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Things I liked:Just the right weight and size. My Beeman RS2 is too big and heavy. My pumpmaster is too light.By Joe from USA on 2011-11-11 21:26:47
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Things I would have changed:Pump linkage looks fragile. I would prefer cast or machined to the stamped linkage. The roll pin construction also looks cheap. Compared to my Ruger 10/22, it looks like a toy, even though it cost the same. The rear site is bad. The front site needs paint. The Williams peep site is dead simple to install. I scratched the paint already. How about a special edition in natural brass?
What others should know:Mine was very hard to pump until I lubed it. It took a lot of oil to get the pump smooth. I'm glad I bought it. Parts look cheap, but it isn't falling apart like the Beeman did.
Things I liked:Solid build quality of metal and wood. Variable power. Very nice size, weight and balance. Very simple maintenance. Not hold sensitive like a springer.By Kjetil from Norway on 2011-06-24 13:53:12
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Things I would have changed:Better sights with room for more adjustements. Even with rear sight a lowest it shoots a bit too high. With the aperture sight fitted, it overshoots even higher, so that i will have to tweak my front sight to compensate. A better trigger, mine is horrible.
What others should know:be sure to check your sights. My front sight was not mounted straight, i had to carefully adjust it a bit to the right. Although i find the trigger very bad, this gun is not hold senstive like a springer. So the bad trigger doesn`t have any tremendous effect on accuracy.
Things I liked:Compact size compared to spring guns, it's accuracy, the fact you can vary the power of your shot based on your circumstances (indoor/outdoor, target/hunting, etc.)By Robert from USA on 2011-06-05 01:42:20
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Things I would have changed:I would have it come standard with either a peep sight or optics mounting rail
What others should know:I have not shot airguns since I was a teenager and your options on what you could buy were limited. At the time my choice was the Benjamin. I'm now 54 , and with the cost of rifle ammo getting so high I figured an airgun was a way to keep my skills up without too much expense. I went to the local store and bought a spring gun and scope package in .177. I'm no novice when it comes to scopes and sighting in, so I went to my local range with my spotting scope and new airgun. No matter how hard I tried, I could not get more than 3 shots out of 10 in an area the size of a dinner plate at 25 yds.. After another scope and another shooter couldn't do any better, I tossed the spring gun in the back of the closet and ordered a new Benjamin 397 along with a Crosman 64 peep sight. In ten minutes with still air I was placing 8 out of 10 rnds in an area the size of a coffee cup at 25 yds. I will never buy another spring gun, ever.
Things I liked:Durability,accuracy,lightweight,bolt action,powerful nuff to drop big birds from 50 yards away,iron sights are dead on.love the simplicity. Reminds me of an ak47's toughnessBy Jpizzy from USA on 2011-06-02 14:39:57
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Things I would have changed:scope universitality, stronger piston arm(flexes after 5 years of use.) Better pump safety(shoots while pumping if pellet is preloaded while pumping occasionally) just be sure to load after pumping.
What others should know:had this benjamin sheridan since i was 13. Im 25 now and it still shoot perfect and i have never oil or maintained it.
Things I liked:This is a very well made, beautiful . durable and very accurate air gun at a reasonable price.By Thomas from USA on 2011-04-10 11:18:19
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Things I would have changed:How to make the pumping less strenuous for a medium built person. I can only pump 3 to 4.times.
What others should know:You get to have strong muscles to enjoy this gun. You don't need a scope to attain 99% accuracy. This gun is very durable and can last a lifetime.
Things I liked:great gun!!!ACCURATE POWERFUL DURABLE awesome for hunting varmit... my dad had one when he was little which inspired me to get one....never dissapointed me on the huntBy Jake from USA on 2010-10-24 17:10:09
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Things I would have changed:you cant mount a scope unless you buy the B272 intermount and rings with a 3/8" base for the dove tail provided by the B272 mount
What others should know:BEST AIRGUN YOU CAN BUY for this amount of money
Things I liked:This is my first air rifle. I've been having loads of fun shooting in my basement. It's more accurate than I am.By Adam from USA on 2010-10-17 17:28:17
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Things I would have changed:The rear sight doesn't have enough windage adjustment. Mine's all the way to the right and still shoots a little bit to the left. The iron sights aren't very good. There's a crosman peep sight available, but I mounted a scope.
What others should know:Length of pull is pretty short - this will work well for children and small adults.
Things I liked:Ver accurate, plenty of power, feels good in the hand.By Stephen from USA on 2010-09-14 08:08:06
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Things I would have changed:The rear sight is not quite to my taste but does what it is supposed to. A bit more adjustment would be nice.
What others should know:This is a classic airgun. If you think you want one, trust me, you do. Buy it! Have read that it is hard to cock. Just put a little oil on the pivots and it smooths right out. Seems to shoot just about anything I stuff in the breech very well.
Things I liked:Accuracy is good. Pump power is nice.By Customer from USA on 2010-07-02 13:53:53
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Things I would have changed:The wood seems to be softer than my neighbor's 397 bought 15 years ago. Also the barrel looks like it's been powder coated. Fit and finish is just not what I expected. even the small screw holes on the pump are rough to the touch and torn. I'm keeping it, but the workmanship could be better.- 1234
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Overall rating:5 5.0
Value for money:5 5.0
Accuracy:5 5.0
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Things I would have changed: Maybe a bit better construction for the rear sight
What others should know: First off, I'm not sure why hunting isn't listed on both the box and on here. Within 30 yards this could easily drop a squirrel, and rabbits a bit further than that. It's not all that hard to pump to 8, might start to get tough for older kids but early teens shouldn't have much trouble. The trigger is just fine, breaks consistently and isn't creepy. The first 1/4" of the muzzle end of the barrel looks pretty rough like it's pitted or something, the crown isn't bad but could be a bit better. But accuracy is what accuracy does and if I can get pellets going in the same hole at ten yards with the open sights then it sure isn't negatively affecting anything