Disapointed with Benjamin
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I saw some instructions on recrowning the Benjamin NP rifles before I bought mine. I haven't had a chance to try mine out yet (!) but bought it specifically to "accurize" (mess with). The quality of these is reported to vary drastically, from rifles that shoot half inch groups at 25 yards to ones that can't keep it on the paper at the same distance.
Seals are also supposed to make a difference in noise, recoil and accuracy...
Seals are also supposed to make a difference in noise, recoil and accuracy...
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And I highly doubt it was shooting 950fps
Take hyper velocity versus accuracy & smooth firing cycle. If you go too far one way, you lose the other. Get a HW, forget the rifles with overrated velocities, get something slower and more enjoyable to shoot.
Same here. I'm pleased with mine. It is horribly inaccurate with certain pellets however.
I bought a variety and found a couple that it shoots very well. Accuracy did improve with more shooting.
I found the bore was very dirty when new.
I also installed a bushing in the trigger and removed the extra spring to reduce the creep by a lot and lighten the pull. I haven't modified anything else though.
The top three were:
H&N Silver Sting
H&N Crow Magnum
Benjamin Discovery 14.3gn
I can't remember which was best but they were all very similar. I'm planning to do some more serious testing with these three.
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Spring airguns are hold sensitive. Some are very hold sensitive! You need to hold the rifle exactly the same way, shot after shot. Hands in the same place, same amount of pressure etc. A lot of people have this issue, especially with more powerful spring airguns, and often it is due to holding the gun like a heavy recoiling powder burner. A lot of people grip the stock too hard. Look up the "artillery hold". Also, when shooting from a bench, you ideally have to support the gun with your hand, not rest it on a surface. This should help you out - even with my old 600fps .177 Slavia, it makes a difference.
On the other hand, it's possible you had a dud! I've heard even the benji multi-pumps aren't close to how good they were back in the day.
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On the other hand, it's possible you had a dud! I've heard even the benji multi-pumps aren't close to how good they were back in the day.
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- Location
- Northern Ontario, Canada
Just got the trail NP AW .22 cal PAL rated. Still on my first can of pellets Using crosman hollowpoints and copper heads. Definitely hold sensitive, but I wanted something to challenge me. Shooting mostly 3/4 inch groups at 33 feet/10m (sitting at table). Dieseling has stopped/easier to "####" and lower noise.
green machine
CGN Regular
- Location
- Chatham, on
Try some JSB exact pellets. Most rifles group well with them. +1 on the hold issue. Make sure it is the same each time. Having said that, I have an older quest 177 that I accurized, and it is ok for accuracy, and a similar vintage phantom in 22(same basic rifle), with the exact same mods, and I used to be able to hit a 4 x4 square at 70 yards, about half the time. Ragged hole at 10 yards.
