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Can someone explain what the "bearing" is on a Sheridan Blue Streak?

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ryan805:
Hello All,

I'm new here and I'm sorry if I could have searched this question somewhere on the forum and found the answer. I promise I'll take some more time to understand the site and how to navigate very soon. I have a 1978 Sheridan Blue Streak and I'm getting ready to be replacing the bolt. I saw this instruction on a bolt I purchased off of Ebay: When installing the bearing, use a wood popsicle stick to press on the bearing. The wood will conform to the bearing holding it in place better than metal.

Can someone give me a little help. When I took out the "homemade" bolt that was put in my gun when I sent it off to get the seals replaced and the stock refinished, I noticed that it didn't have an o-ring on the bolt, nor did a see a spring come out. (I put my hand over the bolt when removing it and no spring). So, when I receive the new aftermarket bolt, I'd like to know what I'm doing.

I did order the book: "Know Your Sheridan Rifles & Pistols" but it won't be here for a few days after I receive the new bolt.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you to all for the warm welcoming so far. Looking forward to learning from all of the enthusiasts here.

Ryan

TooJung2Die:
I think I know what the bolt "bearing" is. The bolt has four parts; Bolt, Cocking Lug, O-ring, and the Tension Spring. I've heard on some Sheridans there is a tiny ball bearing on top of the tension spring. This bearing is hard to install and easy to lose. My Sheridan doesn't have this bearing and the Sheridan Repair Manual v4.3 I have doesn't show it either. If you don't have the bearing, forget about it. You don't need it.

The o-ring is size -004 or dimensions: 5/64"ID X 13/64"OD X 1/16"CS.

eeler1:
What Jon said.  Benjamin had a similar bolt for their pumpups, and it had a ball bearing on top of the spring.  Sheridans had a spring, no ball.  The spring just puts a little tension on the bolt so it doesn't rattle around, it's not really mandatory either.  The ball is 3/32", by memory.  I've lost dozens of them during installation on the Benjamins, as the ball doesn't like going into the hole on top of the spring.  Be sure to come back and let us know how the new bolt works out.

ryan805:
Thank you both! I will come back and let you know how it went. Really appreciate the thorough explanation and help!

bantam5s:
Exactly what they said.
You can put a bearing in there even though they didn't originally have one, I recommend doing it.
Buy a small bearing and you can take it apart for the ball bearings inside.

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