Talonairgun | benj397 | Activity https://talonairgunforum.com/members/benj397/activity/ Activity feed for benj397. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:09:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 6633a763c61337a9fc0245d6bbde8a7c benj397 replied to the topic 1st major issue with my Vulcan in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/1st-major-issue-with-my-vulcan/#post-536273 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 02:13:33 -0400 Never mind.  Operator Error.  The pin that prevents the mag from rotating was partially extended into the mag.  It still allowed pellets to advance but the mag wouldn’t release to remove.

]]> c1095233ae2ed4524031d7bcf6158391 benj397 started the topic 1st major issue with my Vulcan in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/1st-major-issue-with-my-vulcan/ Thu, 31 Dec 2020 04:57:22 -0400 I can’t get the mag out. I think it might be the little pin that protrudes from behind the mag. It has caused a slight issue before but cocking a few times freed it. Now nothing seems to work. I’ve now cocked and shot all the rounds in the mag trying to get it to possibly shift. Now I can’t close the cocking lever because the mag is empty.…Read more

]]> c56493ea65d489013aac5359c4be4af7 benj397 replied to the topic H&N Terminator And Skenco UltraMags pellets in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/h-amp-n-terminator-and-skenco-ultramags-pellets/#post-276223 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 23:20:48 -0400 quote Family Man 811:Cant say ive heard of much other than the 34gr JSB heavies or the .25gr kings… wildly accurate so most just go that direction i suppose

So how do they get .25 caliber pellets in a .22 gun? :rofl:

]]> 8424e5978e87884b5f3dc6ad4949b7e8 benj397 replied to the topic New Mod for the Vulcans? in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-mod-for-the-vulcans/#post-276206 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 18:32:14 -0400 Thanks for the confirmation.

]]> 4cf69c5f9ca9a8e1faa9209572ad8650 benj397 replied to the topic New Mod for the Vulcans? in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-mod-for-the-vulcans/#post-276200 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 02:25:21 -0400 But a lever is only 2 points of contact.

]]> 2bec6991a794cf00862b1d11982db3af benj397 replied to the topic H&N Terminator And Skenco UltraMags pellets in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/h-amp-n-terminator-and-skenco-ultramags-pellets/#post-276197 Sun, 16 Sep 2018 22:51:41 -0400 Is no one shooting these?

]]> 74477e028650a3dbcaa2ea89544f10d5 benj397 replied to the topic New Mod for the Vulcans? in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-mod-for-the-vulcans/#post-276196 Sun, 16 Sep 2018 22:50:55 -0400 So, what is the purpose? Is it to allow the thin part of the probe to go through and the fatter part to stop the lever so that the thin part doesn’t get bent if you try to force the lever close?

]]> 7fa000f1e58131fc7de5cda9df91238d benj397 replied to the topic Thiago’s Brazilian Side-lever vs AirGun Technology Side lever… in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/thiago-s-brazilian-side-lever-vs-airgun-technology-side-lever/#post-268431 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 00:34:07 -0400 That is a great idea – pass that around to anyone on the fence about ordering one from airgun technology. This way, they can “test” how many more pellets they will be shooting :rofl: before getting a better quality one. Maybe have the next in line just pay shipping.

jfrazier30 you may just want to keep it but I thought I’d just throw this out…Read more

]]> a7c6617c5617703921fe03620da2035e benj397 replied to the topic Ernest Tune? in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/ernest-tune/page/2/#post-267954 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 03:03:26 -0400 Yes, I have a reg tester but I didn’t have the time to take the gun apart, etc. Could I have fixed the reg – yes but I’m not sure that was the only issue. I had Ernest do his full tune so I’m hoping the barrel has been polished, trigger adjusted and all of the other little tweaks he does.

Sometimes life gets in the way of doing what one wants…Read more

]]> 7daeab58dc3ec0e25b8e96f34bd6c8cd benj397 replied to the topic Ernest Tune? in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/ernest-tune/#post-267925 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 23:51:22 -0400 Well, it seems my vulcan was SICK. Ernest made this video of my regulator:

Can’t wait to get it back!!!

