Benjamin Armada Standard - Airgun Review by AirgunWeb / Rick Eutsler
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The new Benjamin Armada Standard may initially scare some people off due to it's higher than the Marauder price tag, but it really shouldn't. When you start adding up all the accessories and features, it's actually a great value. While it may not have the fully licensed Magpull accessories as the higher priced Magpull edition, it excels where it counts; i.e. shot count, good shot curve, and good accuracy in my initial tests.
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I just placed an order for a Benjamin Armada .25 caliber today. After reading hundreds of awesome reviews I decided to buy one and get rid of my Benjamin Trail NP XL .22
Love the tactical, not gimmicky “tacticool” look of it. Love to have one with a red dot,3x flip, and laser. And light and bipod lol.
Wow! Puts my old Crosman pump to shame, but my old Crosman was a top-notch air rifle 55 years ago when I received it for Christmas. I still have that Crosman, but it looks like it's time for an upgrade.
Thanks Rick for doing this video. I have really been wondering about this rifle and why it cost so much but didn't realize the scope came with it and bipod. The only downside is that it only comes in .22 caliber. If they would have made a .25 caliber I would have thought about it. So I went by your video on the airforce Condor and grabbed a condor .25 caliber and have been happy with it. Keep up the good work and am looking forward to your videos.
truckin3030 - Thanks for the kind words. This rifle is going to be interesting for Crosman. It's not a "power house" airgun. That's ok with me as I shoot mostly at closer ranges and in my yard. I have shot it some at the range and it performs ok there as well. It will be nice to get some calm weather to see how well.
Cheers!
AGW
truckin3030 It's been available in all three calibers for about a month now! I purchased it in .22 because that was my need, a .22 cal...I already have .177 and.25 cal Marauders. But, think of all the interchangeability between it and the Marauder. I have taken my Marauder actions and dropped them into the Armada coat...I have AR-style .177 and .25 cals when I want. And vice versa....I have taken my Armada action and dropped it into my Marauder stock...for less weight and easier handling.
+Joey C I've never thought about that aspect. I already own a .22 synthetic marauder, and just bought a .22 armada. This has given me something new to look forward too! Thanks!
how does it come in the mail? un-boxing?
does it come as a large assembled packaged for the mailman to steal? or is it in a kit to be mostly assembled when oppened?
I like this one.
Hey Rick,
I've been looking at both the Evanix Sniper and benjamin Armada in .177 cal and I'm trying to choose between them. I'm in the UK so power is limited to just 12fpe. I'd be looking to have repeatable accuracy out to 50 yards to be competitive in field target comps.
Which of the two rifles would you suggest to be better? even if the Armada in the vid is .22, while the sniper is .45 lol
"Boringly accurate" LOL I like my marauder very much but sometimes you just gotta pick up a springer and see what you can do!
Rick, can you convert the .25 Armada to Magpul? Would be nice if it could be done. I know in one of your videos a year or so ago you mentioned that Crossman might make the .25 in the Magpul edition. Can't understand why they wouldn't offer it. Thanks.
The wind's have been blowing here in Vegas too.
I'm debating between this and the hatsan bullboss
Hey Rick thanks for all the videos and the hard work! Partly because of your videos and others, I went ahead full bore and got the Benjamin Armada .25 and I've customized it to my own style and liking. It looks so great but I have not shot it yet due to time constraints. I know from watching all of the videos on the marauder .25 as well as those on the Armada .25, I would like to boost the FPS to the upper 800's, like 880 or so. do you know a good air gun smith that can do what it takes to raise the feet per second as well as install a hammer de-bouncer?
Ross - I'm not aware of anyone that I would personally recommend at this time. I would have said Cecil, but he's full time with Hatsan USA now and not in a place to do that kind of work. Take a look at the GTA Airgun Forum and see if they can help point you in the right direction.
Cheers
AGW
Awesome air gun. We expected you guys made big claiber armada. With long distance 2000 fps.
Is it normal some air comming out when shooting in magazine area
Made Benjamin armada 2000 fps. With big caliber. I have tow Benjamin air gun. Is amazing
A must have!!
Would the bolt bother me if I'm a left handed shooter??
I wish they made this with the rogue platform for big bore.
I have one, and have not managed to shoot it as the magazine is so shit.. it just doesn’t work! Any ideas how this is supposed to be loaded?
