Benjamin Cayden Test-Puppy

[TroyHammer]

Full variable airflow , are there some indicator clicks involved ?

No clicks.  Variable from high to low.  You'll have to use visual guides to line up the adjuster for repeatability.

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

Are these rifles REGULATED ?

Not from factory

Do you think a Huma-Air regulator for a Kral will work in these? 

[mtsheron70]

My Akela came yesterday.  No time to really do anything with it.  It too came with a 3000psi fill. Figured since it was full I'd run a quick chrony string.  She's hot.  940-950 with JSB 18.13 JSB over the first few magazines then started to drop off.  Should tune out to a nice 50-60 shots at about 30fpe. I'll try to fit some time in with it soon but I think it's going to be a winner.

From where I am from I will say only this.....
“She’s purdy!”

[mtsheron70]

Well, the wait has come to an end and at first glance she’s a beauty!
The new Cayden showed up undamaged and holding 3K which is a good sign. The lever cycles smoothly, although this is my first lever gun so I have nothing to compare it to.
  I don’t have a scope yet, but I just had to run a couple pellets through it after running a few patches through the barrel  Pyramyd’s description rates this version at a 4 on their loudness scale (compared to a 2 for both shrouded versions) so I was a bit nervous it would be obnoxious, but I didn’t think it seemed all that loud to my ears honestly.
 I did confirm the barrel is threaded so I will be looking into moderator options soon, but for now it’s tolerable.
 The stock feels very nice to shoulder and balances nicely. Overall it seems very nice and so far I am pleased with my purchase. Looking forward to running a few different pellets once I get a scope mounted and see what kind of groups I can get!

Sweet!

[TroyHammer]

Are these rifles REGULATED ?

Not from factory

Do you think a Huma-Air regulator for a Kral will work in these?

It won't.  The Huma screws in to the valve body of the kral replacing the depinger. The Benjamin uses a different style valve body and has a finer thread for the depinger. The Lane reg seals on the depinger cap but the Benjamin cap has a slot cut to use a screw driver for removal. It also relies on a spacer to seal the depinger cap so it doesn't back flow air. Unfortunately without custom parts and mods it doesn't work either.

[F. Baum]

Any updates on the Benjamin krados, kaden,  akela

[TroyHammer]

I'll try to fit in a full shot string stock config tomorrow on the .22 Akela. I have lots of orders waiting so this gun is pushed back a little. I did find a 2" piece of 1.25" aluminum round bar scrap which will allow me to modify a Lane reg to work.  Does require drilling a vent hole so it's a permanent addition but would make it regulated with the new SSG. I've never been worried about the drilled breathe holes so it's a non issue in my book.

[anti-squirrel]

in modern internet lingo,

/like

Or is it #CrosmanLove?

Oh, wait, I already love both my 13xx, 2400KT, Maximus, 392, 760 pumper, and Gen2 Forti!

I'd probably be pulling the trigger on one but I caught Sonja watching another Leshiy 2 video... 

[Hangtown-Shooter]

Whoops

[Hangtown-Shooter]

Finally got a scope mounted... Now if only it weren’t 100*F + outside!

[ZackUSAF82]

That's smokin' Hangtown, can't go wrong with Aztec....can't wait to see your groups!

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

Mine really likes the 18.13 grain JSBs and does well with the NSA 17.5 grain slugs and the FX Hybrid slugs!  I doesn’t like the Hades, those are all over the place! 

[Hoosier Daddy]

SO NICE!!!!

Thinking a Discovery from Wesbob for mine....  When I get it.
 What size is that Aztec?
Did you get high our medium rings to clear the magazine?

[Hangtown-Shooter]

 The Aztec is a 5-25x50... I tried med height rings first which worked great for mounting the scope itself, but did not leave enough clearance for the extra tall magazine these guns use. Currently I have the scope sitting in a pair of Warne xtra-high rings which really gives more clearance than is actually needed, but I already had them laying around. I think a standard “high” set should work just perfect for most scopes and still give the minimum required magazine clearance.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Thanks for that info!

[Hangtown-Shooter]

I have the barreled action out of the stock. Considering rubbing the stock with some (red oak?) stain while it’s apart... 

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

I see a plug at the back of the breech.  Any chance this is an adjustment for the hammer spring?  Have you taken out the trigger assembly?  If so, any apparent adjustments other than the trigger shoe position?  I've not had mine apart yet, been to busy with work! 

[TroyHammer]

I see a plug at the back of the breech.  Any chance this is an adjustment for the hammer spring?  Have you taken out the trigger assembly?  If so, any apparent adjustments other than the trigger shoe position?  I've not had mine apart yet, been to busy with work! 

There's a threaded spring tensioner in that silver plug. Trigger does have a sear adjustment and I believe a first stage take up.

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

I see a plug at the back of the breech.  Any chance this is an adjustment for the hammer spring?  Have you taken out the trigger assembly?  If so, any apparent adjustments other than the trigger shoe position?  I've not had mine apart yet, been to busy with work! 

There's a threaded spring tensioner in that silver plug. Trigger does have a sear adjustment and I believe a first stage take up.

I pulled the stock and turned in that Hammer Spring Tensioner 1 full turn, increased average FPS from 874.8 to 901.2 using 18.13 grain JSB's.  I think I'll keep it right there for now.

I did see a small 2mm screw just in front of the trigger guard, but didn't see any other adjustment that were readily accessible.  Do you know what this adjustment does?  I hate to mess with anything without know what it does, especially when messing with the trigger! 

[TroyHammer]

I see a plug at the back of the breech.  Any chance this is an adjustment for the hammer spring?  Have you taken out the trigger assembly?  If so, any apparent adjustments other than the trigger shoe position?  I've not had mine apart yet, been to busy with work! 

There's a threaded spring tensioner in that silver plug. Trigger does have a sear adjustment and I believe a first stage take up.

I pulled the stock and turned in that Hammer Spring Tensioner 1 full turn, increased average FPS from 874.8 to 901.2 using 18.13 grain JSB's.  I think I'll keep it right there for now.

I did see a small 2mm screw just in front of the trigger guard, but didn't see any other adjustment that were readily accessible.  Do you know what this adjustment does?  I hate to mess with anything without know what it does, especially when messing with the trigger!

That should be the second stage sear engagement.