IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SAFETY OR SHOOTERS GLASSES BE WORN

NOT A B-B GUN

Model G392 / GS392 .22 Caliber Model G397 / GS 397 .177 Caliber
Serial Number _____________

Warning: NOT A TOY.

ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED. MIN. REC. AGE 16 YRS. MISUSE OR CARELESS USE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. MAY BE DANGEROUS UP TO 400 YARDS (360 METERS).

UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP TRANSFER THIS MANUAL WITH GUN.

PARENTS KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

CAUTION: This manual contains essential instructions for safe charging, loading, use and maintenance of your new Benjamin C02 rifle. If you follow these instructions, you can be sure to enjoy a lifetime of its use. Use this rifle with respect for yourself and others. Never, under any circumstance, tamper with or alter the factory adjustments on the trigger, sear, safety, or any other part which may affect safe operation. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: Never point your rifle, charged or uncharged, loaded or unloaded, with safety on or off, at or near anything you do not intend to shoot. Too many accidents have occurred with guns that were supposed to be empty or on safe. Never shoot at anything without a safe background; a miss could let your pellet carry past the Intended target and hurt someone or damage something far beyond it. Never lean your rifle against a car, fence or any other movable object that could cause the rifle to fall. Don't store your rifle loaded.

RESPECT LIFE /RESPECT PROPERTY

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Never allow others to use or inspect your rifle without first instructing them in the fundamentals of safe use. For everyones protection, stress keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times. Inform them of any other common sense rules of safety which the situation may require.

NOTE: WE RECOMMEND USING SHERIDAN 12 GRAM CO2 CARTRIDGES. BECAUSE OF FORM DIFFERENCES IN SOME MAKES OF CO2 CARTRIDGES, YOU WILL ONLY GET TOP PERFORMANCE AND MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY WHEN USING SHERIDAN CO2 CARTRIDGES. COCKING OPEN BOLT. (See Hook bolt

CHARGING: Unscrew the filler cap and remove filler assembly (see illustration). Place a CO2 cartridge in the action tube as shown and replace filter assembly and cap. BE SURE TO SCREW THE FILLER CAP

sketch above). first finger over

handle and pull back hard (approximately 3/4) until the trigger sear engages on the second click and the bolt stays back. BE SURE TO PUT RIFLE ON SAFETY IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER. Safety must be off before cocking rifle.

COMPLETELY INTO PLACE.

WITH RIFLE UNLOADED AND POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, cock the action, close bolt and pull the trigger. This will pierce the CO2 cartridge. The rifle should now be fully charged. If not, repeat until the rifle is expelling CO2. This may be necessary because of slight variations in the manufacture of some CO2 cartridges. OPERATION OF SAFETY: To put gun on safe S cock bolt (see Cocking) pull safety back with thumb until S appears gun is now on safe. Push safety in the S will disappear and the gun is ready to fire.

LOADING:
With bolt open, place pellet, nose forward in breech of barrel. Lightly push into barrel by closing and locking bolt, jamming hard will soon cause looseness and power loss. If this occurs refer to the section on blowback. BEFORE FIRING. BE SURE BOLT IS CLOSED

SIGHTING:
In target shooting it is common practice to sight-in at the bottom of the bulls eye, or at six oclock so that one sees the black sights against the white of the target, although the point of impact is in the center of the bull. For hunting, sights should be set for point of impact of the average

WARNING
The following is a list of reasons that could cause a pellet to remain in the barrel after loading and firing. Empty CO2 cartridge, bolt is not closed, pellet is deformed or wrong size, foreign matter is obstructing the bore, or you may have a dented barrel. If a pellet should remain in the barrel after attempting a shot, remove filler cap (see Charging page 2) and release CO2 charge, re-cock the action and put the gun on safe, (see page 2). Be very careful where gun is pointed. Take a cleaning rod of proper size, (see page 8, cleaning rod is obtainable from factory) and insert the rod in muzzle end of the gun barrel. Gently push the cleaning rod down the gun barrel. The jammed pellet should appear in the pellet loading port (forward of the bolt). Discard the pellet. Remove the cleaning rod and inspect gun barrel.

shooting distance. Because of the differences among users, it is not possible to sightin rifles at the factory. To Change windage, (left-right) the blade pulls over to the side on which the forward round head screw is being tightened. BE SURE TO LOOSEN OPPOSITE SCREW FIRST. To sight-in you move the rear sight in the same direction you desire the point of impact to move. If youre shooting low, raise the rear sight, thereby raising point of impact.

