My Benjamin Trail NP2 22 caliber came in Friday.
Let us know how you like it. It is on my Christmas list. Not sure if I'm going to get it but I am sure it would be useful around where I live.
It's been a learning experience. I broke it on the 4th shot. Didn't want to send it back, so I tore into it and fixed it. Had the scope on and off 3 times, then discovered I had bent the barrel.
I bent the barrel back (kinda) and now it shoots great. It's very accurate now, supposedly more accurate when it's broke in. I've ordered a Charlie Tuna CBR trigger.
How do you bend the barrel? Been lifting a lot, lately?
Let go of it when cocking.
Hopefully not like this:
So I picked up a Crosman C11 co2 bb pistol at a pawn shop the other day for cheap. Brought it home, and tried it out. Of course it was a basket case- mag causing double feeds and the safety wouldn't engage properly. Next I contacted Crosman for the schematics to set about fixing it, lo, and behold: they tell me the seriel number I gave is still covered under warranty!
The Pistol has now been returned per their instruction. Waiting now to see how it goes. Will letya know!
A 500 fps pellet rifle, as per regulation for 10 meter competition, are very quiet. The down side is that the kill power in .177 is light also. I often get ground squirels out to about 12-15 yards, and I hate having to make a 2nd hit. The 1000 fps guns are way better for power, but are quite a bit louder. I am considering a .22 caliber air rifle for pest control, at maybe 700 + fps. That should get me the power without the noise.
As far as "toys", if you spend $39.00 on a pellet rifle you get a toy. Better air guns cost more than a new 10-22. Once you are above $800 to 1000, you get a fine gun. Mine FWB Match rifle came with a factory guarantee to shoot 10 shots with a .039" center to center group, and came with the certified test target. When I can stand, sight down the match rifle sights, and hold .039" group after group, I might say the rifle is not a worth wild training device. I am still over .250" on good days, and I can afford to keep training, even using match grade pellets.