Benjamin Trail NP2, Synthetic

Upgrade the scope, mounts, and trigger assembly and this turns into a real nice rifle.

Pros
Very nice gun, powerful and quiet. Cocking effort isn't too bad either.

Cons
The stock scope is junk, broke my first one after about 100 shots, broke second after only six.... (airgun depot got my scope refunded and delivered within a few days - great customer service from both airgun depot and crossman)

My gun came super quick ! I ran a couple of paatches down the barrel put the scope on sighted in adjusted the trigger and I'm a happy boy ! with a 18 grain pellet it folds a penny almost in half (stuck on duct seal) at 15 yards ! I got about 600 pellets though it and couldn't be happier...

Ok, there's been a lot of talk about accuracy and power. I bought mine because of a good deal and did know nothing about the gun. When I started shooting with it I had bad groups at 25 yards so started to read in forums. I should say I read A LOT, I mean it. I changed the scope for an UTG 4-16x56, cleaned the barrel with WD-40 without touching o-rings, and shot about 600 pellets. Now this gun shoots like a 4000 dollar sniper rifle. I can shoot a coin at 70 yards easily. It is an awesome gun, very precise but a little heavy. Be careful when loading the piston as you could bent the barrel (I did it and restored to original position with the help of a big chair). I am very happy with this rifle. Cheers from Patagonia, ARGENTINA !

Pros
accuracy, quality, Picattiny rail and price.

Cons
Very heavy.

I own in excess of seven break barrel type air rifles, and this Benjamin Trail NP2 seems to be one of the best of the bunch when it comes down to general good properties! The rifle lives up to all the claims of repeatable excellent accuracy, power, and being about as quiet as any of of the other rifles I have which make this claim. The only change I have made to the rifle I purchased was to purchase a Center Line scope from the Crosman outlet which had more features than the adequate scope which came with the rifle as purchased. The newer scope offers more enlargement of the target and also offers features used by military sniper scopes. It has enhanced an already accurate rifle to an even more accurate set up. The rifle shot very well when I first received it, but the rifle gets more accurate the more I shoot it- which is not uncommon for these types of air rifles. I've found using the Crosman 10.5 grain Ultra Mag Pellets offer the best and most consistent grouping in this rifle.

Pros
As far as pros, I can't say enough about the accuracy of the Benjamin Trail, It comes with a very acceptable 3-9 scope which does the job just fine.

Cons
I can't really come up with any cons with this rifle. I don't know how it handles other types of pellets because I was fortunate to find an accurate pellet right at the beginning of my testing.

I highly recommend this gun for squirrel hunting and it shoots well with Crosman Premier pellets

Pros
shoots well

Cons
the scope is sucky

Couldn't ask for a better rifle for the money .Unfortunately the scope is not so good as it took about 2 hrs to get sighted in . Put it down and had lunch , went back to shooting and had to start from scratch . Oh well I think I will have to spend the bucks and get better one with my next retirement check . All in all great gun ! Will be getting another one for my grandson ! Thanks again to you folks for a job well done .

Pros
Good rifle

Cons
Not a great scope

The scope and rings that came with it could not handle the recoil.The scope would move in the mounts, I replaced the mounts. Then the point of impact would change every 20-30 shots .I replaced them with a UTG 30mm 3-12 mill dot. Complete clean up and re lube of the piston. Replaced the plastic pivot washers for the barrel pivot with copper ones. I worked over the trigger( Who needs a warranty). Now 69 yard shots on ground squirrels no problem. I was shooting with guys that have Gamo air rifles they were impressed. After the mods I think this rifle will shoot as good as one costing much more.

Pros
Even after the mods I'm happy with what I paid for the rifle and new scope.

Cons
Should come with a better scope, even if price was higher. I would buy another with out a scope and put a good one on it.

I bought this rifle to deal with pest rodents on my property, and to introduce myself to Airgun shooting. Sadly it seems that this setup is utterly inadequate for anything but casual plinking. I was aware of the need to clean and loktite all screws at the beginning so that was done when I got the gun. I have put 1500 rounds through the rifle and it has been a source of endless frustration. The most serious problem is the propensity for the barrel to come loose leading to a severe loss of accuracy. Every couple hundred rounds I would have to loosen the stock and re tighten the barrel hinge bolt to remove play. Fine, cheap nylon washers, I can accept that. Replaced the washers with brass ones, cleaned and loktited the bolt which was an improvement, but not enough. The good groups got better, but the bad groups remain. I shoot cards of 9 1/2 in dia targets at 25 yards and the POI will shift dramatically from one target to the next. I will have a 1/2 in group plus one flyer on one target, and a seemingly random 2 - 3" group on the next, the next target will have a 1/2" group, but 2 inches low. Same rest, same hold, same ammo, same gun. I have to constantly chase the POI with the turrets in order to keep hitting the target. I can get everything dialed in and put shots on target, put the gun away and the next day POI will be INCHES off. The existence of some good groups seems to suggest that the gun, and the shooter are reasonably capable of that level of accuracy. The only solution I can offer is that the bundled scope is shifting internally with the recoil and/or as the gun sits, but I am hesitant to purchase a $400 scope for a $200 gun, and that's only a guess.

With all that said, the gun is fun to shoot, the scope is clear and powerful, the gun has plenty of power to do the job, and it has taught me a LOT about hold, trigger control, and technique. However I still am left wishing I had spent a few hundred more on a hatsan, Diana, or walther under lever gun instead. My next gun will probably be a hatsan pcp and this will wind up relegated to the closet until I get my hands on a spare scope to try on it.

Pros
Cheap Powerful Quiet

Cons
Poor quality Sketchy optics Barrel comes loose Mediocre trigger

I have used it for shooting at targets. It is very accurate and have been hitting a 2' circle constantly at 20 meters.

Pros
very accurate

Cons
a little nosier than I thought it would be

Got this rifle about two weeks ago and before mounting the scope on it I fired 250 22cal. Pellets into a block of wood to break it in. I had a 3x9 Hawk Vantage IR that I had purchased from Air gun depot that I mounted to the rifle.
Have about 400 rounds threw it and it's really turning into good shooter. Scope and rifle seem to be a good combination. Photo shown is typical on a good day. So far using Crossman Premier 14.3 hp

Pros
I like the thumb hole stock, it's not that heavy like some say. Smooth cocking, pretty quiet ,makes more noise hitting the plywood target board than the rifle firing.

Cons
I like a good trigger and this one just doesn't cut it. Pretty much to be expected for a gun at this price . Will put an aftermarket trigger in it.