My 20 cal R9 makes 16 fpe and weighs a hair over 9 lbs with a big heavy 3-9 Airmax. It'd be well under 9 lbs with the much lighter non AO scope I'd use for hunting. The R9 is a full size gun.
Mr. Ron. The R9/HW95 is absolutely my favorite Springer. The cream of the crop. I also love my HW98.
Check your muzzle on your 392 for paint, I have had 2 of them that could not hit the ground if you were trying too. They both have black paint sprayed 3 inches up the barrel. Once the paint was removed they shot considerably better,
Actually there's a typo in my statement. I meant that the R9 is a full size gun. Not that it's important.
My 98 and 95 are both in 22 caliber. The 95 is set up with a diopter the 98 with a scope. Decades ago when the R9 first came out, I got one in 20 caliber. I am sorry I ever let it go. Incredibly accurate. But both my 22’s are also.
Only three inched in? That info helps. I was concerned about getting a paint remover into the gun by swabbing the barrel, but just doing the muzzel would be conciderably easier.
These inexpensive rings, scope (both on Amazon) and this Buck Rail Mount will get your Sheridan back up and running again.
I've never had one in my hands, but there is a new pumper on the market that seems to be well liked. I don't remember the name. (Dragonfly)
Here's the thing that I keep wondering about the Dragonfly. Every review I read or watch on it remarks about how easy the pumping is and that it doesn't get significantly harder with additional pumps. So why the heck didn't they increase the cocking effort a little and create a rifle that can generate it's full power with less than 15 pumps? It just seems like a no-brainer to me.
One of the changes I made to my Dragonfly did just what you suggested here.
I agree with you on the rubber, but felt more than a 1/4 in was needed with my build. Am just under 6ft, with fairly long arms.I've never had one in my hands, but there is a new pumper on the market that seems to be well liked. I don't remember the name. (Dragonfly)
The Sheridan is a solid simple design that could stand some factoy upgrades if the old Sheridan Works were still there.
I really can't beleive the quality of the trigger pull, when its only a one piece trgger. Forget all those moving parts, "Keep it Simple Stupid" Lol.
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A soldered in front, and rear, sight base, as well as scope mounts, would be convenient, and strengthen it.
I personally prefer the fifties pump handles slim design and feel.
View attachment 452031It could use an extra 1/4", so a rubber butt pad would be nice. That would help keep it planted in my shoulder. It allways seems to slip right when I'm squeezing off a shot.
It would be easy to create and solder a 1/2"x28 thread adapter on the barrel for a moderator.
Okay, Enough dreaming.
