Recent content by DonR

This is what you need - Benjamin 273 sight: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115543853168?msockid=26f625cdc4b168f726d8306ac53a69ae Don R.

RWS, you may want to get a fresh calendar - April 12 is a Saturday.

I tried contacting them through their webpage some months ago, looking at a UK auction item. Never got a reply. Another gent here in the US purchased an airgun at Holt's UK auction, tried numerous times to e-mail/call them with nary a response - he had to arrange his own transport, a costly...

T W Chambers in the UK shows bolt assembly B1349 and washer W077 in stock. Many folks here have had good results with Chambers. I had thought the washers were hardened and wouldn't wear...? https://twchambers.co.uk/airgun-spares/weihrauch/hw30/ Don R.

You'll want to thoroughly polish the check valve seat with abrasive, to remove all nicks and disruptions. Don R.

Good that Mike was able to fix you up. You might want to reverse the cam cover to its original position so it hides the bolt lug and helps keep dirt out. Don R.

The only difference is the exterior finish. Mechanically they're identical.

From the list over on American Vintage Airguns, looks like 1979. Don R.

Your Streak is much later than the 40's. It has the clip-on rear sight introduced in 1972, which means it should have a 6-digit serial number on the left side just below the plastic handguard that would give a better idea of its date. For the sight, the best option is likely to file the...

At this point, the largest show would be the 'Midwest Airgun Show' near Columbus, OH with slightly more than 100 tables. I don't think a date has been published for 2025, but it's usually in June: https://www.midwestairgunshow.com/ Don R.

I don't know if the spring can be replaced without removing the link rivet. One expert source for parts and repairs (who likely knows the answer) is: Mike Baker [email protected] 5037069512 Don R.

Rather doubt a magnet will be attracted to the brass tube of a Streak! There is a leaf spring in the lever assembly to push it up when closed - yours may be broken or out of position? Don R.

DJSR, your gun certainly seems to be an early version with STEEL receiver, not the later fragile non-ferrous cast version (a magnet will confirm). Normally there is a composite buttplate (not steel as on the later 101 series), which could be brownish or more typically black. The fact that yours...

Just for perspective, on my table at Columbus this year was an FWB 300 complete with sights, well worn but resealed for less than $350. Side note on the Beeman R-1 listed on the 'bay: the two examples I've seen with Beeman custom stocks had grip caps and checkering; this one has neither...? Don R.

Actually the breech plug stamp is the only real way to date Crosmans of the era, but the format is: first one or two digits are month, final digit is year; Examples I've seen>> 107 late style gun, thus October '67 69 early style gun, thus June '59 Don R.