Aperture Sight

Open Sight

THE A POSITION:

B Cs OF RIFLE SHOOTING

Stand erect with weight equally distributed on both feet. The

feet should be comfortably apart and the body at a forty-five degree angle to the line of fire. Your left arm should be about half way extended and well underneath the rifle. Keep your right arm as near shoulder high as possible, to form a cup or base for the butt stock and comfortably forward.

TRIGGER CONTROL:
As you are ready to fire, you will sway up, down and from side to side near the bull. On one of these passes begin to apply slow, slight pressure with your trigger finger. If your aim wanders, hold the pressure you have gained on the trigger until you obtain the proper sight-picture. On one of these easy gentle squeezes, the sear will let go and the gun fire. If you follow these steps you should have a good shot. NOTE: It is almost impossible to

squeeze a trigger too lightly and a proper squeeze can only be learned through practice.

MISCELLANEOUS HOLDING:
Dont attempt to hold your rifle absolutely still. You will move and sway slightly around the bulls eye. Relax, and allow this but

CARE OF RIFLE:
Except for normal lubrication, the Benjamin CO2 Rifle requires little care. Both the barrel and action tube are made of rust proof, hard, non-ferrous alloy and require no special treatment. Other exterior metal surfaces should be wiped with a lightly oiled cloth after each use.

concentrate on minimizing it.

LUBRICATION: BREATHING:
As you steady, begin to squeeze the trigger; with a comfortable amount of air in your lungs, momentarily shut off breathing. In lubricating your Benjamin Air Rifle, use our #088 Pellet Gun Oil or a standard household utility oil. DO NOT USE GUN OIL OR ANY OTHER OIL WHICH CONTAINS SOLVENTS.

RECOMMENDED AMMUNITION:
Use Benjamin or other high quality .177 or .22 caliber ammunition. Do not use BBs, shot, reclaimed pellets or any

DRY SNAPPING:
This is the common method among serious target shooters of practicing with an empty rifle, DONT DO IT WITH YOUR

other object. Use of any projectiles other than Benjamin or other high quality .177 or .22 caliber ammunition is unsafe and may damage your rifle.

BENJAMIN AIR RIFLE. An occasional snap wont hurt but a steady pounding is not recommended.

TAKEDOWN AND DISMANTILING: ACCURACY:

If accuracy falls off, run a lightly oiled, firm-but free fitting patch through the barrel to insure a clean bore. Be sure to use a The Benjamin Air Rifle can be taken down for transport by removing the receiver screw (C302). Further dismantling is not

recommended.

cleaning rod of proper size that will not damage the lands.

SERVICE AND REPAIRS:

In the interest of time and cost, YOU should send your rifle to the factory for any necessary service or repair. Pack it as carefully as possible and INSURE IT FOR FULL VALUE. Your note as to the trouble or damage involved and cause of same, if known, will be helpful. You will always find Benjamin Factory Service fair and fast. NOTE: Benjamin rifles do not come under the provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968 and can be shipped via UPS and Parcel Post.

STATEMENT OF LIABILITY:
This rifle is delivered by us with the express understanding that we assume no liability for its resale or safe-handling. It can be considered as a dangerous weapon if mishandled, abused, instructions are ignored, or factory adjustments tampered with. Benjamin assumes no responsibility for physical injury or property damage resulting from its use. We will honor no claims for damage to the rifle resulting from careless handling, unauthorized adjustments, ignoring of instructions, improper ammunition, neglect, or resulting from any part or parts being altered or tampered with.

Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Benjamin will repair or replace, without charge, to the original purchas/consumer, any of its rifles that fail through defect in material or workmanship during the warranty period. The

defective rifle must be returned, postage or shipping, prepaid to: Benjamin Sheridan Corp. 2600 Chicory Road Racine, WI 53403 414-554-7900 Benjamin shall not be liable under this warranty for any defect, failure, or malfunction of any of its products caused by abuse,

LIMITED WARRANTY:
Benjamin Sheridan Corp., manufacturer of Benjamin Air Rifles, warrants to the original consumer-purchaser that such rifle is

misuse, unauthorized adjustments, improper ammunition, or disassembling.

