Once the sight is removed, you are left with the pieces of metal with groves in them (one on each side). Crosman has a Williams Peep sight made expressly to mount on the 392/397. With a good hit, your rifle is more than enouigh. Thats just a play on the company name. I have a late 60s model 312 and on the left side, below the bolt, it says Benjamin Franklin.By the way there is a potential problem with several older airguns and they are offering $50.00 credit toward the purchase of a 392 or a 397. Your gun is made of brass, net steel like a breakbarrel. Your long quest is over. I can see where this helps out equalize the atmospheres inside the air chamber, and outside atmosphere. But the trigger gets harder to pull with each pump stroke you put in. Ive never sighted one of these in at less than 20 yards. but have no idea where to start looking for someone whos fammiliar with them. Id like to reseal the gun myself, as Im relativley mechanically inclined, but I dont know where to buy the parts, any ideas? Because if Im not mistaken, the LE is only meant to take a scope.-BCS. Im not sure, but I must have got a really good plunger seal, because the 1st pump feels like the fourth or fifth pump on my newer 392. Pellgunoil has been used for decades for this purpose. I bought some Benjamin Discovery 14.3 hollow point pellets with the gun and find that they indeed do not expand at all when shooting them into the water bottles. Contact George Pena.George is at heligun1@msn.com or 512-863-2951. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for your response and all your informative posts. bb,with a .22 what is the lowest velocity required for a humane kill with a head shot on a raccoon? The mount does fit the 397 and it does bring the scope to a comfortable distance from the eye, but it puts the mounting rail right over the bolt which makes loading very timeconsuming. These are Leapers scopes that focus as close as 3 yards. Im leaning towards the 392 because of the heavier caliber, cheaper price and higher availability of ammo. Start by taking a medium sized flat screwdriver and place the edge in this groove, against the front clip as shown in pictures #2 and #3. Wondered if any lower priced alternatives are worth considering? Put your cursor on top of those words and click one time. His business card says Benjamin, Sheridan and old Crosman model 140/1400 pneumatic air rifle repair. He puts them back to factory specs. It goes way beyond airguns. Careers. I still dont totally understand the science behind it, but it works. Benjamin purchased Sheridan in 1972 and continued manufacturing the Model C until 1992. I enjoy long range plinking, i.e. It needs Weaver rings. I have owned and tested a Steroid Streak. Ive had the best results using crosman ammo. 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). I know which ones I want, now. Adjust the elevation until you hit the target. How sensitive are those crossman B272 4 pc pre-mounts to movement? Ill try some more stuff. Had to get a special scope mount, which works great, but its annoying to not have attachment points built in. The second from the right says BLOG. I bought a 392 12 yrs ago,I wanted one 50 years but I couldnt talk my dad into it so had to wait.When I did buy it I also bought one for my son,we both shoot a lot and we take starlings well past 50yds.Mine is geting polished from pumping but it is still shooting at max velocity,this I have checked with a chronograph. I promise. And both were more accurate than any of the other pellets Ive experimented with. I can practice in my yard without endangering anybody. but there are absolutely no stores selling the IZH near us shes gone to pawn shops specialty stores, gun shops/stores, fleet farm walmart, etc. Perhaps your 760 was tired? Being a .22, you dont have to pump it 8 times for pest control. For any spare parts not listed please feel free to contact us. Guns besides Gamo and RWS. There are no parts unless you make them. my groups widened, and my shots went all over the place, then I checked my gun and found that when I pumped it, the screw adjusting the elevation was loosening. Can you recommend a good quality spring piston for under $250 that is appropriate for someone who is newly interested in the hobby? Is this dropping air pressure normal or is my rifle defective? Barely any deformations/dents, little powder/pieces of lead- I thought I had hit the jackpot. The Benjamin 392 is a bit hard to pump, it needs better coating on the barrel, and the iron sights are useless, but otherwise this is one of the finer rifles I have had the pleasure of owning. Does the Williams Sight improve accuracy much better then stock? Right? how safe would the benjamin be if i shot it in my basement at three pumps (i can improvise a pellet trap and backstop)? I nvr see any 392s on the sale/used lists, do u have any, shall we say hints?, of when