]]> 90f228a5a4ec8b727ace5735b79c2d52 benj397 replied to the topic Ernest Tune? in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/ernest-tune/#post-265908 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 21:10:04 -0400 quote Zonk:Good to hear benj, I was going to call him and see if he was out of town.

Thanks Zonk. Going to ship to him in about a month. If I can find some time, I may “play” some more but it’s definitely going to Ernest.

]]> 642ba642dd97e685b1deb0a8ca1b600d benj397 replied to the topic Ernest Tune? in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/ernest-tune/#post-265907 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 21:07:56 -0400 Yes. That is the piece. Tried adjusting it a few times to try to get it back to original location without success. I think it was you that mentioned it in another thread. Adjusting, shooting, adjusting scope several times didn’t get the POI back consistently. Ran out of time.

Ernest should be able to make it better than original. It…Read more

]]> f97e1f7e53410ebf1cd3f82cc909c85a benj397 replied to the topic Ernest Tune? in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/ernest-tune/#post-265900 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 19:58:33 -0400 No, he hasn’t Was going to have it done after I got the Vulcan but decided to get a reg tester and work on it a little myself. Learned a lot and it shot well.

Now after adjusting the piece that the bolt knob goes into when I installed the lever, it isn’t shooting well. May be coincidence. I readjusted that piece last weekend and did some test…Read more

]]> c15229d380bf87cb8ae51ffbcb7029b5 benj397 replied to the topic Ernest Tune? in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/ernest-tune/#post-265888 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 16:59:01 -0400 Well, 4 days and no response. How does everyone else contact Ernest?

]]> 9f591332ef2b7f63a8f03723650ce644 benj397 replied to the topic ATN COCKING LEVER, INSTALLATION, AND ADJUSTMENTS NEEDED! in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/atn-cocking-lever-installation-and-adjustments-needed/page/7/#post-265222 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 01:32:56 -0400 I’ll rotate the piece and move it back toward the rear of the gun this weekend and do some shot tests. I’ll report back.

Thanks!

]]> 92c50b8f87665128a67aa4a58c8c68b0 benj397 replied to the topic ATN COCKING LEVER, INSTALLATION, AND ADJUSTMENTS NEEDED! in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/atn-cocking-lever-installation-and-adjustments-needed/page/7/#post-265191 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 13:07:22 -0400 Well, I’ve had mine installed for a few weeks. Been shooting very little. Noticed that POI was off. This weekend I shot a few mags and POI was off a lot.

When I installed the lever, the round part the original cocking knob was screwed into was too far to the rear to attach the lever screw so I rotated the round part until the hole was almost…Read more

]]> 00ba9e4ac3e0a337dc6b3b30f468a306 benj397 replied to the topic New Synthetic Vulcan 25 new 38mm mod coming with side lever kit in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-synthetic-vulcan-25-new-38mm-mod-coming-with-side-lever-kit/page/2/#post-264963 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:45:46 -0400 At One point it was said that part of the noise was due to this spacer in the air tube resonating since it wasn’t a tight fit or isolated. So I isolated it and made it tighter with the o-rings.

See guykuo post above about air spacer ringing.

I don’t think the size really matters but my friend only had 1 size o-ring groove cutter so that is what…Read more

]]> 7a9def67947549f8f35f3e0d71fb9f76 benj397 replied to the topic New Synthetic Vulcan 25 new 38mm mod coming with side lever kit in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-synthetic-vulcan-25-new-38mm-mod-coming-with-side-lever-kit/#post-264949 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:12:03 -0400 You can fix the spacer by cutting 2 grooves for o-rings and add o-rings. A friend cut a groove on each end and I added 2 0.5 X 18mm o-rings in each cut.

]]> 862cb6712458733f0a5ef8ba5471765d benj397 replied to the topic Vulcan Single Shot Tray in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/vulcan-single-shot-tray/#post-264530 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:55:59 -0400 Safety works on my 22 with the tray. What stops yours from working? Safety should work when the gun is cocked even if there isn’t a pellet in the barrel.

