Scope for a Blue Streak?

[THBailey]

I have a Blue Streak I bought new circa 1970. It has a Sheridan scope mount and a cheapo/econo about 3/4 diameter scope on it with horrid optics. I am going to replace it but want to be sure to do it right. I remember reading somewhere that air rifle scopes where special because of spring recoil. Do I need to worry about this with my pump up Sheridan or can I use a regular rifle scope? Maybe smacking with the pumping is no bueno? Thanks in advance for your advice.

[Jeff213]

I would shoot it with irons, the scope mounts can cause the solder on the barrel to seperate.

[THBailey]

Unfortunately (or fortunately considering the alternative) I turned 70 last May. I am afraid my days of precision shooting without a scope have passed.

[Jeff213]

Loom into the nikon pistol scopes, a 2x or 4x fixed mounted in the scout position might work well.

[Maltese Falcon]

The MAC-1 folks make a custom scope mount for the Sheridan, might give you a better placement.

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[Jeff213]

I just found a scope mount for a benjamin/sheridan in my parts, i will never use it, op pm me if you want it. It is the type that clamps on the barrel.

[hermosabeach]

+1 for Mac-1

they rebuilt my Sheridan

Cousins had the barrel solder failing... they soldered the barrel correctly and rebuilt the seals too

[Maltese Falcon]

You can see how it sits, not yet mounted.

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[THBailey]

You can see how it sits, not yet mounted.

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Thanks for that, looks nice. But as I said, I already have the Sheriden mount on the gun so I think I will just swap out the scope. Thanks again. THB

[theduracellbigd]

Loom into the nikon pistol scopes, a 2x or 4x fixed mounted in the scout position might work well.

ditto

[jtv3062]

I would shoot it with irons, the scope mounts can cause the solder on the barrel to seperate.

Happened to mine.

Williams makes peep sights for the Sheridan.