Manual
Benjamin
®
Break Barrel Air Ries
Model 32001 Benjamin
®
Legacy™ .177 caliber
Model 7-32001 Benjamin
®
Legacy™ .177 caliber (Model for Canada)
Model 32003 Benjamin
®
Legacy™ .22 caliber
Model 7-32003 Benjamin
®
Legacy™ .22 caliber (Model for Canada)
Model 33005 Benjamin
®
Genesis
®
.22 caliber
OWNER’S MANUAL
Crosman Corporation
7629 Routes 5 & 20
Bloomeld, NY 14469
United States of America
www.crosman.com
1-800-7AIRGUN (724-7486) Manual Part number BADJS-515
If you have any questions regarding your air rie, please contact Crosman at 1-800-724-7486, 585-657-6161 or www.crosman.com.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS AIR RIFLE!
Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
REMEMBER, THIS AIR RIFLE IS NOT A TOY. ALWAYS TREAT THE AIR RIFLE AS THOUGH IT IS LOADED AND WITH THE SAME RESPECT YOU WOULD A FIREARM.
NOT A TOY. THIS AIR RIFLE IS RECOMMENDED FOR ADULT USE ONLY. MISUSE OR CARELESS USE MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH. DANGEROUS WITHIN 750 YARDS 686 METERS.
YOU AND OTHERS WITH YOU SHOULD ALWAYS WEAR SHOOTING GLASSES TO PROTECT YOUR EYES.
BUYER AND USER HAVE THE DUTY TO OBEY ALL LAWS REGARDING THE USE AND OWNERSHIP OF THIS AIR RIFLE.
DO NOT BRANDISH OR DISPLAY THIS AIR RIFLE IN PUBLIC IT MAY CONFUSE PEOPLE AND MAY BE A CRIME. POLICE AND OTHERS
MAY THINK IT IS A FIREARM. DO NOT CHANGE THE COLORATION AND MARKINGS TO MAKE IT LOOK MORE LIKE A FIREARM. THAT IS DANGEROUS AND MAY
BE A CRIME.
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS ONE OR MORE CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER AND BIRTH
DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
CAUTION: This air rie has been classied as an adult air rie. Adult air ries are exempt from performance requirements for trigger mechanisms, safety mechanisms and drop tests.
NOTICE: There may be up to a 250 shot break-in period with break barrel air ries. During this period accuracy may be inconsistent and your gun may seem loud. This will improve as the
gun breaks in.
1. SAFETY FIRST
• ALWAYS treat the air rie as though it is loaded and ready to re.
• ALWAYS treat air ries with the same respect you would a rearm.
• ALWAYS store the air rie unloaded.
• ALWAYS store the air rie away from children.
• ALWAYS aim in a SAFE DIRECTION.
• ALWAYS keep the muzzle of the air rie pointed in a SAFE DIRECTION.
• ALWAYS keep your nger o the trigger and out of the trigger guard until ready to shoot.
• ALWAYS keep the air rie “ON SAFE” until you are ready to shoot (see section 3A).
• ALWAYS check to see if the air rie is “ON SAFE” (see section 3A) and unloaded when removing it from storage.
• ALWAYS check to see if the air rie is “ON SAFE” (see section 3A) and unloaded when handing it to, or receiving it from another person.
• ALWAYS have you and others wear shooting glasses to protect your eyes.
• ALWAYS wear shooting glasses over eye glasses if your reading or prescription glasses are not safety glasses.
• ALWAYS place a shooting backstop in a location that will be safe should the backstop fail.
• ALWAYS check your backstop for wear before and after each use. All backstops are subject to wear and will eventually fail. Replace your backstop if
the surface is worn or damaged, or if a ricochet occurs.
• ALWAYS use the proper size pellet in your air rie. Check the markings on your air rie to verify the pellet size.
• NEVER point the air rie at any person or at anything you do not intend to shoot.
• NEVER reuse ammunition.
• NEVER shoot at hard surfaces or at the surface of water. The pellet may bounce o or ricochet and hit someone or something you had not intended
to hit.
• NEVER attempt to disassemble or tamper with your air rie. Use an Authorized Service Station. Using an unauthorized service or repair center, or
modifying the function of your air rie in any way, may be unsafe and will void your warranty.
2. LEARN THE PARTS OF YOUR NEW AIR RIFLE
Learning the names of the parts of your air rie will help you understand your owner’s manual.
K
A. Stock
B. Adjustable Cheek Piece
C. Grip
D. Scope
E. Barrel
F. Muzzle
G. Forearm
H. Trigger Guard
I. Safety
J. Trigger
K. Sling Mounts (2) (Legacy Only)
PINCH POINTS (Fig. 2)
BE CAREFUL TO KEEP FINGERS CLEAR OF THE PINCH POINTS. FIGURE 2 SHOWS THE PINCH POINTS TO BE AWARE OF.