]]> a54a8a54b5b6da31d875af687ab30bd8 benj397 replied to the topic Vulcan Single Shot Tray in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/vulcan-single-shot-tray/#post-264509 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 01:44:37 -0400 Now you can easily load standard size Predators.

]]> faa56b7ba917c1ce394ca71d38310ed4 benj397 replied to the topic Please Help - Issues with Vulcan .25 Air Connector? in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/please-help-issues-with-vulcan-25-air-connector/#post-264344 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 18:26:05 -0400 Coaxial weather boots make great probe protectors.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-pieces-Weather-Boot-fits-RG-59-RG-6-Cable-TV-HDTV-Connection-Sold-by-W5SWL-/371727378597?hash=item568cada8a5:g:1~0AAOSwvzRXy49-

]]> 6f2728b5847111ad20209da0bdae38c0 benj397 replied to the topic ATN COCKING LEVER, INSTALLATION, AND ADJUSTMENTS NEEDED! in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/atn-cocking-lever-installation-and-adjustments-needed/page/4/#post-264308 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 23:02:59 -0400 WOW What a difference. This should have had a lever from the start!!!!

I didn’t have any rubber bumpers like the post above but I did have some self stick felt type pads (you can get them round, square, triangular) like used on chair legs, etc. Mine were about 3/4 inch dia. I cut a small square out of one the width of the lever rod. Stuck it…Read more

]]> 1f3104ad521febdf48aee5177c3b047a benj397 replied to the topic Vulcan Black Synthetics Are In..... in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/vulcan-black-synthetics-are-in/page/2/#post-264227 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 01:44:42 -0400 quote eelect:quote boombots74:EElect,
Did it come with a integrated accessory rail? Or did you have to do a mod to install the blood?
No it has the rail built in.

Sent from my STV100-1 using Tapatalk

Yours has a picatinny/weaver style rail built in?

]]> 046457bea446f5c1fbb905e76f6aa1cc benj397 replied to the topic Vulcan Black Synthetics Are In..... in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/vulcan-black-synthetics-are-in/#post-264221 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 01:06:44 -0400 The stock has a groove type rail. It is called: AFAR (Accuracy International, Freeland, Anschutz Rail)

]]> 7e67da3888e4c744b382e51203d86bd1 benj397 replied to the topic ATN COCKING LEVER, INSTALLATION, AND ADJUSTMENTS NEEDED! in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/atn-cocking-lever-installation-and-adjustments-needed/page/2/#post-264102 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 01:55:25 -0400 quote guykuo:A small neodymium magnet mounted to almost touch the the concave slider piece (205) just as it reaches full rearward motion would be an easy way to make the lever hold open automatically even when horizontal. I think I will mount a magnet on the side plate once I get a slide plate.

I thought the lever was aluminum????

I got a “Sorry…Read more

]]> 47f99b605670efeb7a179a921379a651 benj397 replied to the topic Scope ring height? in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/scope-ring-height-d40/#post-263982 Mon, 02 Jan 2017 05:00:05 -0400 I shoot JSB 18.1 in my Vulcan 22. No issues. I’ve tried the Predator shorts (which do work in the mag) but not enough to determine exact accuracy.
After adjusting my regulator to 126 Bar and adjusting the HST, I’ve averaging 888 fps across 66 shots (6 full mags) from 250 bar to 140 bar.

I also recommend the patchworm:…Read more

]]> 5e0fbfc8165c11e24b5dccde7c54b0b8 benj397 replied to the topic ATN package arrived... in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/atn-package-arrived/#post-263889 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 22:44:44 -0400 Which side are you going to mount it on?

]]> 48118ab584a61b374375b812c055e14c benj397 replied to the topic Vulcan Side cocking lever by Airgun Technology in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/vulcan-side-cocking-lever-by-airgun-technology/#post-263456 Wed, 21 Dec 2016 00:58:47 -0400 As someone posted in the other thread, is anyone getting a group buy together? I posted in the other thread that I was in for one but really need to see Tony’s price. Afraid of the markup putting it out of my range.

