Custom sheridan model C hold down safety

[scottblair]

Hello all, I thought I would share this latest project that I customized for one of my customers.
he sent me the rifle which already had a neat engraving of a squirrel on the stock., But the stock was in pretty poor condition.
Here's what I did...
completely refinished the stock and cut down the forearm and provided an angle cut where it meets the buttstock just like a model A Supergrade. Added some flutting to front comb, 

checkering on the pistol grip, added a nice trap door grip cap that holds 20 pellets, a pachmyr white lined recoil pad, and inletted for a HW trigger guard. Added an adjustable peep sight, and will be installing a custom aperture on it. The customer had the action steroided with an LDC installed.

It was a fun project.

 

[scottblair]

Here is a close up pic of the trap door grip cap. This one is on my customised Supergrade. Pretty cool little grip caps for pellet storage, on single shot AG's.

 

[JohnL57]

I definitely admire what you do with the classic pumpers. The finish and checkering on the stock are really nice. Makes me want to finish up my "trash can" model C.

Here it is with a red dot but I want to repair the front sight (possibly with a globe) and put a Williams peep on it. If I get that far I'll consider refinishing the stock.

 

[scottblair]

Thanks for the kind words JohnL57.

It's fun turning these great, but relatively plain classic rifles, into something a little more special.
The stocks are actually one of the simplest AG restorations I do, mainly because they have pretty simple lines. Unlike a Thumbhole, or a Tyrolean. You can do all the base sanding with a palm sander.
You should give it a try, you'll be happy you did, and will love shooting it even more.

 

[JohnL57]

This is what mine started out as-a friend rescued it from a trash can and it ended up with me-

 

[scottblair]

I Have seen that pic before. Not my preferred stock mod.... LoL

 

[Wadcutter]

Well done Scott, that is a fine looking customized pumper. Thanks for sharing.

 

[scottblair]

Thanks Wadcutter. It was a fun project. I'm not a big fan of the LDC hanging off the front end, but the owner needed a back yard friendly rifle. 
he's been enjoying shooting it.