3. OPERATE THE SAFETY
A. How To Put the Air Rie “ON SAFE”
CAUTION:
Like all mechanical devices, an air rie safety can fail. Even when the safety is “ON SAFE”,
you should continue to handle the air rie in a safe manner.
1. Locate the safety (I) in front of the trigger (J).
2. The letters “F” (re) and “S” (safe) are found on the bottom of the trigger guard
(H), and indicate the position of the safety.
3. Pull the safety towards the trigger to put the safety on. The safety is on, and the
air rie is “ON SAFE” when the safety lever is in the rear position “S”, (near trigger),
(Fig. 3A).
On Safe “S” Fig. 3A O Safe “F” Fig. 3B
B. How To Take the Air Rie “OFF SAFE”
1.
Locate the safety (I) in front of the trigger (J).
2. The letters “F” (re) and “S” (safe) are found on the bottom of the trigger guard (H), and indicate the position of the safety.
3. Push the safety to the forward position (away from the trigger) to take the safety o. The safety is o, and the air rie is “OFF SAFE” when the safety lever is in the
forward position “F”, (away from trigger), (Fig. 3B).
4. The gun is ready to be red.
5. You should not take “OFF SAFE” until after you have read and followed the instructions in this manual on how to load.
4. COCKING, LOADING AND UNLOADING YOUR AIR RIFLE – (see Specications for ammunition type)
A. How to Cock Your Air Rie
WARNINGS:
• WHEN COCKING THE AIR RIFLE NEVER PLACE YOU HAND OVER THE END OF THE MUZZLE.
• NEVER ALLOW THE MUZZLE TO PINT TOWARD YOU OR ANYONE ELSE DURING COCKING.
• ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
• DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER OR PUSH THE SAFETY TO THE “OFF SAFE” POSITION.
• DO NOT COCK YOUR AIR RIFLE UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO LOAD AND FIRE, SINCE THE ONLY WAY TO UN-COCK YOUR AIR RIFLE IS TO FIRE IT
Fig. 4B
Fig. 4A
CAUTION:
• Keep your nger clear of the trigger while cocking the rie.
• Never allow the barrel to spring back before the action is engaged.
• Do not pull the trigger until the barrel is returned to the ring position.
• Do not re your gun without a pellet in the chamber.
• Dry ring may cause damage to your air rie.
1. Put the air rie “ON SAFE” (section 3A).
2. Point the air rie in a SAFE DIRECTION.
3. Hold the gun close to your body by placing the stock of the gun (A) on your upper thigh
4. With the palm of your hand, sharply tap the muzzle end (F) of the barrel (Fig. 4A) to expose the breech.
5. With the gun resting on your upper thigh, grasp the muzzle end of the barrel.
6. Quickly and rmly, pull the muzzle end of the barrel down as far it will go to engage the action (Fig. 4B).
7. Be careful not to pinch your hand or ngers in the hinge area of the air rie (Fig. 2).
B. How to Load Your Air Rie
CAUTION:
• ALWAYS use the proper size pellet in your air rie. Check the markings on your air rie to verify the pellet size.
• Never reuse ammunition.
• Your air rie was designed to work with Crosman
®
or Benjamin
®
branded ammunition. Use of any other ammunition may cause injury to you or damage to the air rie.
• After reading the entire manual, including the section on reviewing safety, your air rie is now loaded and ready to re.
Fig. 5 Fig. 6
1. With the air rie in the cocked/open position, place one pellet, nose forward, into the breech (Fig. 5).
a. Make sure that the skirt of the pellet is ush with the face of the breech.
2. Move the barrel back to its original position by pushing it up until it locks (Fig. 6).
a. Be sure the barrel is locked in the closed position after loading/cocking to ensure better accuracy.
3. Your air rie is now loaded and ready to re. Keep the air rie “ON SAFE” and pointed in a safe direction until you are ready to shoot.
C. Unload Your Air Rie
EVEN THOUGH YOU GO THROUGH THE UNLOADING PROCEDURE, CONTINUE TO TREAT THE AIR RIFLE AS THOUGH IT WERE LOADED.
DO NOT POINT AT ANYTHING YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SHOOT.
1. Keep the air rie “ON SAFE” and pointed in a safe direction until you are ready to shoot.
a. Fire your air rie at a safe target to unload it.
b. If ring the air rie is not practical, clear the pellet with a cleaning rod (not included).
i. Put your air rie “ON SAFE” (Section 3A).
ii. Point the air rie in a SAFE DIRECTION.
