Picked up an old Blue Streak today...

[benji397]

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.

[benji397]

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.

[benji397]

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.