airgunners. Mac1 airguns.

[vash]

i just got off the phone with Tim. he did all the talking.

i'm about to send him my Sheridan Blue Streak 20cal. get the updates; his Steroid treatment and tune. i'll add a peep sight to the back.

he is very loosy goosy...i'm supposed to just send the action to him. there is no papertrail!! i'm not sure i am comfy with this.

maybe i'll hang onto it until i drive down to long beach again. hand deliver this thing.

who has dealt with him? he seems super nice on the phone..he is certainly passionate about all things airguns.

[Jeff Higgins]

I have three pneumatic air rifles that he has given his Steroid treatment. I would have no qualms about sending him another. Really upright, honest guy.

My oldest is a 1963 vintage Blue Streak that i have had since I was about ten. Then I have a 1978 Blue Streak that I bought off of Gun Broker about three or four years ago. The other is a modern Benjamin in .22 caliber. My younger son has one too, a modern Blue Streak, that Tim did for him.

His modifications made for significant increases in power. His billet pump handle is a work of art. My Benjamin is now the most powerful air rifle I own, edging out my RWS 48. The two Blue Streaks are not far behind, but they are limited by the pellet weights available in .20 caliber.

Speaking of pellets, I switched from the Benjamin .20 caliber pellets to the JSB Exact and saw a worthwhile increase in both accuracy and velocity in my two Sheridans. You might want to try some out.

[vash]

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

the JSB Exact and saw a worthwhile increase in both accuracy and velocity in my two Sheridans. .

i think that is my .20 pellet. it's been awhile; since i bought my PCP .22 cal. i do shoot the JSB Exact in the .22. IIRC, if that is the can that just presses together..super annoying. the tin keeps popping open in my case. i have others with screw together tins. way better.

what do you think of his suppressor? i am gonna keep it simple. peep and his tune. i cant wait..my gun is solid, but that hinge point for the pump makes me nervous.

[FOG]

Vash,

In a previous thread I suggested you contact Tim as being one of the best airgun smiths in the nation.

I only had one Sheridan done by Tim, it was good to go. Quick count I have had Tim work on six other airguns, always very satisfied with the quality of work delivering more than advertise.

As far as the difference between sending it and delivering it in person be aware that in person delivery could be expensive. Only when I was in So. Cal. did I deliver face to face, all the rest were sent with tracking and insurance.

S/F, FOG

Ps. Press Tim on getting the old Eley Wasps in .22 back. I am out and they just shot better/best in everything.

[vash]

Originally Posted by FOG

Vash,

In a previous thread I suggested you contact Tim as being one of the best airgun smiths in the nation.

I only had one Sheridan done by Tim, it was good to go. Quick count I have had Tim work on six other airguns, always very satisfied with the quality of work delivering more than advertise.

As far as the difference between sending it and delivering it in person be aware that in person delivery could be expensive. Only when I was in So. Cal. did I deliver face to face, all the rest were sent with tracking and insurance.

S/F, FOG

Ps. Press Tim on getting the old Eley Wasps in .22 back. I am out and they just shot better/best in everything.

Yup. I remember. You and Jeff are the catalyst. I’m searching for a box now

[Jeff Higgins]

How old is your Sheridan, Vash? The reason I ask is because the last generation, that were identical to the Benjamins, have the "long" receiver that Tim can machine with dovetail grooves to accept .22 scope mounts. I had him do this on my Benjamin and on my son's Sheridan. He cannot do it on the original style Blue Streaks, but it is a worthwhile upgrade on the new ones, even if you do not plan to put a scope on it at this time. He has to replace the bolt handle with a knob so it will clear a scope as well. Here is my Benjamin with those mods:

[vash]

I don’t know Jeff. It has the screw holes for the peep. My “Tim notes” are at the office. I think this is pre 1985. It hits like a hammer now! I don’t need the steroid treatment. I just want the hinge improvements and peep. I imagine I won’t need to pump it up to six pumps after the upgrade? I’ll chronograph it. Before and after.

[Jeff Higgins]

That's the original Blue Streak. And a darn pretty one at that. So, no dovetail grooves, which is just as well.

The modifications do not increase the per pump power level. It will have the same power at five or six pumps as it does now. The limit on a "stock" Sheridan is eight pumps, where they will achieve about 620-650 fps. The Steroid mods raise the limit to 14 pumps, where they will achieve 770-790 fps, a pretty worthwhile increase. No need to use all of that, though, you can keep shooting it just like you do today. It's nice to have in reserve, though, for those across the yard shots on rats a squirrels.

I never pump my old '63 up very high at all. I just like the idea of more durable, quality valves and the pump arm. I do use the other two for rat shooting, and have actually killed a few possums with the Benjamin using the 25.4 grain JSB Exact. I'll use the full 14 pumps when doing that.

The key is how much air pressure the exhaust valve and striker can "clear" from the chamber. The stock setup cannot clear any more pressure than eight pumps provides, leaving residual air in the chamber. Tim's valves and strikers simply allow more pressure to be cleared.

Here is my '63:

[vash]

Thanks. Awesome clarification!

[FOG]

Vash,

I am going to suggest you spend the money on the Steroid treatment. It will increase the power marginally (a few percentage at most) for the same number of pumps. The value is increased smoothness and decreased velocity variation, not as noticeable as going from a RWS 48 to a 54 but still noticeable.

S/F, FOG

[vash]

Originally Posted by FOG

Vash,

I am going to suggest you spend the money on the Steroid treatment. It will increase the power marginally (a few percentage at most) for the same number of pumps. The value is increased smoothness and decreased velocity variation, not as noticeable as going from a RWS 48 to a 54 but still noticeable.

S/F, FOG

i will. it will be $175 or so. i think he said he adds $15 to drill/tap for the peep sight if it is a mid year gun.

if i am a guessing man; i think he can use the two holes in mine already. save me $15.

i'm on the hunt for an awesome box now. kicking myself, i threw away TWO recently.

[Jeff Higgins]

Vash, the holes for mounting the peep sight are on the right hand side of the receiver. It doesn't look like your rifle has those. The two holes on the left are only meant to hold that small plate in place, which is what the lug on the bolt locks up against. It's adjustable fore and aft to make up for o-ring wear, or to loosen it up when you put a fresh o-ring in it. That way it always seals, since it's adjustable for o-ring thickness.

[vash]

roger..dang. +$15

[Jeff Higgins]

It's worth it, though. The open sights on these things really suck. You will really like having the peep on it.