BREECH
Fig. 2
iii. Hold the gun close to your body by placing the stock of the gun (A) on your upper thigh.
iv. With the palm of your hand, sharply tap the muzzle end (F) of the barrel (Fig. 5A) to expose the breech.
v. Insert the tapered end of the cleaning rod (not included) into the barrel.
vi. CAREFULLY and slowly, apply more pressure until you push the pellet out of the muzzle.
vii. DO NOT reuse that pellet.
2. Before you store your air rie, make sure it is unloaded, not charged and the air rie is “ON SAFE”.
5. AIMING AND FIRING SAFELY
CAUTION:
• REMEMBER, choose your targets carefully and be sure that the area around the target is clear.
• THINK what you will hit if you miss the target!
• Do not store your gun cocked or loaded.
A. Firing the Air Rie
• When you are sure of your target and backstop, and the area around the target is clear, take the air rie “OFF SAFE” (see Section 3B) and pull the trigger to re.
• Do not re-use ammo because it could cause damage to your air rie.
B. Aiming - Scope
• Check the owner’s manual included with your scope for directions to properly mount and operate the scope.
6. TRIGGER DEVICE
NOTE:
This feature is added for advanced shooters. Most shooters can use the factory settings and should not need to make any modications. If you are not experienced in adjusting
two stage triggers, leave the trigger as set at the factory, or seek the help of an authorized service station.
WARNINGS:
• Incorrect adjustments can make the gun unsafe to use.
• Replacing or modifying existing parts of this air rie may render the gun unsafe to use.
• Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death.
REMEMBER:
• Small adjustments make a noticeable change to the operation of the trigger.
• Changes should be made in small steps.
• Adjustments should be made in ¼ or 90° turn increments.
• Test re the air rie before making further adjustments.
• Write down and save the adjustments you make in case you need to retrace your steps.
This air rie is equipped with a two stage adjustable trigger. The pull-o point and the trigger travel are factory adjusted. (Fig. 7)
1. Before making adjustments to the screw, make sure the air rie is “ON SAFE”, pointed in a SAFE DIRECTION, unloaded
and not cocked.
2. To decrease the second stage length, rotate the adjusting screw clockwise.
3. To increase the second stage length, rotate the adjusting screw counterclockwise.
7. ADJUST THE STOCK
This air rie is equipped with an adjustable cheekpiece to help keep your eye in line with a scope.
To raise and lower the height of the cheekpiece:
1. Loosen the nuts on the right side of the stock
a. The carriage bolts and nuts are reversible for left-handed shooters.
2. Raise or lower the cheekpiece to the desired height
3. Tighten the nuts
8. MAINTAINING YOUR AIR RIFLE
A. General Maintenance:
1.
Periodically tighten all stock fasteners
2. Check and tighten scope mounts
3. Periodically check your air rie. If anything seems changed, like a shorter or weaker trigger pull, this may
mean worn out or broken parts.
a. Call customer service for assistance before using your air rie again.
4. Your air rie will maintain proper function longer if you oil it every 250 shots.
a. Apply one drop of Crosman RMCOIL (available at crosman.com) into the compression chamber (Fig. 9).
5. DO NOT use petroleum distillate based oil or solvent and DO NOT over-oil as this can cause damage to
your gun.
WARNING:
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE YOUR AIR RIFLE.
• DO NOT MODIFY OR ALTER YOUR AIR RIFLE. ATTEMPTS TO MODIFY THE AIR RIFLE IN ANY WAY INCONSISTENT WITH THIS
MANUAL MAY MAKE YOUR AIR RIFLE UNSAFE TO USE, CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
• USE CROSMAN RMCOIL ONLY AND DO NOT OVER-OIL. TO DO SO CAN CAUSE POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE GUN AND INJURY TO
THE SHOOTER AND BYSTANDERS.
B. Be Patient During the Break-In Period
1.
There may be up to a 250 shot break-in period with break barrel air ries.
2. During this period accuracy may be inconsistent and your gun may seem loud.
3. This will improve as the gun breaks in.
C. If You Drop Your Air Rie
1.
Make sure the air rie is “ON SAFE”.
2. Point the air rie in a SAFE DIRECTION.
3. Visually check to see that no damage has occurred to the air rie.
4. If anything seems changed, like a shorter or weaker trigger pull, this may mean worn out or broken parts.
5. Call Crosman Customer Service for assistance before using you air rie again.
9. CLEARING A JAMMED PELLET
IF A PELLET DOES NOT FIRE AFTER PULLING THE TRIGGER AND FIRING, THEN IT MAY BE JAMMED. AN UNFIRED PROJECTILE IN THE
BARREL CAN BE DANGEROUS. KEEP THE AIR RIFLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
WARNING:
• DO NOT reload the air rie if a pellet is jammed.
