Sheridan and Peep sight

[RichardS]

I have a 1964 Sheridan Blue Streak. It has two drilled and tapped holes left side. Does any one know if currently available peep sights on various airgun retail sites will fit. Many I have seen are mounted on the right side.

The holes are .5" apart center to center.

 

[Treefrog]

Unfortunately, the peep sight you'll want mounts on the right side of the receiver. You'll need to tap a couple of screwholes for it.

Like this one.

J~

 

[RichardS]

Any idea what the holes on the left side are for?

 

[dv8eod]

Any idea what the holes on the left side are for?

Bolt retention

 

[JohnL57]

As dv8od said, they hold the bolt in place and adjust how tightly it closes with a wedge that is behind the flat plate. You will need to remove the bolt before drillind and tapping the Right side of the receiver for the Williams 5Dsh peep sight which is designed for the Sheridan. It would be wise to have the sight in your possession before drilling and tapping to be sure to get the correct hole spacing and the right size threads. The sight comes supplied with screws for mounting btw.

 

[RichardS]

Thank you. I plan to have a gunsmith install the peep sight. If I cannot find one locally who is familiar with pellet guns I'll send it off somewhere.

 

[DRose]

Mac-1 does them.

 

[.20calguy]

Any idea what the holes on the left side are for?

There is a cam in there that takes any slop out of the closed bolt. The bolt has a screw that engages the cam when closed. There is a cover plate on top of the cam.

 

[.20calguy]

Thank you. I plan to have a gunsmith install the peep sight. If I cannot find one locally who is familiar with pellet guns I'll send it off somewhere.

I installed mine back in the late eighties, before internet help was a thing. I really marvell at some of the stuff I did.
At that time I installed a trigger shoe, and drilled and tapped the trigger guard for different size irises. I also added a hood on the front sight.
Beeman came out with some decent .20 cal
ammo back then.
Tim, at Mac1 Air Guns, can do your install, and just about anything else you want done.
Do a internet search for Mac1 Airgun Distributors, and it will give you all of his contact info.

 

[deanjkohler]

I installed mine back in the late eighties, before internet help was a thing. I really marvell at some of the stuff I did.
At that time I installed a trigger shoe, and drilled and tapped the trigger guard for different size irises. I also added a hood on the front sight.
Beeman came out with some decent .20 cal
ammo back then.
Tim, at Mac1 Air Guns, can do your install, and just about anything else you want done.
Do a internet search for Mac1 Airgun Distributors, and it will give you all of his contact info.

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What number trigger shoe is that

 

[.20calguy]

What number trigger shoe is that

I didn't know they had numbers?
If you think it is marked Ill pull it off and get the number?

 

[deanjkohler]

I didn't know they had numbers?
If you think it is marked Ill pull it off and get the number?

They were made by Flaig/Ace. In the Beeman catalog they were #7274. I'm trying to figure out what Ace numbers are Beeman numbers.

 

[.20calguy]

They were made by Flaig/Ace. In the Beeman catalog they were #7274. I'm trying to figure out what Ace numbers are Beeman numbers.

Good info so far. Let me know if you figure it out, I’ve got four of them now.

 

[KWK]

This is a rare Parker Hale Sheridan sight. I had a Sheridan for a while years ago. Found the sight at a gun show and installed it. It was miles better than the stupid scope intermount (ghastly!). Sold the Sheridan with the sight mounted. The only thing I ever liked about it was that sight!

 

[deanjkohler]

Good info so far. Let me know if you figure it out, I’ve got four of them now.

Mr. 20calguy, did you find any markings on your trigger shoe??

 

[.20calguy]

Mr. 20calguy, did you find any markings on your trigger shoe??

Here we go.

 

[deanjkohler]

Here we go.View attachment 401225

You are the man. I THANK YOU SIR

 

[.20calguy]

You are the man. I THANK YOU SIR

Would that be an Ace #0?
Are they available?

 

[deanjkohler]

Would that be an Ace #0?
Are they available?

That's what I'd guess, but I can not find any, zip, nada info or mention on a #0. The Flaig/Ace chart doesn't even mention a #0. Did you say you have 4 shoes? All they all the same?

 

[.20calguy]

That's what I'd guess, but I can not find any, zip, nada info or mention on a #0. The Flaig/Ace chart doesn't even mention a #0. Did you say you have 4 shoes? All they all the same?

No four Sheridans.
Yeah, I didn't see any 0's either.