the 392 may become available? For most people, that would be 15-25 yards. She didnt order any pellets, so I bought the only ones available from a local store, they are Daisy .22 Precision Max Flat Nose. Continue with Recommended Cookies. I have pictures on my myspace if you want to check them out under the my pics album. YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO BUY ANY AIR GUN OR AIR RIFLE IN OUR STORE. Thanks again. Since loudness is a concern I will probably make do with the 12 inch bbl that comes on it. Is this from the cold? One thing I am using this for some pest hunting so I need the 22cal. I like to shoot at 50 yards and see where every pellet goes, so I used the AirForce 4-16 scope on my rifle. . I will say that the box stores in California seem a bit shy about even carrying .22 pellets. Close but not exact. Thanks for the information and advice; I will return it but I'm wary about getting another 392. Pyramyd sells it. Fully adjustable rear sight. When I can achieve this with my new springer, this upcoming hunting season will yeild a bountiful harvest of squirrel!! There are two great Benjamin repair stations: Rick Willnecker at airgunshop@aol.com or call 717-382-1481. You need the high mounts to raise the scope up to your eye, not for scope clearance. The rear sight legs must be pried away from the barrel. Someone who spends as much time on the internet as you do should certainly have stumbled onto them by now. Its not my place to say whether you can shoot in the house or not. Are you using a peep sight by any chance? There are a couple of different listings on online retailed websites with different prices Gotcha. For at least the actual peep hole part. As it has multi-pump action, shooting practice and plinking is easier with this. I used to do this with my pumpmaster 760 when i was young and nothing happened to it that i know of. Pyramyd Air is the largest airgun store in America many times larger than all other airgun dealers combined. Featuring 12-shot .. C$749.99 Benjamin Benjamin 397 .177 Cal - Synthetic The classic multi-pump rifle from Benjamin Sheridan is now available in a synthe.. C$359.99 Benjamin Benjamin 392 .22 Cal - Synthetic C$359.99 Sale -20% Benjamin Spare Magazine for Marauder .25 Cal C$25.00 C$19.99 Thanks for reading. Im going to get a pistol scope or a Red Dot scope. More Info. I read Phils message about how hard the gun is to pump, and sure ive gotten stronger over the last year, but Im still pretty weak, I overly enjoy the computer and my ps2 (I border on the edge of girlish weakness) well ive nvr been strong and i think that having to pump up the gun by holding it to my chest might take away alot of the fun. Hey B.B. and ive now got a bonus, if i buy the benjamin 392 and ten dollars worth of pellets i get eleven dollars off shipping!! I now pay all domestic bills by cash if humans are involved. One has a strange rear site which are two half circles. It would have been nice if it had fiber optic sights. Using Ivory soap bars as ballistic putty shows this difference very well, so I need to try both pellet styles on Ivory at different ranges and I recommend anyone who hunts to do the same with a number of different pellet shapes. Crosman BENJAMIN 392 btn_prev btn_next. Get Crosman Pellgunoil. Pyramyd says you can expect 1/2 groups at 33 feet, but my experience says youll get that out to 60 feet if you do your job! It has been a pleasure doing business with you. Keeping the groups at 1.5 inches at 25 feet was the best I could do! Most homes keep a can of 3-in-1 for lubricating the hinges when they squeak. Below 50 degrees F it wont shoot too hard. I'm looking at this configuration as an indoor & backyard trainer for long range marksmanship, including reticle range estimation and wind speed estimation. I think its time you tried some really fine pellets, such as Kodiaks, JSBs or something in the H&N line. So the crosman isnt even a candidate? However, I still like the idea of his Steriod treatmen. This is a job for an airgunsmith. Posted by 24 days ago. which is more accurate at longer ranges the .22 crosman hollow point premier, or the .22 crosman premier domed? It is also good for not startling your animal target when you are in the field. So Anyone whos reading this, dont be so quick to be shooting my way, try it out, but dont just stick to someone elses technique. If you can squeak a few more dollars, the Beeman R7 is an all-time classic. Shoot for the brain and only as far as you can hit a quarter every time. I guess I was thinking backwards in regards to the scope tilt. Sometimes the bolts are so stiff that they dont move as readily. bb,is their any way to tell the year my blue streak was made?also are there any replacement iron sights that i can buy? I cant decide between the 4X32 bug Buster, the BSA huntsman 3X12X50 or the Leapers 3X9X32 32mm with the range estimating mil dot reticle