thanks! Ill be gettin premiers for my rifle, cant find the jsb pellets, so what would be the next best in your own opinion? Let us know. Just keep the distances and the size of the game reasonable. thank you so much b.b. I should note that for the purpose of this post, I did attempt to also reattach the sight, but I quickly gave up because it seems far more difficult than removing it. thanks a whole lot bb, there was no pop (thats good right?). You gun should now look like picture #9, and you should have 3 pieces of rear sight assembly (the sight blade, and 2 triangular grooved pieces) loose on the table, like in picture #10. This posting is one of the all-time most popular ones and many like you have told us they love their 392 or 397. i ordered a c9 blue streak on sunday and was wandering if 20 cal is enough knock-down power at 30 yards with a well placed shot, also i have the 14.3gr cylindrical pellets. After all, isn't that one of the advantages of a pneumatic over a springer? Airgunmaniac Official Phone: (830) 542-6074-1475 Address: 1412 South Veterans Boulevard, Eagle Pass, TX 78852 USA Email: improve accuracy (because the shooters eyes are lined up more naturally with the sight). Would either one generally be more accurate? With a bit of tweaking and some valve adjustmentSkyler MCconahy has developed a 392 that can put out between 25 and 30 FPE. So lets just set that aside, if we can. GENLTLY tap the end of the screwdriver with a hammer forward (towards the front sight) about 5 times. As I recall, you have to lever it out of the solder joint, and it may be hard to put back. A 392/397 should be okay pumped up all the way for a day. A heart shot on 8 pumps will drop a rabbit in his tracks at 30 yards. Get the book, so you know better what to look for. Woodchucks have been causing all kinds of havoc for my family by digging holes in our horses field and eating our vegetable garden. [/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 By the way, a 347 in 90% condition fetches around $115 so while it's a good buy, it's not a "steal". I had never seen or heard of a Benjamin Sheridan until a couple of months ago. I went ahead and ordered that Williams Peep Sight yesterday so that should help as well. Want to do one on the same subject? Can you recommend a good quality spring piston for under $250 that is appropriate for someone who is newly interested in the hobby? Hi i have a benjamin franklin 392 pa , by mistake my son put some 3 in one oil in the hole says you cant put oil. is $154.99 a fair price for the benjamin 392? well i just got the gun yesterday.hopefully the oil will fix it but i have too order it because no where around here sells it. Series: 4 Piece: Model: Intermount: . A couple more beginner questions: What is a more typical distance that people sight these guns it at? How exactly do you put the Williams Peep Sight on the 392? Having never seen a hardwood pellet gun, and with the looks of it I have to have one. Thanks for the information and advice; I will return it but I'm wary about getting another 392. Do you have these problems? Contact him at airgunshop@aol.com or call 717-382-1481. Thats the problem with testing pellets. Thanks Thomas. I bought a Benjamin 342 years ago for my father to control sparrows and starlings on his Purple Martin nesting boxes. Emailing the two people i mentioned probably wouldnt hurt. After mounting a brand new BSA 3-9 x 40 red dot scope on a B-Square intermount with Weaver rings, I found that I am consistantly shooting high. R.R. Instead, why not enjoy the best? It has good power, and yes it is very loud out of the box, but that lessens the more you shoot it. Would these work, then?https://www.pyramydair.com/product/b-square-20054-1-sport-utility-rings-weaver-dovetail?a=432, And BTW, B.B. But it can valve lock if pumped too much and the modern triggers are not much better than the 1400 trigger was. It'll probably be sometime next week when I get it - will post some pictures, targets, etc when I can. Come check us out. Thanks for the help pre-purchase and with the sight question! I dont know their status right now. Priced Under $200 - I got mine for $129, I bought it as a refurbished gun. Now, you ask if B-Square scope rings will clamp onto a 3/8 dovetail. MayberryDaysin the Great Smoky Mountains. writes a new article every day Monday-Friday), scroll down to the bottom of the article and click on comments. . I can pick off a hovering carpenter bee at 10 feet this way when I am dialed in. or a light very accurate rifle such as the izh 61. I used to do this with my pumpmaster 760 when i was young and nothing happened to it that i know of. How difficult is it to install the peepsight, and does Pyramid Air install this sight for you if requested? ($). What you really need is a Talon SS. I dont mind paying an extra 50-100 bucks or so for much better quality. I dont see how the valve alignment could be screwed up by pumping without cocking. I still dont like scopes on multi-pumps. If you get repeatable results, well ask other owners to test your methods. The steroid is exactly as accurate as the stock gun. Benjamin 392 PA +Mods Crosman 1322 +Mods Crosman 1400 Kral Puncher Breaker .177. ev-in-az. Push the bolt handle forward into its position. Roy. Here is where to get it fixed: Rick Willnecker in PA. Since the Talon SS dosent have much recoil couldnt I use one of these scopes. I used a ball-point pin to push them in with out maring the skirt with the back of my finger-nail. Specs Manufacturer Benjamin Caliber .22 Velocity 685 fps