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Airguns by Make and Model => Vintage Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: tppjr on November 12, 2013, 11:15:09 PM

Title: sheridan with williams peep
Post by: tppjr on November 12, 2013, 11:15:09 PM
How early was the Williams peep sight offered on the sheridan from the factory?  Anyone know?

Thanks,

Thomas
Title: Re: sheridan with williams peep
Post by: 20cal on November 13, 2013, 11:20:25 AM
The earliest rifle I have seen with a Williams peep sight from the factory is 1955. I believe they were offered as early as 1952. The Model designation is CW for the Silver Streak and CBW for the Blue Streak.
Title: Re: sheridan with williams peep
Post by: tppjr on November 13, 2013, 05:23:04 PM
Do you know if those models were designated on the gun or only on the box?  Trying to tell if a dan is factory sighted with a Williams or aftermarket.

Thanks,
Thomas
Title: Re: sheridan with williams peep
Post by: TimmyMac1 on November 13, 2013, 05:35:38 PM
Do you know if those models were designated on the gun or only on the box?  Trying to tell if a dan is factory sighted with a Williams or aftermarket.

Thanks,
Thomas

If it was originally a CW(silver w/ Williams) or CBW(blue w/ Wil) the hand guard would be an inch or so longer than the normal hand guard. I think they did that so any marks left by a removed rear to make a CW or CBW would not show. There is no designation on the gun for Sights or finish as they were all C series but C meant Silver to the Factory and Blue was CB. The Box was the only place a Model number was shown, in any case.

TimmyMac1
Title: Re: sheridan with williams peep
Post by: tppjr on November 13, 2013, 10:06:43 PM
Do you know if those models were designated on the gun or only on the box?  Trying to tell if a dan is factory sighted with a Williams or aftermarket.

Thanks,
Thomas

If it was originally a CW(silver w/ Williams) or CBW(blue w/ Wil) the hand guard would be an inch or so longer than the normal hand guard. I think they did that so any marks left by a removed rear to make a CW or CBW would not show. There is no designation on the gun for Sights or finish as they were all C series but C meant Silver to the Factory and Blue was CB. The Box was the only place a Model number was shown, in any case.

TimmyMac1

Thanks Timmy, exactly what I was looking for.
Title: Re: sheridan with williams peep
Post by: tppjr on November 14, 2013, 12:03:22 AM
Do you know if those models were designated on the gun or only on the box?  Trying to tell if a dan is factory sighted with a Williams or aftermarket.

Thanks,
Thomas

If it was originally a CW(silver w/ Williams) or CBW(blue w/ Wil) the hand guard would be an inch or so longer than the normal hand guard. I think they did that so any marks left by a removed rear to make a CW or CBW would not show. There is no designation on the gun for Sights or finish as they were all C series but C meant Silver to the Factory and Blue was CB. The Box was the only place a Model number was shown, in any case.

TimmyMac1

Looks like a candidate for a factory original.....1969