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Airguns by Make and Model => Vintage Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: benji397 on December 15, 2021, 03:43:48 PM
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from a thrift store. All the fella was able to tell me is that he's had it a long time. Everything is there but pumping doesn't produce pressure. I would like to identify the year. The only numbers that look like a serial number are on the breech and they are either 76910 or 7691C. Can anyone help identify please?
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Nice pickup on that clean gun. Serial number on the rocker puts it mid 70s.
Enjoy the gun. What did u pay ? ::)
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I think that's 1967. Has grooves along the top of the receiver, right?
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I think that's 1967. Has grooves along the top of the receiver, right?
Yes, it does.
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Nice find! Yes, thats a March of 1967 serial number.
Looking forward to seeing you get it going.
Ride on,
J~
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Good eyes...missed the grooves
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You did good and very nice find. It looks nice. These things are still out there.
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You did good and very nice find. It looks nice. These things are still out there.
Thank you
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Yes, March 1967 is correct. [ read the numbers backwards ] I like those that were made along that time. Did you get it working, yet ? If you did, thank you for bringing it back to life & " adopting it from that homeless shelter !"
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Yes, March 1967 is correct. [ read the numbers backwards ] I like those that were made along that time. Did you get it working, yet ? If you did, thank you for bringing it back to life & " adopting it from that homeless shelter !"
No, I haven't. It will be some time, even if I do. I bought it because it was available and I always wanted one. I bought a 342 a couple days prior that I want to reseal and play with but I'm going to keep studying YT videos on resealing them. I have a kit and tool ordered from Baker. I have zero experience with older airguns, only a little with the newer carrtidge valves.
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Good deal, you will love it once you get it repaired !
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I have a "67 Streak, it is my favorite pumper. Resealing a 342 and a Streak is the same job, they have virtually identical internal parts.
A couple of simple tips to save trouble on either one: Wrap a strip of duck tape around the valve tool so it just fits inside the tube. This makes it easier to align the valve nut threads on reassembly. If there is a lead seal stuck in front of the exhaust valve guide, leave it there.
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That's the beautiful great condition rifle you thought " looked too old " ? ??? :o
Glad you saw the error of your ways and went back for it, you got a great one there.
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That's the beautiful great condition rifle you thought " looked too old " ? ??? :o
Glad you saw the error of your ways and went back for it, you got a great one there.
Thanks!
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I have a "67 Streak, it is my favorite pumper. Resealing a 342 and a Streak is the same job, they have virtually identical internal parts.
A couple of simple tips to save trouble on either one: Wrap a strip of duck tape around the valve tool so it just fits inside the tube. This makes it easier to align the valve nut threads on reassembly. If there is a lead seal stuck in front of the exhaust valve guide, leave it there.
Thanks for the tip!
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Also, when re-installing the nut, (on either the 'Streak or 342) slowly turn it backwards (C.C.W.) with light pressure and you can "feel" when the threads begin, then you can start gently turning it in (C.W.) and it thread in.
This helps from "cross threading" the nut in the soft brass valve threads.
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I had a change of plans. Now I think I will not proceed with working on the 342, I have a seal kit on the way if needed but I'll put it on the back burner. I really want to get the Streak up and running. I have a kit on the way for it too. I did the disassembly a few minutes ago and it is very dirty. Last night I sort of did an alcohol flush to loosen things up and I'd say it did. I have a lot of cleaning to do but I'm more excited about this one than I am the 342. It looks like even though the BS is a '67 vintage, it has not been apart. My valve tool hasn't arrived yet so I can't take the valve out yet but it looks undisturbed although dirty.
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Wow that's nice. You will have fun when you get it going. I have a Silver streak and I love it. It's the newer one from the 90's
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I have owned some made in the 1950’s which had never been apart & shot well !
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Wow that's nice. You will have fun when you get it going. I have a Silver streak and I love it. It's the newer one from the 90's
Thank You
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I have owned some made in the 1950’s which had never been apart & shot well !
This one was not quite so lucky. Although there were no signs of abuse, it was very, very dirty and gummy. The piston cup had deteriorated to the point of zero compression.
I have all the small parts cleaned now. When I get my valve tool (hopefully tomorrow) I'll do the valve job and clean inside pump tube. I'm excited, hope it all goes well.
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Also, when re-installing the nut, (on either the 'Streak or 342) slowly turn it backwards (C.C.W.) with light pressure and you can "feel" when the threads begin, then you can start gently turning it in (C.W.) and it thread in.
This helps from "cross threading" the nut in the soft brass valve threads.
Thank You, I will.
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Received my seal kit from Baker Airguns today. Been anxious to get this going and take it on a small game hunt. The seal kit looks to be very good quality. I wanted to get a kit that was like the original components from 1967 rifle and it is. It has the one lead seal, one black seal and all other components. I have a kit ordered from Mac1 as a back-up but haven't received it yet. Hope all goes well, fingers crossed.