Sheridan What is a Sheridan? Really

[6gun]

A lot of people on here are to lazy to cock a springer let alone pump 5 or 8 times . but what do you think a "Sheridan" Nickle or blued and a nice stock would cost these days of course a LW barrel or maybe that new barrel company ? would you buy one @ $ 875.00 ? or more ?

EDIT: btw the answer is yes i would pay that or more depending on the build / parts .

If they put a choked, nitride coated bore, removable barrel on it and it was marketed to the high end guys, with fancy walnut.. 850 could be on the menu as a custom order gun I would think. Heck I'd take another green mountain like my mrod 25 if they lessened the choke a little.

 

[pipestone]

Ludicrous!


Dana

 

[.20calguy]

I just love the look and feel of the Sheridan ( Air Rifles )

I refer to to the feel as Handy!
A real danger to any small game inside of 50y.

 

[.20calguy]

When you have time can you post a photo of the guns right side to include the bolt, cam plate, and inspection date in the same photo?

I would like to forward the information to a friend who has devoted much of his life documenting these models.

Thanks in advance.

Is that what you're doing?

 

[.20calguy]

No better vintage American made pumper in IMHO.
Picked up several since this photo and the collection keeps growing week by week.

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There you go!
A beautiful collection!
BTW my Bluestreak is not a factory Williams. I aquired a tap and bit, and mounted it myself. I also aquired a tap and bit and mounted the spare irises in the trigger guard. I found the trigger shoe in the Beeman catalog, and a front sight hood which I mounted. I ordered an intermount from Sheridan, back in the seventies, but didn't really use it as the sights were excellent with my young eyes. Recently I had Tim do a Steroid tune on it and change that front sight. It has not been right since Tim did his work, and I'm concidering sending it to Mr Baker, as I don't want to take a chance of producing a wall hanger out of it.
When someone visits and says, you remember that old Bluestreak? I want to.pull it out and say you mean this one? Load it up and have function normally.
All the best with your pursuit.

 

[DesertSilver]

I just bought a 70s something Sheridan to replace the one I bought when I was a teenager in the 60s. It was stolen from my father In-laws cabin in the cal high desert in the 70s. I probably won't be picking it up until the middle of next month. Does anyone know where I can buy the plastic cover that goes between the breach and the rear sight. To be able to figure out what year it was made I'll need to remove the one one the rifle now. I'm sure it will break and I want to keep it as complete as possible.

 

[Luv2hunt]

Why do you think it will break? Is it already cracked?
If not they are quite pliable and you shouldn't have any trouble removing it if you choose to do so.

 

[Revoman]

If it breaks, a member got me this information to procure a couple that I needed to update the ones that I had.

Sheridan - Strange marking on Sheridans

Might you have contact info for the guy that makes the handguards in Texas, please? Thanks! mike I didn't get notices or I'd have gotten back with you sooner. Here is that info. 👍

www.airgunnation.com

mike

 

[RickH]

It’s too bad Sheridan is no longer made. There were four or five of us terrorists….I mean kids in our neighborhood who did a lot of airgun shooting and one of us got a Sheridan. It was way ahead of our Crosman and Daisy rifles and I wanted one ever since. When I got back into airguns I found a restored Blue Streak and bought it immediately. Wouldn’t mind finding another. High quality affordable guns have always been uncommon. Almost a contradiction in terms.

Rick H.

 

[jetpopt]

I removed the hand guard on my Blue Streak and put it back in a more forward position. The person I bought it from had recommended doing that instead of just sliding it forward, to prevent scratching. It didn't break, but it fits slightly loose now.

At his suggestion, I carefully slid the thin tip of a small screwdriver under the edge and immediately tucked a fingernail in to carefully lift the plastic off. It just snaps back on.

 

[Luv2hunt]

I removed the hand guard on my Blue Streak and put it back in a more forward position. The person I bought it from had recommended doing that instead of just sliding it forward, to prevent scratching. It didn't break, but it fits slightly loose now.

At his suggestion, I carefully slid the thin tip of a small screwdriver under the edge and immediately tucked a fingernail in to carefully lift the plastic off. It just snaps back on.

I'm confused; you slid the hand guard slightly forward? I'm not sure how you did that because it is already flushed against the rear sight. That's exactly where it should be. It is placed there because this is where you place your free hand while cycling the gun.