and the AO. Consider an IZH 61 for your girlfriend. I waited for her to go out and then I went in the Back yard to check it out and sight it in. My big problem is that after the screws are all the way in, they still slide up and down the barrel. No technique is required for a pneumatic. This is one great gun built to. There's also a front fiber optic post sight. Have you exprienced this? He is kind of a gun snob, so a regular cheap BB gun wasnt going to cut it. is the screw supposed to be connected at the bottom of the sight. )knows almost nothing about guns, except how much fun they can be. Thanks for the recommendation B.B. A round hole forces the eye to concentrate on the center because thats where the light is greatest. I noticed alot of friction when I started pumping it the first 20 shots. I have a new powerful pellet gun and nowhere to safely or easily shoot it! No living much further away. A 397 with good pellets will take a squirrel or rabbit at that range. Stamped metal parts on the unit were left with rough edges as well. Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2021. Ive shot a vintage Sheridan he resealed, and he did a great job. The variable pump feature provides from 500-800fps. I have a medical problem and am afraid of the pump models. You could call them to see if they can fix your problem, or if your benjamin is new you could probably send it back to crosman for repairs, to find where to send the benjamin for repair you should call crosman at 800-724-7486. Is that correct? Is that even a feasable acclaim? Aaaagh!!! Would either one generally be more accurate? I would rather have the 392, which I do have. I have killed cottontails at 35 yards with a Blue Streak. The AirForce guns have more 11mm rails than any airgun made! My testing has a lot of flaws, too. As others have said, the cheek piece on the stock puts your line of site way too high to shoot comfortably. Ive also pinched my hand several times just closing the forearm. This is a job best left to a qualifies airgunsmith like Mac-1 or Bryan & Associates. On the right column is the same thing you saw on this page, plus there are links (connections) to previous blog posts by month and year. A 392 is probably not more accurate than a Powerline 1000, but it is much easier to shoot. those squirrels got to me, i wasnt exactly thinking straight. There are many, many reasons to love this relatively short and robust bolt action air rifle. its also a no go in the classifieds. 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. BB,Wow thanks for the quick reply. I was going to get a quest 1000/Storm 1000, but was told by a sales rep that the Quest was junk, and the Storm looks like the same gun with slightly different weights and barrel lengths. However, they are simply coated in lubricant, and suction fit themselves in the space between the barrel and pump cylinder. the shadow is a likely possibility though. air compressor, or dive shop tank? Thats like buying a new car but not wanting to pay for gas because the price is so high. Itd look cooler too!!! Alabama!! He will restore airguns to operational specs, but he wont increase power in guns beyond the factory levels. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Nary a .22 round in the houseOhum, well, the .177 is more popularand when (if) we do order them(.22) theyre gone the day we put them out. I paid $35 plus shipping a few years back to have this man fix a pneumatic for me: Thanks BB before I send off the old guns where can I buy the Pellgunoil to try it first where in the local stores here in San Antonio? Fits Benjamin 397/392 and Sheridan multi-pump rifles Easily slips on the receiver, spanning the pellet-loading area 2-piece intermount mounts on receiver & included Picatinny rail attaches to the intermount Includes 2-piece aluminum intermount, 2 steel screws and Picatinny rail Additional Details Small Business Still rings true. You can search for things you are interested in by writing what you want to find in the Search window on the right-hand column. Part shortages is causing numerous manufacturers to alter their original intentions. In one year, Id like you to repeat this test. The factory mount isnt even seated in the rear of the dovetail, so it will only be a matter of time before itll have to be adjusted/tightenned. This is even with the elevation screw adjusted all the way out until it isnt in contact with the metal below. Id like to find a reseal kit for this and return it to shooting condition, as it was given to me some years ago as the most innacurate air gun Ive ever shot no wonder this, as he was firing .177 pellets in it. Anyways I have the Benjamin 397 and was wondering what you think is a nice distance to zero in the open sights to for a well rounded point of impact for shooting mostly done between the 10-20yards mark. The rifle pumps up ok but does not hold the charge for