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Airguns by Make and Model => Vintage Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: Nate the airgunner on August 03, 2012, 02:26:03 PM

Title: Benjamin 312
Post by: Nate the airgunner on August 03, 2012, 02:26:03 PM
My grandpa has a Benjamin 312 that is fun to shoot at cans, but just has no power left, no doubt needs a major seal overhaul. But will putting some pellgun oil through her seals make her hold a bit more air?
Title: Re: Benjamin 312
Post by: gandalfretlaw on August 03, 2012, 07:52:34 PM
I think it's worth a try, but I have no idea really. Doubt it could hurt. I bought one of these for $50 a month ago. It's a fun little gun. The trigger is rather light. The pumping is more difficult in my estimation than cocking a springer though. Shooting about 30 rounds my arm got really tired.
Title: Re: Benjamin 312
Post by: badredbird on August 04, 2012, 10:55:35 AM
sometimes  oiling and and letting it lay in the sun for a few hours helps , but probably better to reseal , timmy macs secret sauce i think is the better stuff to oil  doesnt gum uphas great anti wear prpoerties
Title: Re: Benjamin 312
Post by: PakProtector on August 04, 2012, 03:33:32 PM
sometimes  oiling and and letting it lay in the sun for a few hours helps , but probably better to reseal , timmy macs secret sauce i think is the better stuff to oil  doesnt gum uphas great anti wear prpoerties

The 'secret sauce' is indeed good stuff. My Sheridans all got a dose when it arrived. Bought a quart bottle from Competition Accesories and I just used it to roll thread an aluminium scope mount( now with 7 bolts clamping the dovetail ). Very nice threads resulted...:)
cheers,
Douglas