problem with new p rod?

[phantomshtter]

The hammer throw length adjustment will not turn at all in either direction with reasonable pressure applied.  1/8 allen key used.  I can feel the allen key insert and bottom out in the adjuster head snugly but no movement is possible.  What gives?

[Norm_m]

Make sure you have a real good allen wrench that will not slip. I would be almost 100% sure the stoke adjuster is all the way CCW, so insert the allen wrench and give it a little more pressure than you have been giving it. I've had to use a small wrench on the allen wrench to loosen one before. The other option would be to take things apart so you can work on the hammer in a vise and see what is going on. If you ned some info on taking things apart just PM me and I can PM you a step by step instructions to take it apart

Norm

[phantomshtter]

Make sure you have a real good allen wrench that will not slip. I would be almost 100% sure the stoke adjuster is all the way CCW, so insert the allen wrench and give it a little more pressure than you have been giving it. I've had to use a small wrench on the allen wrench to loosen one before. The other option would be to take things apart so you can work on the hammer in a vise and see what is going on. If you ned some info on taking things apart just PM me and I can PM you a step by step instructions to take it apart

Norm

I figured it was fully CCW as well, I will give it a whirl with more elbow grease I guess.  Hope I don't need to take you up on the disassembly help.

[phantomshtter]

Make sure you have a real good allen wrench that will not slip. I would be almost 100% sure the stoke adjuster is all the way CCW, so insert the allen wrench and give it a little more pressure than you have been giving it. I've had to use a small wrench on the allen wrench to loosen one before. The other option would be to take things apart so you can work on the hammer in a vise and see what is going on. If you ned some info on taking things apart just PM me and I can PM you a step by step instructions to take it apart

Norm

Got it to turn once I applied a wrench to the allen key, it was fully CCW and snug.  Here's the funny part though, I had Crosman customer service on the line and they told me that stock settings are as follow... Hammer spring tension: 4 turns in from zero, zero being CCW.   Hammer throw length:  exact same as spring tension setting.   WHAT?  So what manufacturers factory did mine come from then I asked her.  This makes no sense. 

[FuzzyGrub]

I'll send you what mine were from factory, this evening.  Four turns on throw, doesn't sound right.  Guessing from memory, it was about 5 turns pre-load, and only 1 or 2 on throw. 

[phantomshtter]

I'll send you what mine were from factory, this evening.  Four turns on throw, doesn't sound right.  Guessing from memory, it was about 5 turns pre-load, and only 1 or 2 on throw.

Definitely interested, I've got mine at 5.5 spring and 1 on throw now but I don't know if it can do better or not.

[FuzzyGrub]

I'll send you what mine were from factory, this evening.  Four turns on throw, doesn't sound right.  Guessing from memory, it was about 5 turns pre-load, and only 1 or 2 on throw.

Definitely interested, I've got mine at 5.5 spring and 1 on throw now but I don't know if it can do better or not.

OK, couldn't find what the stock settings were.      It looks like I baselined it at 7 turns throw (max) and one turn throw. 

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[phantomshtter]

I'll send you what mine were from factory, this evening.  Four turns on throw, doesn't sound right.  Guessing from memory, it was about 5 turns pre-load, and only 1 or 2 on throw.

Definitely interested, I've got mine at 5.5 spring and 1 on throw now but I don't know if it can do better or not.

OK, couldn't find what the stock settings were.      It looks like I baselined it at 7 turns throw (max) and one turn throw. 

H&N
FTT
14.66
Round Nose
3000 Psi Start
667
661
662
664
665
671
676
674
672
680
681
683
678
683
684
678
680
675
675
670
669
667
662
653
2000 Psi End
668 Ave fps
31 Es
8.245771863 Sd
14.52923738 Ave FPE

You're setup like the second to last graph pictured on this...

http://www.network54.com/Forum/79537/thread/1294258894/1294295615/The+Benjamin+Marauder+Pistol+At+Various+Fills+%26amp%3B+Settings

Mine was louder than I wanted it at that setting, maybe if I use the H&M BM 21 grain it liked it'll quiet down?  Sounds about right.

[FuzzyGrub]

I have a JG shroud ext. 

[Ribbonstone]

I'd remember that setting, would be a good base line to compare ofuture adjustments as it's actually a pretty decent shot count.