1966 Sheridan Silver Streak: performance/accuracy testing

[.22 Varmint]

   I have done some minor cleaning to the Sheridan since it arrived. Nothing major, just a little oil in the action and some Goo-Gone to get rid of some of the smudges that have accumulated over the years during its previous life. I still need to go through it and give it a full restoration. In the meantime the gun appears to be shooting great! I broke out the Chronograph today and some pellets to see were the gun was shooting and I am pretty happy with the results. I have yet to shoot the gun for accuracy but from my looks of it, she ought to shoot great.

Here are the numbers...

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JSB Diabolo Exact 13.73gr:           
                                                       
634
641
635
642
639
643
643
642
642
646

Average Velocity: 640 fps
Average FPE: 12.49 fpe
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H&N Baracuda 13.27gr:

644
646
644
645
662
649
648
646
646
649

Average Velocity: 647fps
Average FPE: 12.34 fpe
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Benjamin Cylindrical 14.3gr:

641
636
640
634
641
635
641
639
640
642

Average Velocity: 638 fps
Average FPE: 12.93 fpe
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I will do a full accuracy test when I find the time to do so. I will also post pictures after its full restoration.


Andrew


       

[Petey]

Sweet Silver!

[Lambchops]

Beautiful. The wood on yours is reminiscent of my 1969.

[Nate the airgunner]

Dang Andy, those are some great numbers on that silver.

[airgunandy]

Very nice. The old "crew-cut rockers" are fine old shooters. My '65 Blue Streak is the last airgun I own I'd part with

[badredbird]

i have a flat top from the late fifties shoots unreal