Pin front sight. Thanks for the help pre-purchase and with the sight question! I realize there may be other inefficiencies besides the light pellet. Air gun 101: What is a PCP air rifle? However, an older 392 manual does contain the correct info. It is also good for not startling your animal target when you are in the field. We look forward to having you join us on a regular basis. (take or give $25-50) I was looking at the Crosman 800x, but have heard that their accuracy isnt that great. 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. Thomas, BB, Never mind, I figured it out, Some of the letters in the word verification are capitols! I am assuming that you have run the rear sight down as low as it will go and the rifle is still shooting too high. 's advice about using Pelgun Oil will keep your gun shooting for decades. Could you please provide me with some advice to get this to work? Sorry for the delay answering you. My range in the back yard is set up at 10, 20, and 25 yards. 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 have to get the 392! what scope would you recommend for this gun, aswell as mounts and rings? The barrel is finished in black. Heres a good article to read that B.B. The new synthetic stock Model 392S and 397S air rifles continue to offer variable velocity capability, simply by making more or less pumps for the shot. I just bought and received a Benjamin 392 after reading this blog. I would defeat my purpose if it was louder than a 22LR. Most are British, though quite a few are Chinese. I have a problem with my benjamin multi pump. Im a strong guy, and wouldnt have to worry about the extra effort to pump. As for the peep seeing the rear sight, can you remove the rear sight? That threww up a red flag to me. There are two variations of this gun. So Ill have to get glasses just like everyone else in my family. I understand why you state that your opposition to mounting these rifles because of the pumping issue, but Ive come up with a suggestion that my help others out. I have looked at the the RWS Diannnas, and found a youth model,#34 (?!?) Further along the way, the US Marine Corps got wind of his excellent combination of skills and sought to put them into good use by employing him as a combat correspondent. Any suggestions? I never liked scopes on multi pump pneumatics. What would a dive shop charge to fill up the bottle. Jeep pulled the plug on 22 392s so they could do the same for 23. I used to do this with my pumpmaster 760 when i was young and nothing happened to it that i know of. I realize now that the rear sight on the 392 keeps from moving due to spring like tension near the sight-adjusting screws. Benjamin 392 Pump Action Air Rifle .22 Caliber. Open the pump lever as far as it will go. i read the manual and i have the right oil but i still dont understand where to oil it. The higher powered scopes just give you more sighting precision at longer range. is with a super light pellet. Am I looking in the wrong page? Jay,Since I posted, I have figured out how the rear sights attached, removed them, and got the peep sight working perfectly! The model I'm testing for you today is the first variation. Glad I asked! 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. Does the accuracy drop off considerably on a steroid modded gun if you pump it to capacity? Thank u for your help. Open the pump handle and drop four drops of oil on the pump head that just becomes visible at the end of the pump slot when the pump handle is all the way open. of the gun? Even in 1976 some of the kids guns had the cheap plastic stocks while mine had the nice wooden stock. And Ron Elbes book gets more specific. There isnt much difference between the two rifles today. 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). Six pumps on slopeThe best group I got out of all my shots was 1 and 7/16 inches, which I got by firmly holding onto the slope (average of 2 and 3/16 inches). I recently purchased my 392 from pyramid and have been absolutely delighted with it. I can see where this helps out equalize the atmospheres inside the air chamber, and outside atmosphere. I vote for the 392. B.B.I was wondering if all Benjamin Sheridan rifles are made in USA? also he gave me sheridan cylindrical pellets, but i was thinking about getting diablos for better accuracy, any comment on this idea? The reason I cant tell is I dont know where the knob was set when you started. Its very small and lightweight. Pump 5-8 pump strokes each time. 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.. Benjamin purchased Sheridan in 1972 and continued manufacturing the Model C until 1992. Get the book, so you know better what to look for. I wish it was still around. The air compressor is too much money. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Heres the link: Surprise. It saw me coming out the door and scampered back to its hole so I got into prone position about ten yards away. 