beeman P17

TLEVTA · June 13, 2013, 05:35:42 AM

Got mine today. Checked the port for burrs and greased the piston. Yeah, it's a bit of work to pump, but the trigger is cool. I've had this cheap BSA laser for a while so I put it on the dovetail. Too bad there isn't a rail on the frame, but I'm not gonna get picky. Waiting to shoot it some more before I glue the switch in place.

brz-ryder † · June 13, 2013, 05:46:32 AM

The P17 is not that bad guys if you want a bear to cock try the Hatsan supercharger 25 the P17 is 28 lb the Hatsan is 58lbs and the cocking assit is only 2.5' long yes it`s a pistol but it is my goto pistol for tree rats or any other small game at a .22 and 600 fps one hell of a shooter

JIm

DaveB50 · June 13, 2013, 08:45:10 PM

I guess I need this gun to go along with the P17.

BDS · June 13, 2013, 11:52:05 PM

Don't worry Dave... no one is going to ask why you had that photo... MUCH!

mudduck48 · June 14, 2013, 04:04:23 PM

I received my new one. Wow, they have made some improvements on this thing. The first thing you notice is fiber optic sights, nice. The chamber on the barrel is recessed more for easy pellet loading. Other that that so far looks about the same. I'll clean it up today and sight it in today. The P17 club is growing.

BDS · June 14, 2013, 04:20:36 PM

Gotta love that big black bear on the package

That was (is?) the Beeman logo ( a bears head) from waaaay back in the day..

These P17s are da bomb for buck$ champion!

DaveB50 · June 15, 2013, 08:16:24 AM

Quote from: BDS on June 13, 2013, 11:52:05 PM
Don't worry Dave... no one is going to ask why you had that photo... MUCH!

Crosshairs · June 15, 2013, 12:56:52 PM

Ok ok i will order one.

Bill L. · June 15, 2013, 08:36:09 PM

Got one coming from Bigsupplyshop (no tax )

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bigoggy · June 15, 2013, 09:29:34 PM

Can I join in the party, I've had this for over a year.

Noah · June 15, 2013, 10:03:06 PM

If I were to get a new one (I gave my first away), what do I need to do to get it cleaned, lubed and ready to go? 'Kinda thinking about getting one now that the price is simply unbeatable!

mudduck48 · June 15, 2013, 11:26:34 PM

Quote from: bigoggy on June 15, 2013, 09:29:34 PM
Can I join in the party, I've had this for over a year.

YEP!! Another member of the P17 club

mudduck48 · June 15, 2013, 11:29:04 PM

Quote from: Noah on June 15, 2013, 10:03:06 PM
If I were to get a new one (I gave my first away), what do I need to do to get it cleaned, lubed and ready to go? 'Kinda thinking about getting one now that the price is simply unbeatable!

Noah, you need a 2mm allen wrench, the right size pin punch, small hammer, 2 paper towels, some 400gt sandpaper and a touch of white lithum greese. I cleaned my new one today. Look at my next post.

mudduck48 · June 15, 2013, 11:32:54 PM

Well, I cleaned and lubed my new one today. Here is why you need to pull the piston out and clean the piston and the piston tube body. I just used a paper towel to clean with, then the white lithum greese. I also checked for the burr with some 400gt wet and dry sandpaper and found no burr. I think that "they" got that problem solved. Haven't had a chance to sight it in yet, that's next on my list.

mudduck48 · June 15, 2013, 11:38:12 PM

I sure like the new sights they are using now.