Written on: 14/02/2013
Really thought this would be an accurate air gun but problems are two fold.. The Trigger is very hard to pull. The instructions said:: after the gun breaks in it will get better---after many tins of lead it still drags you off target from trigger pull-- next is the scope-- I was a rifle expert in the marines-- i can't group with this even on a bench nor shooting in a basement with no wind- yes she is fast but after trying many brands of pellets she is turning out to be an expensive piece of... (read more)
Written on: 14/06/2012
I had an old PRC air rifle that was made as one would expect a cheap air gun to be coming from China. Bought a boxed 1000, air rifle scope included. Did not open the box for a year because it was packed away while we moved. When I did open it and try to put it together, I found that the scope rails were not even cut properly as there wasn't a over hang for the scope mounts to grasp, just an 'L' shaped cut. The plastic sights bounced around like a ball when trying to zero. I took my Dremil... (read more)
Written on: 19/11/2008 by bama709
Bought on sale with scope, Mounted scope sighted in and have been shooting dime size groups out to 20yds for a year using
H N match pellets with no problems, still like my Feinwerkbau 124 sport better though.
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Written on: 17/06/2007 by 11lincocod000 (1 review written)
Received this gun 3 years ago and that that the gun was just picky about pellets but after going through two scopes and thousands of pellets I have come to the conclusion that I may have a lemon but by reading other reviews it looks like the assembly line must have a few problems because there are many lemons, I wish I knew what to do with this gun? (read more)
Written on: 14/06/2007 by chipmonkkiller
I received my Benjiman Legacy .177 cal. about 3 years ago, very excited to upgrade from my old Crosman. Straight from the box the rear sight had broken off which didn't bother me much considering I was going to use the Crosman scope provided. After putting about 200 round through it the recoil from the gun pushed the rear plate off used for holding the scope. After getting my scope to stop moving i had an average pattern of about 5'' at 20 yards, tried every type of pellet i could find all... (read more)
Written on: 13/06/2007 by DarkJester875
It's a very good looking gun and i just use it for shooting targets in backyards with my buddies so i have a scope i got with it and when sighted in its a very good gun. Without the scope it takes a while to sight in and if you knock the sight at all you have to re sight it but i like it its done well and I've had it for almost 2 years now (read more)
Written on: 27/12/2006 by rzebrak (24 reviews written)
I bought it in Sports Authority for $140 with scope and case after discount. It shoots very accurate first two days after zeroing and adjustments for parallax. Then I had to do it again and again b/o it loses accuracy due to mounts slip.
After I replaced my old mounts to special mounts with anti - slip bolt it became much more and much longer accurate.
I usually try to take apart every rifle and inspect it. So far it was one of the few that were using nice and solid bolts, spring washers,...
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Written on: 19/07/2006 by vinceb (46 reviews written)
Very often I get annoyed when I see a reviewer giving a product a bad rating when they obviously got a defective item - and that's exactly what I'm not gonna do.
My Benjamin Sheridan 1000 (remanufactured - $100) was defective right out of the box, but the most obvious defect was easy to fix - so I didn't send it back. And boy, do I wish I did.
After many hours addressing the low velocity (new spring and seal) and rough cocking (the piston was gouging the compression tube), it appears that...
