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Airguns by Make and Model => Vintage Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: confederatemule on March 15, 2016, 09:00:43 PM
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I would like to get a Benjamin Franklin pump air rifle repaired. I have no idea who does this kind of work. Do y'all have any suggestions.
Thanks,
Mule
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Parts are available from a few vendors here if you are ablento do the work yourself. Mac 1 and Baker airguns are a couple that have parts and they both can do the work for you.
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A seal kit is available at Pyramyd and there are a couple of great YouTube videos on how to. Try it yourself.
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I also do them. Turnaround time is usually faster than the average. Prices are competitive as well.
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I always say go with mac1 weather you order parts or send it in, because his parts are the best ;)
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Not sure which is closer WI or CA, but I'd fix for you as well.
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Thanks, y'all fer all of the information.
I think I am going to try to repair this one. It is a model 310, serial # H133868, Cal. BB.
If this is a flop I'll have to rely on someone else to do the model 317 that I have.
Mule
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If it were me I would make my first attempt on the 310. If I failed I would let Scott or Rob do the 317. The 310 is a smooth bore rifle and I wouldn't want to tie a bunch of money up in it with a pro tune. Don't get me wrong, they are old school cool and I'd love to add one to my collection. I'm just saying, you'll be lucky to get satisfying groups with it. That's just my 2 cents.
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Wow!! That's an old one Mule, 1959. Things are gonna not want to come out. Yea, that ones gonna give you some fits I'm sure. It could also go the other way because it's sooo old maybe it's been opened up and fixed couple times in its life. You will be able to tell by looking at the roll pins on the front of the rifle. Also the screw heads, look and see how fresh they are. Other than The Tool for the valve you will need a 3/16 roll pin punch. You can bang them out or if you have a drill press you can put that 3/16 punch or the back side of a 3/16 drill bit in the drill press and just push the roll pins right out. Now, those roll pins can and will be a pain if u are banking them out. I'm sure you will be ok though. Good luck and keep us posted
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This guy does repairs in a little shop behind his home. He may be the closest repair facility to you (if that makes a difference.) He and his son do powder burner [shotgun and rifle] repairs full time. He, the dad, does the air rifles as the jobs come in. Maybe give him a call if you are interested.
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I re sealed my 310 recently it's serial number H6520 1957. I ran some 30 wgt oil, and transmission fluid in it, and it came apart pretty easy. I was skeptical how the smooth bore would shoot, with modern pellets it surprisingly good, quarter size stuff easily out 25 yds. Another gun in my collection that is a brute of a pellet gun for it's size, goes through both sides of a coffee can no problem.
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I re sealed my 310 recently it's serial number H6520 1957. I ran some 30 wgt oil, and transmission fluid in it, and it came apart pretty easy. I was skeptical how the smooth bore would shoot, with modern pellets it surprisingly good, quarter size stuff easily out 25 yds. Another gun in my collection that is a brute of a pellet gun for it's size, goes through both sides of a coffee can no problem.
I never shot pellets through my 310. My has "BB" stamped on the side and I figured it wouldn't do much with pellets - smooth bore and BB style bolt.
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I re sealed my 310 recently it's serial number H6520 1957. I ran some 30 wgt oil, and transmission fluid in it, and it came apart pretty easy. I was skeptical how the smooth bore would shoot, with modern pellets it surprisingly good, quarter size stuff easily out 25 yds. Another gun in my collection that is a brute of a pellet gun for it's size, goes through both sides of a coffee can no problem.
I never shot pellets through my 310. My has "BB" stamped on the side and I figured it wouldn't do much with pellets - smooth bore and BB style bolt.
I never shoot steel bb's through mine, don't want the barrel eroded anymore than it already was. The 310 shoots .177 pellets perfectly, almost as good as my 317. I've shot a few .177 lead balls through it which are also good.
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Anybody want to buy some BBs? ;)
I am going to buy some .177s and give it a try - I probably won't shoot BBs again. What does your 310 like?
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Where do y'all get .177 lead BBs?
Mule
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My 310 shoots CHP's really good.
Bryan
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My 310'shoots CHP's really good.
Bryan
CHPs - I can get those at Walmart. And they may have a sampler pack too. Thanks.
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Well, I'm not good at siferin letters in place of words. So, please, will someone tell me what CHP stands fer?
I've tried a google search.
Mule
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Well, I'm not good at siferin letters in place of words. So, please, will someone tell me what CHP stands fer?
I've tried a google search.
Mule
I believe they are referring to .... Crosman Hollow Points...
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Well, I'm not good at siferin letters in place of words. So, please, will someone tell me what CHP stands fer?
I've tried a google search.
Mule
I believe they are referring to .... Crosman Hollow Points...
Thanks, TennX.
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Well, I'm not good at siferin letters in place of words. So, please, will someone tell me what CHP stands fer?
I've tried a google search.
Mule
Mule - this might help ---> [size=78%]Abbreviations / Acronyms (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=51866.0;topicseen)[/size]
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Anybody want to buy some BBs? ;)
I am going to buy some .177s and give it a try - I probably won't shoot BBs again. What does your 310 like?
I've been using Crossman wadcutters, chp's and the gammo tomahawks, try a few and see what your gun likes. When these guns were made I think they were designed for the Benjamin lead shot, I'd like to get a vintage tin of those. Steel bb's would probably wear the brass barrel out after a while.
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[quote Mule - this might help ---> [size=78%]Abbreviations / Acronyms (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=51866.0;topicseen)[/size]
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Bicycleman, thanks fer the list. I went to the link at the bottom of the list and, low and behold, there I found a world of knowledge and most of it is used in all gun related discussions. Now I know!
Mule
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My 310'shoots CHP's really good.
Bryan
CHPs - I can get those at Walmart. And they may have a sampler pack too. Thanks.
My 310 has a non-adjustable rear sight and shoots the CHP's great with 8 pumps. The Daisy HP and Wadcutters shoot pretty good with 6 pumps. I recently bought a 273 peep for it but haven't installed it. I think I'm just going to save it for a 312 when I find one. It shoots great out to 15 yards the way it is and is minute of beer can at 25. It's a plinker and that's all I need from it. I think you'll be surprised at how well it shoots after you figure out what it likes.
Bryan
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My 310'shoots CHP's really good.
Bryan
CHPs - I can get those at Walmart. And they may have a sampler pack too. Thanks.
My 310 has a non-adjustable rear sight and shoots the CHP's great with 8 pumps. The Daisy HP and Wadcutters shoot pretty good with 6 pumps. I recently bought a 273 peep for it but haven't installed it. I think I'm just going to save it for a 312 when I find one. It shoots great out to 15 yards the way it is and is minute of beer can at 25. It's a plinker and that's all I need from it. I think you'll be surprised at how well it shoots after you figure out what it likes.
Bryan
Yea I been debating on getting the 273 peep also. I got the v-bar on my 312, it's ok could be better. You buy it from the guy Richard who post one every couple days on AA? If so dishing out 35 bucks for an "L" and "o"shaped piece of metal seems much
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I got mine from Dennis Baker for the same price. I waited but couldn't find one cheaper so I just bought it. You might run accross one at a gun show on the odds and ends table.
Bryan