Stop pumping it. its also a no go in the classifieds. YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO BUY ANY AIR GUN OR AIR RIFLE IN OUR STORE. Pyramyd Air has a bunch of used scopes. As far as the shipping goes, order four tins and offset it somewhat with the fourth tin free. Either caliber will work for you and there wont be enough difference to see. If its a .22 or a slower .177, use a heavy dome. Posted by 24 days ago. It has been an intense 24 hours of education to this point. did awhile back(youll need to copy and paste): /blog/2007/8/benjamin-392397-thats-easy-to-pump/. but it would be square peep hole. Woodchucks have been causing all kinds of havoc for my family by digging holes in our horses field and eating our vegetable garden. Specs Manufacturer Benjamin Caliber .22 Velocity 685 fps Condition New Ammo Type Pellets Action Bolt-action Barrel Style Rifled Crosman BENJAMIN 392 btn_prev btn_next. I know you said never to clean the Benjis,so dont get mad at me, but in my experience, Ive found that periodical (once a year is plenty) cleanning with a little, and I mean a drop of Kleen-Bore gun oil on the screw side a rifle mop will clean the leading build-up inside the barrel without getting any oil into the air valve hole. No worries though, Ill just keep looking. Thanks again. Since the Talon SS dosent have much recoil couldnt I use one of these scopes. The iron sight is decent if you have good vision and have no need for the scope. Have you tried oiling the pump head with CROSMAN PELLGUNOIL? However, I dontt like the pumping. Is it really critical? . If it doesnt, you got away with it. Terms of Use | Yes thats normal. Sometimes the bolts are so stiff that they dont move as readily. Those rings should fit the B-Square base listed to the left on that page. I have pictures on my myspace if you want to check them out under the my pics album. Its the best adjustable mount on the market. An email from Pyramydair for 10% off the price clinched my decision. Its sealed by an O-ring. i got it back in the early 80s.As a kid i have killed more animals with it then you can imagine,My favorite pellet was the promethus bullet,it was a lite pellet at the time they were black. Any recommendations. i was looking at this pyramydair and the daisy 22sg at air gun depot witch would last longer and is more reliable because my daisy grizzly is falling apart and need to take out some small game thanks david. I was shooting at 25 yards, but maybe that was too far for these pellets (and me!). I will experiment with any you suggest. A Carbon Fiber 88 cubic foor tank weighs only 20 pounds and will fill your gun many more times than the 80 cubic foot aluminum scuba tank. Also Ive heard good things about the new predator polymer tipped hollow points. I dont know that there is a typical sight-in distance for open sights, but here is what I do. Thats just a B-Square 17010 Weaver scope base. Thanks! I can see the advantage of a diamond shape!!! Thanks ill just enjoy the gun and face the bad times when they come. Plus, the lack of recoil will make it more comfortable for my wife to use. You mention the 397 but quote the weight of a .22 caliber pellet (15.8 grains). How should i sight this gun in? Who knows, maybe the Benjamin will encourage her to get us a Webley that with us when we sail to some of the islands in the Puget Sound. how accurate are the cb9 20 cal rifled barrels and will they still maintain the ware from many tins of firing ?I still shoot a sheridan c-series I ave had since 1979 though its due for a reseal job for the first time! I would give you some general references, but they are about firearms in general and you probably want books on sights, alone. A single-shot action gun gives you control over the type of pellet you gonna shoot. I shot about 100 premiers and 100 benjamin pellets through the 392. thx alot and thx for the blogs, the enjoyment, the help, and everything u have done for us pellet rifle enthusiasts,Insomniac. If I were to buy (and I might) then I would like to buy one or two of each and test them out. Isnt it great how a simple thing like an old pellet gun can bring back memories of a wonderful time? I had just glanced at it, and with its short and stocky appearance I thought it was a shootgun until he picked it up to disuade a squirrel out of his garden. I did purchase and install the peep sight, but removed it to work with the open sights first. I bought mine yesterday morning and snuck it past my wife. The Bug Buster 2 works with most one-inch two-piece scope