Whoever has that wire transfer app and has used it with Evgeny, are you ordering one? care to set up a group buy?

]]> 13d73bfcf6e6cdc1c110e916d967322f benj397 replied to the topic Vulcan ( Mag Holder + Side Lever ?? ) in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/vulcan-mag-holder-side-lever/page/12/#post-263451 Tue, 20 Dec 2016 22:50:23 -0400 Nevermind

]]> 6dd184ca6f7a37310ec6b20c13c0bd37 benj397 replied to the topic Vulcan ( Mag Holder + Side Lever ?? ) in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/vulcan-mag-holder-side-lever/page/11/#post-263423 Tue, 20 Dec 2016 18:02:50 -0400 Ok. For us we know the price is $110 US plus shipping. Where is Tony? Wonder what his price would be? What is a fair markup?

]]> 4ccd7e49971d7fd1d1040f9ac68c0097 benj397 replied to the topic Vulcan ( Mag Holder + Side Lever ?? ) in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/vulcan-mag-holder-side-lever/page/10/#post-263372 Tue, 20 Dec 2016 02:15:21 -0400 Hoot pm sent

PayPal not an option

]]> 9b651148c32867d0a079e549843e1eb9 benj397 replied to the topic Vulcan Black Synthetics Are In..... in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/vulcan-black-synthetics-are-in/#post-262390 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 01:20:34 -0400 Oh Oh I can answer that one!!!

No, they are heavier.

]]> 225469d59ea5a4bf1c4c3fcea7607fc7 benj397 replied to the topic Air Tube Bleeder in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/air-tube-bleeder/#post-261669 Sun, 20 Nov 2016 15:09:25 -0400 I do not know the differences exactly between the generations. I’ve just picked up on a few things through reading various posts. I don’t even know which gen mine is. Got it from Tony in July, 2015.

]]> fc79eafe8bae2bbb23fdaec3ebd0f421 benj397 replied to the topic Air Tube Bleeder in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/air-tube-bleeder/#post-261635 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 22:54:30 -0400 Depends on the version you have. That ability was removed in, I think, Gen 3. The gun is now at Gen 4.

]]> ffb8e6d52db05a6855764fc5b54feae4 benj397 replied to the topic AGN quality customer care in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/agn-quality-customer-care/#post-261634 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 22:51:43 -0400 AGN stands for AirGuN in this case.

So abbreviation should be AGNT to signify AGN Technology :biggrinn:

AGN thus is Airgun Nation

]]> 688e199854a1fe8ab384a22342ed4137 benj397 replied to the topic HELP!!! Vulcan crapped out!! in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/help-vulcan-crapped-out/#post-261395 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 03:12:38 -0400 Can you post some photos of the problem?

]]> 4a2bce22ba8862dfbcb4a5ffaef9e46b benj397 replied to the topic Any news about the synthetic stocks? in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/any-news-about-the-synthetic-stocks/#post-259409 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 21:26:07 -0400 I haven’t heard anything.

]]> d350d61fac7a29ff6f1bccb524bafb2f benj397 replied to the topic Any news about the synthetic stocks? in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/any-news-about-the-synthetic-stocks/#post-258356 Thu, 08 Sep 2016 18:17:38 -0400 I wonder what’s the problem. Announced months ago.

]]> 47f5d1d51c475b1e377ed1f5213f3ac1 benj397 replied to the topic Got a Regulator Tester in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/got-a-regulator-tester/page/2/#post-256883 Thu, 28 Jul 2016 12:06:03 -0400 Can someone post a link to the Ed chrono website or info?

]]> 908427ecc42629c487b34c96de689e66 benj397 replied to the topic Vulcan ( Mag Holder + Side Lever ?? ) in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/vulcan-mag-holder-side-lever/#post-256686 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 00:43:58 -0400 I like the cocking as is on the Vulcan. Wondering about the mag holder.

