New airgun

[1911Dave]

Been having it for a couple weeks now. Was looking for something that was fairly quiet to shoot in the backyard. I wound up choosing a Benjamin Trail NP. Love it so far. One of the quietest air guns I have shot with this sort of power. Definitely not a kids BB gun.

 

[AustinBR]

So how do you go about putting air in that one? I have heard bicycle pump type devices for some and air pumps for others. It looks nice.

 

[FORman]

Congratulations, very nice!

 

[Nail Gun]

So how do you go about putting air in that one? I have heard bicycle pump type devices for some and air pumps for others. It looks nice.

It's a Nitro Piston. It's similar to a single shot/cock springer but it uses a nitrogen filled ram in lieu of the spring. You're thinking of PCP's, Pre-Charged-Pneumatics. They can use a pump similar to a bicycle pump, a specialized air compressor or scuba tanks to charge for multiple shots.

 

[AustinBR]

Oh, cool. So it is like my Gamo then. Just not as sexy.

 

[1911Dave]

It's a Nitro Piston. It's similar to a single shot/cock springer but it uses a nitrogen filled ram in lieu of the spring. You're thinking of PCP's, Pre-Charged-Pneumatics. They can use a pump similar to a bicycle pump, a specialized air compressor or scuba tanks to charge for multiple shots.

Correct. Much quieter than any spring based platform that I have heard. That was my biggest issue with the spring based ones. This one just cracks in half (needs a decent amount of strength to do in itself) and is ready to go.

 

[Devilneck]

Very nice!

 

[AustinBR]

Correct. Much quieter than any spring based platform that I have heard. That was my biggest issue with the spring based ones. This one just cracks in half (needs a decent amount of strength to do in itself) and is ready to go.

Did you get the .22 or the .177?

 

[1911Dave]

Did you get the .22 or the .177?

.22

 

[Robbie]

Awesome - When's the pool party at the new CASA?
Can kinda tell by the pics, you have a nice pool.

 

[AustinBR]

Awesome - When's the pool party at the new CASA?
Can kinda tell by the pics, you have a nice pool.

Pool party and BYOAG (Bring your own Air Gun) - sounds awesome!

 

[BigNick73]

Be sure and check out these http://www.charliedatuna.com/GRT-III Trigger New.htm

There's a check to see which one of his triggers will work with the trail NP. http://www.charliedatuna.com/airgun_docs/Benji Trigger update 10_27_12.pdf

If there's one that will fit with yours they are well worth the $30 or so. Huge difference.

 

[1911Dave]

Awesome - When's the pool party at the new CASA?
Can kinda tell by the pics, you have a nice pool.

Lol thanks man. Pool is pretty damn cold now. Costs a fortune to turn to heater on. We may do it once this winter for the hell of it for a party.

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Be sure and check out these http://www.charliedatuna.com/GRT-III Trigger New.htm

There's a check to see which one of his triggers will work with the trail NP. http://www.charliedatuna.com/airgun_docs/Benji Trigger update 10_27_12.pdf

If there's one that will fit with yours they are well worth the $30 or so. Huge difference.

I have heard of doing this. Thanks for the link man. Will definitely be doing it.

 

[JCcypress]

Nice! Is that the stock optic?

If so, how/what is it?

If no, whatcha got there?

 

[1911Dave]

Nice! Is that the stock optic?

If so, how/what is it?

If no, whatcha got there?

Yes its the stock optic. I'm very impressed with it. Eye relief and clarity are well beyond what I expected from it.

 

[AustinBR]

What pellets are you running through it?

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[1911Dave]

What pellets are you running through it?

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Benjamin Discovery 14.3 gr

 

[AustinBR]

I have 4 or 5 kinds of Gamo pellets, and then two tins of match grade pellets. I haven't decided what I like the most yet.

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[1911Dave]

I need to try running a few different ones through mine and see what it likes best.

 

[AustinBR]

I have found that all of the pellets are consistently inconsistent so far. But I also haven't sighted the scope in...so that could be part of the problem.

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