I’m think of buying a Benjamin Akela in .22. Has anyone who owns one had good results with this gun ? Typically on a forum only problems are mentioned. I’m hoping there owners who love it.
Bob
Bob
Benjamin Akela in .22
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Not sure if I'm having issues with mine or not. Could be a damaged scope, but I can't get it to group vertically yet. I have to try another scope later today Hopefully.
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I was just shooting at 25 yards in constant 20-25 mph wind and they were stacking in the same hole with JSB Monsters at full power and Crosman HPs at a little over half power. Overall I'm liking mine.
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Clean the barrel with several swipes of a pull through patch damp with goo gone or ballistol till clean followed by dry patches. Fishing or weed whacker line and 1 inch squares cut from old tshirts work.
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I'm still getting used to the one I have-it seems to want to group, then it'll throw fliers. I haven't had time to chrony test it yet. Mine did have a trashed barrel O-ring, not sure if I did it pulling patches or if it came that way. I replaced it and now it's not stringing vertically as much. I want the gun to work out, I like the compactness and light weight, and am loving the sidelever.
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Its a great air rifle for the money. The trigger is a work of art and art should be fired. All the sear (3) parts are painted. There is no way to adjust the pull weight as its controlled by a fixed spring. The creep is removed by a screw adjuster on one of the sears. I didn't take any pictures when I had it apart, sorry. I did remove all the paint on the contacting surfaces and then smoothed and/or polished them. Now the trigger lets off with very little pull weight. I think that can be addressed with changing the angle of contact on the sears, or finding a stiffer spring. There are 2 springs on the trigger, one is pull weight and the other is a reset spring. The spring on the long rod is also a reset spring.. Next time I mess with it I will have a better handle what to do.
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I am interested in purchasing this one. It looks like the FX Dream Pup for less than half its price. I don't have money to spend for the FX.
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I have an Akela.22 and you won’t regret buying one. It is very, very accurate, nice trigger, great stock and quiet. You can adjust the power output also. Best gun for the money and you get 25% discount with coupon at Crosman website with free shipping on Friday orders. Also, mine shoots Crosman premium heavy domed pellets great!
It’s also easy (relatively) to fill with a hand pump. Buy it and a lot of pellets!
Enjoy,,,
It’s also easy (relatively) to fill with a hand pump. Buy it and a lot of pellets!
Enjoy,,,
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That's probably correct since the Puncher Breaker Marine Silent with synthetic stock weighs 7.4# at least this Crosman-Benjamin Kral is built tough with all metal and wood.
If weight is of great concern then a Snow Peak Artemis SPA P15 weighs around 4.4 to 4.6 pounds and just pray to Jesus you get a good one.
If weight is of great concern then a Snow Peak Artemis SPA P15 weighs around 4.4 to 4.6 pounds and just pray to Jesus you get a good one.
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