SHERIDAN , another one "rescued."

[avator]

I know the history of 2 of the three I own since they were purchased new. I think I would prefer to keep them in that unmodified condition.
The Sheridan family of air rifles is probably one of the most value retentive airguns available in the numbers which they are. Meaning they are not rare, they just continue to survive the tests of time. I believe every airgun enthusiast would do well to have at least one in their arsenal.

[braskaboy]

I know the history of 2 of the three I own since they were purchased new. I think I would prefer to keep them in that unmodified condition.
The Sheridan family of air rifles is probably one of the most value retentive airguns available in the numbers which they are. Meaning they are not rare, they just continue to survive the tests of time. I believe every airgun enthusiast would do well to have at least one in their arsenal.

I have yet to receive mine but here is the link:

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/998883206

I think it's one of the late models since it has NY stamping.

I don't see it as a particularly valuable model (that seems to be the older the better) so I figure why not try to upgrade it.

Then again, I'm dumb sometimes.

I feel like I got it for a decent price considering most go for over 300 these days.

[Flint]

I have yet to receive mine but here is the link:

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/998883206

I think it's one of the late models since it has NY stamping.

I don't see it as a particularly valuable model (that seems to be the older the better) so I figure why not try to upgrade it.

Then again, I'm dumb sometimes.

I feel like I got it for a decent price considering most go for over 300 these days.

That is an excellent candidate for a steriod.  being a NY gun it does not have the same collectors value.  However, that is a very early NY gun so likely some or all the parts were made in Racine and just stamped and put together in NY. 

the gun looks like it's in great shape and you got a good deal on it. 

I have two sheridans and a benjamin that I've had steroided by Tim, and I don't regret it at all.  I don't own any PCPs, so if I want power, I get it from my pumpers.  My steroid 392 makes 20fpe on 10 pumps.  My steroid sheridans make 16-17 fpe on 10 pumps.  They are limited by the lack of heavy pellets in .20.  though I should retest them now that JSB came out with the 15.9 grain pellets.  I don't pump any of my steroid guns over 10 pumps ever.  Most of my unmodified sheridans do about 625 fps with 8 pumps, so the steroid gives me about 100 extra fps with only two more pumps. 

If you do send your new gun off for the steroid treatment, I highly recommend the billet lever.  The extended lever never appealed to me.  I think it looks stupid.  but the standard length billet lever is pretty awesome.

Most of my guns are unmodified and I probably won't have any more steroided, but I'm glad to have a couple that are.  The guns aren't that rare, as there are a dozen or so for sale at any given moment on ebay, and up until a few years ago, they weren't as stupid expensive as they are now. 

so, do what you want with your own gun, but whether you go steroid or not, Tim is for sure the top guy for sheridans. 

[mthalman]

Here are three rifles rescued by Tim McMurray.  The two lefty's had separated barrels.  The bottom rifle is a Mac1 steroid conversion.  All three rifles exhibit outstanding workmanship.

Is the bottom one a 347 carbine with a downsized Sheridan stock?

[JKM6442]

No, its not a modified 397C.  It's a regular Sheridan model C blue streak that received the 14 pump steroid treatment.  This included shortening the stock's forearm to allow a longer pump arm to be fitted.  I've never pumped it beyond about 6 pumps; the long pump arm makes for a nice soft easy pump.  I acquired the rifle from a friend because I wanted an example of a Mac1 steroid Sheridan in my collection.