#Benjamin franklin air rifle model 317 sight series#
The same basic process also applies to the 310 and 317, and the later 340/342/347 series (although the safety is different). A slow squeeze would let the compressed air out slowly.so vow vel.a fast hard squeeze let it all out at once.so high vel. But this video deals with the tear-down of a repairable Benjamin 312. For once the old joke was true: the harder (and faster) you pulled the trigger, the harder the gun shot. The second hand gem in the spotlight here is the classic Benjamin Franklin model 317, and this one comes into the latter category. Those early ones had a different trigger system as well. They gave me permission to take whatever I wanted, this air rifle went home with me that day. How large is the air reservoir on the Benjamin Discovery Is the FAH004 adaptor compatible with a SCBA tank Can you tell me the diameter and tolerances of the lands and grooves of the Benjamin Bulldog. 22 caliber, pump pneumatic type with bronze tube & reciever, blued steel bolt & trigger guard, and straight. Go back to the first ones, and there is not pump.just a t-ended rod that came out of the bottom tube.most people stood on the rod's handle and pumped the rifle up and down. Years ago, when I was a house painter in the 80’s, I found this 22 cal model 312 in the home owners discard pile in the garage. From Estate in New England: Vintage & a classic, oldie Benjamin-Franklin Model 312 Air Rifle, still in functional condition, from back in the 1950s/60s era. Go back farther and the pump system worked differently, pumping the same way, but rtunning a rod that when in and out of the front of the bottom tube. and was heading out of the door.īesides the. I have an excuse.althongh after the fact, I wish I had stopped to dicker.I had just picked up a new O/U 12ga. were in good shape, the stocks were a bit dull and scratched, but the metal color was still there (not "blue" as they are made of bronze.so has to be some kind of phosphate-gray). Should have seen if I could pick up the pair for less than $100 each. tubed repeater used lead balls.they still make them). THIS IS A SINGLE SHOT BOLT ACTION BREECH LOADING PUMP UP PNEUMATIC PELLET RIFLE, 177 CALIBER WITH SWINGING PUMP HANDLE, RIFLED BARREL, NICKEL FINISH, WALNUT STOCK & FOREGRIP. They were priced at $110 for the single shot and $125 for the mag. Benjamin Franklin model 317 pellet rifle sold.