The hand guard serves two purposes; one it protects the guns finish so it isn't rubbed off by the palm of the hand, and two it cushions the hand.

 

[Motorhead]

Just finding this thread ... dug into the back of safe and took a few pics of my original "1966" rocker safety, single rivet hard guard "Blue streak" in Walnut furniture.
Not had it out for like 8 years of so, still had the 2 pumps of air in it. Replaced with 2 more and put back to sleep in the back corner

 

[jetpopt]

I'm confused; you slid the hand guard slightly forward? I'm not sure how you did that because it is already flushed against the rear sight. That's exactly where it should be. It is placed there because this is where you place your free hand while cycling the gun.

The hand guard serves two purposes; one it protects the guns finish so it isn't rubbed off by the palm of the hand, and two it cushions the hand.

The gun when I received it had the aftermarket hand guard placed with its front edge flush with the where the stock and pump arm meet. I REMOVED (no sliding involved) the guard as described and put it back on so that the guard sits over the junction. That's where I put my jand naturally when pumping. None of this affected the rear peep sight at all.

 

[Luv2hunt]

^^^Had figured the hand guard you were referring to was the one in your photo.

 

[.20calguy]

I just bought a 70s something Sheridan to replace the one I bought when I was a teenager in the 60s. It was stolen from my father In-laws cabin in the cal high desert in the 70s. I probably won't be picking it up until the middle of next month. Does anyone know where I can buy the plastic cover that goes between the breach and the rear sight. To be able to figure out what year it was made I'll need to remove the one one the rifle now. I'm sure it will break and I want to keep it as complete as possible.

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Greetings DesertSilver,
Congratulations on that purchase!
Here is a fellow that I met online who makes the hand guards' info. He may have better contact info now, but I only have this.
All the best.

 

[Bear-of-Grayling]

A “grandpa’s estate “ gun. 1972. I was 16 then. This has nice wood hiding under this 53 year old finish. The nickel is nearly perfect. One tiny rub about the size of a bb Is all from calling it ”as new”. The question I have is; Should this stock be refinished? It has some dings and handling marks. The finish has yellowed. It would make the gun look like it just came out of the box. The grain in the Walnut would be enhanced. Nicer than average grain. However, it just has that ”loved” and “cherished” look. My wife says I should not do it. She likes the aged look. I count that a blessing!

 

[Motorhead]

A “grandpa’s estate “ gun. 1972. I was 16 then. This has nice wood hiding under this 53 year old finish. The nickel is nearly perfect. One tiny rub about the size of a bb Is all from calling it ”as new”. The question I have is; Should this stock be refinished? It has some dings and handling marks. The finish has yellowed. It would make the gun look like it just came out of the box. The grain in the Walnut would be enhanced. Nicer than average grain. However, it just has that ”loved” and “cherished” look. My wife says I should not do it. She likes the aged look. I count that a blessing!View attachment 551770

Wipe down stock with some walnut color paste wax and call it good.

 

[DesertSilver]

A “grandpa’s estate “ gun. 1972. I was 16 then. This has nice wood hiding under this 53 year old finish. The nickel is nearly perfect. One tiny rub about the size of a bb Is all from calling it ”as new”. The question I have is; Should this stock be refinished? It has some dings and handling marks. The finish has yellowed. It would make the gun look like it just came out of the box. The grain in the Walnut would be enhanced. Nicer than average grain. However, it just has that ”loved” and “cherished” look. My wife says I should not do it. She likes the aged look. I count that a blessing!View attachment 551770

Is she talking about the rifle or you??

 

[Bear-of-Grayling]

Is she talking about the rifle or you??

Must be the rifle. She’d rather have me restored. Lol

 

[Luv2hunt]

A “grandpa’s estate “ gun. 1972. I was 16 then. This has nice wood hiding under this 53 year old finish. The nickel is nearly perfect. One tiny rub about the size of a bb Is all from calling it ”as new”. The question I have is; Should this stock be refinished? It has some dings and handling marks. The finish has yellowed. It would make the gun look like it just came out of the box. The grain in the Walnut would be enhanced. Nicer than average grain. However, it just has that ”loved” and “cherished” look. My wife says I should not do it. She likes the aged look. I count that a blessing!View attachment 551770

A fellow collector has an amazing collection of vintage Sheridan's & Benjamin's and are as mint as they come. He mentioned this product and I've used it ever since with great results. Simply wipe it on, let it sit for an hour or so, and buff it out.