rings. Offhand, I seem to recall you could get .177s in the 14-15 gr category. Would 22 cal be better bet. wow. I say that because there are MANY rifles equivalent to the 392. I dont advocate mounting a scope on any multi-pump pneumatic unless it is a 392 LE. 1. Other people would like to read your questions and you are hidden here, because of the Google software. Is it true ? The receiver is steel and has a longer scope rail than the pneumatic, so it is much easier to scope. You have a reapeat customer for sure. B.B.,I am a typical newbie that needs a inexpensive rifle to take care of some pests but also would like something that will be accurate, well made and fun to use. I suspect that it is, but I dont know for sure. It just won't fit my face properly to use open sights. I know youre on a budget, but you cant shoot for free. So much trial and error!!! Most of the positions I held the rifle in had at least one good or semi-good quality to it, and most had an almost random seeming scatter of pellets. Or more specifically, how high should the peep hole be from the (top?) That is not too much. Have you exprienced this? I realize that this plastic peep sight probably wont be a very good alternative to a real metallic sight, but Im interested in how this will turn out. What you are telling me is that both knobs have been rotated many TIMES to bring the reticle and striking point of the pellet together. Just thought that I would let you know one of the things that is possible with the 392. Thanks.Dav. Im trying to help with keeping up with posts to past blogs, but man Kevin you must have your system set up to beep like my kids cell phones depending on whos calling. The cocking bolt seems like it would loosen up and fall open once it has worn down. Webley is a great name in spring guns. Benjamin 392 with wood stock availability? 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. There is both a cylinder and a piston in the chamber. The screws and holes are already there. You cant do better than brass for a pneumatic barrel! Most important how loud is it? I had to put a yellow twist tie around the triggerguard so she could identify the Blue Streak among my other airguns (the pellet box was yellow in those days). Another question out in the field, how long can one keep the 392 pumped up? Your rifle should never be pumped more than 10 strokes. Hello, My first and only gun right know is an Avanti 853 legend. Could you please provide me with some advice to get this to work? After running the numbers, a 10.6 grain Kodiak in .177 at 1000 FPS has a higher FPE than a 15.8 grain JSB Diabolo in .22 at 685 FPS. I dont see how the valve alignment could be screwed up by pumping without cocking. Pyramyd sells the Blue Book and Amazon has Elbes. The Benjamin 392 has a caliber of .22 (5.5 millimeters). I have a couple of questions. I also would like to know what pellets work the best with this gun and for pest shooting. I was thinking that if I wanted to lower the elevation, wouldnt I just have to apply a similar pressure on the sight?, seeing as it has that same pressure otherwise. bb,with a .22 what is the lowest velocity required for a humane kill with a head shot on a raccoon? Good luck on the AirSource 392. What scope would you recommend and which mounts would I need? tried adjusting, but no response. i got about 4 inch groups at 20 yards. Just cut and paste and the link will work. i read the manual and i have the right oil but i still dont understand where to oil it. Its like a flintlock rifle that takes longer to get ready, so the shooter takes extra care with the shot. After all, isn't that one of the advantages of a pneumatic over a springer? Pellgunoil isnt a good lubricant. The flat heads mar too easy even with the correct driver. For more on the in-depth comparison between synthetic and wood stock, see this post. Whats the best technique? What is your take on the Crosman Sierra Pro break-barrel? Pyramyd Air invites you to call them if you are having trouble understanding the directions. Shooting mostly from 20-30 yds with occasional shot out to 35-40 yds. First five shots were horrible. For most people, that would be 15-25 yards. would oil for a gas airsoft guns work it is silcon here is the link. I did find my scope a tad loose the other day, so I yurned back the off-set mount a bit, and that solved the issue. I have tried quite a few prototype peep sights and I wasnt getting very good results with them (loose, wobbly, etc.). 