very long. Made in the USA. After a week of doing my research, I decided that the Benjamin would be the most practical rifle for our needs. Im surprised at how accurate this gun is for me! Is there an alternate way to pay when u buy something on pyramyd air? I dont know guns, but had asked for advice for lowest cost solution to use for ridding ~10 rabbits from front yard at 15-25 yards, with neighbors ~75 yards away. Can you send me an internet link to show how to repair this gun with the pyramid kits? tried the Name/URL but have better success getting through under the anonymous identity thing. Will do! Insomniac gave you a great answer. Chris. how many tins or how many pellets should i purchace? Whatever pellet you choose has to be accurate. If so why? And the old gun is slimmer than the new one. i pumped it too much before (i know its bad). 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.. Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2022. BB-Youre right as usual. That is not too much. I dont know the names of the parts but the scew from the b-square attachment kit and the part you screw it into on the beji are both shaved really bad. You cant kill a squirrel deader than dead. I don't want the synthetic stock option. its from sports authority, its nearby so i dont have to pay for shipping. I think. I bought a C9A .20 when I knew there were being discontinued. Its probably a good idea if you cant call out of state. A heart shot on 8 pumps will drop a rabbit in his tracks at 30 yards. bb,i just recieved an older blue streak from my grandfather. Would you be willing to do a review on the Steroid & bug buster combination? I just want a little added insurance if you know what I mean. I bought a Benjamin 392 in 1975 and still have it today. Sheridans come in two flavors, plain and shiney. and pumping the gun up so as to get its max distance would be annoying and my arm would get tired after a few shots. I noticed some of them were a little bent.The bolt is really easy. ($), Shipping cost: Leave it to the lawmakers to dictate what a fire arm is. I just bought the 392 from you guys, and a scope and the B272 mounts that I need to mount on the gun before I can mount the scope. At both Amazon and Walmart.com, it's just under $150. 4.4 out of 5 stars 9 product ratings Expand: Ratings. This pump is very weak a prone to wear out. Thanks a lot.-Rob. As far as the peep sight, when installed and properly sighted what should I see? It sounds like you have stripped the screw threads from the holes. so i am sighting the gun in at twenty yards and i still have to aim very low. What do you mean by the crack about the German guns? I want something like this system on my rifle. Do you know what weight pellet was used when they chronied the silver/blue streak .20 cal? Not only does the gun shoot like new, he didnt mess up the vintage finish on a significant collectible while he did the work! You wont be sorry. Either one I buy, Im going to want to put the Leapers 432 Bugbuster on it, since I hear its a pretty amazing scope for the bucks. Anyway, my wife got tired of the crows eating to their hearts content in our cherry tree, and said it was time to get an air rifle. Stuff is getting blurry. B.B.Your last two paragraphs were interesting, I was all set to trade my old 312 (it needs some work on it, after all of these years) in on a new 392, it seems to be well liked, (the 392s) by the comments Ive read in this column. Yes Pyramyd Air is a good dealer to deal with thats what made them the largest internet dealer in the world and the largest airgun dealer in the U.S. As for the particulars of shipping, read their literature. So many ideas!!!!!!!! but the hand pump has two holes drilled into it with splinters stickin out, are these for screws to hold the handle on the gun? will it? I believe you mean will it kill the animal without suffering? I know the only difference is the caliber. http://www.airgunexpress.com/NEWJPEGS/115-48-0397-E.jpg copy and paste to adress bar. Money is not an issue. Just cut and paste and the link will work. This isnt common, however, you are shooting very close. Sometimes you discover what doesnt work. When buying a used 392 or C9, is there anything to watch out for? I find this slightly awkward when working the pump handle and taking aim (just when I settle in with a good sight picture, the stock moves and I have to reacquire.) But, if youre not planning to hunt, the 397 is your best bet. Example: It was shooting a few clicks to the right and several clicks to low. The iron sight is decent if you have good vision and have no need for the scope. If its a .22 or a slower .177, use a heavy dome. 4.4 average based on 9 product ratings. Push the bolt handle forward into its position. BB,I just got a Benjamin 397 primarily for pest control. .177 pellets are much cheaper. 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