Benjamin 392

10 pumps.

The recommended 12 pumps is good- you'll be exhausted by then anyway-

Instructions say no mire than 8 pumps. Ironically, if you search around you will find more than 8 usually begins yo slow the velocity. It has to do with the greater pressure causing more resistance to the internal release valve.

Returns in power per pump diminish even after the first pump, and increase with each one after. So at some point it just isn't worth the effort, and at some point the returns are zero. 10 pumps is 25% more than 8, but velocity gains are probably closer to 5%. Plus those last pumps will be harder so your effort may be more like 35% more will little to show for it. I bet there is info somewhere online that shows how much velocity at each pump from 1-10, maybe even up to where they do nothing. Rather than pump more times many people work on improving what each pump is worth by improving the design so more air per pump is used. For example pumping a Crosman 1322 20 times will not give you twice the power of 10, it's probably closer to 10% more. Pumping 40x or even 100 will give you 0% gains because once the storage chamber pressure is equal to what the pump is capable of generating then no more air will go in. If modified you can get more power at 10 pumps than before at 20 or beyond. There is lots of info on that for the 1322 because it is a much more popular gun and very popular to modify, but the info on it will give you an idea how it works and how to improve it. Will it hurt the gun? I seriously doubt it, but better to find info online to see because if something does fail then no doubt it's been done by many people and that info is out there. So I'd search forums and youtube. There are even forums just for Crosman guns, which this is since Crosman makes it and owns the Benjamin name. .

brass barrel painted black

It is made of brass.

The barrel was bent on mine and from what I have been hearing from others it's a common defect with these rifles.

I had one the same way- was a bent barrel- best to return it or try and straighten it.

First, try some other brand pellets. If that doesn't work call the Company customer service line for assistance.

I would verify the barrel is straight, specifically the muzzle end. If it was dropped it may have just bent the end. And check that the front sight is centered. If all inline and the muzzle is not damaged then I can't imagine what the problem is.

Check the shims that hold the rear sight in place. Are they under both lugs on both sides?

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for the price you really can't beat it

If you are looking for a quality multi-pump, single shot pellet, this is a great rifle @ a very reasonable price. Although not a kids rifle- fairly heavy, but has a nice balanced feel. Takes some strength after two or three pumps, but still very accurate @ lower firing pressure. Great for targets and varmint training. With some basic care this rifle should be the last one you buy for another 50 years. Good Luck, DR P

I just purchased one for my son. It is well made, well balanced, light, sized for a youth or adult, and has a nice trigger and wood. It is also very loud to pump, has a loud report, the black finish is peeling in one spot (straight from the box), and it takes some effort to pump. I would buy another, though, and feel it is a reasonable deal.

I like the feel of this rifle. All wood and brass. I own a 397 and like that one also. I just wish the trigger and guard was metal and not plastic. Not the fastest but very reliable and it has a solid quality feel to it. You can't go wrong with This rifle.

Benjamin quality, reliability and accuracy hasn't changed in years. This was my "go to" air gun in 1970 and still is today. In fact, I have two of these The Benjamin 392 and the Blue Streak.....both awesome air rifles. I still shoot open sights and have not scoped either one as most of my hunting and plinking is done inside 35 yds. I highly recommend this air gun.

I inherited a VERY old Sheridan Blue Streak, and it didn't hold air either. I oiled the seals REALLY WELL - I mean quite a bit of oil! It holds air now, and is an excellent heirloom rifle. Keep the pump chamber soaked with Crosman Pellgun oil, and hopefully your problem will be solved! Good luck!

I did not test with 1 through 3 pumps. However, a 14.3 grain pellet at 4 pumps: +/- 530 fps, 5 pumps: +/- 570 fps, 6 pumps: +/- 600 fps, 7 pumps: +/- 630 fps.

Ten pumps will not damage seals if the gun is discharged within ten minutes or so of pumping it that many times. When you pump it ten times and leave all of that pressure in the gun for more than ten minutes, that's when your seals will start to fail. From my experience with the 392, eight pumps is sufficient to knock down birds and small game. The only thing that you gain from pumping it two more times is just a little bit more muscle tissue in your triceps :-).

