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Airguns by Make and Model => Vintage Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: Back_Roads on January 14, 2017, 04:46:04 AM

Title: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Back_Roads on January 14, 2017, 04:46:04 AM
 Here she is! holds about 1 pump of air , I do believe it will need a new pump cup , while I am at it I might as well do the whole kit.

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o313/Back_Roads/Air%20Rifles/20170114_010823.jpg)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o313/Back_Roads/Air%20Rifles/20170114_010806.jpg)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o313/Back_Roads/Air%20Rifles/20170114_010702.jpg)
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Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: BenjiHunter on January 14, 2017, 04:51:48 AM
Congrats!
That's a nice gun.
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Flint on January 14, 2017, 08:36:12 AM
awesome!  you will love it.  I also have a 1985 blue streak.  its a tack driver for sure.  nice also for it to be drilled and tapped for the peep sight should you want to go that way. 

Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: avator on January 14, 2017, 08:53:32 AM
I thought you were going to say the you had 440,478 Sheridans. I was so ready to hate you. I have an '84 one owner that spent all but it's first couple years put away. It was factory drilled. Makes you wish they still made them like they used too. Nice lookin gun.
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: dcorvino on January 14, 2017, 09:46:13 AM
Congratulations!
Great looking rifle
Thank you for the post and pictures

Dave
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Back_Roads on January 14, 2017, 10:35:44 AM
 Thanks guys ! If I wanted haters I would tell what I paid for it ? actually a fair price for operating condition, $40.  ;)
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: avator on January 14, 2017, 02:44:14 PM
Thanks guys ! If I wanted haters I would tell what I paid for it ? actually a fair price for operating condition, $40.  ;)
Yeah, now I do hate you..... Congrats.
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: johnnyfoos on January 14, 2017, 10:23:07 PM
Wow,
Very nice and good for you.
"fair price for operating condition"
I  do not hate you But,
I paid double that for one in the same shooting condition
With maybe better wood
also a 1985
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 15, 2017, 06:37:39 AM
I figured you stole it from the previous thread on it...
I was right!

CONGRATS!
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: 19Sheridan57 on January 15, 2017, 07:43:52 AM
   I would oil, pump & shoot it , for awhile. Store it with 2 pumps in it. It may not need seals, & the oiling will make her come back to life !
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Habanero69er on January 15, 2017, 07:51:32 AM
+1 on what Stephen said.
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Back_Roads on January 15, 2017, 01:35:44 PM
 Seal kit is on the way,  I have been tinkering wit rehabbing it but to no avail, the cup seems rather hard, and years of sitting in a garage dust, were built up, so a good cleaning and reseal should give it new life for many years.
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Rob112o on January 15, 2017, 05:35:01 PM
She looks nice. You planning on refinishing or leaving as is? I personally like the old worn look. Doesn't seem to have any gouges or chips from its previous owner. One of the reasons I'll decide to refinish.
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Back_Roads on January 15, 2017, 06:29:45 PM
 I may refinish eventually mainly to protect the stock, for now I can live with the dings.
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Back_Roads on January 18, 2017, 11:45:28 PM
 Seal kit arrived today and is installed , so I pumped it up  installed a .20 pellet and fell in LOVE, wow is all I can say being my first Blue Streak and also .20 cal. air rifle.  ;D ;D ;D can even hit on target with the iron sights  ;)
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Rob112o on January 19, 2017, 12:30:56 AM
Congrats brother!! Welcome to the BS club
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: avator on January 19, 2017, 12:35:38 AM
To shoot a properly functioning Sheridan is to love one... no way around it. What kid don't like ice cream and candy?
Congrats on your first..... lol
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: 19Sheridan57 on January 19, 2017, 06:37:35 AM
 Rarely does a day go by that I don't shoot at least one Sheridan. Remember, you don't have to pump it up fully, for every shot. Most of my target/plinking is done with 3 pumps. ENJOY !!
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: avator on January 19, 2017, 02:14:20 PM
Yes sir, you can certainly pump your blood pressure up with one of these. If I get out one of the M/M Daisys after shooting one of these the Daisy feels like it's broken. Even with a full 10 pumps.
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: bantam5s on January 19, 2017, 04:10:21 PM
Yes sir, you can certainly pump your blood pressure up with one of these. If I get out one of the M/M Daisys after shooting one of these the Daisy feels like it's broken. Even with a full 10 pumps.
That actually happened to me once, I had gotten done shooting ol' blue and when I got my 2100 out something didn't feel right and I though it had conked out on me.
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: ped on January 19, 2017, 07:09:30 PM
I like my crosman pumpers but different league to my dans ,I do like my 312 though
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Back_Roads on January 19, 2017, 07:13:56 PM
 Seems to pump a bit easier than my Webley Rebels, but I'm sure if I switch to my Bear River Sportsman 900 I Will feel like superman lol.
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Rob112o on January 19, 2017, 08:07:39 PM
I've always wanted to pull the trigger on a Rebel. They come on on the classifieds every now and then for a crazy low price. Yet still couldn't commit. One day I'll give it a gander
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: avator on January 19, 2017, 08:32:11 PM
They catch my attention as well.
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on January 19, 2017, 08:43:18 PM
They catch my attention as well.

