Benjamin Cayden Test-Puppy

[Wayne52]

I'll be starting out over the chrony with my "Magnum Hunter" pellets @ 23 grain on high power tomorrow when my Cayden gets here (or soon after) I have the mold and lead warming up right now getting ready to cast up a bunch.  I've had very nice results shooting these from my Airmax Dominator and hopefully I get great results from the Cayden as well, I really won't find out until I get out in the woods with it.

[Crosman Engineer]

All - We are insanely busy right now. They are trying to process orders as quickly as they can.  Having these three guns all hit at one time in conjunction with the SAM release, plus the added sales due to COVID things are busy here.  Anyone want a job building guns???  We are looking for people!

I am glad you all are enjoying the new offerings.  I picked up an Akela and so far really like it. It pushes the 14.3s at 1000fps+.  A few of us Crosman employees were shooting the other night and I pulled the Akela out.  Most had not shot it yet.  Everyone that picked it up could hit spinners at 50 yards off hand with Crosman Hollow points.  The accuracy and smoothness of the action left an impression and probably lead to a few sales.  I look forward to seeing what modifications and tunes you all come up with. 

John

[mrbulk]

All - We are insanely busy right now. They are trying to process orders as quickly as they can.  Having these three guns all hit at one time in conjunction with the SAM release, plus the added sales due to COVID things are busy here.  Anyone want a job building guns???  We are looking for people!

I am glad you all are enjoying the new offerings.  I picked up an Akela and so far really like it. It pushes the 14.3s at 1000fps+.  A few of us Crosman employees were shooting the other night and I pulled the Akela out.  Most had not shot it yet.  Everyone that picked it up could hit spinners at 50 yards off hand with Crosman Hollow points.  The accuracy and smoothness of the action left an impression and probably lead to a few sales.  I look forward to seeing what modifications and tunes you all come up with. 

John

Very cool report! My Akela will be here Monday 

[superchikn]

I feel like I need an Akela.  .25 would be nice though. 

[Hoosier Daddy]

I feel like I need an Akela.  .25 would be nice though.

Ray, I find it interesting only the Kratos is available in .25... so far.
Bet it won't be long until the Akela and Cayden are as well.

[Gear_Junkie]

I feel like I need an Akela.  .25 would be nice though.

Ray, I find it interesting only the Kratos is available in .25... so far.
Bet it won't be long until the Akela and Cayden are as well.

Has anyone heard if these will be available in .177cal?

All - We are insanely busy right now. They are trying to process orders as quickly as they can.  Having these three guns all hit at one time in conjunction with the SAM release, plus the added sales due to COVID things are busy here.  Anyone want a job building guns???  We are looking for people!

I am glad you all are enjoying the new offerings.  I picked up an Akela and so far really like it. It pushes the 14.3s at 1000fps+.  A few of us Crosman employees were shooting the other night and I pulled the Akela out.  Most had not shot it yet.  Everyone that picked it up could hit spinners at 50 yards off hand with Crosman Hollow points.  The accuracy and smoothness of the action left an impression and probably lead to a few sales.  I look forward to seeing what modifications and tunes you all come up with. 

John

John, I would love to build airguns for a living, but the commute would be a little far

[superchikn]

I feel like I need an Akela.  .25 would be nice though.

Ray, I find it interesting only the Kratos is available in .25... so far.
Bet it won't be long until the Akela and Cayden are as well.

I found that interesting as well.  Anybody have any insights on this?

[mrbulk]

I feel like I need an Akela.  .25 would be nice though.

Ray, I find it interesting only the Kratos is available in .25... so far.
Bet it won't be long until the Akela and Cayden are as well.

I found that interesting as well.  Anybody have any insights on this?

In addition to the largest air capacity, does the Kratos have the longest barrel or something, too?

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

The overall length of the Kratos is only 3" longer than the Cayden.  My bet would be they all have the same length barrel, but because the Kratos is shrouded and the Cayden isn't, that probably accounts for the extra length.

[TroyHammer]

I feel like I need an Akela.  .25 would be nice though.

Ray, I find it interesting only the Kratos is available in .25... so far.
Bet it won't be long until the Akela and Cayden are as well.

I found that interesting as well.  Anybody have any insights on this?

In addition to the largest air capacity, does the Kratos have the longest barrel or something, too?

Pretty certain the Cayden has the longest barrel extending past the 330cc cylinder where the Akela is short of the 280cc cylinder. Kratos I think shares the Akela barrel and shroud.

[Hoosier Daddy]

My Kratos measures 23-11/16th from the (shrouded) muzzle to the beech.

[mrbulk]

I feel like I need an Akela.  .25 would be nice though.

Ray, I find it interesting only the Kratos is available in .25... so far.
Bet it won't be long until the Akela and Cayden are as well.

I found that interesting as well.  Anybody have any insights on this?

In addition to the largest air capacity, does the Kratos have the longest barrel or something, too?

Pretty certain the Cayden has the longest barrel extending past the 330cc cylinder where the Akela is short of the 280cc cylinder. Kratos I think shares the Akela barrel and shroud.

Troy, I think you may be right. There seems to be a 2-inch (1.97") difference:

[mrbulk]

So about 5" worth of shroud baffling on the Kratos, like a shorter, narrow diameter moderator...

[TroyHammer]

Is the cayden only 280cc or is it the 330cc tube from the mega?

[ZackUSAF82]

Is the cayden only 280cc or is it the 330cc tube from the mega?

280cc

[Wayne52]

When I took my Cayden out in the woods yesterday it took about 8 shots and I had it sighted in good I had it on full power and did a 50 yard 6 shot group with one of my pin up targets.

[Motorhead]

Nothin wrong with that !!   Field gun at 50 heck yea !!

[Hangtown-Shooter]

  I had the pleasure of hanging out with Scott (Motorhead) over at his place for a couple hours earlier today. He was curious and interested to see what one of these new Turkish Benjamin’s looked like on the inside. I sat beside him watching and learning, while he tore into the trigger to see how it could be adjusted or improved. He ended up stripping the gun down as far as it possibly could be without depressurizing. After hand polishing and lubing every single component he reassembled everything along with some “Motorhead Magic”  Now she is so buttery smooth to cock, and the trigger really feels great!  Thanks again Mr. Motorhead sir!!

 In case you fella’s would be interested I did snap a couple pics while it was apart.

[mrbulk]

  I had the pleasure of hanging out with Scott (Motorhead) over at his place for a couple hours earlier today. He was curious and interested to see what one of these new Turkish Benjamin’s looked like on the inside. I sat beside him watching and learning, while he tore into the trigger to see how it could be adjusted or improved. He ended up stripping the gun down as far as it possibly could be without depressurizing. After hand polishing and lubing every single component he reassembled everything along with some “Motorhead Magic”  Now she is so buttery smooth to cock, and the trigger really feels great!  Thanks again Mr. Motörhead sir!!

 In case you fella’s would be interested I did snap a couple pics while it was apart.

Dave, Scott looks to be one happy airgunsmith in the bottom pic!

[Hangtown-Shooter]

Scott’s a hoot to hang out with not to mention he is a walking encyclopedia of knowledge on many various topics! An observant person could really soak up a lot of info from him that’s for certain.