Condition New Ammo Type Pellets Action Bolt-action Barrel Style Rifled Benjamin Airguns Founded in 1882, Benjamin Airguns builds innovative air guns that are steeped in tradition but never bound by it. . But It cannot be too loud. Give it a try. should i send it in to the company for repair? shooting off hand no bench restbut when I pump it to 4 or five times the wholepoint of aim shifts . Ive a 392 and with the stock sights have been able to easily eradicate a bottle-cap infestation in my back yard(25 yard shot). how tall should this sight be? Discussion 1 (Grad Writing II).docx. The rich wood stock is carved to fit the arm and the eye for smooth, clean shooting. And elevation adjustment ( allow you to adjust the sight up and down). for pests in the back yard with the Talon set on 400fps and for fox hunting with the talon set on Max. Alot of us love and shoot that gun.FYI, you posted to a blog that B.B. also, which caliber would you recommend or prefer?and for either caliber, which brand of pellets or bbs are the most accurate in your opinion? Its just a slang term for inertia. Whats the difference between pellgunoil and weblube? Please try again. Whether they will improve that much I dont know. After a week of doing my research, I decided that the Benjamin would be the most practical rifle for our needs. But at 650 f.p.s., it will do fine. The 392 is the .22 caliber version of the gun, while the 397 is the .177. The Benjamin 392 matched all of the the criteria I had for the prefect rifle, except for one. More on that later, Thomas. Webley is a great name in spring guns. Close. Im definetly going for the IZH-61, its cheaper, more accurate(right? They are pure lead and will not harm your barrel. P.S. But when you get used to it, it will become second nature and you can do it without a second thought. These are Leapers scopes that focus as close as 3 yards. Please find below the exploded parts diagram, parts list and available spare parts for the Benjamin 392, 397 air rifle. By single cock I assume you mean a spring gun. I read on reviewcentre.com that the crosman mounts & scopes are not very good, and the B-square mounts work better with the 392. By the way, .20 caliber guns are in jeopardy for the same reason. if you are not into historic or collectibles, buy the new rifle for $30 more and get a warranty. It can take down a larger prey easily. If you live in a sparse population area, this is not an issue at all. I had smoke coming out the firt couple shots. When it goes bang, thats a detonation.). The sight of Benjamin 392 is anopen sight with a fixed front sight. the elevation screw is almost compleatley out of the hole in the sight. One thing I am using this for some pest hunting so I need the 22cal. It is vertically aligned with the reticle and the premiers are falling into the same hole every time. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. what about a diamond shape!? Yes, the forearm goes all the way up with every pump stroke. You can hit a quarter at 25 yards with the open sights, which should be plenty. The barrel is rifled. i would like to buy benjamin sheridan 397, but when I checked the loudness it was 4 medium high. Hey B.B. The seams are not buffed and abrade your hand a bit at the grip, and the butt edges are sharp. The Benjamin 4-Piece intermount readies your Benjamin and Sheridan air rifles models 392, 397, CB9, C9 and air pistols models EB17, EB22, HB17, HB22 for sighting devices. With the Benjamin, I can regulate the velocity of the gun for pest control and just plinking around when I need a break in the afternoon from staring at a computer monitor. There is no kit, officially. I meant the 392, as you indicated. The Sheridan is what I had on my mind. The index is on Sep 30. Thanks ill just enjoy the gun and face the bad times when they come. BB, is this gun hard to cock I want to get it for my 14yr old son. If anyone knows where to get one please email me @ derrickhand72@aol.com thanks (Jeremy). Like everything else, metal expands and contracts with temperature and barometric variances (sp???). Thomas, BB, Never mind, I figured it out, Some of the letters in the word verification are capitols! he had never pushed it past 6 and does not have the manuals. The Benjamin Models 397 and the 392 have roots dating back to 1949. BB, I ordered the Talon SS today with a Leapers 4 X 16 X 50 illuminated reticle scope plus all the accessories. Are you familiar with the Mac 1 enhanced B392, amongst other things, it has integral dove tails. The rifle has to be partially disassembled and the valve stem has to be opened by force. Anyways, I stick to the 6 pump method with everything but the heavier pellets like the silver arrows, crow-mags, and my personnal favorite the predators. What more can I tell you? What would you do if your were in my position? Try the Beeman .20 caliber Field Target Special pellet. I have heard good things about the RWS 94. Also the threads in the mount mounting holes didnt hold up.I really had my heart set on putting that bug buster on it and pumping it with the scope wasnt too bad so Im gonna try the crossman intermount before giving up on it entirely. Maybe you can find a bargain there? BB, this my last question I promise. He also honed his writing skills by sharing his outdoor experiences with fellow schoolmates through their high schools magazine. The reason we invented this scope mount is to solve the breech separation issue, and it's a BIG issue. I will be testing the Whisper, but I already know itll work because the TX200 Mk