Author Topic: My Sherdan C9A just arrived! (Read 8497 times))

bbv13 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 06, 2015, 01:45:01 PM »

Pumping up one of the old school Benjamin's or Sheridans has some to do with technique. I can easily put 8 pumps in my guns and it's because I've been doing it for many years and the movement is natural to me. I don't do it often because it's not necessary. I have my guns sighted in at 4 pumps which is plenty for the shooting I do.

It can be really tough for smaller folks. My wife can barely put three pumps in a Sheridan. She could do a few more if she perfected the technique. I have a Benjamin 310 that she likes because it's smaller and easier for her to pump.

Bryan

jungleexplorer · « **Reply #21 on:** November 06, 2015, 04:17:31 PM »

It is not so much the actual look of the peep sight. It's just that here lately the rear sight on my guns has been getting a little out of focus due to my eyesight and it's getting harder and harder to use iron sights. All my life I have been an iron sight person and have enjoyed really good eyesight but in the last year so it has been getting more difficult for me to use them.

wjjones · « **Reply #22 on:** November 06, 2015, 04:47:50 PM »

You're not alone, believe me! My right eye is so bad that I had to start shooting left-handed. No matter how bad my eyes got, I'd never put scopes on my Streaks, but that's just me.

jungleexplorer · « **Reply #23 on:** November 07, 2015, 12:49:43 AM »

Okay! You convinced me. You bunch of fanatical Sheridan purist! I ordered the Williams peep sight from PA.

Just joking

. Thanks guys!

wjjones · « **Reply #24 on:** November 07, 2015, 10:25:16 AM »

Quote from: jungleexplorer on November 07, 2015, 12:49:43 AM

Okay! You convinced me. You bunch of fanatical Sheridan purist! I ordered the Williams peep sight from PA.

Just joking . Thanks guys!

Ha,ha. I'm not offended and I take pride in being a fanatical Sheridan purist. I have to control myself so I don't keep buying more of them. I'm down to only two, but I've had as many as four.

The peep is definitely the way to go. Check back if you want to know how to remove the rear sight without doing any damage. There are also options for aperture sizes and some adjustable ones.

jungleexplorer · « **Reply #25 on:** November 07, 2015, 11:07:52 AM »

Quote from: wjjones on November 07, 2015, 10:25:16 AM

Quote from: jungleexplorer on November 07, 2015, 12:49:43 AM
Okay! You convinced me. You bunch of fanatical Sheridan purist! I ordered the Williams peep sight from PA.

Just joking . Thanks guys!

Ha,ha. I'm not offended and I take pride in being a fanatical Sheridan purist. I have to control myself so I don't keep buying more of them. I'm down to only two, but I've had as many as four.

The peep is definitely the way to go. Check back if you want to know how to rear sight without doing any damage. There are also options for aperture sizes and some adjustable ones.

What disease have you infected me with! I was already starting to think about getting another. Must resist! Must resist! Lol!

What I would really like (if I can use the peep sight), is a truglow front sight. It is much easier to aim at dark objects (like a squirrel in a nest) with a truglow front sight.

jungleexplorer · « **Reply #26 on:** November 07, 2015, 11:24:22 AM »

Quote from: DanD on November 06, 2015, 12:38:26 PM

Quote from: jungleexplorer on November 06, 2015, 12:25:45 PM
Quote from: DanD on November 06, 2015, 12:16:13 PM
It's just hardware store stuff. I used things I had laying around. Any light spring will work, and the washer is probably an m4 or m5.

Oh. Okay. When you say washer, are talking about one with a hole through the middle or one that is solid? Any creative ideas where to get the spring from?
The local Ace or True Value stores in my area have assorted fasteners and springs. I have seen posts where other GTA members have bought spring assortments from McMaster Carr and the like. Sorry I don't have more specific info.

Would this spring be usable?

wjjones · « **Reply #27 on:** November 07, 2015, 11:41:31 AM »

I have seen other guns modded with Truglow sight, but no Streaks. Some BS owners have added bright red paint, though.

Habanero69er · « **Reply #28 on:** November 07, 2015, 11:59:36 AM »

I believe Yrok has some cool looking day glow sights on his Blue Streak.