637 FPSwith Crosman Premier 14.3 grains pellet. Will do! Yes your groups will improve. The bolt doesnt hold in the closed position either, with a tendency to rotate half loose while handling the rifle. Ten f.p.s. If you can squeak a few more dollars, the Beeman R7 is an all-time classic. Either a detailed description or a link to a website with a detailed description would be greatly appreciated. Crosman bought both companies years ago and the two rifles have slowly morphed together into essentially the same gun. But the rewards will be good indeed! Benjamin 392 discontinued. I think Ill use screws and include adjustable sights. I am glad I did not pay the extra for the easy-pump modification. I was looking at the three models on the Pyramyd Air site, (392, 397, C9) and it quotes a speed of 675 for the blue streak, and 685 for the 392. As for silicone chamber oil, why not order it here? thanks for any help you can provide, and sorry about being long winded! Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. 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. I didnt think there would be much difference between the 0.177 pellet from the Diana and the 0.218 pellet from the Benji, but I was wrong. Thinking 5-6 pumps should be about right? sorry but one more question. What adjustable scope mount do you recommend? I found that a flimsy metal piece on the levers had curled and bent over causing the wobble. Smoothing it out. It needs two-piece rings. Thank you very much, BB, your blog has been extremely helpful. Can you send me an internet link to show how to repair this gun with the pyramid kits? The solution for this is to drill the holes larger and tap them with larger threads. Jeep pulled the plug on 22 392s so they could do the same for 23. BB,I just got a Benjamin 397 primarily for pest control. The reason I cant tell is I dont know where the knob was set when you started. Hey BB, I tried to type in that link, but in said the server could find it and to contact the web masterThats a little beyond my pc expertise. When buying a used 392 or C9, is there anything to watch out for? i live in hawaii so if i bought one from air pyramid it would cost $175.00 total. Next was the target practice when I got home. I wouldnt recommend it for that. I continued to fire my rifle, varying the distance and the amount of pumps of my 392. Pumps six through eight will be harder, but you dont always need them. They will handle this problem for you. I took 4 shots ater each adjustment. I write 30-60 comments every day, seven days a week, so I had to learn this trick to survive. The AirForce guns have more 11mm rails than any airgun made! Webley was unable to provide the spec for Weblube when we asked, therefore I cannot recommend it. Thank you for that report. I believe that is the problem. The item has been discontinued or is no longer available Due to our Pricing Policy. I have achieved very good results with the Benjamin 14.3gr domed pellets. I agree Crosman wadcutters are not doing well for you. Now Im going to have to rethink my earlier decision. Take care. i showed her the 392 on the web and it was the same one! It keeps a low profile on the gun, and keeps that area free right over the breech where you naturally want to put your hand to pump. The reason the B-Square mount doesnt get good reviews is because people dont install it correctly. I was wondering what your recomendations would be on what cal to get either the .177 or the .22 I am trying to get rid of a couple blackbirds near my house. I cant say that I have much experience doing that, but a few odd sounds would not surprise me. Thanx. Dont always look for someone elses answers, look for hints. (For more on the in-depth comparison between .22 and .25 caliber, see this post. The Daisy is also harder as the number of pumps increases, but not as hard as the Benjamin. The two holes are for the roll pins that hold the forearm wood to the pump lever. I think 7.9 grains if okay. B.B.Would you happen to know the difference between the updated model 392 and a model 342? I read you own the .20 cal and a .22 cal of something pricier? There are blue tabs near the top of the page. Last. There are a couple of different listings on online retailed websites with different prices Surely Im doing something or multiple things wrong. I have recently purchased a Benjamin Sheridan 392 and like Chris above am doing most of my shooting in the 15 to 20 yard range. Thats it, I will leave you alone. Its a lot of money but I think when I start shooting the Talon SS I will be glad I bought it. Benjamin 392 & 397. The changes in both diameter and depth of wound path are clearly illustrated using this method. or at least try. 