Hello I'm Nev. I'm new here and new to (quality) air rifles.
My buddy just gave me his old Sheridan air rifle. Why? He added oil where he shouldn't have, where it says not to, and it got gummed up. He did it because it wasn't holding air and was being too casual and wasn't paying attention. He had it for over 30 years.
Anyhow he bought another Sheridan and gave this to me for a project. I bought an upgrade refresh kit off ebay and got the rifle the other day. Have watched a few videos on the replacing the cup, but some of the other internals look intimidating, including a special tool or something I might be able to improvise a tool with. That'd be for the springs, etc. Anyhow here it is with a new prob at the end:
And here's why the zip tie is there:
Barrel separation. I'm mostly comfortable rehabbing rebuilding myself, taking things apart and putting them back together, but the barrel separation gives me pause. Anyone here know what's possible to get it back to good? Saw some things on the internet, people suggesting JB Weld along with people to send it to. I know it doesn't look it's best, but I'd like to do the most to try and get it right with at least one try. I'd refinish the wood, etc. I'd like to try that before I got DIY with JB weld. Any any advice will be most appreciated!
Thank you.
My buddy just gave me his old Sheridan air rifle. Why? He added oil where he shouldn't have, where it says not to, and it got gummed up. He did it because it wasn't holding air and was being too casual and wasn't paying attention. He had it for over 30 years.
Anyhow he bought another Sheridan and gave this to me for a project. I bought an upgrade refresh kit off ebay and got the rifle the other day. Have watched a few videos on the replacing the cup, but some of the other internals look intimidating, including a special tool or something I might be able to improvise a tool with. That'd be for the springs, etc. Anyhow here it is with a new prob at the end:
And here's why the zip tie is there:
Barrel separation. I'm mostly comfortable rehabbing rebuilding myself, taking things apart and putting them back together, but the barrel separation gives me pause. Anyone here know what's possible to get it back to good? Saw some things on the internet, people suggesting JB Weld along with people to send it to. I know it doesn't look it's best, but I'd like to do the most to try and get it right with at least one try. I'd refinish the wood, etc. I'd like to try that before I got DIY with JB weld. Any any advice will be most appreciated!
Thank you.