Hello again Rick, I just watched a video where a guy said that you cannot leave the armada pressurized, and it needs to be degassed when not in use. Is this true, and is this not opposite of the marauder, because I've left that pressurized as I thought that's what the manual said. So, with the armada, do you know if I can leave it "charged" while not shooting it. Having to fill it completely every time I pick it up could be troublesome. Thanks. :)
It is best to leave at least some pressure in any PCP rifle to keep the seals in good shape and to avoid excess moisture and debris out of the air cylinder.
Cheers
AGW
How many ft/lb is this as standard on your review?
do you need to switch to a Foster female quick disconnect adapter to fill it up by pump? I'm thinking about buying the armada with pump combo.
+Dion Urbina - depends on the pump. Some pumps come with the QD connector.. Some don't.
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AGW
Did they fix the hammer bounce with this model or do you still need to install an hdd like you did with the maradauer?
+Daniel Cermeli - not sure..
cheers
AGW
Very accurate with standard Crosman 14.3 grain pellets. Don’t waist money on high priced pellets. After a break period its dead on at 200 feet.
seriously dreaming about this gun!!
Kabelo Nthobatsang - It's a great airgun.. certainly my favorite airgun from Benjamin/Crosman.
Cheers
AGW
I hope they do ship out of the US. ill have to do some serious saving though mate
Cheers
Kabelo Nthobatsang - I know PyramydAir ships out of the US. There are limitations based on whatever import restrictions may be in place. You can contact them for more information.
Cheers
AGW
My .22 Armada once cocked and sits for few minutes or several minutes a lot of times it barely pushed out the pellet. Must be loosing air around the transfer port do you have any thoughts? Thanx in advance. Love your vids.
Cocking it should not matter. Do you have a regular in the gun or is it factory?
Cheers
AGW
Factory. Added a depinger thing but it did it shortly after purchase and before adding depinger and taking out factory piece of rubber.
so which is the gun to buy?? price is pretty close..the Benjamin Armada...or a Air Force Condor? any thoughts?
+dragonclaw88 - I would personally chose the Armada.. I prefer the look and feel and the multi shot. The Condor will have more power.
Cheers
AGW
is the scope worth the extra hundred dollars or should i buy the scope separately?? How fine are the reticles on the scope? hopefully its not as bad as the wire reticles on the utg swat scope
+018132 - I think it is well worth $100. The reticle is very fine.
Cheers
AGW
Damn you Rick! I just bought one of these bad boys, now the waiting game till it gets here. :/
Johnny Mak me 2 🇬🇧can’t wait 🤪
now that was a good review
When will they make this in .357?
+Airgun Expert & Critic-Rick Eustler / Airgunweb Hi Rick, I have a .25 marauder synthetic and it started to leak air a while ago. I am having it sent in to Baker Airguns and they are going to fix it for me and send it back. How can I make sure that this wont happen again? Also, the zoom function on my scope has been damaged somehow. It is very hard to turn the knob but otherwise the scope seems to be fine, should I be worried about this? Will It effect the performance of my scope? I appreciate your answer, Thanks.
+austin igbenebor - you will always have to rebuild the Marauders as with most pcps.. the o-rings will wear out. Using dry clean air is the best way to keep them operating properly. As for your scope.. I don't know. You may need to consider replacing it if it does not hold zero. Contact the manufacturer of the scope to see if there is a warranty and if it is still valid.
Cheers
AGW
Is the Crosman scope sold separately? I couldn't find it on their site.
blackdiesel I have not looked for it. It may be a special version for this rifle? It is a great scope for this gun.
Cheers
AGW
Ok. They used to sell a scope with these specs but it was discontinued awhile back. I was hoping they were re-releasing it in an updated form because I really liked the last version.
I'd really like to get one of these AR's in my hands, especially the Benjamin Armada, but this side of the planet a $1000 equals 10'000 of our currency. Eissssh! thats an arm and a leg! Where's a charity group when you need one?!?
between Benjamin Armada and Hatsan bullbos, which is the best?
I can’t speak to the Armada but I had a Hatsan Airmax. It was ultimately returned since it could not hold air overnight. Bad quality control. Now that I’ve had more experience with other PCP’s, the Hatsan side lever though functional is ver sloppy. Open the lever say half way and you can wobble it up and down. IMO, that is sloppy. The Armada .25 is in my near future ;)
What's that rifle in the background and what call. does it shoot
+Julian Tongol - Evanix .45 Tactical Sniper. It shoots .45 cal round ball or .45 cal slugs.
