Tallbald
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The bolt on the Benjamin 392S as it comes from the factory requires either a scout-type mount or a very high set of receiver mounts to clear most scopes. I like a receiver mount approach low to the bore. The solution I came up with is that I made a hardwood bending jig to capture the bolt handle as I used my arbor press to bend the bolt down more. I also machined and polished flats on the bolt knob which when done gives me all the clearance I need to scope this beautiful powerful and classic American multi-pump .22 squirrel and starling getter. I also have a wood stocked 392PA from 2015(?), with Williams aperture sights. For $150-$200 these rifles are amazing. I shoot 1/2 inch groups at 21 yards from a rest with the 392PA and RWS .22 Superdomes .
The 392S in these pictures has been fitted with the excellent Baker scope mount that doesn't stress the soldered barrel to tube joint. I also machined and fitted a brass trigger over-travel stop inside the trigger guard.
Don't know if this post will help others but I thought I'd share here to help if it does.
Top photo is bent bolt before flats machined.
Scope is the UTG Bugbuster 3-9AO, so popular and with a very good affordable reputation.
Don
The 392S in these pictures has been fitted with the excellent Baker scope mount that doesn't stress the soldered barrel to tube joint. I also machined and fitted a brass trigger over-travel stop inside the trigger guard.
Don't know if this post will help others but I thought I'd share here to help if it does.
Top photo is bent bolt before flats machined.
Scope is the UTG Bugbuster 3-9AO, so popular and with a very good affordable reputation.
Don