just pulled these two compact rifles out for a shoot, they haven't seen daylight in a couple years. Pretty cool history behind both of them.
Who knows what we're looking at here?
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Bottom one looks like a Discovery with the first run of walnut stocks back when first introduced.
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The top rifle is a standard, in my mind "classic" is a better descriptor, Beeman C1 that I had multiple discussions with Robert Beeman about. He told me that this was a gun he was very proud to have had a hand in, and was disappointed when the new owners of Beemans decided to discontinue its manufacture. For those that think it is simply a restocked Webley Vulcan, it is the stock that is the essence of the C1. I know some don't like it, but for me it is the slickest, fastest handling springer ever built. I bought this gun from Beeman new, and it's been in my collection over 30 years.
The lower rifle is one of the first two Benjamin Discoveries produced, given to me after Tom Gaylord and I did the pre-release evaluations before the gun was released to market. I liked the C1 stock so much I had a custom stock built for for it. The walnut stock is patterned directly off my Beeman C1 and handles so much better than the original! I've had some great small game hunts with both of these rifles.
The lower rifle is one of the first two Benjamin Discoveries produced, given to me after Tom Gaylord and I did the pre-release evaluations before the gun was released to market. I liked the C1 stock so much I had a custom stock built for for it. The walnut stock is patterned directly off my Beeman C1 and handles so much better than the original! I've had some great small game hunts with both of these rifles.
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If I recall correctly, wasnt it the fellow from Dodge City Kansas who did the stock? James Linthicum... apparently he ended up stiffing a few folks on stocks. I ended up with two of his stocks before he skipped town. One for an R7 and one for an RWS 850. Both were great looking stocks.
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What a treat to read Jim and Rob's posts about the Disco, stock, and interesting bit of airgun history. Two of my favorite airgunners!
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It was Linthicum, he did great work, but I removed any acknowledgements when he started screwing people over. I don't know what it is, but it seems that every so often some one with true skill enters the airgun world, only to leave after taking advantage of it.
BTW: Nice to see you Rob, it's been a long time!
BTW: Nice to see you Rob, it's been a long time!
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Your Discovery valve should have an internal O-ring in valve around stem. They give more shots with it, and more power without, obviously.
I still have a Walnut stock but sold the .177 prototype from Precision Pellet Rick W.
I still have a Walnut stock but sold the .177 prototype from Precision Pellet Rick W.
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I figured you may have purposefully left out the name, but to be quite honest... you asked 'who knew the history' and I wanted to show off a little bit with some airgun trivia...haha. It was that stock that caused me to reach out to him to make a couple for me. Things got heated towards the end and I believe that my 850 stock was the last he did.
I see the makings of Rons next book.... 'The Degenerates of Airgunning: Folks I've Met Along the Way' hahahaha
I see the makings of Rons next book.... 'The Degenerates of Airgunning: Folks I've Met Along the Way' hahahaha
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If the C1 is a 177 does yours have an oversized breech-bore? If you need a larger than normal pellet the 7.9gr Crosman Premier Super points (that don't normally shoot worth of beans in most other guns) may work well in it.
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Thanks for the suggestion: The breach is oversized but narrows down quickly, makes loading quick but doesn't seem to impact ballistic performance. In fact I've been shooting through a 1250 ct box of 7.9 Premier Domes that's lasted me for years! The gun only comes out a couple times every couple years, for a short plinking or squirrel hunting session. They'll probably last forever.
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Beautiful stock on the Discovery! As to the stock maker, he was around a few years ago on the AA classifieds. I actually bought a lightweight Marauder stock from him and spoke to him by phone. Stock was as described in the ad-I didn't realize who I was dealing with until the package arrived with his real name as the sender. He was going by JD Dodge-guess I got lucky but he was straight with me. I does seem like a few guys have gone rogue over the years I've been on the forums.
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"I see the makings of Rons next book…. 'The Degenerates of Airgunning: Folks I've Met Along the Way' hahahaha"
Don't encourage my bad behavior, Rob... I'VE CONSIDERED IT!
Don't encourage my bad behavior, Rob... I'VE CONSIDERED IT!
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