Rob112o · « **Reply #29 on:** November 10, 2015, 02:57:05 PM »

Yea all mine except this 397p I've left either factory sight or put a peep on it. The 2 BS I have need to be tapped for a peep. This is an option to scope it without impeding pumping. It also keeps the balance of the rifle. It's a 2.5x20 pistol scope. I'd suggest removing the old iron rear sight. They will eventually cause the dreaded barrel separation. After removing mine I spread the legs apart more so the clamping effort wasn't as strong as before.

cwlongshot · « **Reply #30 on:** November 10, 2015, 07:44:03 PM »

Good call on the peep! I have a few on mine and love them!

Here is a couple pics showing the differences between your Sheridan and the earlier rocker guns.

Rocker because of the safety that "rocks" back and fourth.

CW

avator · « **Reply #31 on:** November 10, 2015, 08:16:56 PM »

Yep... love my C9 as well. Hands down it has the best bolt action of all my Dans and Bens. It now sports the Williams Peep, hand guard and the inkpen filler on the front blade (not pictured). These are original owner pics. I need to get off my lazy butt. Maybe after I get done clowning around with the Daisy Killer thread I'll do a Bens and Dans.

jungleexplorer · « **Reply #32 on:** November 10, 2015, 08:56:48 PM »

One of the reasons I went with the peep sight was the inability to find a decent scope mount. I know Mac1 sales one that is good, but it looks funky to my. My friend that has the Blue Streak C has a scope mount like I have not seen anywhere else, even in pictures. It is a long one piece thing that attaches to the barrel and the back end attaches to the breach too. All the clamps I have seen, appear to attach only to the barrel and that just seems like it would make for a weak mount, especially considering all the claims of barrel separation I have read about while searching for a scope mount.

My C9A appears to have double screw holes on both sized of the breach.

avator · « **Reply #33 on:** November 10, 2015, 09:03:20 PM »

The ones on the right (as looking down the gun) are for the peep sight. The one on the left (with the cover) hold that cover and a cam slide adjustment for the bolt.

Butchhe · « **Reply #34 on:** November 10, 2015, 09:37:17 PM »

I just put a bug buster scope and an air venturi intermount on my 397 tonight. Its a little different of a gun but I'm throwing it out there to give you another option.

jungleexplorer · « **Reply #35 on:** November 11, 2015, 12:36:15 AM »

Quote from: avator on November 10, 2015, 09:03:20 PM

The ones on the right (as looking down the gun) are for the peep sight. The one on the left (with the cover) hold that cover and a cam slide adjustment for the bolt.

Thanks for that explanation.

jungleexplorer · « **Reply #36 on:** November 11, 2015, 12:37:03 AM »

Quote from: Butchhe on November 10, 2015, 09:37:17 PM

I just put a bug buster scope and an air venturi intermount on my 397 tonight. Its a little different of a gun but I'm throwing it out there to give you another option.

I like the look of this setup. Thanks

jungleexplorer · « **Reply #37 on:** November 12, 2015, 01:03:21 AM »

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REDHAWK44 · « **Reply #38 on:** May 28, 2017, 12:18:01 PM »

Quote from: jungleexplorer on November 06, 2015, 11:27:47 AM

What about a scope? I have a 3X9X35 rifle scope on hand. Can I use it, or do have to get one design for air guns like I would uses on a springer? I know that this gun does not have the recoil of the springer, but all that violent pumping action as the forearm slaps against the barrel concerns me that it would effect a regular scope.
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Try not to slap the forearm hard. Do it easy as you can.

Frank in Fairfield · « **Reply #39 on:** December 26, 2023, 08:42:28 PM »

Topic is very old.
Time to re-visit.
I have peep on my C9a.
If you are having problems you are not using it correctly.
Ignore the rear sight.
It is supposed to be fuzzy.
Concentrate solely on the front sight.
Target fuzzy.
Peep fuzzy.
Front sight sharp.
Just like when we were in the wars…

Here is some good info from Tom Gaylord:

https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2018/05/using-peep-sights/

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Author Topic: My Sherdan C9A just arrived! (Read 8497 times))