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Written on: 03/07/2006 by ozarky
I wanted an American made Benjamin before they change to being made in tim-buck-two. I am willing to spend more on the rifle getting better sights which Benjamin should have done in the first place. Shoots very hard which feels great, just cannot use the cheap sights that come with the rifle. (read more)
Written on: 25/05/2006 by gruvegod (1 review written)
I recently bought the .22 caliber version of the Benjamin Sheridan Legacy( which I think is much, much better than the the .177) and for what I'm using it for - killing creek rats that invade my yard from time to time - it does everything I need. (read more)
Written on: 13/03/2007
You really got lucky gruvegod that you found it in .22cal. I wish I could have!! I have to use the heaviest pellets in it I can find to slow it down a bit. Give those fiber optic sights a chance. I've got over 5000 shots through mine now and its a totally different gun than when it was new. I didn't order it but someone threw a Crosman 4X32 scope in the box with mine. I tried it & it worked well but I'm not really a scope guy - (I like being able to just toss the gun in the backseat-lol) so its just in the drawer. I think the longer you own this gun the more you'll like it--everything on it gets better with use. Cocking, trigger, and you even get good with the sights. If you don't think so tho all ya need to do is pop a Williams peep sight on it!! : ) Good luck with those invading "creek rats!!!*LOL*
Written on: 26/04/2006 by Gbabin (1 review written)
Bought the Benjamin Sheridan Legacy 1000 from Acadamy. Read all of the reviews on the gun but wanted to come to my own conclusion. There was a review that said use the Copperhead pointed pellets with this gun. The closest thing that I could find locally were the copperhead flat pellets. I went to go sight it in and then came the kicking myself in the a$$ for not listening to the reviews about the cheap cheap sights. I was getting about a 3 inch grouping from about 20 - 25 yards away, but the... (read more)
Written on: 29/07/2005 by Neavian
I passed a Benjamin Sheridan Legacy 1000 several times while walkng through Wal-Mart and as soon as I got enough overtime hours at work I bought it. The sights are plastic garbage, but I use the Bushnell scope that comes with it. The scope is great quality and coupled with the accuracy of the rifle makes a deadly combination for any stray vermin that wander through my 10 acre lot. Once you get used to the weight and balance of the rifle you can consistantly nail a target the size of a pop... (read more)
Written on: 06/06/2005 by gsi00154
I have great results with my Benjamin Sheridan Legacy 1000. I do not hunt and enjoy plinking at long ranges. I have read many comments about the inconsistent accuracy of this gun and I must disagree. I have a range set up in my back yard that is about 50 yards out. I can consistently hit soup-sized cans from this distance using the iron sights.
I would love to use the scope, but the mounts were unable to handle the recoil and after about 20 shots the scope was at the rear of the rifle....
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Written on: 13/03/2007
"gsi", try just a Williams peep sight instead of a scope. By the way, the lead balls you're using are more for hunting-(deeper penetration)-. I think you'll find the heaviest Beeman Kodiaks will get you the best accuracy. They bring that 1000fps down to a more manageable, accurate speed.
Written on: 03/06/2005 by eclams
Benjamin Sheridan Legacy 1000: This is my first Adult air gun and I chose to go with a high quality, name brand, American gun. I thought about some of the imports because I wanted a .22 cal gun and they offered many. I am pleased with the accuracy of this gun. I am also very happy I went with the .22 cal gun. It has a nice punch. I was very pleased with the ease of cocking and loading this gun. The .22 Cal pellets are very easy to handle. So far I have shot wad cutters, round heads and... (read more)
Written on: 23/05/2005 by Ed B (5 reviews written)
This Air Rifle is the first Springer I've owned and I had no real experience with them before now. I chose the Benjamin Legacy 1000 .177 mainly because of brand loyalty. My favorite air rifle from my teenage years was the old Benjamin Pump in .22 which I used to harvest many rabbits, squirrels, too many birds to count and one Raccoon. I wanted to try a break barrel after cursing an invasion of grackles about a month back and after reading a few reviews and seeing the abundance of... (read more)
Written on: 16/06/2005
How did the Swift scope work out? I see that there are two Swifts, a 685 (heavier) and a 656. Which did you get? Were you able to install the mount yourself or did you take it to a gunsmith? I have no experience with rifles, but since I need to keep the cost under $400 I think this gun will be the one I'll get.
<br>Louis (also in Texas)
Written on: 18/06/2005
Hello Louis
The Swift scope works well. This is the model I purchased: 205-685M Swift Premier 3-9X40 A/O Airgun Scope. Unfortunately, the second Legacy didn't work out as well as I hoped. After putting a few hundred pellets through it and trying about 6 types including Beeman FTS, Crossman Premiers, etc. I was growing increasingly frustrated. I returned the rifle to Sports Authority who graciously gave me a refund.
After doing some more research and talking with a friend who is into air rifles in a serious way, I bought a Beeman R9. The R9 is about $100 more but the difference in quality was well worth it for me. My R9 with the same Swift scope and BKL mount I use on the Legacy is very accurate, and is clearly made from better quality materials, and was better in every way out of the box.
If you have a $500 limit I strongly urge you to look at the Beeman R9 Goldfinger package that comes scoped and sighted in with a Bushnell Banner 4x12x40 Air Rifle Scope for well under $500 from several dealers.
If the current conversion rates have the price of the R9s too high for you right now you should consider ordering a RWS 34 or 36 which will be in the same price range as the Legacy 1000 but much better quality.
I wish I could be more positive about the Legacy 1000. I wanted it to work out but I am glad I bailed out after two and got the Beeman R9.