You have to load it one pellet at a time.

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Your rifle has the potential to be right on target, though a manufacturing process can effect accuracy. When the barrel is painted black, often a small amount will overspray finds its way into the end. A Q-Tip with a bit of paint remover can be used to carefully clean the paint out of the barrel. Because the paint is at the very end of the barrel, it can dramatically throw off accuracy. This is where I started when I was tuning up my own 392. Some people don't appreciate the stock iron sights (though I think they are perfectly fine), and an easy upgrade is to outfit your Benjamin with a Williams Peep Sight. No doubt that this is a worthwhile addition. You'll have to experiment with pellets to find out the best ones, but for what it's worth, Crosman Domes work great for me. I shoot my 392 daily, and find it to be a fantastic piece of work. I couldn't be happier with it.

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No, I am not aware of any. But it it by far the most superior single shot 22 you can buy overall. And the price is too good too be true..Good luck & enjoy what I consider to be the best all around airgun available.

Great Quality, will bring down Rabbits easily.

put a little at - 205 reseal in it to soften up the seals, and after sitting for a day, it will work like new............

The scope requires: B272 Mounts for Benjamin / Sheridan Rifles and Pistols

about 5 to 10

Id recommend open sights or something really sturdy and rugged, Pump guns kind of mess up scopes due to the continual pumping motion.

Small game hunting with the 392 is a blast! (literally). Predator Polymag .22 pellets work really well on small game, but you have to pump this up 8 times for a full power shot each time (and believe me, after a while, it is quite tiring).

No, this gun is single shot only. No clips. You have to load one pellet at a time.

Try checking out at the sight and if there is a restrition you will get a warning before you purchase the product. There are a lot of different regulations for all different countries and they are always changing, so we have set up an automatic warring if there is a product, based on your location, that is forbidin.

Yes we can ship to UK, but we can never ship CO2.

On the loudness rating scale, it is listed as a "4" out of 5, but I'd say it's about an average "3"... even with 7 or 8 pumps. And It is not as loud as that if you charge it with fewer pumps. I'm finding that 3 to 5 pumps is sufficient for anything from birds to squirrels at about 50-100 feet- without alerting the neighbors too much.

This gun is not silent, and is on the louder side for air rifles. However, the gun is not loud enough to need ear protection.

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Here is a link to the mounts for your gun: https://www.airgundepot.com/b272-mounts.html If you do not have rings already, you can use this link below. There are 1'' rings and will fit your leupold. https://www.airgundepot.com/centerpoint-2piece-medium-rings.html

The FPE (Foot Pound Energy) is dependant on the pellet used (weight) and for this rifle (multi pump) how amy times you have charge it. If your are looking for high stopping power, I guess a multipump may not be the best solution.

6.09

This rifle will only shoot .22 cal pellets with air.(no shell or powder)

I would contact the manufacturer about what can be done. Crosman/Benjamin 800-724-7486

This gun has metal parts, trigger guard, trigger, bolt, ect.

Theoretically ten, but it's very hard to pump past 8, and that seems to achieve the listed 680 FPS with most ammo.

8 pumps, max 6 is usually good enough to get the job done.

This gun holds one round at a time.

The 392 is the best for hunting and for knockdown power......

The 392 has more FPE, better for hunting.

Yes, I've taken many a squirrel with the iron sights.

Yes, but I would recommend a scope, but you need a mount for the scope, there is no dovetails.

yes for smaller game, depending on what your are hunting the gun may not possess the power.

A good scope is anything from a 4X32 or a 3-9X32. Anything bigger will look too big for the gun. Trust me, I have one.

Try calling crosman at 877-7-AIRGUN They can send you a new seal and tell you how to change it out. It's not too difficult. Thanks

It really depends on when Crosman gets some in to refurbish. We buy them when we can but we usually only get 2-5 of them because they don't get many of them back. We get more 397 than 392. If you want you can call us and we can pre order one for you. We won't charge your card until we get them in stock but it could be a few weeks. Thanks