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AGW
what crossman premiere were you using and which do you prefer.
+Jon bei - premiers out of the cardboard box.
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AGW
+Airgun Experts - AirgunWeb / AirgunWebTV I have been wondering what is. the difference between the Benjamin marauder and armada besides the look of the gun.
hi
please I want ask a but a gun at back of u in your right hand what's the name and the option
Evanix sniper
14.3 grains @ 837 fps is way below the listed 1000 fps from the factory
James Denny - it depends on what they tested to get 1000 fps. I'll gun some 11.9 grain hobby pellets through it and see where it goes. I can be adjusted up for power, but then you loose shot count. As a note, I just shot some footage of the Armada at 50 and 100 yards at this power level. I'll just say that I was impressed. Look for the video to come out soon. I don't see a need to increase the power at all. Accuracy is there.. Shot count is there.. don't fix what isn't broken.
Cheers
AGW
It's funny reading through the comments how many people complain about the gun and/ or it's specs, but have never touched or even shot it. Hahaha I will wait for mine patiently and give an honest accurate opinion. ;)
+Johnny Mak - Hey there Johnny.. Yeah it's pretty interesting to see how folks can rate a product they've never touched.. You should see some of the comments I've had over the many years of doing this.
cheers
AGW
+Airgun Experts - AirgunWeb / AirgunWebTV hahaha I can only imagine! Keep up the great work. My previous Airguns I've purchased have all been only after your reviews. And thus far you have been right on the money when it comes to my expectations. So it's good to see you say good things about this package, seen as tho I just dumped a good chuck of change on it. ;) but I cannot wait to put it to the test, and enjoy it. Thanks again. Keep up the great work!
With an Adaptive Tactical EX Performance stock it is very comfortable to shoot and accurate. The standard buttstock is terrible. $650 on Amazon, worth every penny
Can you compare this to that hasten at44 tactical. Great vid!
Pomai Wise - They are very different guns. The new AT44 Tactical Quiet Energy will be an interesting comparison. The AT44 will have more power but fewer shots. Not having shot the Armada at range, I can't really compare accuracy yet.
Cheers,
AGW
Airgun Expert & Critic - Rick Eutsler / AirgunWeb I didn't know Hatsan was making an at44 tactical QE. Do you know when that will come out? And can the power on the armada be adjusted like the marauder?
Thanks a bunch!!
Pomai Wise - It will be out soon. The Hatsan will be as accurate, maybe slightly more accurate in my testing. The Hatsan will probably have more energy out of the box based on the Armada that I have.
Cheers
AGW
What was the one on the far left in the beginning
Shannon Cango - the rifle is the Evanix Sniper Tactical .45 cal.
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AGW
Awesome, thank you.
can you kill something big like a dear with those weapons?
+Guillermo Martinez - not with this one.. but there are Airguns that can do it.
cheers
AGW
So what is the difference between this and the $1000 gun. What accessories come with the higher priced model?
blackdiesel - the higher priced model comes with official Magpul accessories.
Cheers
AGW
I'm trying to find out what accessories.
blackdiesel - you can probably pull up the variances at PyramydAir.com. Not having the magpul to personally handle, I'm not sure of the exact differences between the accessories.
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AGW
blackdiesel The ONLY difference is the butt stock and pistol grip.
What is the gun in the Rack behind you at the very top?
Looks like a .50 cal air rifle
I wish it was a hunting style... I guess that's what the Marauder is for though :P
Tell Crosman to make the Armada in a .357.... If you're going to make an AR style rifle licensed by Magpul... Make it a big bore!
Seriously!
You do know AR is a .22 cal right? If they make the Armada in 357,. You only get 1-3 good shot. The rest will drop. The air tube is too small. Need to put a bottle of you want to shoot bigger rounds.
i wish it wasnt 700 bucks.
Thanks for another great vid Rick! I really think Crosman missed the mark with this and the bulldog and I am guessing the sales will show it. I have yet to see a video of the bulldog that would make be buy one and all of their videos where the loudness of the bulldog "magically turns into a whisper of air" did not help them either as every "real" video posted is much different, when you try to pull one over on your customers they will remember, just be honest. I have 2 mrods and love them but Crosman has lost my interest with their latest offerings.
trpe71 - I hope to get a Bulldog shortly. I'll give it the "facts not fluff" treatment and hopefully that will bring some clarity to the matter. From what I've heard it's all about the ammo. I have a great source for some custom ammo that has shown to get the magical 1" at 50 with a bulldog. Time and testing will tell if that is repeatable accuracy or just a once off.
