Sheridan help needed

[captn-tin]

Friend of mine passed away bout 1 year ago. His girl friend gave me his old Sheridan air rifle. Trying to find out what model it is, and if it is fixable. I'm thinking he bought it between 1965 and 75. The only markings I can find are on the right side of the receiver just below the bolt. Says Sheridan Products Inc, and below that, Racing Wisc USA. Hold Down to Fire on tang. Iron sights. Cap on end of tube is a grey color if that means anything. Rifle does not pump up. Suspect seals of some kind? Do it yourself job? Came with 3 yellow boxes of Sheridan 5mm pellets 500 rnds each, so I'm guessing that is the caliber. Does not state caliber anywhere on the gun that I can see. Thanks for any info...Bill

[clb]

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1390359

Here's a primer...
Run from dgs
The factory has been bought out.

[pacrat]

Condolences on the loss of your friend.

Purchased between 65-75. If it is blued steel it is a "Blue Streak". If chrome/nickle plated, it is a "Silver Streak". Yes it is a 20 cal. 5mm bore.

Sheridan merged with Benjamin long ago. Now IIRC they are owned by Crossman.

Early models, which yours is likely to be, had the safety at the rear of the receiver. Push down "right side" for safe "left side for fire". New ones have a cross bolt safety in a plastic triggerguard. Ahead of the trigger. Old models had metal trigger guard.

Google "Sheridan Blue Streak air rifle". Great many links for parts, DIY repairs, videos etc.

Congrats for owning a great old school pneumatic air rifle. I have shot THROUGH many rabbits at 50 yds with mine. Those old solid head Sheridan 5mm pellets are awesome penetrators.

JM2c

[Revoman]

MAC-1 in the LA area will fix it no problem. They also offer a 'steroid' option to make that rifle even better by improving the lever linkage and making each pump take more air. 4 pumps equals about 6 pumps stock, or something like that.
They have a website, just Google MAC-1.

[NaClAddict]

I believe that model has a leather seal in the piston that can be found online. Mac 1 is the authority on these rifles and could probably give you some pro bono advice. His steroid treatment will make that gun a total pigeon popper and probably make your friend smile down on you. Some older guns, I believe, can’t be “steroided”. Yours may fall into that category. I know he brought my pops’ old benji 177 pistol back to life after it went impotent after decades of service.

[Rob112o]

It’s got the push down safety at the top? That would make it at least a 1963. The Model “pacrat” is talking about are the most common type safety running from 1963 to 1990. They don’t have a leather seal in it so lube won’t bring it back to life. The rubber pump cup is long bad along with the check valve and valve stem rubber seals. The 2 lead seals at the front and rear of the valve body are still good. It requires a valve tool to get the nut off and valve out.
The rifle is more than enough to take out squirrels and coons without a steroid. I’ve owned several Streaks and never sent out or got the parts to steroid any of them. The cost of the steroid by Timmy is more than the rifle. I do like the steroid pump lever and end cap. The lever adds some heft to the front end and gives it a nice balance.
I have rebuilt many old Sheridan, Benjamin, and Crosman airguns. Im only over in Alameda if you would like to work something out.

[ABR]

Here's my Sheridan I bought from Hogans Sporting Goods in Pleasant Hill in the 70's. Still holds air and shoots dead on. Always made it a habit to keep 2 pumps in it while storing-advise from gramps...guess he was right.

[captn-tin]

The safety on this Sheridan is a metal tab in the middle rear of the receiver. Upon cocking the rifle the tab protrudes from the receiver and you have to hold it down when firing. Unlike the safetys described here. Is it one of a kind...HA.

[Revoman]

I haven't seen the safety that you describe, the depicted one above is known as a rocker safety as when one or the other is pushed down, the opposite one pops up.

[captn-tin]

Right above the tab on rear of receiver there is what looks like a decal, oval in shape that says "hold down to fire". Ring a bell anyone?