beeman P17

[USMA-1982]

Just joined the P17 club.  Ordered from Amazon - should be here Wed or Thu.

[BDS]

Bought one just based on this thread. arrived today. Already pinched my hand in it. Pouring rain outside so only got a few test shots off so can't really say much other than wow is it quiet. Hope to have as much fun as everyone else is showing!

-AJ

Ouch.. 

The P17 takes a little "maneuvering with the hand you use to close up the action.

Start with a grip to apply pressure and end the closing with an open palm, fingers straight out. I only pinched a finger once, and this method has become natural since then. It's motivation by pain avoidance!

[mudduck48]

Hay there P17 club members, UPS just stoped by my house. Yep, 2 more. Buy 2 and they get cheaper, $32.52 ea. Just can't pass up a good deal. I have started my Christmas shopping.LOL 
http://www.bigsupplyshop.com/Beeman-P17-Deluxe-Pellet-PistolNo-Sight-2004_p_10859.html

[BDS]

Hay there P17 club members, UPS just stoped by my house. Yep, 2 more. Buy 2 and they get cheaper, $32.52 ea. Just can't pass up a good deal. I have started my Christmas shopping.LOL 
http://www.bigsupplyshop.com/Beeman-P17-Deluxe-Pellet-PistolNo-Sight-2004_p_10859.html

Oh ya Duck... you are on a roll 

[USMA-1982]

Mine arrived today.  Put about 50 pellets through it so far.  Not grouping yet so I'm going to run a patch or two down the barrel.  Tried about 25 each of Crosman wad cutter and destroyers.  Little bit hard to load, so thinking domed pellets might be better.  Duck - what are you using?

[mudduck48]

Mine arrived today.  Put about 50 pellets through it so far.  Not grouping yet so I'm going to run a patch or two down the barrel.  Tried about 25 each of Crosman wad cutter and destroyers.  Little bit hard to load, so thinking domed pellets might be better.  Duck - what are you using?

My new one, I have 2 now, it seems to like the H&N Excites. But I use a small dowel to seat the pellet. You could also take pencil and sharpen then cut the end off a bit. My old one it likes the old Crosman FP pellets I bought off ebay.

[USMA-1982]

Thanks Duck - will give the pencil trick a try.  Fun little pistol.  Good work out cocking it, too!

[BDS]

RWS R10 Match fit beautifully so do RWS Basic ($3.90 / 500 at Wallyworld on line) both shoot one hole at 10 meters

[USMA-1982]

I'll look for some of those.  Meanwhile I'm ordering these four domed pellets from PA.  Buy 3 get 1 free.

Beeman Field Target Special, 8.64 grains
RWS Superdome, 8.3 grains
JSB Match Diabolo, 8.3 grains
H&N Field Target, 8.49 grains

After cleaning a lot of black grease out of the barrel here's a pretty nice 5 shot string.  This is 5 meters, off hand.  The 6 ring is 1.5" diameter.

[KevinP]

  what is the cocking force on this ? does it get easier with use ?

[mudduck48]

what is the cocking force on this ? does it get easier with use ?

They say it's 28lbs. I would think that if it got easier, then there would be something wrong. It would not be sealing right. I have 270 shots throught my new one and it's still hard to close.

[HappyHunter]

does it get easier with use ?

Mine hasn't and I have shot almost three tins through it so far (1500 rounds).

Like Duck said - being a SSP, if it does get easier then the o-ring is probably kaput and your velocity will be lower too...

[Tater]

what is the cocking force on this ? does it get easier with use ?

Like those guys said, I doesn't get easier by "breaking in", but (for me at least) you just get more used to closing it after a while so it gets a little easier that way.

[USMA-1982]

A bike or lifting glove on the left hand, the kind with padded palm but no fingers, makes closing it easier.

[Tater]

A bike or lifting glove on the left hand, the kind with padded palm but no fingers, makes closing it easier.

Great idea!