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Title: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: PasadenaMike on June 08, 2024, 11:10:54 AM
Since I don’t have the gun yet I can’t tell you exactly anything but it’s a .20 with a beautiful wood stock and a peep sight. Got it from a member:) I just ordered some .20 JSB 13 some odd grain pellets. I’ve wanted a wood version a while
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: bantam5s on June 10, 2024, 06:28:08 PM
Since I don’t have the gun yet I can’t tell you exactly anything but it’s a .20 with a beautiful wood stock and a peep sight. Got it from a member:) I just ordered some .20 JSB 13 some odd grain pellets. I’ve wanted a wood version a while
So a Crosman " Sheridan "  C9 or C9A ?
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on June 10, 2024, 06:43:18 PM
C9a
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: PasadenaMike on June 10, 2024, 09:49:37 PM
Thanks Frank.
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: anti-squirrel on June 11, 2024, 07:18:40 PM
Great choice!  It should hurl JSB and- if you spend the coin- Polymags with authority.  The latter are especially effective for pesting.

Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: PasadenaMike on June 11, 2024, 10:13:06 PM
Great choice!  It should hurl JSB and- if you spend the coin- Polymags with authority.  The latter are especially effective for pesting.

I’m excited to have a classic . I’ll be shooting open sights
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: brewbear on June 11, 2024, 10:17:40 PM
Great choice!  It should hurl JSB and- if you spend the coin- Polymags with authority.  The latter are especially effective for pesting.

I’m excited to have a classic . I’ll be shooting open sights

Congratulations!
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: PasadenaMike on June 11, 2024, 11:01:12 PM
Great choice!  It should hurl JSB and- if you spend the coin- Polymags with authority.  The latter are especially effective for pesting.

I’m excited to have a classic . I’ll be shooting open sights

Congratulations!

Thanks T next thing you know I’ll be all about silver streaks.
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: Duckfish on June 11, 2024, 11:12:00 PM
Be sure to start working out with weights to increase your upper body strength. 
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: brewbear on June 11, 2024, 11:15:56 PM
Be sure to start working out with weights to increase your upper body strength.
First off, pumping them is exercise,  isn't it?
And then,  there is bench rest shooting  ;D
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: PasadenaMike on June 11, 2024, 11:46:53 PM
No plinking here just shooting ground squirrels
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: avator on June 12, 2024, 10:41:34 AM
Congrats Mike...
One thing I learned early about the Sheridan type pumpers that alot of owners will agree... you don't need 8 pumps for every shot. Matter of fact, most of us rarely pump more than 5.
Enjoy.
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on June 12, 2024, 12:24:36 PM
So, last month I bought one of the GARMIN chronographs and checked all the arms.
These numbers are from my C9a.
As Bill said, not much need to go beyond 6 pumps.
Especially at 78:
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: tennx on June 12, 2024, 12:41:14 PM
    Congrats OP…I dont kill chit…only paper and cans…so none of mine go past 4…even out to 30 yards…the 13xx carbines ?… may see 6 just for the distance….good luck
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: anti-squirrel on June 13, 2024, 04:11:41 PM
I do the full 8 pumps on my Blue Streak once in a blue moon.  5 pumps is the normal max, and 4 thwaps a squirrel into The Big Sleep out to 35 yards.  I use 3 for plinking and chasing cans, though Sonja like the extra smack of 6 pumps when we're shooting at out "target cymbal" about 45 yards away. 

A final note: 1 or 2 pumps before you put it away. 

Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: PasadenaMike on June 13, 2024, 09:37:18 PM
I do the full 8 pumps on my Blue Streak once in a blue moon.  5 pumps is the normal max, and 4 thwaps a squirrel into The Big Sleep out to 35 yards.  I use 3 for plinking and chasing cans, though Sonja like the extra smack of 6 pumps when we're shooting at out "target cymbal" about 45 yards away. 

A final note: 1 or 2 pumps before you put it away.

Appreciate the info. 4 pumps it is !!
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on June 13, 2024, 10:22:37 PM
You see my speed data above??