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 Poor womans 411!! This is from the july 20 post. They are of equal power and accuracy but have different powerplants. Will it lose power (pressure) over a few hours? What scope would you recommend (other than Crosmans)?Thanks! If the wind lets up Ill go try some more groupings today! This is a solidly made single-shot, bolt-action, .22 caliber, multi-stroke pneumatic air rifle. Thank you for that report. shooting off hand no bench restbut when I pump it to 4 or five times the wholepoint of aim shifts . But does it have the same great quality as the one sold many years ago? Penetrating a notoriously thick chuck skull is no mean feat. I want to shoot crows in my backyard. What scope would you recommend and which mounts would I need? Guess Ill have to get a new 397 and saw the stock off half-ways. please help me b.b. If you have the money, I recommend either one of the Sheridans or the Benjamin 392. And it focuses down to nine feet! The Bug Buster is just a scope and has little bearing on the Steroid tune. The only upside is that it is a very accurate rifle. i know i get the 4th tin free but is it worth it to buy 3 tins? Whats the best technique? BB,I just got a Benjamin 397 primarily for pest control. I know what Pellgunoil is. If I don't shoot shortly after pumping the rifle, the air pressure decreases or drops altogether. My questions is this, whats the best way to clean these brass-barreled guns? If the blog doesn't come up, just click on "blog" on the Pyramydair website at the top of the screen. The silicone oil for airsoft guns might work, but I dont know for sure. I have bought and sold many other airguns from diasy, marksman, beeman, crosman and RWS but this one will never be sold. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Thanks B.B. BB, I have done some more research and see that I can buy an aluminum dive tank for around $200.00. Unfortunately, I couldnt find the mailing address to send my check to. 2. If there is a felt wiper behind the head (like the one I pictured in the Benjamin HB22 post) oil there, and for the same reason as for the HB 22. (For more on the 5 types of air rifles you need to know before buying, see this post.). Thanks for thinking I know the answer to this, but I dont. Thanks!!! I tried to get her to look at the IZH specs, but you know how women are. It seems to me that the peep sight hole would just be bigger and blurrier. Longer shots will hit lower. RWS24 or 34? You should pump at least 3 pumps but no more than 8 pumps. At 3 pumps it hits at Point of Aimpretty well. Im surprised you havent found the American Airguns classified ads yet. The quality of the gun is great, and I like the accuracy. I over tightened it becuase I couldnt get the mounting to sit properly. My wadcutters I had been using before were more deformed but more accurate at every distance and power variation! thx for all the help, too, and, ironicaly, ur help really helped me. My oldest Sheridan was made in the early 1950s and its still shooting fine. 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. 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. just wonderin. The Pyramyd Air home page will open. These used to be different guns made by different companies. I had never seen or heard of a Benjamin Sheridan until a couple of months ago. Hard Air Magazine is the best Internet destination for everything airgun related. I remember jimping on the front sight as wellmaybe Im wrong, it was, afterall, a long time ago. Its a Crosman Intermount! could i use some household object to push it out? Congratulations! BB, thanks for awnsering so quickly I most likely will get this gun keep up the good work bb, BB, could you tell me what pellets would be best for this gun?Those one pellets that are called hyper volicity lead free pellets are those good for the benjamin.if not thats fine.I need to know some good pellets so i can order them with the benjamin thanks alot. Thomas. Lightweight at 5.5-pounds for easy carrying afield. Is it true ? The tension loosens as the elevation is lowered. Let us know. I also got the recommended Williams peep sight. It will group an inch at 50 yards on a relatively calm day. What is your take on the Crosman Sierra Pro break-barrel? It would have been nice if it had fiber optic sights. I recommend wadcutters in this rifle Gamo Match are good. would u use this gun for squirrels and rabbits? Mopst Beeman pellets are made by H&N a fine German pellet maker. hoag4147 First Name Rick Joined Dec 13, 2019 Threads 63 Messages 4,215 Unable to add item to List. Shoot them off the rail (still get a kick out of it)and study the pattern of impact on each can; high, low, left, or right etc. Another question.do you know how of video that can show me how to install a psi gauge on a benjaminn 392. Go to Wal-Mart and see if they have Gamo domed or pointed pellets. Somehow smoothing it out would defeat the purpose. Yes, definitely keep a pump of air in you 392 at all times. More on that later, Thomas. Notice the date at the top of the blog. Is the scope the problem??? 