Crosman · Rifle
Benjamin Akela
Bolt action · .22 Air (5.5mm) · introduced 2020
Also known as Akela, Benjamin Akela Bullpup, BPA22W
About the Benjamin Akela
The Benjamin Akela is an American pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) bullpup air rifle produced by Crosman under the Benjamin brand. Chambered for .22 caliber pellets, it uses a smooth side-lever cocking action to feed from a 12-shot rotary magazine and delivers velocities up to about 305 m/s (1000 fps) for roughly 43 joules of muzzle energy. Its compact bullpup layout pairs a Turkish walnut stock with a shrouded, integrally suppressed rifled steel barrel, a 280cc air reservoir good for up to 60 shots per fill, and a power-adjuster knob, making it a quiet, accurate small-game and pest-control rifle.
The Akela brought a walnut-stocked, traditionally styled bullpup to Benjamin's PCP lineup, combining old-world stock craftsmanship with a modern side-lever repeater and integrated suppression for a quiet backyard and hunting airgun.
Benjamin Akela specifications
General
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Bolt action
- Trigger
- Two stage
- Calibres
- .22 Air (5.5mm)
- Magazine capacity
- 12 rounds
- Magazine
- Rotary magazine
Dimensions
- Overall length
- 835 mm (32.9 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 3.50 kg (7.71 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling
- Right hand
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Aluminum
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- oiled_walnut
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 305 m/s (1001 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 43 J (32 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 50 m
History
- Introduced
- 2020
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- US
Features
- Bullpup configuration
- Shrouded barrel
- Integrated sound suppression
- Side lever cocking
- Adjustable two stage trigger
- Adjustable cheek piece
- Adjustable trigger shoe
- Power adjuster knob
- Picatinny optics rail
- 280cc air reservoir
Safety
- Manual lever safety
Also offered with a synthetic stock. The 280cc air tube fills to 3000 psi and yields up to 60 usable shots per fill; two rotary magazines ship with the rifle.
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