Agreed!
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Rob112o on January 19, 2017, 08:46:36 PM
I think mainly the front end coming threaded is the big appeal. That along with it being grooved and ready for a scope. Has the fiber optics which I'm sure a rear peep could be put in place. I prefer wood, but being plastic/polymer it would immediately be a nice truck/beater rifle. A couple months ago a guy practically couldn't give one away. I think it finally sold for less than 90 bucks. I'm surprised you don't have one or 12 already, Bill.
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: avator on January 19, 2017, 11:38:05 PM
It's kinda like a kid in a candy store.. by the time you get to the really good stuff you already have a belly ache from everything else.
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Rob112o on January 20, 2017, 02:45:10 AM
At least you don't get diarrhea, hahaha.
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: ped on January 20, 2017, 04:48:32 AM
don't bother with a rebel very poorly made with cheap plastic used that breaks easy and barrels are hit and miss
look for a sharp innova instead
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Wayne52 on January 20, 2017, 04:52:09 AM
I like my Bluestreak, it's a shame they sold out.
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Back_Roads on January 20, 2017, 09:35:59 AM
 Blue Streak is by far the best Pumper I own by far , I am doing my best to not even add a scope , been stacking pellets @ 10m  with open sights so I am very pleased. :)
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Rob112o on January 20, 2017, 02:12:09 PM
don't bother with a rebel very poorly made with cheap plastic used that breaks easy and barrels are hit and miss
look for a sharp innova instead
You find me a Sharp and I'll trade you for it. Several Blues, Silvers, and C9A to choose from.
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: ped on January 21, 2017, 04:56:19 PM
don't bother with a rebel very poorly made with cheap plastic used that breaks easy and barrels are hit and miss
look for a sharp innova instead
You find me a Sharp and I'll trade you for it. Several Blues, Silvers, and C9A to choose from.
got 3-4 innova's plus a few parts of them- threes aces and just recently acquired a .25 harper super spin barrel for an innova
this will be going in one of my ally breech's
I can probally get you a sharps as they come up every now and again but often have damaged receivers,either rails crimped or the bottom is damaged where the grubscrew has been tightened too much
what calibre mk1 or 2 and condition as my mate has two coming shortly and has offered me parts from them(not sure what he's making and a bit of a sin to chop them up imo) iu'm sure I could acquire a complete one
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: Rob112o on January 22, 2017, 03:28:20 PM
Guess being in the UK has its benefits for coming across Sharp rifles. I was just recently mentioning that I've yet to purchase a Webley Rebel. Going straight to the original is never a bad idea. Well, I prefer the 22 version. So keep me in mind.
Title: Re: Sheridan #440478 has arrived :)
Post by: ped on January 22, 2017, 05:48:21 PM
i'll ask for you Rob
not sure on rules regarding US policy on shipping airguns from abroad but could send in two parcels as spares I imagine