Good luck
Written on: 19/06/2005
I was wondering how loud the gun is when you are shooting it. Does it make a crack like a 22?
Written on: 21/06/2005
The gun isn't as loud as a .22 rimfire. For one thing it does not go super-sonic so you don't get the "crack".
There is some spring twang along with the "pop" from shooting it, but it is no louder than the sound of the pellet hitting plywood at 15 yards. The neighbors will notice if they are outside but its not loud enough to bring people out of their house wondering what is going on.
Written on: 16/05/2006
I just bought the .22 caliber version of the Benjamin Legacy and was wondering if you, or anyone, had given this gun a try. I did avoid the scopes and such, which appears to be a good decision.
Written on: 26/05/2006
Hello Gruvegod, Both of mine were .177 only because that was all the local dealers offered. I would have preferred the .22. Let us know how it works out for you.
Written on: 18/05/2005 by everest (2 reviews written)
I just recieved my Benjamin Sheridan Legacy 1000 combo kit with gun scope and case, and it is already repacked and on its way back to the dealer. Upon recieving it I opened the box to find the rear sight was broken off. Both front and rear sights are made of plastic. Very cheaply designed plastic. I could see that if you ever accidently let the gun fall over or even bump into a tree with it while walking through the woods you would most definitely break these cheap sights off. Immediately... (read more)
Written on: 13/08/2005
I totally agree with this gentleman. I'm located in the province of Quebec Canada and confirm cheap plastic parts, sights, scope etc. I had a hell of a assle to acquire this rifle as in my country it is considered a firearm (over 500 fps). Could not send it back because I agreed so at the begining in order to get the rifle. Over Ʃvaluated rifle, trying to sell it at half price. Seduced by the marqueting and very sorry about it.
Written on: 31/03/2005 by dmc888 (9 reviews written)
I bought the Benjamin Sheridan Legacy 1000 gun w/ case and scope for 160 bucks at sportsmart on sale. I was deciding between the Sheridan legacy or the winchester 1000. The legacy put the Winchester to shame. The legacy was lighter, easier to pump, and the quality resembled a real gun. The legacy is made in the U.S. Where as the Winchester is made in brasil.
This is the most I have ever paid for a pellet gun. I only had one pellet rifle before this and it's a gamo delta. Of course I...
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Written on: 27/02/2005 by heypilch (4 reviews written)
Benjamin Sheridan Legacy 1000:
I'm an avid firearms collector, both antique and currents. I truly appreciate a weapon that can deliver a wallop in a well balance & handsome package.
First of all, this rifle comes from good stock. It's a Benjamin. It's now owned by Crosman, but let me tell you; they've been making awesome pieces since before YOU were born (most likely). Before I was born anyhow.
Secondly (and most important, in my opinion), it packs a wallop! At 1000fps (believe it),...
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Written on: 28/12/2004 by rowland
After a lifetime of hunting, I finally decided to purchase an adult air rifle for plinking and small game. This is an excellent rifle for the value, it is accurate (after one becomes accustomed to the trigger pull). It is also a handsome rifle.
My biggest problem was in becoming accustomed to the trigger pull, as I prefer a hair trigger and dislike a sense of 'pulling' the trigger when focusing on the target. I adjusted the trigger to increase the 'creep', but this did not really help, but...
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Written on: 08/01/2005
Just got a Legacy for Christmas, but haven't mounted the scope yet. Are you using the Crosman scope or something else? Are you using a scope stop? When was your Legacy manufactured?
Written on: 02/11/2004 by Mike in CO (2 reviews written)
I fired about 150 rounds of three different pellet types and could not get the Benjamin Sheridan Legacy 1000 sighted in with or without the scope. I finally switched to Copperhead pointed hunting pellets and had much better success. If the gun is truly that sensitive to pellet type, then it seems like Crosman/Benjamin Sheridan would strongly recommend the best pellet choices. I would havegiven the gun a better accuracy score if I had info on right pellet for the gun from the start.
Also,...
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Written on: 28/07/2004 by Tyrathect (3 reviews written)
This is my second review of the Benjamin Sheridan Legacy 1000 rifle. In the first review I stated that I was having a difficult time sighting-in the rifle.
I have since put some more time into the gun, and changed the following things
1) cleaned the barrel thoroughly
2) switch from Crossman premier domed to Gamo target wadcutter pellets
3) stopped trusting the parralax correction of the BSA 3-12x50mm scope.
