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I use 000-grade steel wool, elbow grease, and WD-40. It takes a while but it works. The pitting is there to stay, but if the rifle shoots, that doesn't matter much. Cheers, J~

I don't see a way to mount a clamp-on to the 392 Benjamin. Perhaps with an extension on the barrel? Craigslist and marketplace are good sources for more traditional models. I like my Caldwell. Cheers, J~

Nice! No scope grooves on the receiver and a squared stock at the tang? If so, it's a first-gen model. Cheers, J~

^ That. It's been my experience that velocity doesn't make a huge difference in how accurate a pellet will be unless serious cross-winds are involved. Bolting the (PCP or Co2) gun securely to a bench, then shooting five five-shot groups at a given distance will give you a very good idea of...

I imagine that regulations, taxes, and the cost of living in your state have quite a bit to do with it. Here in N.C., an eye exam and two pairs of eyeglasses were less than $250 a couple of years ago. But then, I negotiated and paid cash. I did the same when out there, but they weren't nearly...

Now... That looks like a fun gun to shoot! None of the problems with the high cost of pellets, pellet-picky magazines, inaccurate barrels, accidental double feeds, loud muzzle cracks annoying the neighbors, no pumping necessary, nor is there a need to mess with a compressor, nitrogen or co2...

Wow. That was a LOT of work! Interesting findings, too. Thanks. It loads just fine with LibreCalc on Linux Mint. I figured the Sheridan would be up there. (I still favor the Crosman 760 for sentimental reasons.) Cheers, J~

I haven't worked on that particular pistol so I can't offer much in the way of guidance, but I found the owners manual. It has the parts list as well. There's some good information there. Youtube may have some info that will be of help, too. I do know that regular rubber o-rings don't work...

^ I feel ya. I saw a few things in over twenty years working as an environmental consultant. I did a few stints in industrial hygiene as well. 'Dose makes the poison.' Controlling exposure as much as possible is one of the keys, but then you know that. The PEL (permissable exposure limit)...

I ran across an original in a catalog earlier. This is the one my brother had in '67. Those were the days... Cheers, J~

Good stuff! You are a fortunate father. Cheers, J~

Welcome! If you're not interested in all the extra equipment that a PCP entails, consider a co2 powered gun. Also, you can't hold a springer the same way you would a 30.06 and get good results. If you look up "artillary hold" it will cover what's necessary to be accurate when shooting a...

Jalan, If you live close enough, I have one that you're welcome to come and get. I had set it aside for a neighbor's kid, but he's turned out to be quite the turd. (I caught him chucking rocks at one of my pooches, among other things.) It could probably use refreshing, but will serve the...

Here are the relevant data sheets. - https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/safety-data-sheets/ Here's one for water. - https://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1881474.pdf And one for oxygen... - https://www.airgas.com/msds/001043.pdf It's a hazardous world. Cheers, J~

This has always been a special day in my mind. I was priviliged to know a few of the men that crossed those beaches. Cheers, J~