My Benji Kratos Chronicles

[Hoosier Daddy]

So upon getting home I am very pleased with the double box packaging.
Open it up the see I won the wood lottery!
Dang she it purdy grain but dull. So I oiled it's wood before handing it much. BEAUTIFUL!
 Now the down side... While others reported 3000 psi fill on arrival, mine had much less...
1400 on the gauge.
 I aired it up to 3000 and will let it set before progressing onward.

[ZackUSAF82]

Beautiful indeed bud, the oil did the trick!  I'll keep my fingers crossed she holds air and you have no issues, I know the frustration there as my wife's Flashpup has developed a slow leak that I'm still trying to track down.

[Hangtown-Shooter]

Nice looking stock you did good! 
Hopefully it shipped low, but it’s possible you may have a slow leak somewhere. Fingers crossed - Looking forward to the update!

[Hoosier Daddy]

This gun feels much lighter in the hand and shoulders better than the Walther Rotek I handled at AOA!

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

I think I got your missing air!  LOL!  Mine was over filled!  What oil did you use on the stock, it looks awesome!

[Hoosier Daddy]

Oil was simple "Pledge Restore" I discovered it in my vintage rifle restorations..
Paul, I thought the same thing.. my missing air migrated to yours. LOL

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

Oil was simple "Pledge Restore" I discovered it in my vintage rifle restorations..
Paul, I thought the same thing.. my missing air migrated to yours. LOL

I'll have to give that Pledge Restore a try, it really brought that stock to life!  I already used up that excess air, or I'd send it to you!  LOL!

[Hoosier Daddy]

It settled to 2800 once the fill temp dropped to room temp. Let's see what it shows tomorrow night.
Mussent touch it till then.

[35 shooter]

Very nice looking rifle for sure!

[markjs]

Yes, no doubt very nice. Feels kinda "cheaty" though, for this sub forum, knowing it's a rebranded Kral. 

In the same way a Diana "value line" gun is a rebranded SPA. 

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

So it's a Kral...  It's a Kral with a 5 year warranty backed by Crosman!  That alone means a lot!   

[markjs]

So it's a Kral...  It's a Kral with a 5 year warranty backed by Crosman!  That alone means a lot!   

If Turkey keeps up it's BS with Greece, could well be one of the last Turkish import guns we get for a while.  News has it, they're about to leave NATO. Hatsan USA might have some problems too.

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

So it's a Kral...  It's a Kral with a 5 year warranty backed by Crosman!  That alone means a lot!   

If Turkey keeps up it's BS with Greece, could well be one of the last Turkish import guns we get for a while.  News has it, they're about to leave NATO. Hatsan USA might have some problems too.

Sounds to me like another good reason to purchase one from Crosman!  They have the capability to manufacture in-house, so if there is a shortage of import parts, they can just make them themselves. 

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Congratulations Scott !      That's a nice looking rifle.   

I'll be interested in reading your hunting posts with your new Kratos.



Best Wishes - Tom

[Hoosier Daddy]

Even though it is manufactured by Kral, it reportedly was to Crosman specs.
 It is marketed and sold as a Benjamin. Says Benjamin on the box, breech as well with "Benjamin Model: BPK22W"
I thought putting it in the Turkish gate would only lead to being lost to the "Less Informed" looking for info later on.

Tom, I am excited to take squirrel, Bunny, Coon and such with this gun. 
While I have a "decent" scope to test her out, I will want a better on for hunting and I need a scope, and would like a sling.
 All in due time.

[Wayne52]

Scott that is a beauty indeed !!! I'd say that's a much better choice than that Beeman you planned on getting when you sold me your Xisico Sentry !!!

[Hoosier Daddy]

Thanks Wayne, Yea... I think I made the right choice between the two.
 Plus this one was over $300 less expensive. 

[Wayne52]

Scott I think that Krato's will peg the fun meter in comparison to that Beeman you were thinking about.  If Shooter1721 approves of that gun what more could you ask for that price !!!

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

Scott I think that Krato's will peg the fun meter in comparison to that Beeman you were thinking about.  If Shooter1721 approves of that gun what more could you ask for that price !!!

And, didn't he shoot a baby aspirin off a fly's butt with that rifle?  That says a lot!

[Hoosier Daddy]

Scott I think that Krato's will peg the fun meter in comparison to that Beeman you were thinking about.  If Shooter1721 approves of that gun what more could you ask for that price !!!

And, didn't he shoot a baby aspirin off a fly's butt with that rifle?  That says a lot!

...At 50 yards with a C/P scope!!!