4) put about 500 pellets through it.
Now I am getting .5 inch groups at 30 yards. ...
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Written on: 06/08/2004
Well, I still like the gun but the scope stop (made out of plastic) has been smashed by the movement of the scope rings. I removed it and replaced it with a bit of sheet metal which I'm hoping will work better, but the rifle looks much less attractive with the rear of the "receiver" exposed.
Written on: 29/08/2004
Is this gun a tough and good hunting gun
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<br>Can it take out rabits or a racoon or a crow
Written on: 31/08/2004
I'm not a hunter, so I'm not too sure.
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<br>I have the .177 version and I know that the 1000fps quoted for the gun is optimistic, and that with reasonable weight pellets it gets around 850 or so.
Written on: 31/08/2004
Oh, also, the safety is the little lever located just in front of the trigger. Pull it toward the trigger to put the safety on, push it away to turn it off. Unlike some other guns, the safety does not automatically engage when cocking.
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<br>I don't know how to judge how rugged it is. It seems pretty sturdy, and the bluing is okay if a little thin.
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<br>I would definitely not order the kit version (1000x). I would order the regular version and buy a different scope and mounts (especially the mounts, these are really poor quality).
Written on: 04/09/2004
I live in Canada I cant order this gun but they have them at Canadian tire for 249.00. But I'm wondering if the Crosman Quest 1000 is better than this rifle.
Written on: 22/01/2006
I would severely doubt that the quality & accuracy would be improved upon on the Crossman Quest. My reasoning for this is the fact that Crossman OWNS Benjamin Sheridan, the Sheridan is the Luxury line of the Crossman corporation.
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<br>When Buying a Break Barrel Rifle Remember to do the following
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<br>1 - Clean the barrel of gunk before shooting it
<br>2 - Don't start judging the accuracy of it until you fire at least 500 shots, preferably 1,000.
<br>3 - If you want to buy a scope, research it's efficiency & reliability with airguns & always use a one piece mount, (& given the initial violence of a new airgun's spring, maybe try not mounting it until you've shot it about 500 times).
<br>4 - & probably most important Do Not Dry fire it & try to apply silicon lubricant (very little) to the rubber o-ring on the barrel after every 200-300 shots (to maintain a tight air seal)
Written on: 26/07/2004 by Tyrathect (3 reviews written)
I bought the kit version of the Benjamin Sheridan Legacy 1000 rifle recently and am having terrible trouble trying to get it sighted.
I noticed that with the stock scope and mounts, my groups were coming out as evenly spaced lines. A sign to me that the scope was slipping. Inspecting the scope itself, I found that the paint was being removed from one edge of the scope were it passed under the scope rings. I found that the ring bolts were loose and tried to tighten them (with the supplied...
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Written on: 29/08/2004
Does any one know the velocity at 100feet with crosmans pointed pellet. is this gun? can you bang it around, is it tough? and whereās the safety on this I may sound daft but on my crossman rm422 itās located on the top part of the stalk
Written on: 25/07/2004 by alexj (1 review written)
After reading a review on this board I decided to purchase one of these air rifles, I went to my local garts sports centre and found that due to a holiday local to the state I live in they were offering a 25 percent off coupon, baking this rifle only $150.00 for the combo kit, the kid included the rifle rains and a four by 32 scope and the hard shell case.
I got the gun home, and quickly proceeded to mount the scope, excited to get the guns sighted in and start some shooting, I first used a...
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Written on: 29/08/2004
Is the scope screwed or is the gun all messed up Iām wondering what would be a better gun from your perspective the crossman 1000 Quest or this gun.
Written on: 02/09/2004
Well My father in law has replaced the rings on the scope, and still he has to re sight the gun every 30 or so rounds, the dovetail just does not provide adequate grip for the rings, so you get massive scope walk, also even though he has used thread lock on the bolt that attaches the break barrel to the rest of the gun, every 40 to 60 shots it must be retightened, and this means that the barrel is moving from shot to shot, after tightening up the barrel, and the scope it has about 5 to 7 good tightly grouped shots.
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<br>If they put in a cross pin to lock that barrel bolt in place it would probably solve the issue with the barrel, then all they would need to do would be to get away from the dovetail and get a actual scope mount on top for mounting the scope to the gun, then they would only have a scope / rings issue.
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<br>How someone approved this design is beyond me.
