Consider posting your wishes on the classified gate as a wanted to buy.
Keep an eye open on the classifieds. A good shooting Sheridan should be had for 200.00 or less. Also don't overlook the Crosman 140/1400's . They are great pump guns too.
Send a PM to "19sheridan57" on this forum. He recently posted that he usually has Blue Streaks that he'd sell. BTW, I don't think the "Steroid" treatment is necessary, even though I had it done to one of mine.
Glad no one has suggested a 347 / 342 Benji... I am trying to find one of those myself and don't need the competition....Oh &^^&, I just did.
Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 24, 2016, 01:31:37 PMGlad no one has suggested a 347 / 342 Benji... I am trying to find one of those myself and don't need the competition....Oh &^^&, I just did. Ha,ha!... Scott, I did see Baker Airguns has a 347 for sale at $180.
Quote from: Mongopusher on June 24, 2016, 01:42:05 PMQuote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 24, 2016, 01:31:37 PMGlad no one has suggested a 347 / 342 Benji... I am trying to find one of those myself and don't need the competition....Oh &^^&, I just did. Ha,ha!... Scott, I did see Baker Airguns has a 347 for sale at $180.I've seen that one too... too rich for my blood. All I want is a cheapie to restore myself.Now if you want a turn key Crosman 1400 check the Member Classifieds for scottblair1950's restos... Gorgeous!He's got a Blonde in there now. HERE
Me I enjoy the tinkering as much as sending the lead out...so I built a budget version of this(really need to make a barrel band(metal)though)for about $150... and guess what get a .177 and .22 and .25 and .22 lr barrel cause it is very easy to change them and the bolt out... breech need to be very slightly modded for the .25 if crosman breech is used...add a gage port, foster fitting and small external tank and you have a mini PCP/ACP... 30-40+ fpe doablehttp://www.network54.com/Forum/275684/thread/1456767958/last-1457731087/View+ThreadSo I am A fan of roll your own...But,right now wow you can get a pcp with your budget...(+ just a bit) pump and Disco/Maximusstill a pumper, the pump is just pulled of the rifle.. less moving part = less wear on the things that effect long term accuray...
Quote from: wjjones on June 24, 2016, 01:13:26 PMSend a PM to "19sheridan57" on this forum. He recently posted that he usually has Blue Streaks that he'd sell. BTW, I don't think the "Steroid" treatment is necessary, even though I had it done to one of mine.Thanks, Bill!...can you expand on your thoughts on why "steroiding" is not necessary?
Quote from: Mongopusher on June 24, 2016, 01:45:14 PMQuote from: wjjones on June 24, 2016, 01:13:26 PMSend a PM to "19sheridan57" on this forum. He recently posted that he usually has Blue Streaks that he'd sell. BTW, I don't think the "Steroid" treatment is necessary, even though I had it done to one of mine.Thanks, Bill!...can you expand on your thoughts on why "steroiding" is not necessary?I agree. If you have a good working vintage sheridan or benjamin 34x or older 39x, I don't think there is a real need for the steroid treatment. Certainly not if you mainly plink and just shoot for fun. Even for squirrel/rabbit and smaller hunting, a standard power benji/dan is plenty. I have one steroided sheridan and 3 other benjamins and sheridans, and they all kill squirrels equally well. However, if you get a great deal on a nice sheridan or benjamin that doesn't hold air, and you are going to hunt with it and are going to pay to have it fixed anyways, then the steroid is a great option. or if you get a newer '95-'05 benjamin/sheridan, I would have it steroided primarily to get the better quality components lacking in the newer stuff. Anyways, the above is my personal policy on the matter. And again, having said that I do have a steroided sheridan that is awesome and would be thrilled with another. and additionally, I'm with you. I don't enjoy 'tinkering' with my guns either. I'd be constantly worried that I would do some irreparable damage and then be out a gun, and I'm not rich enough to do that yet. I want a gun that's ready to roll.