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Airguns by Make and Model => Benjamin Airguns => Topic started by: Trhodes on June 08, 2015, 07:08:58 PM

Title: Benjamin Trail NP 1500 Scope Mount
Post by: Trhodes on June 08, 2015, 07:08:58 PM
I was looking at the local outdoor store's  "Good Deal Cavern" ;) and found a Benjamin Trail NP 1500. The reason it was there was the picatinny rail that mounts to the rifle had broken off cleanly. Their normal price for the gun is $255; this one was there for $170.

Just thinking of how to fix that...it appears the rail was on there with CA adhesive. I'm thinking I would use JB Weld to re-mount that rail. I could match it exactly to the previous spot where it had fractured.

Any thoughts about a fix for that? Anybody had similar repair?
Title: Re: Benjamin Trail NP 1500 Scope Mount
Post by: wimpanzee on June 09, 2015, 12:39:51 PM
Seems like it should have been refurbed. You might be able to buy it and get crosman to fix it.
Title: Re: Benjamin Trail NP 1500 Scope Mount
Post by: Roadworthy on June 09, 2015, 12:50:39 PM
If you feel it's a good deal, buy it.  Then contact Crosman about a warranty repair.  Their usual practice is to just send a new gun rather than repairing it and returning it.
Title: Re: Benjamin Trail NP 1500 Scope Mount
Post by: DOKF on June 09, 2015, 01:15:32 PM
I doubt that JB Weld would stand up to the recoil.  Warranty from Crosman sounds like a better idea.
Title: Re: Benjamin Trail NP 1500 Scope Mount
Post by: mobilehomer on June 09, 2015, 01:50:19 PM
If Crosman won't warranty it, you can order a new compression tube from them, probably for less than $25, including shipping.
Title: Re: Benjamin Trail NP 1500 Scope Mount
Post by: HYspd on June 09, 2015, 05:56:03 PM
Thos rails are welded on....for a good reason
Title: Re: Benjamin Trail NP 1500 Scope Mount
Post by: Trhodes on June 10, 2015, 10:02:35 AM
Thanks for all the input - good advice on the warranty option. That's probably what I'll do.