Scope Mount for Benjamin 392 - Air Venturi or Baker Airguns?

[45flint]

Which is the best scope mount for the Benjamin 392, the one made by Air Venturi or the one made by Baker Airguns?  Looking for the one least likely to mar my gun?  Thanks

[selittle]

I just purchased the Baker mount and love it. It's low profile, sturdy and works well.

[Habanero69er]

Neither of those. Mac-1 Crosman IA Mount.

http://www.mac1airgunshop.com/product-p/crosia.htm

[45flint]

Neither of those. Mac-1 Crosman IA Mount.

http://www.mac1airgunshop.com/product-p/crosia.htm

Yikes, good thought I own one of these, this gun is 20 cal so I will need the Sheridan slimmer barrel version.  No question these do no damage.

[Gertrude]

Neither of those. Mac-1 Crosman IA Mount.

http://www.mac1airgunshop.com/product-p/crosia.htm

Yep, that would be my choice too.
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[45flint]

I just purchased the Baker mount and love it. It's low profile, sturdy and works well.

I do like the way this sits back.  Does it interfere with the bolt?

[Habanero69er]

Neither of those. Mac-1 Crosman IA Mount.

http://www.mac1airgunshop.com/product-p/crosia.htm

Yikes, good thought I own one of these, this gun is 20 cal so I will need the Sheridan slimmer barrel version.  No question these do no damage.

A .20 Benji 392?   

http://www.mac1airgunshop.com/product-p/bjshia.htm

[45flint]

I was trying to use the gun that is currently made as the example.  My older Crosman C9A has the same receiver as the current 392.  I am still lending toward the Baker design because it puts the rail further back on the receiver.  I’ve used the Mac-1 for a scout scope.  I bought a UTG Bugbuster now as well.  With a pumper the scout scope works better for pumping?  Tuff one really.

[Habanero69er]

With the IA mount cantilever turned pointing towards the muzzle, the scout mount definitely makes pumping easier due to the forward positioning of the scope leaving good hand room. If you want to breech mount a scope, reverse the mount so the cantilever is pointed aft. The cantilever has a relief machined one one side to make pellet loading easier.

[Yng@hrt]

Get yourself a pistol scope. Use the Sheridan hand guard as a spacer & you'll be fine.

[45flint]

Your convincing me,  the Mac-1 has the huge advantage of both configurations.  And my Pistol scope is not currently on a rifle. Plus it never scratched my other guns.

[selittle]

On the Baker mount, it puts the scope on the receiver which is a good placement. I put the gun in my lap to pump anyway, with the scope between my legs and this lets me do that. I am sure the Mac1 mount is good to, I just didn't want to put anything on the brass barrel. No particular reason for that, just my OCD saying the barrel is special...

[45flint]

On the Baker mount, it puts the scope on the receiver which is a good placement. I put the gun in my lap to pump anyway, with the scope between my legs and this lets me do that. I am sure the Mac1 mount is good to, I just didn't want to put anything on the brass barrel. No particular reason for that, just my OCD saying the barrel is special...

The Baker mount being machined specifically for this receiver is tuff to not try.  In the end it really looks the most natural on the gun.  It also has a 30 day return policy.  Would be easy to try first.  The Mac-1’s flexibility is so nice and to be honest a scope mount is the best for a pumper. 

[Yng@hrt]

I’m relatively new to the pumper scene & have always used traditional rifle scopes. When this new to me concept first came up I thought these folks were nuts. To make matters worse, none of my side arms had ever had scopes mounted on them, & looking through these things for the first time almost caused me to throw in the towel, this & the look was horrendous.
 
I have since made a complete 360. This mount allows you to cycle your gun as the makers intended. Sight acquisition is as quick or quicker than a traditional mount & I now view the look as classic. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy looking at vintage guns with their vintage scopes because they are absolutely beautiful, but I can’t help but think; these folks must not shoot those guns near as much as I do. It wares me out just thinking about where the anchor points would be for cycling.

[Habanero69er]

Get yourself a pistol scope. Use the Sheridan hand guard as a spacer & you'll be fine.

Exactly!

[45flint]

I’m relatively new to the pumper scene & have always used traditional rifle scopes. When this new to me concept first came up I thought these folks were nuts. To make matters worse, none of my side arms had ever had scopes mounted on them, & looking through these things for the first time almost caused me to throw in the towel, this & the look was horrendous.
 
I have since made a complete 360. This mount allows you to cycle your gun as the makers intended. Sight acquisition is as quick or quicker than a traditional mount & I now view the look as classic. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy looking at vintage guns with their vintage scopes because they are absolutely beautiful, but I can’t help but think; these folks must not shoot those guns near as much as I do. It wares me out just thinking about where the anchor points would be for cycling.

No doubt the process, not sure I’ve got to the point where I think it looks the best but, no doubt this set up functions the best as you outline.  Value of the forum, excellent thoughts. 

[45flint]

Ordering the Mac-1.  Thanks to all

[45flint]

Mac-1 Mount came today and worked perfectly with my Benjamin Sheridan C9A.  I had my pistol scope shimed for another gun but had to take out the shim and dialed it right in.  Very much appreciate your input because I was not considering the Mac-1 because the other two mounts were made for the receiver.  But the Mac-1 gives me both positions as options.  But scout scope is staying! Pumping is easy and Williams peep can stay and not get lost. Like the black even though the rifle is nickel because it goes with the ebony on the stock and receiver.

[Relentless Holiday]

Steve, you said "a Bejamin 392"  You didn't say THE BEJAMIN 392.

 It's worthy of a new square top receiver in my mind.   What a gun!

[45flint]

Steve, you said "a Bejamin 392"  You didn't say THE BEJAMIN 392.

 It's worthy of a new square top receiver in my mind.   What a gun!

By square to receiver do you mean the Baker Mount?  In the end I had difficulty with that mount in that it looked like it was likely to mar the nickle finish, even if it was just slightly?  The Mac-1 Mount comes apart and I could line the channel with electricians tape protecting the finish.

Yes this gun is absolutely nuts, best buy I have ever made on EBay for sure.