Hi folks, i just bought from CTC a Benjamin .22 air rifle with a 3x9 scope on it on sale for 1/2 price. Says on the barrel break that it's a model 33000. Looks like a Benjamin Trail. suppossed to shoot 495 fps. I did the trigger/bushing mod for the awful trigger and it shoots way better with Crosman Premiun HP's> Anybody know about these models or have any other tips, or info? Thanks.I bought to control small game on our lot.
New to Airguns. Bought a CT Benjamin with 3x9 scope
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Learn the artillery hold to get the best accuracy (like free floating the gun- let it do its thing). Prepare for buying more airguns... it is hard to stop at one. If the trigger still doesn't turn your crank a $40 GTX two stage trigger is gold. If you are mechanically inclined and have a PAL you can bump it up to a PAL rated unit- check out "scopesandammo" for mod parts.
You don't need mod parts.
You'll need to build a spring compressor. It will take about $20 to build one out of a cull 2x6, c clamp, and a couple u bolts and wood screws. Something like this: http://www.kermitairgunclub.com/airguntips/compressor/ You can use it for pretty much any airgun so it's a good investment. Some guys do the "push the end against your bench while you drive the pin out" and while it is possible, it has the potential to go badly. Unless you like getting stuck with bits of metal and/or looking all over hell's half acre for said metal bits.....
After you disassemble your airgun, you'll notice that there is a bleeder hole in the front of the piston. This is what allows air through the seal. You have a coupel options, from jb weld or epoxt to tapping the hole and loctiting a screw into it. Either way, if you plug that hole, you'll get about 650fps. After that, you canput a little pre-load on the spring (a washer or 2 on the spring guide or a new spring guide) to push it to about 700. After that, you'll start wearing out springs rather quickly.
Don't believe the 900 fps claims for most .22 spring guns, it's really not possible unless you use zinc/aluminum/plastic ammo. Using that stuff can seriously bugger up a powerful spring gun (think of it like dry-firing a bow).
About the lockup of the barrel, there's not a whole lot you can do easily other than just use the sights. Since they're mounted on the barrel is doesn't matter if it locks up exactly the same every time. When you mount a scope on the tube, then you might start having problems. The Benjamin at CT (if it's the one I'm thinking) is just a Crosman Phantom in a different stock, which is a $100 gun. It shoots like a $100 gun
That said, I have one modded in this way, and it will take out a crow within 35-40 yards. pretty much all I need it to do.
You'll need to build a spring compressor. It will take about $20 to build one out of a cull 2x6, c clamp, and a couple u bolts and wood screws. Something like this: http://www.kermitairgunclub.com/airguntips/compressor/ You can use it for pretty much any airgun so it's a good investment. Some guys do the "push the end against your bench while you drive the pin out" and while it is possible, it has the potential to go badly. Unless you like getting stuck with bits of metal and/or looking all over hell's half acre for said metal bits.....
After you disassemble your airgun, you'll notice that there is a bleeder hole in the front of the piston. This is what allows air through the seal. You have a coupel options, from jb weld or epoxt to tapping the hole and loctiting a screw into it. Either way, if you plug that hole, you'll get about 650fps. After that, you canput a little pre-load on the spring (a washer or 2 on the spring guide or a new spring guide) to push it to about 700. After that, you'll start wearing out springs rather quickly.
Don't believe the 900 fps claims for most .22 spring guns, it's really not possible unless you use zinc/aluminum/plastic ammo. Using that stuff can seriously bugger up a powerful spring gun (think of it like dry-firing a bow).
About the lockup of the barrel, there's not a whole lot you can do easily other than just use the sights. Since they're mounted on the barrel is doesn't matter if it locks up exactly the same every time. When you mount a scope on the tube, then you might start having problems. The Benjamin at CT (if it's the one I'm thinking) is just a Crosman Phantom in a different stock, which is a $100 gun. It shoots like a $100 gun
That said, I have one modded in this way, and it will take out a crow within 35-40 yards. pretty much all I need it to do.
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It definitely is internally 100% exactly the same as the Crosman Phantom and Quest. It has a wood stock and some silver paint on the metal, but it's the same beast. Benjamin and Crosman are the same company
That's an excellent price. Last I bothered to look they were $299.
That's an excellent price. Last I bothered to look they were $299.
I usually do a lot of research when I buy something but I just happened to see it on sale and bought it. I hope it's a good gun.It definitely is internally 100% exactly the same as the Crosman Phantom and Quest. It has a wood stock and some silver paint on the metal, but it's the same beast. Benjamin and Crosman are the same company
That's an excellent price. Last I bothered to look they were $299.
They're a workhorse. If you want it to be more accurate, but unable to put down a squirrel, I'd leave it as is at "495 FPS" (which is usually actually about 420-450). Modded and shooting lead pellets it's almost like shooting a .22 short. It's no target gun, that's for sure, but it'll get the job done.
If it is the Benji Trail NP there is no bleed hole in the piston, at least there was not on mine. I got the upgrade kit from scopes and ammo...worked great, however I am now experiencing an issue with the 'cocking arm' (for lack of me knowing the proper term) that runs from the break barrel to the piston has started to flex to one side scrapping the inside of the stock and making it difficult to ####...not sure if there is an upgrade part available to solve this or not.
I installed the GRT III trigger from Charlie da tuna and it works great, but the safety does not work properly after the swap.
I installed the GRT III trigger from Charlie da tuna and it works great, but the safety does not work properly after the swap.
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so far no problem taking down the red squirrels. I'm gonna order the trigger upgrade from scopes and ammo, probably the "booster" kit too.
