What is the difference between a marauder gen 1 and a gen ? .22 cal synthetic stock if it matters.
Benjamin benjamin marauder
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Trigger, valve, stock.
I think the #2 uses two breech screws and the #1 uses four but I am not sure.
I think the #2 uses two breech screws and the #1 uses four but I am not sure.
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There are a few other things too - gen 2 added a depinger, and changed the valve springs as well, but the biggest change was the repositioned trigger to improve ergonomics. Unfortunately that slightly degraded the trigger feel from the Gen 1 set up, at least in many people’s opinion (Gen 2 is still a good trigger, but Gen 1 was better at the cost of a poorer wrist angle). Of course the stocks and air tubes are not interchangeable.
The Gen 1 breech secured with three screws, with the one in the rear hidden under the bolt. On that version the bolt had to be removed to remove the Breech, but it meant the bolt could be pulled without taking down the whole gun. Gen 2 uses four screws to hold down the breech and all are visible with none hidden (neither good or bad, just how it is). The entire breech and barrel has to be removed to pull the bolt if you want to On Gen 2. That’s generally not a huge deal, but it can impact the ease of using a cleaning rod from the breech if you want to do so.
The Gen 1 breech secured with three screws, with the one in the rear hidden under the bolt. On that version the bolt had to be removed to remove the Breech, but it meant the bolt could be pulled without taking down the whole gun. Gen 2 uses four screws to hold down the breech and all are visible with none hidden (neither good or bad, just how it is). The entire breech and barrel has to be removed to pull the bolt if you want to On Gen 2. That’s generally not a huge deal, but it can impact the ease of using a cleaning rod from the breech if you want to do so.
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Can confirm the gen 1 stuff, I am one of the few with an early gen 1 floating around still with my gm barrel 25.
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The Gen 1 bolt has a small grub screw that sticks out from the left side when the bolt is in battery.
It is this grub screw that actually withdraws the hammer into a cocked position.
Remove this screw (Allen head) and you can withdraw the bolt anytime for lubrication, etc.
Careful, though, as it is very easy to cross this screw when re-inserting it to the bolt.
Have a couple extras on hand.
It is this grub screw that actually withdraws the hammer into a cocked position.
Remove this screw (Allen head) and you can withdraw the bolt anytime for lubrication, etc.
Careful, though, as it is very easy to cross this screw when re-inserting it to the bolt.
Have a couple extras on hand.
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The Gen 1 rifles never had a synthetic stock available. The .25 caliber rifles had a barrel made by Green Mountain (which continued into Gen 2 production but now are Crosman made). I own four .25 caliber rifles including one Gen 1 with the GM barrel and I have a spare GM barrel. My testing indicates there is no difference in accuracy, the Crosman barrels seem to like the JSB 34s and the GM barrel seems to like the 25.4 grain pellets best but both shoot all pellets nearly the same.
As to trigger feel and pull, there is no difference IMO. The four bolt hold down of the breech/barrel assembly is definitely stronger for the Gen 2 vs the three bolt for the Gen 1. The rUbber sleeve depinger can be installed easily in a Gen 1 but I have found that a nylon and wire bottle brush is more effective.
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