Sheridan Sights

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Jgarret7

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Can anyone explain what the issue is with the rear sights is on the Sheridan's? I have recently been getting back into the pellet world. Grew up with a Sheridan my grandad let me use. It was given to another family member that could care less about it and has no idea where it is now... Through the years I have been building my centerfire collection. Now that I have a son, I have found myself venturing back to the roots and the basics. In the past month, I have bought an FX impact m4, Huben GK1, and Umarex Notos. As cool as the new ones are, I had to get a few sheridans... I recently purchaced a 64 silver streak and a mint blue streak. I keep seeing where folks say they have removed rear sights to avoid issues. What is this issue and what should i be looking for? Thanks!
 
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Good question, J. The '64 won't be a problem as it uses itty-bitty screws to secure the rear sight.

The wedge-type sight mounting method on the later models caused stress on the soldered joint between the barrel and pump-tube. That stress can crack the joint and separate the barrel from the tube. The scope-mount that Sheridan marketed in the seventies added even more stress and caused more separations. Many of us have removed the rear sight and added a receiver-mounted peep sight to prevent the problem.

Cheers,

J~
 
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Welcome to the best forum on the web, air gun related or not. There is a TON of information here, from mostly friendly folks.

While I'm no expert and you would likely have MUCH better luck with your question in the "Traditional Airguns" Forum, I believe that the issue is when adjusting the rear sight with the adjusting screw, it can/will apply pressure on the soldered joint of the barrel and sometimes this will separate the barrel from the air tube.

mike
 
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Treefrog said:
Good question, J. The '64 won't be a problem as it uses itty-bitty screws to secure the rear sight.

The wedge-type sight mounting method on the later models caused stress on the soldered joint between the barrel and pump-tube. That stress can crack the joint and separate the barrel from the tube. The scope-mount that Sheridan marketed in the seventies added even more stress and caused more separations. Many of us have removed the rear sight and added a receiver-mounted peep sight to prevent the problem.

Cheers,

J~
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Ahhh, makes since. Thank you!
 
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Revoman said:
Welcome to the best forum on the web, air gun related or not. There is a TON of information here, from mostly friendly folks.

While I'm no expert and you would likely have MUCH better luck with your question in the "Traditional Airguns" Forum, I believe that the issue is when adjusting the rear sight with the adjusting screw, it can/will apply pressure on the soldered joint of the barrel and sometimes this will separate the barrel from the air tube.

mike
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thanks and i appreciate it.
 
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Frank in Fairfield said:
I removed mine as well and put on the Williams peep but sometimes I wished I had the open sights.
A guy in Hawaii makes a rear mount (you put the original sight on it) that is attached with grub screws that grab the barrel without putting pressure on the joints.
It works neat…eBay ….
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Link?
 
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