Wow, that's quite an ambitious project! I don't dive that deep. The ways some people can find to abuse things worthy of better always astound me. Take my ex wife...
Please Lord, TAKE MY EX WIFE!
I joke (sometimes). It only cost me hundred grand to get rid of her. No, not like that.
To buy her out of my 30 acre home-place, so she could move to PORTLAND, Oregon!
I figure that's close enough to where I wish her anyway.BTW, uncanny resemblance between her and your project.
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I do hate divorce. My sons going through it, I haven't seen my grand kids since mid December.Wow, that's quite an ambitious project! I don't dive that deep. The ways some people can find to abuse things worthy of better always astound me. Take my ex wife...
Please Lord, TAKE MY EX WIFE!
I joke (sometimes). It only cost me hundred grand to get rid of her. No, not like that.
To buy her out of my 30 acre home-place, so she could move to PORTLAND, Oregon!
BTW, uncanny resemblance between her and your project.
I'm still with my first for 45 years now.
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The pumpers in my arsenal include a couple of 40+year old 760’s that I got rebuilt. Those two were what air guns were all about for my brothers and I as kids thought I also had a co2 Crosman and still do. As my interest in classics grows I also have a restored Crosman 140 and a restored Blue Streak. I have more modern rifles for ‘serious’ shooting but these are what I turn to when I want to keep it simple and just have fun.
Rick H.
Rick H.
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I had two 77a's in late 70's...they actually were very good for what they were...I don't even remember what happened to them...never hear anything about 77a's...I would buy one just for nostalgia if I ever run across a nice one...fat chance...how about posting a couple pictures of your 77a....thanks!
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This one is called thor, because it is a hammer. Older 140 that i hate to think about the numbers of vermin over the years it has eliminated. I've never had it resealed in all the years ive owned it and it just won't die. Now that i said that i better order a rebuild kit The open sights on these are a bad thing so i cobbed a good scope mounting setup that works well.
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my silver streak model 397P Racine Wis , 53403 and on the other side just ahead of loading port is V161025
The 4th pump is hard to complete and hits hard comp[aired to other guns i have .
Crony = 540.6 FPS / 10.4 gr. = 6.75 FPE @ 4 pumps
The 4th pump is hard to complete and hits hard comp[aired to other guns i have .
Crony = 540.6 FPS / 10.4 gr. = 6.75 FPE @ 4 pumps
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Only 3 I currently own.
1973 Sheridan Silver Streak I won in a Gunbroker auction:
Pair of Crosman 760 pumpers I found on a table at a yard sale. When I asked how much and the guy running things said $20 for the pair, I paid him and brought them home
1973 Sheridan Silver Streak I won in a Gunbroker auction:
Pair of Crosman 760 pumpers I found on a table at a yard sale. When I asked how much and the guy running things said $20 for the pair, I paid him and brought them home
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Do these qualify?
Philippine Survival rifle -177, Cros 100 in 20 cal, Cros 105, Daystate Sportsman, Cros 140 w custom barrel and bits, Benjamin, Sharp Ace Target, Sharp Ace Hunter Deluxe, Cros 1377...
Second pic - Parker Hale Dragon Sporter, Walther LPM, Pardini K58, FWB 600...
No pics but a couple of Sheridans and other Cros pumpers join the party sometimes...
Fun group
Bob
Philippine Survival rifle -177, Cros 100 in 20 cal, Cros 105, Daystate Sportsman, Cros 140 w custom barrel and bits, Benjamin, Sharp Ace Target, Sharp Ace Hunter Deluxe, Cros 1377...
Second pic - Parker Hale Dragon Sporter, Walther LPM, Pardini K58, FWB 600...
No pics but a couple of Sheridans and other Cros pumpers join the party sometimes...
Fun group
Bob
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Silver Streak 1993 picked up at Findlay this year , very stiff to try and cock , working on it .
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I picked up a 140 a month or so ago, the first multi pump for me. I find it to be very well balanced. Is the same thing true with the Sheridan... just curiousThis one is called thor, because it is a hammer. Older 140 that i hate to think about the numbers of vermin over the years it has eliminated. I've never had it resealed in all the years ive owned it and it just won't die. Now that i said that i better order a rebuild kit
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Yes, the benji_- Sheridans are balanced well and their open sights are better but to me, the 140 feels more like a rf at the shot. And imo the steel barrel of the 140 is not as pellet picky as the brass barrels. That said, I enjoy them both.
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About 30 years ago, I had amassed a small collection 140's, 1400s, springers, and a couple of Sharp's. I decided to try to bring one of the 140's up to the Sharp level of feel and accuracy. I bought several Lothar Walther 's and went at it. It sports an LW poly 177, self made probe, front barrel support, barrel support between tube and barrel, and pivot block... mostly made with a drill press and hand work. I also stripped and refinished the stock, as well as bluing everything. it weighs a little more than a 1400 because of the barrel and brass bits but balances well and SOLID to shoot. It is quite accurate and will run with various 10 M rifles I've had over the years, as well as the Sharp's. The Sharp's are more powerful because of the pin valve vs the 140's cap valve.The trigger WAS better than the Innova or Ace Hunter but has worn through the case hardening that Cros used so needs some love now. I've had in my mind to convert it to pin valve but seem to have so many projects going simultaneously that it may never happen.
I made the adapter for the Redfield peep and fitted a Lyman black powder front sight to it.
So... that's our story
Bob
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Great story it is. That is an awesome build. I have a soft spot for the 140s, never had a 1400 though. I wore out a couple of 140s in my youth as the local hardware store carried them and i always keep an eye out for decent ones around here at the local shows.
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