Finally found a Silver Streak

[threesuns]

Why did I need/want one? Most I’ve seen, seem to fetch a premium. And all polished up, doesn’t appeal to me. Too much bling! Not to mention my Blue Streak has been my go to, when a pest calls unexpectedly, and I don’t have time to think, I just need to get the job done.

But when this SS, appeared on eBay listed as “NOT WORKING” for parts, I tossed it in my watch list and headed off to work. 24 hours later noone had bid so I inquired and received a reply stating the bolt was stuck and it did not work. I made an offer and brought it home.

I dredded taking it apart, I think I was the first. Being xtra careful to not bugger up any screw heads or leave any scars, after removing the wood I sprayed a few blasts of “Thunder Bolt” on the action components and put it away. Fast forward 12 weeks I decided it was long enough and sure enough everything was freed up. The goo inside only made for a very messy dissassembly, but cleaned up easily.

Now resealed and back to life, it is my oldest Streak, mid 50s I think. I like the matte look and will leave the patina. The wood is georgeous with original finish. As it is my first Silver Streak, and having aged so gracefully, I think I’ll keep it but it’ll never replace old Blue.

[Hoosier Daddy]

OUTSTANDING!
 Congrats and well done!

[avator]

Enjoy.

[pan60]

nice!

[Habanero69er]

Nice Timothy!
I have a ‘79 Silver Streak with the aforementioned matte finish. Pretty rifle & extremely accurate. Gotta love the Streaks!

[eeler1]

That’s pretty, actually amazing to be in that shape.  Maybe lucky it wouldn’t cock, they didn’t wear it out.  Your date looks about right.  Congratulations.

[Compressorguy]

Congrats! Good score and reseal.

[threesuns]

Your date looks about right.

Jon, thanks for a 2nd opinion on the date. If we get a sunny day I’ll get better pics. Lighting really makes a difference.

[19Sheridan57]

 Congratulations. I have a few made around that time.

[avator]

I have Sylvia.

[threesuns]

I have Sylvia.

Bill - she appears to have a silver thumb safety, tube end plug and trigger guard? Mine are black and I wasn’t sure being a SS if the silver accents came later or what??

[avator]

She is more of a dullish satin finish than others I've seen. Not sure if using something to brighten the finish would work but I prefer to keep her aged look. I do keep her clean and shot her to keep her juices flowing but I'm not into the spit shined polished look.

[JPSAXNC]

That's like winning the lottery, great score!

[19Sheridan57]

   Sweet old Sylvia ! Thanks for the pix.

[avator]

   Sweet old Sylvia ! Thanks for the pix.

Yep, she is one of the 3 or 4 that will be with me until I am not. Betty Lou can do with them as she pleases after that.

[19Sheridan57]

  I think I still have “ Sylvia’s Mother ,” around here too.

[avator]

LOL... I bet you do.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Mine is a younger "rocker" safety but one of my keepers.

Side bar... when that song came out, My 3rd grade teacher was Mrs Avery.

Still today, when conversations go too long I say "and the operator says 40 cents more...for the next ...3 ...minutes"

Only the old people get it.

[cwlongshot]

For many years, I looked and looked for a Silver. I found and bought a few Silver Benjis but never got a Silver Streak.
Then, about two years ago a good friend came ta visit with a gift. His Silver Streak!  I finely have one!! 
I Dont remember its date, but its a hard shooter, in good shape, only needed a bolt seal and a wood refinish. Also the wood is nicer then most, but not really figured.

Love my Streaks Glad I was able to have Uncle Tim steroid two of them!!

CW

[cwlongshot]

Woohoo!!!  I found that I had another insta mount!!!!  So I mounted the Leupold Pistol 2x in LWT rings to the barrel infront of rear site. Site in was three shots as it was very close!!!

What a handy set up!!!!

Now to find proper O ring and swap out Bolt Seal.

BTW my Silver is a 1968 Gun.

CW