I love the Armada.. It's a very smart move on the part of Crosman to release it in all 3 calibers. I believe the sales of the Armada will supersede the Marauder over the next year.
I guess we'll see.
Cheers,
AGW
Thanks Rick, as always your info is appreciated and I agree on the Armada, they dropped the price and introduced .25 very wise indeed! As far as the bulldog I am interested in seeing your review but still wish they would have just made a beefy .30 or .35 Mrod, I think they lost my interest in the bulldog, and I am not sure how much I trust what they post moving forward... That is why honest reviews are important and why I subscribe..
Take care!
Hi, i'm looking for a air rifle for longer distance shooting, of about 100-200 yards. Would you consider this duable with this gun? If not what gun would you recommend?
Thanks in advance.
p.s.: What would you think the M.O.A. is of this gun?
+samenatorful - the armada is not a 100 yard gun.. 3 to 4 moa at 100.. 2 moa at 50. 200 yards is really not practical with an off the shelf airgun. If you want repeatable accuracy at say 100 yards.. you may get that.. look for .30 cal or higher however.
Cheers
AGW
whats that hot gun on the back left ? 👀
It is called the “evanix tactical sniper”
Runs around $1,300 dollars
Where abouts in AZ are you?
+Emily Henry - I live in Lake havasu.
cheers
AGW
+Airgun Experts - AirgunWeb / AirgunWebTV mi
why doesnt the armada average 900+fps like the .22 marauder. A bit disappointing
018132 - you can make it do that if you like. It's just a matter of making the adjustments. However, if accuracy with shot count is what you are after, then lower velocity may be a bit better. You'd have to do some testing to see what best fits your needs.
Cheers
AGW
+018132 it is a bit disappointing. this is always advertised as a 1000FPS rifle, but failed to reach that by a broad margin. this barely keeps up with some of the break barrels i've seen at wal-mart. $$1000 will get you a helluva lot more rifle in this market.
+MTRX 2010 (Marty) - comparing this to a walmart gun is not a valid comparison.. those "1000" fps guns, if they do it, are doing so with 7 grain pellets.. put 14.3 or 15.89s in them and they will barely pump out 700 fps. If they are advertised as .22 shooting 1000 fps, it's probably with allow pellets and not lead. It's just not apples to apples by any stretch of the imagination.
With that said, this is marketed as shooting "up to" 1000 fps. If you want 1000 fps from the marauder platform, just adjust it to that. Benjamin includes the instructions on how to do so.. not rocket science nor does it impact your warranty. You'll get fewer shots and may not have the same accuracy in the end.. but you'll have the power.
Cheers
AGW
I just got my self a .25 cal benjamin armada for $ 424 dollars, ( rifle only )
that's kinda weak on those 15GR pellets. I was hoping it would do 1000FPS with a 14GR pellet. 8(
so basically the only thing you're really getting for a $$1000 is a ati / ar style furniture. although i do like that accuracy, this doesn't seem to be much of a performance jump from most break barrels, and falls below some of the better break barrels. for a $$1000 i'd expect a lot more rifle.
The point is to be subsonic with most pellets
+TKO593 1000fps is still subsonic.
Too bad it is unavailable here in Canada. Extremely accurate from what I saw on the video.
It is available in Canada now, we usually get everything, sometimes you jusy have to be patient for stores to start carrying it.
Hi ..can this gun take down a hog?
no slings
Does your wife help with scripts, these days? Your delivery hasn't gotten quite good over the years, certainly in your early days with the kid's slide in the background. LOL
24 fps spread is too much....
Matswalrois K Basuki - maybe in a regulated gun.. but in a non regulated gun, and from this out of the box from Crosman, 24 FPS is very good across a full 40 shots.
Cheers,
AGW
More like a paid ad than a true review
LE PRIX SVP
Boringly accurate... Wel at 20 heck even 50 yards any serious air rifle is boringly acurate. If you want a challenge. Shoot further. Like 120 yards and beyond.
offroadfreak8582 - if only that was the case.. some guns take a lot of technique and work to see consistent, repeatable accuracy. Your European airguns are some of the easiest to shoot where the more powerful springers can really test your patience. This rifle, is extremely easy to shoot and see shot after shot hit the same spot.
Cheers
AGW
Please don't wear a black shirt when reviewing a gun that is black. I can hardly see the gun.