]]> b866cc99f9443e5af8e4673d363b4abf benj397 replied to the topic Vulcan ( Mag Holder + Side Lever ?? ) in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/vulcan-mag-holder-side-lever/#post-256680 Sat, 23 Jul 2016 20:52:14 -0400 So what about a link to his sale page?

]]> 4ac125d11d9e2d56c2bf15b4baf87302 benj397 replied to the topic Barrel cleaning, how often in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/barrel-cleaning-how-often/page/2/#post-256323 Sat, 16 Jul 2016 19:49:45 -0400 quote benj397:I must be doing something wrong. Since the last cleaning I’m on my 4th tin of 500 and at least half way through that. So at least 1700 shots. Oh, and I’ve also shot some piranha (crosman) and predators – so probably more like 1800+.

Still dead on for 1/2 inch tent stakes at 31 yards. Also within 1 MOTH (Minute Of Turtle Head…Read more

]]> 0a539bf4aeed2581bf59de76eea16f83 benj397 replied to the topic Barrel cleaning, how often in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/barrel-cleaning-how-often/#post-256113 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 12:06:19 -0400 I must be doing something wrong. Since the last cleaning I’m on my 4th tin of 500 and at least half way through that. So at least 1700 shots. Oh, and I’ve also shot some piranha (crosman) and predators – so probably more like 1800+.

Still dead on for 1/2 inch tent stakes at 31 yards. Also within 1 MOTH (Minute Of Turtle Head :biggrinn: )…Read more

]]> 1425a2caca8a3624c5c5eaf3b9f3947b benj397 replied to the topic First 100yd group in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/first-100yd-group/#post-255341 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 23:40:04 -0400 quote Zonk:Very nice FM. I sure loved that Connect I just wish it would have focused for me.

I’m glad it didn’t or I wouldn’t have it :rofl: Thanks again BTW!!

]]> 7f2dfd0f48ca76b156016bf09ab76036 benj397 replied to the topic .22 Cal Vulcan Single Shot Tray in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/22-cal-vulcan-single-shot-tray/#post-254918 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 00:32:41 -0400 Well, I PM’d evensteven101 and he was kind enough to send me the prototype to test and evaluate. This was the first ever 3D printed part that I had ever knowingly seen. I was very impressed with the sturdiness of the tray. I was expecting something a little flimsy. Definitely not the case.

While the 1st version worked a lot better than…Read more

]]> 232be903cef959d42703dec6798cd766 benj397 replied to the topic Updated Vulcan in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/updated-vulcan/#post-253921 Fri, 27 May 2016 13:38:17 -0400 So what is the rail good for if there aren’t any bipods to fit? Or is there a picatiny mount that will attach?

And how long is that UIT rail?

]]> 8575ecf66a00db6c206a0798b670b434 benj397 replied to the topic Thread size at end of shroud in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/thread-size-at-end-of-shroud/#post-252146 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 13:24:38 -0400 Thanks. I didn’t know the shroud had changed. The Vulcan Gen 2 apparently has M27 X 1.0 threads.

]]> 765347f4426393d9dbff4db3231da5cf benj397 replied to the topic SniperQty trimming bushes in the desert with the Vulcan .22 at 80 yards in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/sniperqty-trimming-bushes-in-the-desert-with-the-vulcan-22-at-80-yards/#post-251260 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 12:03:00 -0400 quote Zonk:Wow I use a prunner

Yes, but this makes the vulcan a multi-purpose tool. :rofl:

]]> b395c204f8a858eb8b5c0db28593ea4f benj397 replied to the topic increase power on my .22 vulcan from 890 to 920-930 fps ? in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/increase-power-on-my-22-vulcan-from-890-to-920-930-fps/#post-251057 Sat, 16 Apr 2016 02:25:56 -0400 890 would be ideal for 18 grain JSB. 930 is when using 16 grain Air Arms.

]]> e612eefbc057f3230a9f1d65c2ab3d84 benj397 replied to the topic Vulcan question in the forum Airgun Technology https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/vulcan-question/#post-250282 Mon, 04 Apr 2016 15:58:51 -0400 Is this the synthetic stock shown at the IWA with the adjustable butt pad?

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