Use
Crosman Silicone Peligunoil on all moving parts and particularly on Teflon Ring 350-14A, Felt 350-33, Pop Valve 350-40
and O Ring 350-27.

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II. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY: (contd)

CAUTION: DO NOT USE REGULAR GUN OILS, SOLVENT PENETRATING OR DETERGENT TYPE OILS as
they are harmful to seals.
10. Slide 350-8 with hole-end toward Muzzle end.
11. Drop Pop Valve 350-40 into Barrel Cap 350-4 Teflon end first, then followed by Spring 350-12.
12. Use Loctite (Type E 2-1) on Barrel Cap Threads, otherwise Cap will loosen during cocking action customer.
13. Test Pop Valve as follows: Use drill blank or wire rod through one of three holes on Barrel Cap and move Pop
Valve back and forth to determine if its free or dragging.
14. When installing Retainer Ball and Spring, (Retainer hole up), hold Spring down with screwdriver and turn insert
Sleeve 350-8 so that slot of sleeve is over flat of Barrel, being careful not to damage Retainer Spring. Bring Tube Bearing
M-1-26 or V350-3 back and against Sleeve to hold in place.
15. CAUTION: Barrel must be turned so that hole in sleeve and threaded hole in Barrel are aligned and facing up.
16. Hold Tube Bearing firmly against sleeve with one hand and place tube (threaded end first), long slot on Tube
facing up, over Barrel Cap. Now tap Tube with rubber mallet until Tube is against Tube Bearing BUT, do not turn Tube
Bearing now!
17. Tighten Guide Screw 350-10, making sure that it is free from oil (put Loctite Type E on threads).
18. Now tighten Tube Bearing M-1-26 or V350-3.
19. Reassemble Complete Gun.

III. COMMENTS:
A. The experience at the factory with this type of action reveals the major breakdown is jammed Barrels. Recent
analysis reveals that the average Air Rifle Shot on the market ranges in size up to .182. BB Rifles are really Air Rifles and
designed for Air Rifle Shot. air Rifle Shot size is truly .175. Crosman Super BBs are produced (and rigidly controlled) at
.1735 plus or minus .0015. Crosman precision BB Gun Barrels are rigidly controlled at .176 minus zero, plus .002
for better accuracy.
B. It stands to reason that any BB (or Air Rifle shot) over .178 will jam. It is our experience that most BB
packages on the market contain several oversize, flaking, out of round BBs and BBs with flat spots. The factory
recommends the use of Crosman Super BBs exclusively. All Crosman BBs are micrometer machine tested prior to
packaging.

IV. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

(Use the following space for additional notes, pen and ink changes and other factory revisions).