Stop pumping it. Ive taken several squirrels, and many rabbits. Features: Elegant hardwood stock All metal barrel construction Beautiful and functional Brass bolt and hard ware Fully Functioning safety Specifications: Caliber: .177 Ammo Type: Pellets Body Components: Wood Stock with Metal Barrel Assembly Power Supply: Multi-Pump Pneumatic Rifle Overall Length: 36.25 inches Barrel Length: 19.25 inches Fire My daughter loves to shoot to so theres always a healthy supply of used beverage containers!! The barrel is finished in black. what can i do. The rear sight legs must be pried away from the barrel. 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. Being a .22, you dont have to pump it 8 times for pest control. What pieces would I need to install a system like this? If youre looking for a well made, affordable gun for pest control or just plinking around, you cant go wrong with the Benjamin 392. I like the finish on the silver streak but the 20 cal pellets arent locally available so thats a bit of a limitation. I recently bought a Benjamin 392 LE # 359 of 500 . and ive now got a bonus, if i buy the benjamin 392 and ten dollars worth of pellets i get eleven dollars off shipping!! LOLs. Rick is another guy who has been doing this for several decades, and hes very methodical in his work. Yes, the POI should move with each additional pump. But after another round with the cans, I turn them on their side and aim to the bottom of each can, and guess what?!?! the fps of this rifle is down quite a bit,i would have to buy co2 for it, or refill the tank. Crosman discontinued them earlier this year and it may be hard to locate one. The trigger also has sharp edges that could have been eased for comfort. On possums Id be sure to use a head shot, only. A superb quality gas ram break barrel. More on that later, Thomas. or is there a kit i can get? I shaved the b-square attachment part of the benjamin 392. with medium weight pellets. Given your expertise, I figured Id ask before I potentially break something on my brand new airgun! Tell me how far out both the windage and elevation knobs are turned. ($), Shipping cost: Ive got one on the radar, so Im pretty curious. For more on how many types of air gun sights are out there and which one is suitable for you, see this post. My manual states that elevation is adjustable in the print, and doesnt say anything about windage, yet the diagram points to the 2 screws at the front of the rear sight and labels them windage. I gingerly (just got it today!!) (I feel like I asked you this before). What do you mean by the crack about the German guns? BB, Ill try it, thanks. (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. Does the .22 gun really put out that much more power!? is too close to call, and each rifle will differ by more than that. B-Square makes a scope mount base that positions the scope over the receiver, but Im not certain it works with the 397. But how long has it been since you oiled the pump head? Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. i really want to get this gun fixed and i will send it into a shop if need be. Read this page of the 392 manual online: Thanks for your help. Please help! My 397 manual has the elevation info printed but does NOT include the lateral info. Wish Crosman would have spent a little more time on this,as well as those cheap plastic sites too!!! The benjamin does not apear to be well suited for a scope. would i be able to take down larger birds like pheasents and quail with a non head shot? I bought this for my husband as a Christmas gift. thank you for your time. If you have explored other pellets, I will bet you will get groups that average ij the 3/4-inch range. First on my list would be a Benjamin 392. [/LIST] Benjamin 392S (.22) Bolt-Action, Variable Pump Pellet Rifle .22 (Model: 392S) $249.99 QTY ADD TO CART DETAILS TECHNICAL SPECS DOWNLOADS ACCESSORIES REVIEWS 0 Raden1942 Member Feb 15, 2018 1,757 49 California, United States Sep 25, 2019 #4 A peep is placed close to the eye for greater precision. Pumping action is hard for shooters with weak arms, Pumping action can be tedious experience at some points. Hard Air Magazine covers the whole airgun community and provides visitors with a constantly changing variety of news and airgun test reviews. Six pumps on leverMy best grouping while I held firmly on the pump lever was 4 and 2/16 inches (average 3 and 15/16 inches). They hold all the answers you need. I realize there may be other inefficiencies besides the light pellet. my rear sight is missing and i think it would be good just to have in case. Thanks for you help.-Al. Somehow smoothing it out would defeat the purpose. I apologize I know this is a common question amongst airguns. Pheasant and quail are game birds protected under the law. Please try again. Try the Beeman .20 caliber Field Target Special pellet. with a .22 firearm. Affiliate Links are prominently displayed under the heading BUY FROM. Its probably held up better over the years than I have.Thanx any response would be great Rowdy. I tell folks theyll get about two full 3,000 psi fills, then the next will be 2975, then 2925, 2850 and so on. Ten to 20 yards is a toughie, because of the parallax between the sights and bore. what r ur opinions on this rifle like this? Id like to reseal the gun myself, as Im relativley mechanically inclined, but I dont know where to buy the parts, any ideas? (For more on the in-depth comparison between .22 and .25 caliber, see this post. It needs two-piece rings. it just gets harder and harder to pump. Pyramyd Air has a bunch of used scopes. Pyramyd also shows that this mount is for the Benjamin rifles. This is what bb has to say about them.George PenaGeorge is a Texan who fixes American pneumatics. Your long quest is over. I got my 392 via regular land transport (2 days) today. I know youre on a budget, but you cant shoot for free. If you are talking about a small house rat, five pumps should do the trick without over-penetration. Here is a reliable repair station It is also not very powerful, but it has a wonderful heritage behind it. I would rather have the Webley XOCET for