Benjamin All NEW Benjamin G3 Marauder at the PA Cup!
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Looking from the top yes its kind of close but the handle hangs down below giving you plenty of room to maneuver the cocking lever.
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its about 2.5" longer than then Gen2 at about 45.5" the weight and weighs about .75lbs more. If you go with a carbon fiber bottle it will shave off close to a .5 lbs or more depending on what you put on.
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Hey 3Crow....
The shroud goes to the length of the barrel just shy of the threads which will allow you to thread right on to the barrel and shoulder on the shroud. so no cutting needed unless you shorten the barrel. However, you will need something to center the barrel in the shroud on that end if you are not using the factory moderator. I do agree the DFLs are the best in the industry!!
The stock is made with polymer/glass filled nylon material. the stocks on these prototypes were off tooled samples and for first shots they looks pretty damn good. Just some minor sink marks to work through processing once production starts.
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I have 2 gen 1 Mrods and I would not get rid of them.
The new one is a bit long for me so I’d pass. Glad to see they overhauled the platform and I suspect will be a great hit.
The new one is a bit long for me so I’d pass. Glad to see they overhauled the platform and I suspect will be a great hit.
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I thought I was agreeing with you. Lots of long bench guns. My Prejudice is solely based on OAL.
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Hey MongooseV8,
Just out of curiosity what don't you like about the stock?
Originally that was our approach but with the bottle and action it made things a little weird. The back end is very much like the traditional style like the Gen2 but with a slightly different grip. Its sculped out on the bottom to give it a different look. the heel of the grip is more pronounced rather than blending in with the rear stock.
With the drop block for the bottle it made it challenging to have something look nice without making look bulky or like what someone might have done to mod their MRod. Also we wanted to keep the weight down. It was a balance between something super thin under the plenum tube or have somethin a little more stylish than what you might see on the market.
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The trigger on the gen 1 and gen 2 were way above the marauder price point in functionality. I hope the gen 3 trigger is as good.
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Overall it does not look super long to me for a rifle. I think the large-long plenum pushing the bottle forward gives it the impression of being much bigger....I dont know if you can give up some of the plenum volume for a shorter look or possibly balance.
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Hello there, glad to see you in here taking feedback. I would say there are too many angles and I think that takes away from what we all know the MRod to be. It makes it look kind of like another cheap overseas pcp. I think it would be better with less angles in the forend as seen from the side profile. Also the multiple drop down sections on the side never look good.
But the biggest issue is the buttstock area. The downward slope is too aggressive on the bottom side, and the comb should really be parallel with the bore. Too much angle makes riding a rear bag difficult or impossible. A rear sloped comb makes cheek weld consistency difficult or impossible.
I do like the pistol grip design, and the hex checkering is neat on the polymer stock. I know you have the foster fitting on the forend so it might be too difficult to incorporate; but attachment points for a long ARCA rail or picatinny rail would entice buyers as well. What we all really want is a pcp with a stock designed similar to a Manners T2A. I understand with the bottle that makes things tricky but maybe on a nice wood stock tube version?
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For me I would simply say I’d buy this over an avenge x bottle gun
. Seems to be the main price competitor
. Seems to be the main price competitorUpvote 0
Imagine that. Building airguns in the US again. I say that alone is pretty awesome. Hopefully this is not just assembled from outsourced parts but actually built in the USA.
If I were to make any changes,
1- swap able plenums , 25 through 90cc with stock spacers to match
2- trigger with an adjustable blade , up , down , left and right
3- choices on barrel lengths
4- choice of bottle size
5 - bring back the walnut stocks
If I were to make any changes,
1- swap able plenums , 25 through 90cc with stock spacers to match
2- trigger with an adjustable blade , up , down , left and right
3- choices on barrel lengths
4- choice of bottle size
5 - bring back the walnut stocks
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As to the stock, it looks like they borrowed more than just a barrel from BSA, because it looks very similar in design. I don't think it's a bad idea to take style points from a beautiful gun, the same wood stock would be a nice option too.
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This is great news. I was rather skeptical after the merger. Philip good to see you on here. Will the 30 cal have a 24'' barrel too?I hope they sell like hot cakes.
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I think this is good.
Now get busy making me an updated Prod in .177 Walther barreled please.
Now get busy making me an updated Prod in .177 Walther barreled please.
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I apologize to you, that post does come across a bit course
.I do not like long guns either. One way or another, if I can get one, it will have to be shorter. Much beyond 40 inches and a rifle just becomes to long for carry. I like the G3 but not the length!
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I like the rifle. But, please do not force me to take a saw and a torch to a new gun
. I am a pickle free zone. No pickles allowed. Can y'all please just make the barrel threaded so I can optionally use a muzzle device or not.I should have done a video of me burning the pickle from my Urban! It was stressful. But, suppresors are not always needed or even desireable. And when they are I can thread one on, please!
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Well is is big, not aesthetically pleasing, but hay, function over form, it does look like a bench or rest rifle. I have the FT Marauder with the LW barrel; it shoots dead on. No barrel is going to do better at the range. I shot mine.....BSA, okay, let's see. If this new rifle can shoot as well as my Marauder, that would be great. I know it can have more power or get a lot more shots. Truthfully, my Crossman and Benjamin pistols and rifles can not be beat for how I use them.
Another thing, this newer Marauder will stir up interest for people who do not walk far in the fields, like ground squirrel hunters who can pick a spot and pop them off. I hope and think it will be a success ,oh easy to attach sling points should be included
Another thing, this newer Marauder will stir up interest for people who do not walk far in the fields, like ground squirrel hunters who can pick a spot and pop them off. I hope and think it will be a success ,oh easy to attach sling points should be included
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No problem at all my friend.I apologize to you, that post does come across a bit course
I do not like long guns either. One way or another, if I can get one, it will have to be shorter. Much beyond 40 inches and a rifle just becomes to long for carry. I like the G3 but not the length!
I’d again agree that anything longer than 40in is far to long ( for me )
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