Benjamin Trail NP Pellet Pistol

Had same problem. I lubed it an found that a slight hit down on barrel end releases it so you can then pump it.

OK. Don't worry. 1.Turn safety on. 2.With the break assist on the barrel (the plastic muzzle) firmly hold the pistol grip and with your free hand give the end of the barrel a nice little slap downward. It should break open like magic. I had the same problem. It needs a quick jolt to open. If you try to open it without slapping the barrel it will never open. It is a great gun. I need a laser for mine. Thanks have a nice day.

Break the barrel , look below the place where you put the pellet, there is a metal pin sticking out , it is the lock for the barrel. If you tap it lightly with The handle of a screwdriver it should move in and out. Place a couple drops of thin oil like 3 in 1 and then tap the pin to allow the oil to seep in around the pin and down to the spring which is under the pin. Add more oil the pin should move in with just the pressure of your thumb, then lightly oil all moving parts. The lock should hold the barrel closed tightly. I found that a stiff rap with my hand on the barrel cocking assist will pop it open. Matt

First I love this gun , yes there is a spring loaded locking pin that sticks out from under the barrel just below where you insert the pellet. My referbished on was a little stiff when I pushed in on it and was making the barrel hard to break open. I carefully placed the gun in a vice with wood over the jaws and cloth over the wood and snugged the gun in the vice ,,, between the wood and cloth with the barrel open and the place where you put the pellet pointed upward. I then got my favorite 3 in 1 oil and placed a couple of drops on the lock pin. I then tapped very lightly with a small hammer , just hard enough to bounce the pin in a little which allowed some oil to get down along side the pin. I did this a number of times till it seemed to loosen up some. I noticed a little rust colored oil was coming back out around the pin I added a couple more drops of oil and continued to bounce the pin very lightly. I then oiled every moving part on the entire gun and a drop or two down the barrel. Wiped the gun down with a clean cloth. It has worked flawlessly since. I put the scope from my xt storm on it and ,wow what a lot of fun!. Good luck , hope you live this gun as much as I do. Matt

The muzzle brake is vital to have on the barrel to cock the gun. However it is advised to remove the brake to eliminate point of impact movement. Give the muzzle a sharp rap to break the barrel to cock the gun. I have found that if you have taken the gun apart sometimes the hinge arms on the barrel get stuck in a backward position and do not want to "break" correctly.

From time to time, I have the same issue. In fact, I would put all I had into trying to break the barrel open and couldn't. Then I found that if I snap the cocking handle off the front, then snap it back into place, the barrel breaks open magically.

Mine is the same way. It's a poorly built piece of junk. If I wanted to shoot it for some reason, I can open the barrel by giving it a sort of "karate chop" but the trigger is so horrible and the accuracy sucks so bad, I just shoot the RWS LP8 Magnum instead which is an infinitely better air pistol.

Not a shooter, but in science fields. Actually did a controlled, randomized, double blind test ( won't bore you with how) on six different pellets. At ten meters, hand held the overwhelming winner was RWS Meisterkugelen 8.2 gr. Clearly the most consistent grouping. Nearly 80% inside quarter sized center circle. Other pellets surprisingly erratic. Cleaned with bore snake and felt pellet every 10 rounds. Purchased for rabbit and squirrel problems. Sorry for newbie terms. Am certain someone with shooting skills will laugh at my poor accuracy.

I've used 4 or 5 different pellets in my refurbished Benjamin NP .177 { I am impressed with pistol } As far as pellets go Gamo PBA will get the little critters attention. Enjoy your NP .177

For hunting or pest control, I like Crosman Destroyer .177 Cal, 7.9 Grains, Pointed, 250ct ; for target shooting, I like Crosman Premier Super Match Pellets (.177). You need to run a couple of hundred pellets through this pistol before you will attain consistent results with any pellet.

I have been getting one and a half inch groups at 25' from standing while resting the NP trail on my forearm using the scope from my crossman xt storm with gamo Match Diabolo, 0.49 g 7.56 gr. .177

I don't know what the best pellets for this gun would be as ive only shot crosman pellets. I mostly shoot destroyer they shoot well in my rifle too. Ive shot crosman penetrateers 8.5gr (golds) snd 5.4 (orange) to see how much damage and how many pages of magazines they could penetrate.

RSW. Hyper Max Pallets 100ct.

Just loosen the hex screw in the sight base and tap the rear sight off with something that won't mar the rear sight like a piece of wood or with a hammer and a dowel. Mine came off pretty easily. Be warned that since the pistol has no proper scope stop that almost any scope will not stay in place under recoil. You may need a 1-piece base/rings mount that uses several allen screws to clamp the entire length of the dovetail.

You can get an adapter to convert to a rail so that you can use a scope that allows rail attachment.

The piece I believe you are talking about will come off. The scope , sight rail will be completely clear. I put the scope from my crossman xt storm on my NP trail pistol. I am getting one and a half inch groups at 25' with the scope and resting the gun on my forearm from a standing position.

If you're referring to the rear sight, it is held on my screws and is removable.

If you're referring to the front sight, which is plastic, grasp it firmly on the sides and twist. The sight is held on with 2 tabs.

The Benjamin Trail NP pistol is a well made gun. It is a little heavy. The assist for cocking is a must.The velocity of the pistol is 625fps. Using heavy pellets will give you better accuracy at distances of 25 yes .The power plant in this pistol is gas piston. I think this is a much better power plant than others of this type of air pistol. With the existing sites on the pistol the gun shoots low. It can not be adjusted to shoot properly. New sties will remedy this problem. I hope this helps. Jon W

Although I don't' have the Browning 800, in looking into the specs on it, it weighs a good bit more for a pistol than the Benjamin. I have shot groups at 20yds that were in the 1.5" range, although not centered. I wound up putting a pistol scope on it, as I had run out of vertical adjustment on the rear sight. Using the scope, and shooting WITHOUT the cocking assist on it, I can now shoot similar groups dead on using a rest. Between the two, and if you do your part, I think the Benjamin is a better value.