the larger animals but am afraid I cannot pump the action. and my mom thinks so too. So far all the BAM rifles Ive tested have been accurate, so this one, which is a copy of the RWS Diana 48, seems like an ideal choice. You would be very proud to own one. BB, thats everything I needed to know. New Daisy Model 599 3P Sporter Rifle Available, Diana XR200 Price And Availability In USA, The Big HAM Slugs Test. It has never been resealed. When buying a used 392 or C9, is there anything to watch out for? Most are British, though quite a few are Chinese. He is kind of a gun snob, so a regular cheap BB gun wasnt going to cut it. I dont see how the valve alignment could be screwed up by pumping without cocking. A question, please. Thanks. Unable to add item to List. If you have the money, I recommend either one of the Sheridans or the Benjamin 392. I know you said never to clean the Benjis,so dont get mad at me, but in my experience, Ive found that periodical (once a year is plenty) cleanning with a little, and I mean a drop of Kleen-Bore gun oil on the screw side a rifle mop will clean the leading build-up inside the barrel without getting any oil into the air valve hole. If you can squeak a few more dollars, the Beeman R7 is an all-time classic. Earlier last year, you answered a 397 question about sighting that I dont quite understand. 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? You can see the price of the gun online and you know the price at the store. Anyways, My range is fairly simple. I have a problem with my benjamin multi pump. This blog is independent from Pyramyd Air and I would have to do the same research as you to learn the answers. Any suggestions if I was to pick up another air rifle for the purpose I am looking for? Try Benjamin Sheridan Diabolos, which is a domed pellet weighing 14.3 grains in .22. crosman premiers? Your old gun is probably worth about the $50 credit Crosman offers, but spending some more getting it fixed up would probably be a good idea. Still, get the Pellgunoil and always store your rifle with a pump of air in it. The reason the B-Square mount doesnt get good reviews is because people dont install it correctly. This air rifle is very quiet compared to my RWS Diana 45 spring-piston and seems to hit much harder. Thanks for helping someone who (obviously! When you say Kodiaks, do you mean BEEMAN .22 Kodiak Extra Heavy pellets? OK BB. I dont want to put that much into it. I was appalled at the horrible accuracy of these pellets! I read on reviewcentre.com that the crosman mounts & scopes are not very good, and the B-square mounts work better with the 392. Ill have my nine yearold next weekend and shell show me how. what scope would you recommend for this gun, aswell as mounts and rings? BB, this my last question I promise. Any thoughts or tips would be appreciated. Copperhead Domed Pellets (Special Purposes), The box said Excellent downrange energy and accuracy.. Will it lose power (pressure) over a few hours? Will the model 392 repair kit at pyramydair be compatible with my model 342?Thanks,Jovie. thank you so much. Thats Velocity Outdoor Product Manager Phillip Guadalupe above showing us the gun at that time. So as you say, with a Steroided gun my maximum range for chucks would be about 45 yards if I improve my shooting a little bit. ($). Ive never heard that before. Had to get a special scope mount, which works great, but its annoying to not have attachment points built in. i also wanted to know how to get the free shipping. Kind of partial to the wood stocked .22 version, but it seems to be discontinued, along with the wood stocked .177, both replaced by the synthetic stocked versions. Those were the days. Im considering returning the diasy and exchanging it for a blue streak or a 392. Benjamin Air Rifles - Welcome to the #1 Top-Rated Air Gun Superstore in the USA! How does the Gamo Shadow 1000 compare to the 392 in accuracy with open sights(if u discount the fact that i dont know the correct way to hold and shoot springers)? My testing has a lot of flaws, too. I would get the Benjamin, if I were you. But it can valve lock if pumped too much and the modern triggers are not much better than the 1400 trigger was. I have shot several halfr-inch groups, but they are always special. Then I think there is no choice. Im going to sight it with a BSA 3-12x 44mm scope. The value of the gun ranges from $40 in working condition and no finish up to $200 with all the original black nickle over silver nickle and in a good box. You have been patient and have tried the sources I suggested. Will that work too or should I get some pellgunoil? for pests in the back yard with the Talon set on 400fps and for fox hunting with the talon set on Max. But It cannot be too loud. If you get repeatable results, well ask other owners to test your methods. For example the Gamo 890S, Beeman SS1000/GH950-GS1000. Initially, she wanted a BB gun. A 312 is virtually identical in power and accuracy to a 392. i really like the gun but is it worth it to repair or do i need to buy a new one? I found the effort to pump up the gun was very easy, even up to the max eight pumps. Questions are what Im here for. Do you just store them away for accuracy tests in later guns? I have several center fire scopes lying around that I dont have a home for; 3 X 9s and one 4 x 16 weaver with an AO that focuses down to less than 10 yards. maybe maybe maybe maybe. Try my recommendation before doing anything else. Theyre very well defined and after pumping the gun for a while they begin to get uncomfortable to hold. One look at the IZH 61 you suggested and I got two words ( more or less?!? This pump is very weak a prone to wear out. This is from the july 20 post. So if you insist to use the scope on this gun, you will need either Crosman 3/8 Intermount or the Air Venturi Weaver/Picatinny Intermount. But the listing I found with the lowest price is even cheaper than the price on the manufacturers site or the prices on other e-commercial sites like PyramydAir, Walmart, AirgunDepot. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. 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