Benjamin Loading A Benjamin Marauder Rifle

[flagger]

I am thinking about getting a Benjamin Marauder rifle in .177. With these old eyes I definitely need a scope.
I see that the loading port for the pellet would be right under the scope. I would be loading 1 pellet at a time, not using a magazine, so my question is
how hard is it to load 1 pellet with the scope there. It really does not look like much room for these fat fingers.
Maybe a picture of this would help?
Thanks!

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[thammer]

I'd go with something like this personally.

Benjamin Marauder & Armada / Umarex Gauntlet single shot loader

MAPLE Custom Products single shot loaderSingle shot loader for the Umarex Gauntlet / Benjamin Marauder & Armada. Easy install: simply insert it and push in until it clicks. Swing-out design making loading easier. Prevents damaging pellets and improves accuracy. Note for .30 cal: the max...

maplecustomproducts.com

 

[RobBonnell89]

They also make a swing out style loader that is nice for single shots. They flip out so you don’t have to try to fit fingers in the breech. I use one on my rti and really like it. This is a maple but others make them.

 

[RobBonnell89]

I'd go with something like this personally.

Benjamin Marauder & Armada / Umarex Gauntlet single shot loader

MAPLE Custom Products single shot loaderSingle shot loader for the Umarex Gauntlet / Benjamin Marauder & Armada. Easy install: simply insert it and push in until it clicks. Swing-out design making loading easier. Prevents damaging pellets and improves accuracy. Note for .30 cal: the max...

maplecustomproducts.com

lol beat me to it. This is what I’ll probably be using for now on.

 

[SilentSquirrel]

And then there is CARM

https://www.carm-magazines.com/ssl-for-benjamin-umarex-nova-vista-air-rifle.aspx

 

[3Crows]

Just use a single shot tray. There are fixed types that you roll the pellet into and then the swing out style that the other posters linked.

 

[PumaCarl]

I personally can't stand the static trays, and the smaller the caliber, the worse they are. I still find it hard to drop the pellet in right. The swing out ssl's are way superior to me. I have used Maple and CARM and they are both excellent products.

 

[flagger]

Thanks for the advice!