I just bought a second trail NP . I am shooting at 25' ,standing and supporting the gun on my forearm. My groupings are always within 3". I use various pellets all of the the most economical ones crossman and gamo. I am very impressed with how hard it hits. I don't own the browning but I feel that it would be hard to beat the trail NP considering the price and punch.

Yes, it does ... It's very accurate

I think mine could kill a squirrel. I would hold it by the barrel and throw the damned thing at the squirrel. Much better chance or hitting it this way then by trying to shoot the thing with the crappy refurb specimen that I bought. My RWS LP8 Magnum can do head shots consistently.

Short answer is yes, long answer is ,,the shot would have to be a brain shot , spine shot, or heart shot. I have shot squirrels with a number of different air guns. Many have scurried away even with a blue streak 5mm at a full 8 pumps. The refurbished NP trail has a smother trigger pull then my brand new NP trail. Other then that they seem the same.

yes if you hit the head or neck

It COULD kill a squirrel at 30 feet, but it is underpowered for hunting squirrels. Ask yourself, "Am I a good enough pistol shot to hit a target just bigger around than a quarter, while it is moving, every time?" If you can honestly answer yes to this question, then it will usually result in a clean kill on a squirrel at no more than 30 feet. I am an excellent pistol shot, but I would definitely grab an air rifle with more power and easier to attain accuracy when the pain and suffering of my intended game is at stake. Squirrels are decent eating, and can be pests, but they are not for target practice. That's what paper and cans are for.

Yes, it does that very nicely. Especially when using premium hunting pellets. FYI mine shoots great and did right out of the box. I have had no difficulty with the sights or anything else.

With a very carefully placed shot it will. A better question might be is it wise to use it for that purpose. My son and I use that pistol and another like it for plinking and they are a lot of fun. On occasion I have squirrels that develop an interest in our bird feeders. My go to gun for that is my RWS 34. I can direct more velocity and energy at my target more accurately. Much more humane. Hope this helps.

Yes, but I'd say brain/heart shot only and the accuracy is too questionable for that. So while it can do it, the problem is hitting the target. Hits other than that are just cruel. Imagine if someone blew off your jaw with a 12GA and you had nothing to help you, just waiting for days in agony to die. I just hate to see anything suffer uc....

It's quieter than both cross man 1377 & 1322

You can see where the top edge of the barrel block just above the breech seal is hitting the breech, You'd need to sand down the barrel side a bit to allow the barrel to come up. Just be sure it's even across so the contact area is even. If you don't want to do that you can shim the red-dot/laser/scope to tilt it to match the barrel.

I can't attest to barrel droop, I bought this same gun and absolutely love it, I would suggest calling costermer service and ask about a return, I'm no marksman by a long shot & I was hitting medicine bottles at 15 yards

I just bought this refurbished pistol and mine doesn't have barrel droop. The barrel sits nice and straight. Do a search on the web and I believe there is a fix for that. I think it involves tightening the screw where the barrel hinge is. I put a Tasco red dot on it and have it mounted as far back as possible right before the rail starts to curve (if you don't you will get the sight creeping back). The sight overhangs about 1/2 inch but it's accurate now. The trigger pull is tough but manageable. I probably have 200-300 shots through it. It's nice and I like it. I hope this answers your questions.

To fix the droop, you may want to replace the detent spring with a stiffer one. It will increase the initial cocking effort, but should fix the droop. The detent is the little catch below the breech. I went to Walmart and got a cheap Tasco 3-7x20 for $15. On my Benji NP Pistol, I'm getting 1/2" groups at 20'. I recently discovered scope creep from the recoil. I hope to fix this soon with some grip tape (for skateboards). Good luck and happy plinking.

Mine says made in USA with some foreign components.

I'll do my best to answer your question but my answer will probably raise more questions. First of all, the box it came in was clearly marked "Made in USA" however nowhere on the pistol are there any clues as to country of actual origin. California which is where I live has a law stating that anything labeled "Made in USA" has to be 100% made in USA. Not sure however who if anyone monitors and enforces that law. Some companies were trying to get around CA. law by having the shipping box 100% made in USA but the actual contents were made elsewhere. I have some older Benjamins that are clearly stamped "MADE IN USA". I'm on the fence on this one, part of me wants to say it is US made but another part of me leans toward being made in Turkey by Hatsan. Don't think it was made in China. Some of the parts on it appear interchangeable with my Hatsan Superchargers. Yeah, I know, you are probably more confused now than ever. Thanks for asking. Will

No it was made in china

No, it was Made in China.

The barrel isn't shut all the way in the picture. I have a review on this site explaining what my gun was doing and how I fixed the problem. I also made a new tighter sight picture rear sight for mine. After the things I did to my gun it shoots pretty well. Take a look at my review, Then let me know if you have any ?'s . Stew

With regards to the barrel drooping forward, I've noticed that the barrel is not fully closed all the way in this picture. I got mine, and the barrel is not drooping forward. About accuracy, this pistol is really a big challenge. Mine is accurate at 30 ft. distance. I haven't tried it at a distance farther than this, It has the power, so I think 60 ft. or more is a piece of cake for this pistol once it reaches the required break - in period, ( keeping my fingers crossed ).

7 1/4 inch.

Get a longer screw for the trigger adjustment and the pull is easier less travel before firing.

It is accurate, but the trigger pull is so hard it makes it difficult to keep on target.

Yes it sure is!!!