Prowler trigger pull

[Jackrabbit1957]

I recently bought a Benjamin Prowler nitro piston air rifle in .22 cal. It has the worst trigger pull on the planet. It has an adjustable 2 stage part of the trigger but it does nothing for the actual pull. This thing has about a 1/4 to 3/8ths inch creep before it releases. Anyone have any ideas on how to improve the trigger?

 

[cobalt327]

If it has the trigger I think it has, you can do the "RC bearing mod" to your gun. Some will replace the screw with a longer screw, either alone or with the bearing. Maybe someone can confirm?



Then there's the GRT replacement trigger.

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

Thanks!, I will make a bushing and give that a try. Just needed a direction to go in.

 

[cobalt327]

I'd be interested in hearing how it turns out for you.

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

Thanks again for sending the video Cobalt, it was very helpful. I was able to disassemble the trigger and replace a small screw with a longer slightly bigger one.Was able to adjust a lot of creep out of the trigger. I can now start working on being able to hit something without pulling off target so bad. It may actually shoot minute of ground squirrel with a little practice.

 

[cobalt327]

You are quite welcome, glad it helped.

 

[Malibu2020]

Just purchased a Benjamin Prowler .22 cal
Nitro pellet rifle. Wife complained of rabbits
Tearing up flowers. Still sighting in scope. Does it really make a difference on what brand of pellets I use? Also want to try longer screw for trigger pull. Turned adj. Screw down but want less trigger squeeze.
Is it ok to use Hoppes synthetic oil to clean barrel to lube?

 

[vkeith]

Just purchased a Benjamin Prowler .22 cal
Nitro pellet rifle. Wife complained of rabbits
Tearing up flowers. Still sighting in scope. Does it really make a difference on what brand of pellets I use? Also want to try longer screw for trigger pull. Turned adj. Screw down but want less trigger squeeze.
Is it ok to use Hoppes synthetic oil to clean barrel to lube?

I'm still fairly new to quality air guns, but this is what I've figured out so far:

Most pellet guns prefer a certain brand/model of pellets. Try several brands/ models/weights to see what your air rifle likes.

I've gotten good accuracy with different models of Gamo and H&N pellets. The H&Ns are a tiny bit more accurate than the types of Gamo pellets I've tried.

I've also tried out the Ruger 17 gr. Superpoints and they shoot well enough but just aren't as accurate and consistent as the H&N or Gamo pellets I've tried, but they are cheap so I use them for practice.

For small game, I prefer a fairly heavy pointed pellet for maximum penetration/damage but I tend to hunt nuisance critters with thicker skin than rabbits.

A rabbit is soft enough that pellet type shouldn't matter much if the air gun has decent power.

If you can, get a sampler pack of good pellets and see which ones your air rifle likes.

ETA

I've had good results with the Gamo Country (15.42 gr.) pointed pellets. They are very effective on small game.

 

[Malibu2020]

Thanks for the info. I bought along w/rifle
Crosman hollow point, Gamo w/red pointed tip, and superpoint and an R on lid. So far just shot 20 to 30 times.

 

[WestKentucky]

Thanks for the info. I bought along w/rifle
Crosman hollow point, Gamo w/red pointed tip, and superpoint and an R on lid. So far just shot 20 to 30 times.

Your going to need a lot more shots through it to get it broken in. After 100 or so you can start seeing what it will do, and after 200 your pretty well broken in on most air guns I have ever heard people talk about. My Crossman took nearly 500 shots before it began to be consistent. I hardly ever shoot it now because I got frustrated with messing with it during the break in period and ruined myself on it. I have thought of getting it back out now that it would be like a new gun and trying it again since it’s broken in well.

 

[Malibu2020]

I recently bought a Benjamin Prowler nitro piston air rifle in .22 cal. It has the worst trigger pull on the planet. It has an adjustable 2 stage part of the trigger but it does nothing for the actual pull. This thing has about a 1/4 to 3/8ths inch creep before it releases. Anyone have any ideas on how to improve the trigger?

I also just purchased a Benjamin
Prowler .22 air rifle. Removed short screw
From behind trigger. New screw about 1/2in
Long. Screwed it down, wouldn't even cock.
Turned out one turn, would cock, shot just once, no pull really to get it to fire. Will fine tune. Be careful cause need pellet in so doesn't dry fire.

 

[loose noose]

I also just got the Benjamin Prowler .22 Caliber, and appreciated the advice, as I'm relatively new into the air rifle scene. Will be interested also, how it comes out for jackrabbit 1957.

 

[birdmove]

For air gunners, think of different pellets as different handloads in a cartridge firearm. RWS pellets are worth a try. Crossman? If you are lucky enough to have, say, the Grossman 7.9 grain hollow points shoot well in your gun, you are lucky. In normal times a tin of 500 can be bought for around $5.00 in .177. RWS is dropping the tin count to 300 in many of their pellets, so be aware of that. JSB and H&N are considered "premium" pellets, and cost much more.