Marauder Benj Marauder opinion

[ernroe]

Hey y'all, an easy question. What is your opinion of the Benj Marauder? BTW, it is the most accurate rifle I have at present. and that includes a HW100.

 

[Ezana4CE]

Not a bad platform to start with. It's a tried and true design with plenty of information online concerning the platform. It also has decent parts availability. I think Benjamin would sell more if they at least upgraded them to incorporating a side lever. You can effectively plink, target shoot, and hunt with a Marauder.

 

[MMCM13]

Gen 1 marauders are going obsolete, the air cylinder isn’t available anymore and if you have corrosion at the gauge block, there will be difficulty sealing it. The Gen 2 in 25 caliber, early models have a green mountain barrel and can be quite accurate with JSB pellets, mine is good to 100 yds for plinking, and at current used prices is a low priced gem. Doesn’t have a high shot count, but is well supported in aftermarket. An Internet search gives info on finding GM barrel models by serial range (date) or by barrel inspection.

 

[ernroe]

I agree dollar for dollar I think it is the best deal out there but I have shot mine beyond 50 yds and I don't know if it has a GM barrel. I have attached 50 yd target. It is a .25 caliber and was planning to replace it with the Revere. I am glad it did not sell on eBay.

 

[Ezana4CE]

I agree dollar for dollar I think it is the best deal out there but I have shot mine beyond 50 yds and I don't know if it has a GM barrel. I have attached 50 yd target. It is a .25 caliber and was planning to replace it with the Revere. I am glad it did not sell on eBay.View attachment 10147

@ernroe When did you buy your Marauder? Are you the first owner? Which projectiles did you shoot at the pictured target?

 

[ernroe]

I bought it from a friend that upgraded to AA S510. He bought it new in 20/21 and I have owned it a year.
The Model :BP2564 SN: 522120694 I was shooting JSB King 25.39gr at target.

 

[ernroe]

@ernroe When did you buy your Marauder? Are you the first owner? Which projectiles did you shoot at the pictured target?

I bought it from a friend that upgraded to AA S510. He bought it new in 20/21 and I have owned it a year.
The Model :BP2564 SN: 522120694 I was shooting JSB King 25.39gr at target.

 

[MMCM13]

The age of the rifle is in the first 3 digits of serial number. The 522 indicates that it was built in May of 2022. Green mountain barrels have a distinctive crown, 10 lands and were in rifles 2017 and earlier afaik…
On a good, low/no wind day I can put 8 of 8 on a 2 inch gong at 100 yds, it is a keeper.

 

[ernroe]

The age of the rifle is in the first 3 digits of serial number. The 522 indicates that it was built in May of 2022. Green mountain barrels have a distinctive crown, 10 lands and were in rifles 2017 and earlier afaik…
On a good, low/no wind day I can put 8 of 8 on a 2 inch gong at 100 yds, it is a keeper.

I also have an Armada is SN system the same?

 

[MMCM13]

I also have an Armada is SN system the same?

Yes

 

[Fishing 43]

Anyone have any hands on experience with a marauder from Airgun revisions, 20 or 22 caliber. Thanks

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Anyone have any hands on experience with a marauder from Airgun revisions, 20 or 22 caliber. Thanks

I look at this thread awhile ago then was just there looking at them at ar ..

The guys been around and sells so if any bad I'd think like these forums would warn you if a bad seller or not . Anyway that open box to me don't look bad . If nervous go that cheaper one in referbed ..
Is the lw barrel worth the extra over the crosman ?

Seems he sold a lot of the krackhouse and cayfans guns so ???