Benjamin 397P Phase 1

[jirushi]

Very cool James and Ped.
Ped also helped me a lot with my Crosman Town & Country; top class work!
Personally I have sold all my Sheridans and Benjamins, but will probably keep the Crosmans that I still have (T&C 107, 150 PK, 180, 187, 400, Trapmaster).
The Super Grade Model A has just found a new home, as I have awakened my first passion: Bowkett.
Just bought 3 handmade Bowketts, and they taste like more.

[ratbuster2240]

You've got the 362? I'm jealous. I hope they bring them over here.

looks well James any issues with the second o ring on the piston
rather than an o ring a ptfe split back up ring can be used
i recently got a crosman 362 and they have a piston in the same style with a plastic split bush
it's a nice touch and if i make any brass or all FT Pistons i may incorporate it into the design,with my standard delrin one you don't have the issue
the quality of the front pivot plug was very good i thought,a nice tight fit and good quality anodising

[ratbuster2240]

Thanks MartynB. They feel like good quality parts.

Really nice mods

[ratbuster2240]

We can't keep them forever so we might as well pass them on and move on to the next project. I would have loved your Model A but I'm sure it's gone to a good home.

Very cool James and Ped.
Ped also helped me a lot with my Crosman Town & Country; top class work!
Personally I have sold all my Sheridans and Benjamins, but will probably keep the Crosmans that I still have (T&C 107, 150 PK, 180, 187, 400, Trapmaster).
The Super Grade Model A has just found a new home, as I have awakened my first passion: Bowkett.
Just bought 3 handmade Bowketts, and they taste like more.

[ratbuster2240]

1377 & 1322 / Backpacker

[ratbuster2240]

I was given a Benjamin Discovery to fix a leak, it would empty as soon as you tried filling.

The valve stem was the issue and these may not be as robust as I thought. I was also concerned this debris would cause more leaks so the internals needed a good clean.



Other than a stripped 0.50" hex screw it was fairly straight forward and holding air once again. They are nice affordable PCPs and this one being a multishot is ideal. I would prefer a metal trigger unit, but a lot of firearms and airguns seem to come with them now. Magnum Air Power do some lovely alloy units but they cost as much as the rifle.

[--ped--]

i've not seen a disco stem do that
on the 362 i'm told a .177 version may come out
the .22 is a bit strong ,on mine i have a shuttle breech and 10 pumps gives two shots around 9fpe

[ratbuster2240]

I wonder if it had been over pressurised at some point. I'm looking forward to seeing more about the 362 ti me it's like a Benji 392/Cros. 2289 hybrid.

i've not seen a disco stem do that
on the 362 i'm told a .177 version may come out
the .22 is a bit strong ,on mine i have a shuttle breech and 10 pumps gives two shots around 9fpe

[--ped--]

the 362 is more a factory version of the 1322/2200 hybrids that people made just with a new metal trigger case and a synthetic stock
personally i would prefer a wooden stock