Thoughts on Benjamin Discovery

Thanks for all the info and opinions, everyone. I pulled the pin and got a Discovery with pump a couple of days ago. Initial impressions are generally good. The fit and finish didn't thrill me, but for the money it seems quite acceptable. I removed the sights and mounted a Bushnell 6-18 AO scope in Millett rings that I had lying around. The scope focuses down to less than 10 yards so seemed a good choice. The trigger is a bit heavier than ideal, but nicely crisp and shootable. I love the light overall gun weight.

The only pellets I've tried so far are H&N Barrakudas. Pumping up to 2000fps gives me 40 shots before I get down to 1000fps. Accuracy of the first groups (10 shots @ 50 yards) ran around 2.5 inches, and by the end of the first tin of pellets I was getting 10 @ 50 in about 1.5 inches. The virtually recoil-free PCP shooting sensation is a lot different than the springer airguns that I used to shoot frequently.

So far, so good! Three days of PCP shooting and I'm already thinking of getting an Airforce Condor!
 
Are there any seal issues with these PCP guns? I'm interested in a PCP, but have been unimpressed with the seal integrity of a couple of CO2 cartridge guns I own. The PCP rifles are meant to be pumped up to very high pressures so I fear that seals might be an issue.
 
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