I think the "Scout Scope" is the best solution for my old eyes.
Quote from: hungryhollow on March 23, 2018, 08:47:01 PMI think the "Scout Scope" is the best solution for my old eyes.I can relate to that
on the lube issue, depending on your lubricant, evaporation or dissipation of some components may leave a residue. Petroleum distillates are mostly like that. Over time it builds up and becomes ‘gunk’. other lubes, like the ‘secret sauce’, don’t do that.
Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 23, 2018, 09:16:14 PMQuote from: hungryhollow on March 23, 2018, 08:47:01 PMI think the "Scout Scope" is the best solution for my old eyes.I can relate to that So no concerns with those intermount s and the barrel stress? Separation due the mounts anchoring?I have my eye on a couple scout scopes. As I had said my mount from Baker Airguns is seemingly junk.
"" I believe the intermounts are safe to use as long as you don't try to tighten them to much. Scopes don't have to be as tightly mounted on a pneumatic gun as they do on a firearm since we are dealing with practically no recoil. The solder joints on Sheridans are not as fragile as some seem to think. I suspect a lot of barrel separation is caused by over-pumping and from a scope taking a hard whack. A known authority on old Sheridans once said that every clip-on rear sight will eventually cause barrel separation. I don't buy it."" I agree . I have several with intermounts that have done just fine. I do like the longer intermounts better , like the bottom one in Habanero's pix !
I love my old Crosmans and Benjamins, I shoot them all the time. Quality, old-school construction. But, an original Racine Sheridan, while not perfect, is the best multi-pump rifle you can get.
Quote from: 19Sheridan57 on March 24, 2018, 11:25:55 AM "" I believe the intermounts are safe to use as long as you don't try to tighten them to much. Scopes don't have to be as tightly mounted on a pneumatic gun as they do on a firearm since we are dealing with practically no recoil. The solder joints on Sheridans are not as fragile as some seem to think. I suspect a lot of barrel separation is caused by over-pumping and from a scope taking a hard whack. A known authority on old Sheridans once said that every clip-on rear sight will eventually cause barrel separation. I don't buy it."" I agree . I have several with intermounts that have done just fine. I do like the longer intermounts better , like the bottom one in Habanero's pix !So which mount is that exactly? And again gentleman thank you for all the info on this thread I am honestly thrilled each time a new comment pops up!!
But, an original Racine Sheridan, while not perfect, is the best multi-pump rifle you can get.
I was referring to the old Sheridan mounts and the currently available Benjamin B272 mounts. The old ones may be pricey when you can find them, the new ones are inexpensive.
So which mount is that exactly? And again gentleman thank you for all the info on this thread I am honestly thrilled each time a new comment pops up!!