180 pumps plus two for storage…

😰 😰

Especially for a 78 year old screw sans prostate!
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: PasadenaMike on June 20, 2024, 11:20:54 PM
Here she is . She’s a 2011 according to Crosman.
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: brewbear on June 21, 2024, 02:19:08 AM
Congrats Mike! She's a beauty!
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: PasadenaMike on June 21, 2024, 03:06:05 AM
Congrats Mike! She's a beauty!

Thank you!! I  swore all I was going to shoot were PCPs but I’m glad I went to my roots a bit. 
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: Habanero69er on June 21, 2024, 07:02:14 AM
Congratulations Mike!

That rifle will probably outlive any PCP.
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: 19Sheridan57 on June 21, 2024, 08:03:01 AM
   Just take good care of it, store with 1-2 pumps in it.

    I absolutely agree with what is mentioned with pumping. WHY wear yourself out ???  Three pumps for setting sights & close target practice,,, 5 for small game,, up to 8 for larger game/longer distance shooting.
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: tennx on June 21, 2024, 10:04:35 AM
Now that Ive been bitten by the collectors bug…I may have to add at least one ….lol.these 1xx are a hoot…good luck
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: brewbear on June 21, 2024, 10:37:34 AM
All you need now is one of those grip thingamaghigs that snaps on the barrel and plenty of ammo.
Enjoy it in good health.
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: PasadenaMike on June 21, 2024, 11:32:48 AM
All you need now is one of those grip thingamaghigs that snaps on the barrel and plenty of ammo.
Enjoy it in good health.

Should be here Monday:)
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: airgunaut on June 21, 2024, 01:02:31 PM
I do the full 8 pumps on my Blue Streak once in a blue moon.  5 pumps is the normal max, and 4 thwaps a squirrel into The Big Sleep out to 35 yards.  I use 3 for plinking and chasing cans, though Sonja like the extra smack of 6 pumps when we're shooting at out "target cymbal" about 45 yards away. 

A final note: 1 or 2 pumps before you put it away.

Good input to read. I’ve been using 3 pumps for target practice and plinking out to 50-60-something ft. Longer than that gets 4 pumps. Most I’ve done is 5 pumps on a few occasions, mainly out of curiousity. It gets louder and, presumbly, smacks harder. I doubt I can pump it 8 times.   Max for me will probably be 6.
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: tennx on June 21, 2024, 01:35:36 PM
       Speaking of pumping….I shot the 100).177) and the 101(.22) yesterday stayed at 4 pumps…they did ok out to 30 yards…pumping did not get old…I will say this the 100 seems to be a little tighter than 101 and they have both been rebuilt.pretty good for a couple of guns at least 74 years old…well parts of them….good luck
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: PasadenaMike on June 21, 2024, 03:28:29 PM
Initial testing the gun isn’t accurate. I’m going to chrono it and see what’s going on. I also see some paint on the muzzle which I’ll clean. I’ll clean the barrel too well
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: PasadenaMike on June 21, 2024, 05:44:54 PM
I just cleaned the muzzle from paint, cleaned the barrel, removed, cleaned and oiled the hammer slightly, lubed all pivots . 4 pumps it’s a consistent 420 fps 3’shots
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on June 21, 2024, 09:41:19 PM
Mine..
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: PasadenaMike on June 21, 2024, 11:05:04 PM
Mine..

I ordered a seal kit might as well put new seals maybe the velocity will be better
Title: Re: I joined the .20 Benjamin/Crosman Clan
Post by: Jonah on June 22, 2024, 09:05:06 AM
The Sheridans are a lot of fun. I have one C9a that I seldom shoot, preferring the Racine Model C. Up until last week, had two Silver Streaks and three Blue Streaks. Gave each of my four grandsons a Racine Sheridan. One got a Silver Streak and the other three got Blue Streaks. Had to keep one Silver Streak for myself. First Blue Streak I had years ago was stolen.

In my shop, I use 3 pumps, outside either four or maybe five pumps. Very seldom do I go to eight pumps. At 84 years old, eight pumps is not much fun. However, I must admit that I shoot my PCP or springer more often.