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[peakshooter]

Anybody out there shoot a Sheridan pump up air rifle? Thinking about the Blue/Silver Streak, EB9 Prohunter, in .20 calibre.

If so what do you think of them ? Do you use peep sights? Do you hunt with them?

I've got a couple of the Prohunters (fairly recent ones) but would love to get hold of an old Blue Streak, can't seem to find them over here in UK.

I just love their style and simplicity. Amazing to think they've been around for nearly 50 years.

[Catapult Kid]

I used to own a couple of bluestreaks, but sold them. I am looking for a rocker saftey model to send to MAC1 airguns and have them do thier steroid tune on it. Also keeping an eye out for a crosman 2289, they are nice little guns from what I hear. I recently sold a E9 in .22, it was mint, so I didn't want to use it, so I just sold it. Benjamin makes a really accurate rifle, and in stock form will knock a squirrel or rabbit for a loop. The newer stuff made by crosman is nowhere near the quality of the old cheridan guns. Once crosman bought them out QC went down the tubes aswell as the walnut stocks and steel trigger groups
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[Wildman]

Hey Peak, I've had a few sheridans and like all except the .177. I'm not a fan of the .177 air rifles, I prefer .22 but .20 is O.K Mine were open sights and worked well. I also like the old crosman 1400 for a pump rifle. I've taken a truckload of game with the old 1400. I come across old blue streaks over here fairly cheap and can pick you one up, but don;t know if customs will allow it in on your side due to the power factor. I had a .20 bluestreak with the rocker saftey in my hands a couple days ago and let it go to another guy. If I had known you were looking for one it would have been yours! Check with your customs over there and if you can get a bluestreak in, I'll post ya the next one I get. I wouldn't advise you to buy a new sheridan now that crosman has taken them over, they're junk in my opinion. You would be better off getting one of the older models.
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Wildman

[Wildman]

One of my favorite air guns is the Crosman 2250. It is short, lightweight, easy to stash, accurate, and powerful enough to get the job done with proper ammo and shot placement. I've taken squirrels, rabbits and feather with mine using pointed pellets out to 25 yds. In cold weather I carry the 2250 under my coat to keep it at a decent tempature. For the money this little jewel is hard to beat.
Take Care
Wildman

[peakshooter]

Hi,
I've got an old Sheridan with a rocker safety- bought it second (?) hand a couple of years ago. Had it overhauled by a good gunsmith, but its definitely hada hard previous life, so am looking for another better one.

If they can be obtained easily over there, I'm sure they can be imported over here as long as they don't exceed the 12ft lb power level which is the legal requirement over here without needing a firearms licence.

Perhaps we can discuss off-forum?

Would be intersted in your opinion on the .22 version of the Sheridan - we only see the .20 versions over here.

I agree that the the Crosman- Sheridans are not of the same quality. Even the wood is poorly matched on the stock and the pump handles.

Not sure if you have received my last couple of personal emails? Goods have arrived safely over here. Not sure if emails from UK to US individuals are subject to delays this week becuause of the security alert.

I agree that the 2250 is a good weapon. What do you make of the pump-up version- think it is called the Backapcker?

Peakshooter

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[AlCook]

I have a Sheridan made in Racine Wisc. that looks like it was made around '79 if I recall right. It was the year that they were purchased by Benjamin Air. Although performance seems to be right on par with the newer models, the older Sheridans have a feel and handling that is far ahead of the newer rifles.

[Catapult Kid]

Yep, the older sheridans do have "that feel"
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[AlCook]

A couple of months ago we had our first AirGun show here in Connecticut. One man there had a table full of old Sheridans and Benjamins. Going price at the show for the rocker safety models was from $80-$100 depending on the condition.
Mine has open sights and is not drilled or tapped for a peep. Recently, I gave my father my Benjamin 392 (so we could shoot together. He's an old marine and a good shot) which lacked the rear sight and he went out and put a peep on it. First time I tried shooting with a peep sight and I have to say that set up correctly, they are much easier to use than standard open sights, at least for me. Your eye does not have to switch its focus on three different things, the target, the front sight and the rear sight. With a peep you are just concentrating on the front sight and the target. I still think that knowing how to properly use standard open sights is very important. Right now I am seriously thinking of getting my Sheridan drilled and tapped for a peep.
If you do get an old Sheridan, I recommend getting something like Pellgunoil to help bring those old seals back to life.

[Catapult Kid]

Those are decent prices on those sheridans. I had an old "hold down" model I got close to $200 for. I do like peep sights, they are easier to use than most open sights. I wish they would have some airgun shows around here
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[AlCook]

I really lucked out with finding that airgun show. I saw an add online for a Crosman 2200 and it turned out to be in the next town over. As I was talking to the guy about air rifles it turns out that he pretty much lives for them and was putting together the first air gun show in CT. I missed the first two days and there was a big storm coming in the midwest (where a bunch of the vendors were from) so by the third day, most of the tables were cleared.
I think that the man I bought my Sheridan from was looking to offload some of his guns before the show ended. The thumb safety models are more expensive than the rocker models though. I'm hoping that they have another show next year as it was nice to see all those air guns under one roof.

[lane]

i lov mine

[jaybird]

We have an old silver streak made in Racine Wis.It is a Sheridan.That is the only name on it.How long ago it was made I don't know?We had it for 15 years and it was passed down thru the family.It is 5mm.I havn't shot all kind of pellets thru it but the most accurate I have shot were benjamin round nose.The only things we shot with it was black birds and doves.It shoots good enough for them,but I would like it to shoot a better group.It has open sights on it.

[peakshooter]

Hi
Have you tried modern Crosman pellets in it? - and I'd really recommend the use of a Wiliams peep sight.  
If your gun is really old the receiver might not be tapped for a Williams, but its easily and cheaply done by a good gunsmith.

Lots of info about Sheridans on the Crosman forum, and Mac1 Aiguns in Ca specialise in them.

Hope this helps

[jaybird]

Thanks for the info,but I realy don't shoot the air gun that much.For quite shooting I use.22 CB caps in a long barreled rifle they are not as loud as most air guns.

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