I dont know that there is a typical sight-in distance for open sights, but here is what I do. Also I am living in NJ and I am forced to shoot indoors I have a 55 foot+ range with cement walls do you think this rifle is too powerfull to shoot indoors? Guess my last comment is lost in cyber-space. Thanks for tirelessly putting up with us airgunners. bbp, this is a site you and pyramid sould be linked from: http://www.eatel.net/~amptech/elecdisc/rifledemos.htm. I think the JSBs will do best, but Kodiaks (yes Beeman Kodiaks are there any others?) Make the final ten shots 8 strokes each. Thanks again. It will take some time for what happens next. Even if I cant find a good way to mount the scope Ill definately hang on to the gun. I like it and will care for it so it will hold its value and maybe increase. I think the rifle would be easier to pump if I could put my left hand about where the front of the scope is now. Have you tried oiling the pump head with CROSMAN PELLGUNOIL? would crosman premiers be accurate with the shadow? Payment not received . Benjamin Air Rifles - Welcome to the #1 Top-Rated Air Gun Superstore in the USA! They seem to shoot forever with a minimum of attention and expense, unlike springers, PCP and Co2 guns.I put a low powered shotgun scope on my 392 but later went to a red dot sight as the red dot seemed to be just as accurate and was much quicker to use. Makes them easier to crush too. Its probably held up better over the years than I have.Thanx any response would be great Rowdy. Maybe Id do better prone. The last time she appealed to my basic caveman nature, I went out and bought a bigger sailboat. Why We Like The Benjamin 392. They arent made well for it. At the top of this page in the right-hand column, under the About Me section, notice the underlined words, Pyramyd Air Home. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); Ethan Smith is a seasoned marine veteran, professional blogger, witty and edgy writer, and an avid hunter. When buying a used 392 or C9, is there anything to watch out for? If you need assistance, contact our technicians at 888-262-4867, ext. In .20, thats in the 11-grain range. Messaged the seller and got no response. I have a somewhat long wait-the JSBs are out of stock- but I will try to use up my Wadcutters before I get the pellets. Initially, she wanted a BB gun. It wont take too long before Crosman has to make a tough decision. Gas ram is an excellent system, gives you the benefit of a smoother action and quieter shots. With the current Crosman-made products, the .22 392PA and the .177 397PA are traditionally called Benjamins while the same gun in .20 is a Sheridan, even if Crosman won't print those names on the guns! The rear sight is fully adjustable for windage adjustment(allowing you to adjust the sight left and right). The cylindrical pellets do not group as tightly as the better diabolos. Most of the positions I held the rifle in had at least one good or semi-good quality to it, and most had an almost random seeming scatter of pellets. Eeeeck! I recently bought a Benjamin 392 LE # 359 of 500 . thx alot and thx for the blogs, the enjoyment, the help, and everything u have done for us pellet rifle enthusiasts,Insomniac. (For now I am only considering multipumps although the 22cal Bejamin springer did catch my attention.). One problem though. As for silicone chamber oil, why not order it here? If you live in a sparse population area, this is not an issue at all. The rifle has to be partially disassembled and the valve stem has to be opened by force. Have you exprienced this? The pull (distance from the butt to the trigger) is proportioned for adult sizes, plus the pump effort requires some strength that younger children dont have. Being that the barrel is steel and not brass like my benjis, how often should I clean it. Itd look cooler too!!! As for the peep seeing the rear sight, can you remove the rear sight? I am buying 2 tins of Beeman Kodiaks, 1 box of JSBs and another box of Crosman Premier Domed pellets. Thanks a lot.-Bob. On Feb. 4th 06 Doug called his 1960s pellet rifle a Benjamin Franklin. One thing I am using this for some pest hunting so I need the 22cal. Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:07 am . Shoot for the brain and only as far as you can hit a quarter every time. I had an old benjamin over four decades ago. ),No Way,I want a real gun,shes a country girl. What were the pellets? Should I only see the front post or will I see both the front post and rear sight through the hole? You have been very helpful. What would you do if your were in my position? Is it really critical? You cant do better than brass for a pneumatic barrel! my benjamin 392 seems to hold air but wont fire. One other thing, this blog is almost 5 years old and very few people other than a core of volunteers, look at it. They used the lightest pellet they could find. The 392 model in the .22 caliber is capable of sending a traditional lead pellet at 685 fps (alloys around 800fps) and is rated at an impressive 14.9 FPE . Can you recommend where to find specs and parts for this gun? Air gun 101: What is a PCP air rifle? for X-mas in 1976 as a 9 year old. This is a gramatical way of expressing a tongue-in-cheek joke. Oil there. When I can achieve this with my new springer, this upcoming hunting season will yeild a bountiful harvest of squirrel!! Yes, the power is lower and, yes, it varies with temperature. I think I will try some match wadcutters for hunting, especially when using chest shots. If not, do that by following the description in this report: /blog/2008/09/what-to-oil-part-1-a-guide-to-sealing-pneumatics-and-co2-guns/. But you might miss the brain, so be prepared for follow-up shots. This being the case I am considering mounting a bug buster 2 on my rifle to replace the williams peep. Part Three. Approximately how much does it cost to fill a dive tank. I was out this morning scouting the edge of the woods behind my house and there seemed to be a lack of squirrel chatter, and i hear no birds whatsoever. is that normal? I exchanged the gun for another one off the shelf. Go to Wal-Mart and see if they have Gamo domed or pointed pellets. I believe its Pyramyd Air26800 Fargo Avenue, Unit #LBedford Heights, OH 44146 but I am not sure. