1954 Sheridan Model C Chrony results

[dvups1]

I had a chance to get some shots over the Chrony today and was really pleased with the performance of this old rifle.

[Wayne52]

I'll be getting my F1 friday, my Bluestreak I bought new in 77 but I too will do a 10 shot chrony test on it when I get it.  I'll post it here probably this weekend, maybe eve Friday afternoon, it's coming Fedex on Friday hopefully.

I'll use ten of these old Beeman Silver Jets (I think that's what they were called)  I stii have some of them and some old Sheridan pellets too.

[dvups1]

I look forward to seeing your results.

[Wayne52]

I would like to have the printer too, I haven't really priced them but someone in the chat room was telling me they're almost as expensive as the Chrony so I'll be doing mine with a pen

[dvups1]

I picked my printer up in the "members classifieds" forum on this site. Sometimes you can get a great deal and help out a fellow air gunner in the process.

[19Sheridan57]

Your fps numbers are very good with those Benjamin Sheridan pellets. JSB Exacts weigh a little less & will give shoot  about 690 fps .

[dvups1]

Your fps numbers are very good with those Benjamin Sheridan pellets. JSB Exacts weigh a little less & will give shoot  about 690 fps .

I am happy with it. I am concerned that between each shot, I had to dry fire one extra time to get the gun to dump all the air.

[19Sheridan57]

Your fps numbers are very good with those Benjamin Sheridan pellets. JSB Exacts weigh a little less & will give shoot  about 690 fps .

I am happy with it. I am concerned that between each shot, I had to dry fire one extra time to get the gun to dump all the air.

If it will only puff a little extra air out when doing that , it may stop doing it after shooting it a bit more.

[dvups1]

It's not what I would consider a little puff. I loaded a pellet and shot across the Chrony. It read 214 ft/sec.

[Flint]

Try 7 pumps and see if it will dump all the air and what the velocity is.  maybe your gun is an extra efficient pumper and doesn't need as many 

alternative, you could use heavier pellets, except I don't think they make heavier .20 cal pellets. 

I have some beeman pointed that I think are 15.5 grains, but they don't make them any more.

[19Sheridan57]

I would keep shooting it & see if the problem goes away. Make it easy on yourself by pumping it just a few times for each shot. I plink with 3 pumps .

[Cloud 9]

I agree on using less pumps. My Sheridans are all sighted in at 20 yards with 4 pumps. Makes my arm less tired and still hits hard. In addition, 25 yards zero is with 5 pumps, so I don't have to hold over.

[Hoosier Daddy]

A '54 model "C" ?
Please educate me more... thought that model came much later.

[dvups1]

A '54 model "C" ?
Please educate me more... thought that model came much later.

I wish I could. I posted pictures here on GTA and was told it was an early model C.

It belonged to my father in law who says he received it when he was 10 or 11 years old. He was born in 1943 so that's how I came up with the date.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Just to be clear... I was sincere when I asked. Not calling you out in any way.
I'd really like to learn more about the 'Dans.
Off for more reseaarch I go

[avator]

You can make it dump all the air a couple different ways. The easiest would be a heavier hammer spring and the more involved way would be to take the conical mainspring out of the valve and give it a squeeze in a vice until all the coils touch and hold it there for 10 seconds or so.
As for the "C", here is a link that may answer all your "Dan" questions:
http://ujays.net/sheridan.html

[avator]

Model A (1947-1953) Total Production: 2130 Velocity: Variable to 700 fps With a large cast and machined aluminum reciever, bronzed barrel and pump tube, walnut stock with Monte Carlo cheek-piece, ball-type valve mechanism, adjustable trigger, and peep sight, you could get one for $56.50. The price (at that time) gave the gun its slow sales.

Model B (1948-1951) Total Production: 1050 Velocity: Variable to 700 fps Using the same gun, but without the cheek-piece, a revision of soldered ventilated rib type barrel, less expensive paint finish and various slight changes it was to be a cheaper alternative to the slow selling Model A. Dubbed "Sporter" the price was $35 when introduced, $42.50 when production stopped.

Model C (1949-1976, 1976-1992, 1992-present) Velocity: to 700 fps Even less expensive construction and "Manchilcher" styling, finally Sheridan became profitable. Though "cheap" when compared to the Super and Sporter Grade, it still used walnut stocks, aluminum receiver, bronze barrel and pump tube, but a different valve mechanism. Patterned after the Benjamins, it was $19.95 when introduced. It was dubbed the "Streaks" with the Silver Streak being first with its nickle finish, followed by Blue Streak a few months after. This is the gun when people think of Sheridan, their longest production gun ever. There are three time lines to the Model C: first being owned exclusively by Sheridan, then Benjamin acquired it, and finally Crosman. Though being acquired by Benjamin and then Crosman, the Streaks still remains (somewhat) intact today. Early Streaks incorporated a shotgun styled "Hold-down" safety (till 1963), then the "Rocker" safety survived till 1992 with the "Push-pull" safety used today. The Streaks which had the "Rocker" safety is by far the most common of the Sheridan model. Though in terms of collecting, the earlier "Hold-down" is now becoming more scarce, if you want one in good condition.

Model F (1975-1976, 1976-1992, 1992-present) Velocity: 515 fps The first CO2 gun made by Sheridan. Similar to the Model C in design , it used 12-12.5g CO2 "powerlets". Available in both nickle and blue finish, the earlier production units had a large solid aluminum rod which filled the action tube with a ligher small diameter steel rod following a few months after and is still used today. This was the only model which a small quantity were furnished with maple or ash stocks made from an outside supplier. It was dropped quickly due to poor quality control.

 

[kelvinator]

Those are good solid numbers for a Dan in fine working order.