Recent content by otis1016

Beautifully done, I enjoy seeing things brought back to life after being abused and actually do a fair amount of restoration work myself. I wouldn’t paint it but refinishing the stock would be worthwhile. Rick H.

Evening everyone, My brother was telling me yesterday that he is having a bit of a pest problem, specifically with armadillos. He has the odd chipmunk or squirrel problem but we have enough raptors living around us that keep those problems under control so we don’t have to worry. He is finding...

I don’t have specific numbers but it is moderate. The neighbors don’t hear it 40 yards away. Rick H

My Benjamin Trail can split cards consistently at 15 meters. Past that it groups quarter size at 30 yards. There are many more accurate guns and I have a couple but for this price range I’m very pleased. Rick H.

I’ve learned three basic truths that may sound simple but took years to understand: first, you can’t be late if you don’t care what time it is. Second, you can’t be lost if you don’t care where you are. Third, quit worrying about it. If there is a problem you fix, do so. If you can’t fix it...

I enjoy shooting and competition in general. When I shoot well in a match be it air gun or PB it feels like an accomplishment. Not so much when I shoot poorly but competition or plinking in the back yard, as long as I’m having fun it’s time well spent. I wish more shooters, especially the...

I suspect any lawyer with some sense is only going to sue someone with something to take. Landowners have that while many sport shooters and idiot drunks don’t. Rick H.

I regret none of them. Two I’ve had since age 12 or so and recently had them refurbished. The rest I bought in the last year or so and like them all. Rick H

Benjamin 2048 A or B. I have the A in .177 and am quite happy with it. Red dot sight should be easy and I can get 55-60 shots out of the two 12 gram co2 cartridges it carries. Rick H.

I grew up outside of town and we had a large garden that took a lot of work. I would sit alongside it now and then with either a .22 loaded with birdshot or a BB gun just to chase them away. Never had problems with deer, squirrels or other wildlife although we had to dispatch the odd rattlesnake...

Good practice for alien season. Rick H.

Welcome to the airgun world. You Tube will definitely show you a ton of information. Meanwhile give some thought to what kind of shooting you want to do and how much you’re willing to spend. Also look through these forums, there’s a ton of information and you can ask direct questions. I found...

Yeah hang on to it. You may find yourself shooting it one day and being glad to have it. I’ve kept a few from the 70’s, had them restored and still enjoy them, not to mention how many new ones I’ve added. It won’t take up much space and when you move, pack it up. Rick H

I store all of mine in the house either in a closet or a custom made wooden cabinet. Everything is in a climate controlled environment. The only change might be a Benjamin Maximus that is in a flexible gun case. I always leave it charged and may start leaving it under the back seat of my truck...

Interesting, I’ve bought one rifle from a seller here. It went through USPS without issue from quite a distance. Then again I broke a knife blade tip and sent it to Buck 2nd day USPS at the end of June last year. They got it in September. I don’t ship things they say they won’t accept but I...