• DO NOT cock the air rie during the removal of a jammed pellet.
• NEVER look down the muzzle end of the barrel to see if a jam has been cleared.
1. Take the air rie “OFF SAFE” and pointed in a safe direction until you are ready to shoot.
2. Fire the air rie at a safe target.
3. If the pellet still does not re, put your air rie “ON SAFE” (Section 3A) and follow these steps.
a. Point the air rie in a SAFE DIRECTION.
b. Hold the gun close to your body by placing the stock of the gun (A) on your upper thigh.
c. With the palm of your hand, sharply tap the muzzle end (F) of the barrel (Fig. 5A) to expose the breech.
d. Look down through the breech to conrm a pellet is jammed.
e. Insert the tapered end of the cleaning rod (not included) into the barrel.
f. CAREFULLY and slowly, apply more pressure until you push the pellet out of the muzzle.
g. DO NOT reuse that pellet.
NOTE:
• DO NOT re your air rie without a pellet in the chamber (dry re). This may permanently damage your air rie.
• If you are not able to unjam your air rie by following the “clearing a jammed pellet” procedure, take no further action. An Authorized Service Station will unjam your air rie (no
cost during the warranty period).
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE YOUR AIR RIFLE. DO NOT MODIFY OR ALTER YOUR AIR RIFLE. ATTEMPTS TO MODIFY THE AIR
RIFLE IN ANY WAY INCONSISTENT WITH THIS MANUAL MAY MAKE YOUR AIR RIFLE UNSAFE TO USE, CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, AND WILL VOID
YOUR WARRANTY
SPECIFICATIONS
Mechanism Break Barrel Weight 6.7 lbs.
Power source Nitro Piston Length 45.5 in.
Caliber/ammunition
Models 32001/7-32001 .177 cal pellet
Models 32003/33005 .22 cal pellet
Models 7-32001/7-32003 .177 cal pellet
Velocity
Model 32001
Up to 1200 fps (alloy)
Up to 1000 fps (standard)
Models 32003/33005
Up to 950 fps (alloy)
Up to 800 fps (standard)
Models 7-32001/7-32003 Up to 495 fps (standard)
Safety Ambidextrous Lever
PERFORMANCE
Many factors eect velocity, including brand of projectile, type of projectile, lubrication, barrel condition and temperature. Your air rie was designed to function best with CROSMAN
®
and BENJAMIN
®
branded ammunition. Use of other ammunition may cause your gun to malfunction.
STOP! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE.
Save on gas and avoid the trip back to the store. Our customer service representatives are here to help you. Contact us directly at 1-800-7AIRGUN (1-800-724-7486). “WE CAN
HELP”. You can also get answers to frequently asked questions at www.crosman.com.
REPAIR SERVICE
If your air rie needs repair, take or send it to your nearest Crosman Authorized Service Station.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE IT!
Your air rie requires special tools and xtures to repair it.
Any disassembly or modication not performed by an Authorized Service Station will void the warranty.
SPECIAL CUSTOMER SERVICE
Crosman Authorized Service Stations will unjam your air rie at no cost during the warranty period.
LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY
This product is warranted to the retail consumer for one year from date of retail purchase against defects in material and workmanship and is transferable. To register the serial number
of your air rie, please register online at www.crosman.com. The warranty is not conditioned on registration of the serial number. You should retain the original sales receipt as record of
date of purchase.
WHAT IS COVERED
1. Replacement parts and labor.
2. Transportation charges to consumer for repaired product.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
1. Transportation charges to Authorized Service Station for product.
2. Damages caused by abuse, modication or failure to perform normal maintenance – see Owner’s Manual.
3. Any other expense.
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES INCLUDING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY PERFORMANCE
U.S. Customers- Locate nearest service station (visit www.crosman.com or call Crosman customer service at 800-724-7486 for list of stations). The service station will give you details
of how to proceed with sending the item in for repair. You must contact the station prior to shipping your product.
Canadian Customers: Contact Gravel Agency, Quebec (866) 662-4869.
International Customers- Please return product to your nearest distributor. If you do not know your distributor, please call 585-657-6161 and ask for our International Department
for assistance.
IMPLIED WARRANTIES
Any implied warranties including the implied warranties of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose are limited in the duration to one year from the date of retail purchase.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you. To the extent any provision of this warranty is prohibited by
federal, state or municipal law, which cannot be preempted, it shall not be applicable. This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary, from
state to state.
CROSMAN and BENJAMIN are trademarks of Crosman Corporation.
Fig. 7
Trigger Adjustment
Screw
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Compression
Chamber