Sheridan Silver Streak

[Simplemann]

I have a Beji 392 in . 22 and it was shooting 32 grn ultra mags at 550fps @21 ft/lbs. Pretty impressive.

Wow that is impressive

 

[JohnL57]

Very nice specimen! Good save. I got a plastic hand guard on ebay, I don't have a link, but a little searching should get you one.

 

[Mickshooter]

Wow that is impressive

Yah, with 12 pumps.

 

[Simplemann]

Yah, with 12 pumps.

Oh!! Ok I thought it was with 6 or 8 pumps??

 

[DanD]

That's a beautiful gun. I'm surprised it didn't come with an adjustable pump rod already in it.

 

[.20calguy]

Wow, that's a Beauty. I have a few Sheridan's, all in . 20. And I own a Benjamin in . 22 which they came in both . 177 and . 22.
So this is a . 22 gun? I'm wondering now when was the 1st. .20 Sheridan produced. Thanks for sharing.

Google says 1947 The Sheridan Model A.

 

[.20calguy]

Wow - schweet rebuild! One of my little brother's friends had one, the hold down safety version, and he let us use it all the time. I later on bought one, used it for years, but it was stolen out of the backseat of my '63 Galaxy 500 after a fishing trip.

Let us know how it does with some modern projectiles when you can.

They shoot excellent.
This is in the neighborhood of fifty shots, at 80 feet, with H&N Baracuda's.

 

[Simplemann]

They shoot excellent.
This is in the neighborhood of fifty shots, at 80 feet, with H&N Baracuda's.

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That'll get R done

 

[beerthief]

I am hopeful to find one at the air gun show ,end of next month at Findley Ohio.

 

[Septicdeath]

Here's my Silver Streak. Sorry to hear about your friend.

 

[Star7]

My childhood silver streak is from early 50's and did not have the pad atop the barrel. My rocker safety later model does.....I really like your silver streak!!

 

[PellMaster]

Rifle looks great! My next door neighbor has a silver streak, that is in pieces. I kinda hope he gives up on it, but I will probably wind up fixing it for him.

 

[josh3rd]

Just thought I would post up a cpl pics of a Sheridan, Silver Streak for any of you Sheridan fans.
I acquired this from the wife of a friend of mine that pasted away a few months back.
I remember this rifle sitting in the shop for the last 20yrs just collecting dust (while we shot his 392) since it didn't work.
Once I picked it up, figured out what it was, I had to see if I could rebuild it.
Near as I can figure, its a 1954-1957 Sheridan Silver Streak that is actually in very good condition.
I ended up converting to an adjustable pump rod, machined a new multi ported exhaust valve and replaced the typical worn parts.
I think the only thing it is missing is the pad that snaps onto the top of the barrel to grab when pumping up (if these early ones even came with them).
It now pumps up, holds air and shoots really well with the few old Sheridan pellets I found. It turned out so well I ended up refinishing the stock set as well.View attachment 300936View attachment 300937View attachment 300938
Anyways, hope you enjoy

What's an adjustable pump rod?

 

[PellMaster]

My next door neighbor brought over most of his silver streak this afternoon hoping I can put it back together. I sure wish he had brought it to me before he took it apart. Hopefully he can locate the rest of the parts. I've never redone one so it should be fun.

 

[.20calguy]

My childhood silver streak is from early 50's and did not have the pad atop the barrel. My rocker safety later model does.....I really like your silver streak!!

The hand guards, and the rocker saftey, were introduced in 1963.

 

[.20calguy]

What's an adjustable pump rod?

There were adjustable, and non adjustable, (for length) pushrods. My 72's have non adjustable, and my 55, is adjustable.