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. You have entered an incorrect email address! thanks a whole lot bb, there was no pop (thats good right?). Single-stage trigger. Yes, the forearm goes all the way up with every pump stroke. BB-Youre right as usual. I taught her how to use it and she killed at least 11, including five in a row that were just sunning themselves on our steps. This is also a very effective way to compare different calibers using similar pellet shapes, or different guns, pumps or ranges with the same pellets. The peep sight used to be a very simple affait to install. So much trial and error!!! Gas vs Spring Piston: Which One is Better? How to make a great gun even better? now there is no pressure in the pump, i tried to unistall it but i dont have a owners manual , if somebody has one please let me now my e mail is ivanier@hotmail.com thanks, First off, this is a suggestion, i would wait for bbs advice, Ive only had my benjamin for a few weeks , ok, bb has suggested (to people with problems with their pump) two people who fix benjamin/sheridan rifles, they are George Pena and Rick Willnecker. Can I accurately hit crows out to 35 or 40 yards with this gun? I have tested a steroided silver streak, which is very similar to the 392. Remember, This is my first springer, so its a whole different ball game for me!! The air is compressed when the piston moves rapidly forward, shoved by the mainspring. bbhow about for hunting, is the Field Target Special still good? Priced Under $200 - I got mine for $129, I bought it as a refurbished gun. Also Ive read several reviews here and elsewhereabout the b272 mounts not fitting as well on the 397. Featuring 12-shot .. C$749.99 Benjamin Benjamin 397 .177 Cal - Synthetic The classic multi-pump rifle from Benjamin Sheridan is now available in a synthe.. C$359.99 Benjamin Benjamin 392 .22 Cal - Synthetic C$359.99 Sale -20% Benjamin Spare Magazine for Marauder .25 Cal C$25.00 C$19.99 Affiliate Program | Ive taken several squirrels, and many rabbits. Figure them to be equal in power. Having no trouble with the windage adjustment, but the elevation reticle is giving me fits. Diasy flat nose gave me groups a little bit tighter then the crow magnums. (I would use tape for example), Anyway, if this theory is correct, then using plastic or metal with a hole drilled in it as a peep sight, and attaching it to the sight itself, should work. Manual safety. My priorties are mainly accuracy, balance, and quality. I was told the barrels of the Benjamin 312 were made of Bronze, as they were harder than brass w/ same anti-corrosion properties. Go with the Air Venturi for the additional strength. thanks for any help you can provide, and sorry about being long winded! Five pumps is usually the most accurate spot for a Benjamin, by the way. Insert the pellet into the loading port (with the pellets nose lying forward). What scope would you recommend and which mounts would I need? I sent in three yesterday, and they arent showing up. With those you have to choice. The mount does fit the 397 and it does bring the scope to a comfortable distance from the eye, but it puts the mounting rail right over the bolt which makes loading very timeconsuming. it seems like its losing air or something.What do I do? As far as the shipping goes, order four tins and offset it somewhat with the fourth tin free. But get this, since then Ive had pin-point accuracy with no fly-aways could just be my imagination. Works great and quiets the slapping sound/impact on the barrel a good bit. I bought mine yesterday morning and snuck it past my wife. The reason we invented this scope mount is to solve the breech separation issue, and it's a BIG issue. Squirrels arent scarce in my woods, its just that theres no one in my family that enjoys eating them every few weeks, the birds have all migrated south, the rabbits ARE scarce, and that leaves my sisters and my cats. Faulty scope? But the trigger gets harder to pull with each pump stroke you put in. Maybe Im just not used to it. I saw one of the little hellraisers out the window this morning and immediately grabbed my new 392, pumped it seven times and loaded it with a gamo hunter. This gun is actually designed to last for years without much upkeep caring. But after another round with the cans, I turn them on their side and aim to the bottom of each can, and guess what?!?! You need to call Pyramyd Air and talk to a customer representative. Air Rifles PCP Automatic Big Bore .30/.303 Caliber 9mm/.357 Caliber .45 Caliber .50 Caliber Repeating Single Shot Semi-Auto Ambi & Left Hand Ambidextrous Left Hand Arrow / Pellet Automatic CO2 PCP Air Soft Beginners Blow Back Caliber .177 Caliber CO2 Gas Piston Break Barrel In conclusion, 8 pumps while holding the slope in a firm or loose grip seems to be my best bet and I will keep practicing, constantly changing and testing out new ways. I know they do offer services like mounting scopes, so there is a strong possibility they will mount this sight for you. Would using weblube cause any damage or would it just not work as well? Just stronger than all the rest. ($). I just purchased and installed a peep sight on my 397. Do you just store them away for accuracy tests in later guns? . You might want to bookmark that page, or at least write down the URL, which is the long address that appears in the narrow window at the top of your browser. 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