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. I would like to know which is a better rifle.crosman 1400 or benjamin 392 and why? Hi.While growing up I graduated from a Daisy Red Rider to a Sheridan C9. I was over a friends house and he had one of these Benjamin Sheridans proped against the door. On another note, do you happen to know what the original velocity was for the german made tell II air pistols, made back in the 20s or 30s? Thank's for the info. Ive shot a vintage Sheridan he resealed, and he did a great job. It should soon be available as a peep sight. Your sight is aluminum and the screws are steel, so there is going to be wear every time you adjust the screws. I pulled it out and went to sight it in and my first five shots were all really tight, it is a little bit of a bear to get the last 2 pumps especially since I have been ussing my springers so long but I have found that for just plinking aroung 5 to 6 punps have been plenty. One at the butt and the other behind the fulcrum. I know this rifle could do better, but I need a better pellet, and maybe a closer target! I am extremely interested in it for its noise dampener. Are you using a peep sight by any chance? Benjamin 392 Pump Action Air Rifle .22 Caliber. i was also wondering if thease pellets were any good, 1.http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2077747&cp=&fbn=Taxonomy%7CBB+Guns%2FAmmo&f=Taxonomy%2FTSA%2F2098726&fbc=1&kw=.22+ammo&parentPage=search, http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2077750&cp=&fbn=Taxonomy%7CBB+Guns%2FAmmo&f=Taxonomy%2FTSA%2F2098726&fbc=1&kw=.22+ammo&parentPage=search. You know, this is too good a topic not to do a posting. I would limit shots on woodchucks to 30 yards with a factory gun. 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. The stock of Benjamin 392 is made of American hardwood so it can withstand stresses, shocks, loads, impacts, and abrasion in daily life. Just shot a 3/4 in group at 25 yds inside the paint im good to go now. Would using weblube cause any damage or would it just not work as well? I cant wait to get the premiers to see if they do better than the daisys (what do u think of the daisys?). But does it have the same great quality as the one sold many years ago? I was hoping one of the CO2 guns would work since that would be much easier for me to keep charged. Hi, B.B. 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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:07 am . A Benjamin 397 isnt THAT loud, but it is certainly MUCH louder than the Gamo Shadow 1000. Comes as complete outfit with a built-in sound moderator, 3-9x40 AO scope and sling swivels. And of course, holding the muzzle out and away from me. If you are hitting low, you need to raise the rear of the scope. I am a happier man since I discovered pyramydair and your blog. I have owned and tested a Steroid Streak. I adjusted the stop-screw up, and that helped out a good bit. Is there a way to find out the year it was made? Its normal. Anyways it shot all the air and gas out but now it will not hold air when i pump the gun. Can you check your word verification archives? I was thinking of purchasing a 392 because of its paucity of recoil. I sent in three yesterday, and they arent showing up. Is this from the cold? They have what you need. A compressor costs about $1,200. So is this a good practice to follow? I plan on using the open sight and not mounting a scope on this rifle.It did need some cleaning up from the box, the metal needed a good rub down and I lightly oiled the stock and rubbed it down and now it is beautiful. Thomas. Im going with premium domed pellets and look forward to sharing my experiences with all the neurotic airheads out there in cyber space. And, do I have to push or pull the whole sight fixture after Ive adjusted the screws? Pin front sight. You are getting about 600 f.p.s. Some book store than? Just stronger than all the rest. Like everything else, metal expands and contracts with temperature and barometric variances (sp???). http://www.airgunexpress.com/NEWJPEGS/115-48-0397-E.jpg copy and paste to adress bar. I mounted the installed the bsquare system and mounted my 3-932 leapers scope to it. It still shoots like new and neverneeded any repair. With a 397, your aim has to be better but perhaps six pumps and a good hollowpoint pellet should be the right ticket. 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