Written on: 02/09/2004
Sorry I did not even address your other question on the Crossman 1000 Quest.
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<br>Seeing as though Benjamin is owned by Crossman, and by the look of it, Id say that the legacy 1000 is just a fancy version of the Crossman 1000 Quest, therefore I do not think that I would own either one.
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<br>My advice for getting a good pellet rifle would be this:
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<br>#1 do not get a break barrel ā Why you ask, I have seen that break barrels have the same weakness, the alignment of the barrel is dependent upon a single bolt staying tight and in place. Therefore when it starts walking out after a few dozen calks, you accuracy is going to go in the bucket.
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<br>#2 Look at the method of the scope mount, is it a dovetail, or is it a actual mount that has been attached to the top of the rifle ā A dovetail in every experience I have had is the worse, and cheapest way of making a gun scope worthy, instead either look for something that has a mount, or do what I did with my new non-break barrel rifle, I went out purchased a weaver mount, put it on (Most will want to take this to a gunsmith to be done) and threw on a set of Leopold rings and a Simons scope, now at 45 meters I can hit within the size of a dime, using Crossman Premium Hollow Point Pellets.
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<br>Other then the 2 aforementioned items, make sure it is comfortable in your hands, and that you like it.
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<br>Not to reaffirm my advice Crossman 1000 Quest and the Benjamin Legacy 1000 are virtually the same thing, I am certain that there are some differences between the 2 items, but as far as I can see they are the same item, look for something else like a RWS Diana 48 Pellet Gun .177 Side Lever 1100fps Model 48, something that does not have a break barrel.
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<br>(Side Note) The only case that I have experienced in a break barrel that was a high quality item, and did not experience these issues that I have outlined was a RWS model.
Written on: 04/09/2004
I own a crosman 422 which is a .22 i am able to pick of moth balls from 55 feet with it but it only has velocities around 495-520 fps. But one I was lucky and picked of a crow from 200 ft
<br>I aimed about 5 inches higher and nailed it.
Written on: 02/11/2004
alexj,
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<br>I bought this gun about 2 weeks ago, and then read your review. I also had a very good time sighting it in. I tried three different pellets without success. Then I bought some Copperhead (by Crosman) pointed pellets, worked a little on my technique (always weak) and know I am having better luck. My problems weren't due to any loose parts on scope or barrel, but it seems to have been the pellets. Maybe the gun is especially sensitive to pellet design. Anyway, thanks for your honest critical review. It helped to know that I wasn't alone.
<br>Mike in CO
Written on: 12/01/2005
I recently received a Legacy for Christmas and will post some observations in the near future. While it does appear that they had some QC problems with these rifles during their first year, there are indications of significant improvement. For example, the pivot screw on mine was Loctited at the factory. I also note that you used a boresighting tool. While I don't claim to be an expert, I've noted on one of the airgun forums that at least one air rifle tuner strongly recommends that you not use such a tool. Seems that the barrels of air rifles are made of softer steel than powder-burners and the rifling and crown can be easily damaged by a standard boesighting tool. Like I said, I'm no expert, but it's a word of warning that I'll certainly heed, when I get ready to mount the scope.
Written on: 26/03/2004 by Growlithe (2 reviews written)
I have just recently bought my Benjamin Sheridan Legacy 1000 and I love it! It is light, relatively compact, and can shoot powerfully and accurately all day. It's favorite pellet round seems to be Benjamin Sheridan Diablos (7.9g) for about 14 fpe. The more you shoot it (break it in) the more powerful this gun gets. This is a great airgun for anyone who wants to do target shooting or game hunting. (read more)
Written on: 17/04/2004
P.s., finally got my first glimpse of some squirrels! , I saw two, I killed two, one at 25 yards with a lung shot and another at 33 yards with a head shot... both dropped dead after running no more than 4 feet from being shot. This is a great gun for squirrels! Favorite squirrel hunting pellet = gamo hunter 8.3 grain domes
Written on: 27/02/2005
If haven't already, you may also want to try Beeman Crow Mags. My Legacy loves 'em & they hit like a lead pipe!
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<br>Couldn't agree more with your review, by the way.
Written on: 13/03/2007
You've discovered the secret to this rifle "growlithes". Break-in!! Wait until you have 5000 shots through it. It just gets better & better!!!
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Written on: 13/03/2007
Are you sure you have a Legacy? Mine came with metal fiber optic sights.