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Airguns by Make and Model => Benjamin Airguns => Topic started by: MP44 on March 13, 2020, 04:49:25 PM

Title: Benjamin 342 Pellet & Scope Mount Suggestions?
Post by: MP44 on March 13, 2020, 04:49:25 PM
Are there certain brands of pellets that, on average, work better in the older Benjamin .22 guns?

Any better mounts for the 342 than those cheap 4 piece bases


Title: Re: Benjamin 342 Pellet & Scope Mount Suggestions?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 13, 2020, 05:20:56 PM
I wound up using a vintage Benjamin 273 Peep. It was period correct upgrade to the factory open blade sight.

(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=128390.0;attach=237054;image)

Rob compared it to the older "Bar-O" here...
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=128390.0 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=128390.0)

Title: Re: Benjamin 342 Pellet & Scope Mount Suggestions?
Post by: MP44 on March 13, 2020, 05:24:34 PM
Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 13, 2020, 05:20:56 PM
I wound up using a vintage Benjamin 273 Peep. It was period correct upgrade to the factory open blade sight.

(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=128390.0;attach=237054;image)

Rob compared it to the older "Bar-O" here...
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=128390.0 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=128390.0)



I had one of those for a new 342 way back when I was a teen and all the way down ( resting on top of the receiver ), it still shot way too high.
Title: Re: Benjamin 342 Pellet & Scope Mount Suggestions?
Post by: Habanero69er on March 13, 2020, 05:59:13 PM
I shoot mainly 28g Eun Jins in my Steroided 342 & 18g JSBs in my stock 342.
I use the Mac-1 IA mount on my 342s & Sheridan Blue & Silver Streaks. Doesn’t promote barrel separation, is rock solid & can be breech or scout mounted.

http://www.mac1airgunshop.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=BJSHIA (http://www.mac1airgunshop.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=BJSHIA)
Title: Re: Benjamin 342 Pellet & Scope Mount Suggestions?
Post by: MP44 on March 13, 2020, 06:03:26 PM
Quote from: Habanero69er on March 13, 2020, 05:59:13 PM
I shoot mainly 28g Eun Jins in my Steroided 342 & 18g JSBs in my stock 342.
I use the Mac-1 IA mount on my 342s & Sheridan Blue & Silver Streaks. Doesn’t promote barrel separation, is rock solid & can be breech or scout mounted.

http://www.mac1airgunshop.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=BJSHIA (http://www.mac1airgunshop.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=BJSHIA)

Thanks!!!