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Airguns by Make and Model => Vintage Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: 1nmartin on September 03, 2012, 01:30:10 AM

Title: Benjamin Model 317
Post by: 1nmartin on September 03, 2012, 01:30:10 AM
hey guys,

when we moved into our house we found an old Benjamin model 317. basically its just been hanging on the wall as a decoration for the past four years. 
its in pretty rough shape. the pumping handle is missing... looks like the innards of the pump are missing... the upper half of the gun is all there from what i can tell.

Soooooo.... My question is....

Would it be worth fixing up? If so, where do i need to look for parts? any help would be greatly appreciated.

Ill be taking the gun apart and posting pics soon so hopefully i can get a diagnosis.
Title: Re: Benjamin Model 317
Post by: 1nmartin on September 03, 2012, 06:31:45 PM
Well i took apart my old Benji today. 
The serial number is H 44318
It cocks and fires well. The safety works. When it fires it sounds good. Sounds like the hammer doesn't just hit a stuck open valve.

I couldn't figure out how to get the valve out and I didn't want to break anything in the process.
It appears that the piston and the pumping mech are missing.

i tried to post some pics but the files are too large.

Whaddya think? Fixer-Upper or Wall hanger? If a Fixer-Upper, where should i look for parts.

Help is greatly appreciated :D :D
Title: Re: Benjamin Model 317
Post by: warwolfmk2 on September 03, 2012, 10:46:13 PM
Try a free photobucket account it's real easy to use size won't matter it will re-size them to fit.

http://photobucket.com/ (http://photobucket.com/)
Title: Re: Benjamin Model 317
Post by: amb5500c on September 03, 2012, 10:59:16 PM
Try Tim Smith of http://www.smithairgunrepair.com (http://www.smithairgunrepair.com), he specializes in the old ones and does great work.
Richard
Title: Re: Benjamin Model 317
Post by: SnoValley on September 04, 2012, 05:24:32 PM
I would also try Rick Willnecker @ precision Pellet.
He helped me with my Benji rebuilds and actually has some of the harder to find parts for these remaufactured.
www.airgunshop.net (http://www.airgunshop.net) 717-382-1481
He's also a great guy to talk to on the phone, hope to meet him in person one of these days.
Title: Re: Benjamin Model 317
Post by: 1nmartin on September 04, 2012, 07:04:34 PM
Well guys, I got some pics uploaded to photobucket. Maybe that'll give you a better idea of what I've got.

http://s769.photobucket.com/albums/xx332/1nmartin/Gateway%20To%20Airguns/ (http://s769.photobucket.com/albums/xx332/1nmartin/Gateway%20To%20Airguns/)

Feast your eyes 8)
Title: Re: Benjamin Model 317
Post by: lizzie on September 05, 2012, 01:02:42 PM
I tried looking at the pix, but it says it's a private album, and I need a password. :(
Title: Re: Benjamin Model 317
Post by: SnoValley on September 05, 2012, 01:57:16 PM
Yep, me too couldn't get in "private account"
When you are in your album just hover your mouse above the pic and then pick direct link from the menu that pops up, then paste that in the forum message box
Title: Re: Benjamin Model 317
Post by: 1nmartin on September 06, 2012, 12:07:32 AM
Sorry about the album being set on private.

i changed the privacy settings to public so that should fix the problem. i dont know if the old link is still good but heres the link to the album.

http://s769.photobucket.com/albums/xx332/1nmartin/Gateway%20To%20Airguns/ (http://s769.photobucket.com/albums/xx332/1nmartin/Gateway%20To%20Airguns/)