Please supply proof of purchase date when sending your rifle in free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of for warranty repairs. one year from the date of purchase. Any and all implied This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also similarly be limited to one year from date of purchase. have other rights which vary from state to state. warrantees arising under and by virtue of state law shall

For future reference, we suggest that you record the serial number located on the left side of the action tube forward of the receiver, on the cover of this manual.

MODEL 64
Sheridan rifles.

Williams Peep Sight (for many Benjamin &

Write us for a catalog or see your Benjamin dealer.

Steel rod with handle is sized for all air rifles and pistols from BB-size through .22 caliber. ORDER NO. 41

MODEL 61 2-Piece Intermount for installing scopes on rifles.

BENJAMIN CO2 RIFLES Model G392 / GS392 .22 Caliber Model G397 / GS397 .177 Caliber
Ref. No. Part No. FX101 1 2 3 4 5 11 11 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

NGX203-2-77 NGX203-2-22 NGX203-2N-77 NGX203-2N-22 C302 C304 C305 C306 N307 C308 C309 NX401-77 NX401-22

Part Name Filler Sub-Assembly (Consists of the following) F101 Filler Cap F102 Filler Rod F103 Filler Cap Screw F104 Filler Head F105 Filler Cap Washer Tube Assembly (Blue) Tube Assembly (Silver) Receiver Screw Action Fastener Screw Action Fastener Washer Action Fastener Nut Cam Face Cam Face Screw (2) Cam Face Cover Bolt Assembly (Consists of No. 19,20,21,22) C401 Breech Seal C403 Bolt Body Spring (2) C404-A Bolt Locking Lug Bolt Sub-Assembly Chamber Plug Sleeve Chamber Sleeve Exhaust Valve Spring Valve Guide "O" Ring Valve Guide Gasket (Lead) Valve Guide V.G. Retaining Nut Exhaust Valve Assembly. Striker Mainspring Striker Guide Pin

19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34

NX400-77 NX400-22 F500-1 F502-1 F503 F506 C506-1 C507 C508 FX505-3 C601-A F602-A C603

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Ref. No. 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43

Part No. N631 N614-1 N616 N626 CX600 NX604-1 N611-1 N630 N629 CX702

44 45 47 48 49 51 53 54

C701 C702 C704 C706 C708 NGX800 C807-A N808 FX500

57 58 59 60 61 62 63 65 66

N627 N628 E615 N605-2 N624 N625 AC346 AC3 AC4 AC6

Part Name Retaining Cap Screw (2) Trigger Trigger Spring Trigger Spring Pin Mainspring Ret. Assembly (consists of the following) Retaining Cap with Pin Safety Slide Split Lock Washer Socket Head Cap Screw Rear Sight Assembly (Consists of the following) Base Grip (2) Rear Sight Base Rear Sight Elevation Arm Rear Sight Elevation Screw Rear Sight Windage Screw (2) Butt Stock Assembly Trigger Guard Trigger Guard Screw Chamber Plug Sub-Assembly (Consists of the following) F504 Chamber Plug Face F500-0 Chamber Plug Seal F500 Chamber Plug Safety Spring Safety Ball Trigger Pin Retaining Cap Screw Safety Mount Trigger Spring Retainer Special Disassembly/Assembly Tools (Set of 3) (Consists of the following) Valve Guide Inserter Retaining Nut Wrench Locking Lug Wrench

WHEN ORDERING PARTS, SPECIFY MODEL, SERIAL NUMBER, PART NUMBER AND NAME OF PART.

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Warranty Validation Card Please Return!

To validate your Warranty, this card must be returned with questions 1, 2 and 3 fully answered.

1.

Your Name ____________________________________________________ Age ___________ Street _____________________________________________________ Apt. No. ___________ City ____________________________________________ State _________ Zip ___________

2.

Airgun Model No. ______________________ Serial No. _______________________________ Cost $ _____________________________ Date Purchased or Received ______/______/_____

3.

Dealers Name _________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________ City _____________________________________________ State ________ Zip ___________

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Form #442 9/92

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