Thank you. Six months ago I couldn’t either. Recently had cataract surgery. Now I can see again. Not quite as good when I was young (20/10) but close (20/15).
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Sheridan Sheridan Model C Photo Request
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Ill have to check, because I don't recall the fps. I want to say just over 700 for eight strokes, and 400 for four stroke, but it has been quite while back.
The accuracy doesn't change. Tim says to make sure you have a keeper before you send it for a Steroid job.
Tim replaces the pump with an adjustable pump similar to the one that the 55 has, then he adjusts it to a tight tolerance. They're hard to pump past five strokes.
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I’m not certain how or if it’s even possible to physically see if one is a steroid. I’m assuming this one is because of its power. Eight pumps yields over 700fps and fifteen does 825+. Both exhaust all spent air. I can’t imagine it’s a stock gun. I have a custom 22 that I know is a steroid and it achieves these numbers with 14.3 CPHP. This one is obvious because of the cocking knob. Else it would be difficult to know.Ill have to check, because I don't recall the fps. I want to say just over 700 for eight strokes, and 400 for four stroke, but it has been quite while back.
The accuracy doesn't change. Tim says to make sure you have a keeper before you send it for a Steroid job.
Tim replaces the pump with an adjustable pump like the 55 has, then he adjusts it to a tight tolerance. They're hard to pump past five strokes.
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I've noted some of the Mac1 Steroid changes here earlier in this article.
I'm not sure if it's just mine or all vintage C models, wether they got the full Steroid treatment, as mine still retains the original pump arm which I was thinking Tim changed in a Steroid.
The gun that you have pictured there is not a vintage Sheridan, but that is popular project gun for Tim's Steroid upgrade.
A Sheridan C model Steroid has a black steel tube plug replacement.
A C model has a replacement adjustable pump, set to a close tolerance.
A Steroid C model won't pump unless it is cocked. It also produces more power, and is more difficult to pump.
That's about it.
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This is the rod on my 392 with the round knurled bolt. The 1972 Sheridan SS looks like a stock rod. Could a stock gun get 825fps with 15 pumps?
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Sorry to hijack this picture post. I am interested in learning about steroid pumpers. I’m sure others are also. I’ll start a new post.
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Oh my! Thanks for posting! In fact I should have mentioned; hold down safety models welcome.
looks like maybe a '50-'52 Model C and a '59-'60 CBW?
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Sounds about right. I dated them but not sure where the log is I put the details in.
I've got a nice Rocker as well. Should have got better shots of both sides of the stock. Figure carries thru on both sides.
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Cheers, I got lucky to have won it on GB. Only Sheridan I have paid a pretty penny for but considering the walnut it was worth it. Rather have it then some synthetic wondergun PCP that comes up all the time.
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Also have this one. Took me ages to get the guy to agree to ship from SF but got it worked out.
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Have you determined this guns year model?
Its older than my 55.
It looks like it has a straight butt pad cut.
(Pre-55)
Knurled sight knobs.
(Pre-53)
Forearm attached with rol pins.
(After 52)
The list that I have doesn't mention the under cut front sight, but the 55s front sight came after the undercut sight.like yours; then was replaced again in 63.
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Can you post the following photos of your gun; full photo of both sides of gun, closeup photos of the receiver (both sides), and a 3/4 shot of the trigger and trigger guard?
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I think the screws in the forearm were from 1949-1952. I don't recall how long the knurled windage knobs were featured but know it was only for the first few years. It's not a slab stock so probably a 1952.
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Slotted windage screws replaced the knurled knobs in '54.
Roll pins replaced the forearm screws in '52.
Roll pins replaced the forearm screws in '52.
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My list shows the slab stock to be used only in the first production year.1949.
The list i am accessing is on Wikipedia. Heres a photo from page one of the (C) Model.
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Here are a few pictures of three Sheridan 'C's that I have. One is a steroid by MAC-1 from around twelve years ago, that one has no serial number. MAC-1 added his side-screws to the rear sight. I added the rubber butt-stock and refinished in Tru-Oil.
mike
mike
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