III has had the same arrangement for the past 8 years. If I buy a new synthetic, does anyone . I had to keep aligning it. Many inexpensive peep sights ate mostly plastic, so charge on! Alabama!! Just a hint for those that use this sight in low light, unscrewing the aperture to remove it will turn this sight into a ghost-ring! looks like im heading to sports authority. Which do you think would be more accurate, Beemans or Crosmans or JSBs? You cock the mainspring with the sidelever. Id like to reseal the gun myself, as Im relativley mechanically inclined, but I dont know where to buy the parts, any ideas? Thanks again, Thomas, /blog/2005/11/is-your-airgun-barrel-really-clean/. When you close the pump handle, make your pumping hand flat to keep fingers out of the way. :) Anyway I was wondering do you think a 15 year old male could easily pump this gun. Very nice! Beeman makes a similar mount designed for barrel droop but its not offered by Pyramid. so would i be able to kill a squirrel with a headshot with the izh at 10 yards? Both scopes are ideal for me since I usually stick to shooting squirrel and plinking beer cans. My tax refund, going to stimulate the economy. for al your help. Can you recommend a break-action .22 cal pellet gun for target/plinking and pest control that will readily accept a Williams peep sight if it does not already have a quality peep sight on it? Its right in the manual and pretty clear. I answered this question on the other post you attached it to. 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. I am having a hard time picking up the iron sight against the hardwoods. What scope mounting system is best for this rifle?? The Benjamin 392 has aloudness level from medium to high. 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. For instance, how about the Benjamin 342? Which ones should i try out? At close range (under 20 yards) they are fine, but I would use a diabolo at longer ranges. You have been very helpful. It would be cheaper to eliminate this swelling, but they keep it because it makes pumping easier. Which front screws do I tighten and loosen to get the aim more to the right? Also Ive heard good things about the new predator polymer tipped hollow points. Benjamin 392 Pump Action Air Rifle .22 Caliber. Mine was probably taken by a U.S. restaurant inside team that steals CC slips. Cooking oils are not good for gun lubrication because they dont have the viscosity you need. The Beeman silver bears, crows mags took more effort to insert, and I didnt like the lead shavings they left in the breech area after pushing them home. You can use this gun for target shooting, plinking, pest control, and small-game hunting. If it makes a pop, dont overpump it again. i plan on buying this rifle and dont know what to get for it. This airgun is the stuff legends are made of. This gun is actually designed to last for years without much upkeep caring. In fact, you are supposed to leave a pump of air in the gun when you are not shooting it. or is there a kit i can get? Choose either the .22-caliber with speeds from 500-800 fps or the .177-caliber with speeds from 800-1100 fps. I shot about 100 premiers and 100 benjamin pellets through the 392. For Benjamin 392, various shooting tests have been conducted by different shooters with positive results. Thanx. Single-stage trigger. Is the buttstock, its terrible! Better to select one good range (20 yards) at which the gun shoots flat for a distance (20-27 yards on 8 pumps) and use holdover at the other ranges. I know that breakbarrels do not bend when u break them, but what would a multipump do? Ill have my nine yearold next weekend and shell show me how. But let me ask you what pellets you consider too light and too heavy for a 1000 fps spinger. Thanks!!! I am going to keep the 397 but if there is a reasonable $200 price range single cock with scope or fiber optic sight that would get the job done I would appreciate the advice?RR. I will gues-timate that Ive put about 500 rounds through my Sierra so far, and its starting to come around. One at the butt and the other behind the fulcrum. Yes thats normal. so ive got eight pumps worth of air in the gun and the pump handle is open. Is that even a feasable acclaim? Have you tried oiling the pump head with CROSMAN PELLGUNOIL? Crosman BENJAMIN 392 btn_prev btn_next. In fact, thats what I do and my Sheridan Blue Streak was new in 1978. Thanks for your quick response, I will probably purchase the 392. I cant tell how far 900 degrees south (down?) Will the replacement seal kit sold on pyramid air fix this or is there anything else i will need? The Talon and Talon SS has no recoil and the Ao is correct. I found that a flimsy metal piece on the levers had curled and bent over causing the wobble. BB, I finally recieved my 392, and am kinda displeased with it. I just want a little added insurance if you know what I mean. Use a silicone chamber lube. Stamped metal parts on the unit were left with rough edges as well. With a 397, your aim has to be better but perhaps six pumps and a good hollowpoint pellet should be the right ticket. Messaged the seller and got no response. I have owned and tested a Steroid Streak. and i figured out that the pshh noise is coming from this little hole it says air hole do not oil. A 312 is virtually identical in power and accuracy to a 392. Well, the Silver Streak would have brighter sights. Why We Like The Benjamin 392. It was missing the trigger and a gentleman in INdiana replaced it. 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