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   That sounds like a pretty good deal for your Benjamin, and 750fps a good result - for dealing to possums.

I am intending to visit Young's later this week, so will see what they have got.

I quite like the specs of this Benjamin:

http://www.airgundepot.com/benjamin-trail-xl1100-air-rifle.html

The price wouldn't be too bad. Works out to be about NZ$468 for the rifle and shipping, and then the gst and customs fees which I worked out to be $109 - so that means it would cost NZ$577 all up.
Maybe not too bad for an "advertised" 1100 fps .22 gas piston model ?

Another one that interests me . . . and is quite a lot cheaper:

http://www.airgundepot.com/crosman-nitro-venom-dusk-air-rifle-22.html

It works out to be NZ$370 including shipping and all customs fees. At Young's they are currently $489 so that's a $120 saving if buying from airgundepot instead of Young's. However, I like to buy local when I can, so will see what they have.

I definitely like the idea of a .22 gas piston rifle. I'm going to head that way. I can't find any reason NOT to buy a gas piston model. Are there any ?

Edited by Grantrow - 13 Oct 2013 at 1:40pm

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Grantrow Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 12 Oct 2013 Location: Whangarei Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Grantrow Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 1:13pm
	That sounds like a pretty good deal for your Benjamin, and 750fps a good result - for dealing to possums. I am intending to visit Young's later this week, so will see what they have got. I quite like the specs of this Benjamin: http://www.airgundepot.com/benjamin-trail-xl1100-air-rifle.html The price wouldn't be too bad. Works out to be about NZ$468 for the rifle and shipping, and then the gst and customs fees which I worked out to be $109 - so that means it would cost NZ$577 all up. Maybe not too bad for an "advertised" 1100 fps .22 gas piston model ? Another one that interests me . . . and is quite a lot cheaper: http://www.airgundepot.com/crosman-nitro-venom-dusk-air-rifle-22.html It works out to be NZ$370 including shipping and all customs fees. At Young's they are currently $489 so that's a $120 saving if buying from airgundepot instead of Young's. However, I like to buy local when I can, so will see what they have. I definitely like the idea of a .22 gas piston rifle. I'm going to head that way. I can't find any reason NOT to buy a gas piston model. Are there any ? Edited by Grantrow - 13 Oct 2013 at 1:40pm

Grantrow Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 12 Oct 2013 Location: Whangarei Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Grantrow Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 1:22pm
	You mention "tweaking" that Benjamin of yours to get it up to scratch. What did you have to do ? As I have said, I'm new to these things, but keen to learn. Does Young's - or anyone else provide full tuning service ? I have read that there are things that can be done to further tune a gas piston model. It seems that most rifles require fine tuning of the trigger, and sighting in a scope to your favourite pellets . . . I'm not too technically minded, so would look for an expert to setup / tune whatever rifle I get.

nunga Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Joined: 09 Mar 2013 Location: Pukekohe Status: Offline Posts: 1083	Post Options Post Reply Quote nunga Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 1:41pm
	I replaced the trigger, stock, and fitted a new scope. Stripped it down and gave it a good clean. and fitted a new seal.