I scored a Benjamin 317 for $40.00
"Benjamin Franklin", "MADE IN USA",H138014"
"COCK HAMMER TO RELEASE SAFETY", "CAL 177"
"BENJAMIN AIR RIFLE CO. ST. LOUIS U.S.A.", "317"
The rear sight.
Another view.
The plastic bead front sight, which is a bit off center...
Some cemented strap to maybe stop the forearm from slapping? I don't know.
Anyway, it's a nice example but needs some cleaning. As well the valve system seems to have a problem in that it doesn't dump all the air from even 5 pumps. So sticky valve? Weak hammer spring? I don't know. I'll tear it down later for the blog and see what happens...
Dear Sir, I bought a similar airgun this week at a gun shop. It is marked "Benjamin Trainer Mod 317" it is very similar to yours but is in very nice condition. It has some slight wear on the rear portion of the barrel and looks like a little brass showing thru. The wood is excellent and it works great. Any idea what it might be worth? I paid $10 for it. Jeff
ReplyDeleteRoughly $45 to $200 depending on the condition, whether the stock is fancy or plain wood, whether the seals need to be replaced....best thing is to check Gunbroker for similar items sold at auction recently.
ReplyDeleteThe easiest answer is that it's worth what someone will pay for it.
And you did get a great deal!