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got me a benjamin 397
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January 19, 2012, 07:34:46 PM »
I just traded a couple guns for an older benjamin 397pa, its the first model i think, it has a straight pump handle, and no buttplate on the stock, it came stock that way, so i have no clue how old it is. It shoots hard according to the guy i got it from, but i havent recieved it yet, the stock is very scratched up, but it looks like i could easily refinish it. I was thinking, should i refinish the stock, or put digital camo, or any camo tape on it? I plan on using it for hunting, and i dont plan on getting rid of it. Also it comes with a bsa scope, and mount, but i plan on using the williams 64 peep sight, so if anyone has one that they'd like to trade for a scope and mount let me know. But anyway if anyone knows of this gun, or has itlet me know what you think, ive had a newer 392, but im curious about .177 hunting wise.
Below is a link to the same model im talking about, just its in a bit nicer condition.
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Re: got me a benjamin 397
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Nice score.
I would refinish the stock .
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January 19, 2012, 08:47:54 PM »
refinish the stock...
get some disposable nitrile gloves.
very lightly (or aggressively) sand the stock with... 1000? grit wet/dry. You might want 400 or 600 grit if you wanna lose the scratches.
Tru-oil gunstock 3-5 coats. (use 1000 or FINER grit sand paper lightly or 0000 steel wool between coats).
1-2x coats of minwax polyurethane.
cost $17-$20, 1-2 hours between coats... do it on the weekend, should be ok to touch barehanded by monday.
oh and as dust free a place as possible to let it dry between coats.
And it should survive being left outdoors for quite sometime.
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January 19, 2012, 11:00:41 PM »
Good score the benjamin 397 is a very nice gun accurate and powerful made very well. I got mine in the early 90s and it still shoots like new. Good luck with you new Rig.
Mike
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They are great guns. Mucho many game critters were killed with mine since I was a little boy.
Richard
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Re: got me a benjamin 397
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I have the same 397 with the shorter, squared-off pump handle. I bought it around 1998 or so new if I remember right. I just had some scope mounts for it last night arrive and put on a cheap 4x-18mm scope that's blurry. Even so, I immediately made a 1/4" group of 5 at 10 yards with CPHPs. Its definitely an accurate gun in my hands, at least now that its scoped. My only criticism is the trigger weight. Its way too heavy for my taste, then again I'm spoiled with light triggers on other guns. I hope you enjoy yours like I have for many years.
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