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. Both are sighted in at 20 yards with Beeman silver-bears. The bigger pellet makes a much more authoritative sound when it hits a Propel water bottle! The Benjamin 392 matched all of the the criteria I had for the prefect rifle, except for one. Were they discontinued in wood stock form? And, yes, a head shot is good. That is not too much. PS: It looks just like my Blue Streak 1974 model serial 014454 that has never failed me. I am glad I did not pay the extra for the easy-pump modification. Dont get me wrong I love this gun the accuracy is amazing but the knockdown power is not so great. When I get used to plinking with the IZH-61 Ill move to insects, grasshoppers invade our area in the summer, and i think theyre pests, and my parents gave me permission.. so. The 397 does lose energy because of the lighter .177 pellet. And speaking of pellets, which do u think work best in this rifle? The Webley Exocet is a spring gun, not a pump gun. Stuff is getting blurry. I believ he does. also, which caliber would you recommend or prefer?and for either caliber, which brand of pellets or bbs are the most accurate in your opinion? You might want to bookmark that page, or at least write down the URL, which is the long address that appears in the narrow window at the top of your browser. Though my very first, out of the box, groups were as tight as you said theyd be (shot at 10M), they were just a bit high and right. The only other reference point I have is shootingwith the little crossman powermaster 760and it always seemed to hold its POA no matterhow many times I pumped it.POA also seems to change , to a smaller degree when switching pellet styles too.Using Daisy precision max pelletsfirst.. about a hundred. I am assuming this gun has a rail so I only need rims not bases.Thanks for helping me decide. They arent made well for it. If youre looking for a well made, affordable gun for pest control or just plinking around, you cant go wrong with the Benjamin 392. I intend to purchase a new Benjamin Sheridan Model 392 for my upcoming birthday and to equip it with the Bug Buster 2 scope and mounts. Ill look through this blog and see if I can find it. I had the same results with the Gamo Hunters too. Benjamin Sheridan Model 392 .22 Caliber Black Mfg# 392 $ 234.08 $ 173.89 Add to cart Category: Air Rifles Description Reviews (0) Description This .22 caliber multi pump pneumatic features a sleek and lightweight American hardwood Monte Carlo stock and fully rifled brass barrel. Please find below the exploded parts diagram, parts list and available spare parts for the Benjamin 392, 397 air rifle. They are made to fit an 11mm rail, which is larger than 3/8. The hole in the peep sight seemed very crowded with both the front post and rear blade and target in the hole. (interesting little spring piston guns where the piston surrounds the barrel). Is the quality higher in the .20 caliber? Would using weblube cause any damage or would it just not work as well? had to use dawn dish soap to get it all off. Pellgunoil isnt a good lubricant. Itd look cooler too!!! I like the 22SG a lot, but it does not equal the fit and finish of any of the three other guns. Does having the peep sight closer to the eye improve the peep sight in any way? I remember what an ordeal getting it was! Benjamin 392/397 Factory Rear Blade Sight Removal: All picture numbers are referenced to my Picasa photo album here: picasaweb.google.com/bsmoooth/Benjamin397. I want need the light gathering 50mm objective of the BSA so I guess its between the bug buster and the 3X9 leapers. 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. Im getting sub 1 inch groups in the center of the bulls eye at 20 yards at 8 pumps with a peep sight using gamo hunters. Still, it is a fabulous resource, even for many models that are discontinued.. Bob 11-14-2017, 11:38 PM #9. Then return the forearm to its original position to complete one pump. I hate to think the leapers scope is the problem becuase that would be the 3rd defected item from pyramid. Its probably a good idea if you cant call out of state. So, skip the peep scope, and dont bother looking for something less $?Thanks! DISCONTINUED! But the listing I found with the lowest price is even cheaper than the price on the manufacturers site or the prices on other e-commercial sites like PyramydAir, Walmart, AirgunDepot. I decided to exchange it after checking for and discovering more run away pellets with open sights. My wife got it as a gift for me. The scope gets in the way of pumping. The Benjamin is a classic design to say the least. i aslo wanted to know where to oil my gun. However, I am having difficulty getting it sighted it. air compressor, or dive shop tank? Alternatively you can skip that and go right to it by typin in this site /manual/benjamin-sheridan. My top pick with your budget is Beemans HW30. I dont recommend you use this gun in the suburban/city area especially if you are close to other houses. Would 22 cal be better bet. BB, I will pass on the Bam 30 advicelets try not to contribute to the China trade deficit when we can help it. is too close to call, and each rifle will differ by more than that. They dont seem to be made for that, do they? I got my 392 via regular land transport (2 days) today. 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