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By Elis from USA on 2009-04-26 20:33:57 Things I liked:This is the most accurate air gun i have ever had. it gives me 0.25" groupings at 15 yards with a leapers scope with 5 shots (JSB pellets). The pumping is not hard and the wood stock is very nice. it is solid and light enough to carry around. It just feels real and I am proud to own a rifle that will ast a lifetime with little maintenance.Things I would have changed:I really can't think of anything that I would change on this rifle. What others should know:It is very accurate and hits hard. I have killed more than 120 animals with it in the last 4 months. Its accuracy allows you to take head shots easily. get one with a scope and also use .20 JSB pellets. |  |
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By Robert from USA on 2011-01-07 13:44:29 Things I liked:Design of the Sheridan and weight.Things I would have changed:Go back to using the old material when the Sheridan was first developed. I bought my boy a Sheridan for Christmas and the pressure is not the same. I am having to send it back. What others should know:Sheridan guns used to be the best but their quality and accuracy is not the same. |
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- Things I liked:I have had this rifle since 1992 and have dispatched many squirrels with it. At eight pumps, the .20 hits very hard. I have found the best accuracy with Benjamin cylindrical and Beeman FTS Domed.
Things I would have changed:The iron sights don't have much adjustments, just elevation. With practice you can get a feel for these basic sights. The rifle dose not have dovetail scope rail. You have to buy an intermount.
What others should know:I recently installed an Air Venturi Intermount. I wish I had done that years ago! I am shooting quarter sized groups at 25 yards with a Leapers 4x32 scope. My wife like to shoot it. She only pumps it four times, more than that and i have to pump it. It take a lot of effort to pump to 8. - Things I liked:I own a old sheridan it,s the best but can,t scope it
Things I would have changed:Nothing tnis new sneridan I can scope it also I don,t have to buy any co2
What others should know:A little harder to pump but I will get to like it It,s a sheridan - Things I liked:Good fit and finish. Only four pumps does the job on short 50 foot shots. Fairly accurate,good take down power.
Things I would have changed:Trigger pull is long and too predictiable. Seems to be very loud. My 85 year old Dad is too weak to pump it up.
What others should know:When you buy an air gun it is the luck of the draw. One gun will shoot terrific and the same model purchased a week later can be terrible. - Things I liked:I actually own the original Sheridan Blue Streak and this was bought as a comparison! It looks nice, is accurate and a unique airgun! I have owned the new CB9 2 days .20 and have already killed a squirrel at 20 yards quick and easy.
Things I would have changed:Have it come with a scope base mount at current price.
What others should know:Trigger isn't as good as original Sheridan .20 Blue Streak, however the reproduction is well constructed otherwise, A great throwback airgun! Worth the price but should come with scope mount. - Things I liked:power,accuracy,dependable
Things I would have changed:better scope mount
What others should know:I have two of them for 20+ years. mine have Walnut stocks.Have had the seals replaced on one. I have the williams peep sight and love it. It was easy to install with existing screws. Tested lots of pellets and found the Sherdan pellets to be the most accurate with good penetration. - Things I liked:It's a nice light weight .20 cal rifle for a decent price. 8 pumps, no recoil and classic good looks. Mine is made in the '70's but the design is not all that different overall. The bulge on the newer model's pump grip helps keep fingers out of pinch points.
Things I would have changed:After looking at the older model and a newer model I think they are about equal in performance.
What others should know:This is an air rifle that will last you if you take proper care of it. - Things I liked:I have this rifle ,but the silver streak model, my wife gave it to me as a present back in the 1980s,if I had not let the kids loose with it ,they over pumped it, the gun would still have its original seals. No problem getting it fixed work real fine up to now. Thousand of shots through it , super accurate. The foot soldier for the modern PCPs.
Things I would have changed:Nothing this is a true testament to excellent American craftsmanship .
What others should know:Keep it always with a couple of pumps in the air chamber so the seals won't dry out . A drop of silcone oil every year will do the trick. P.S. not about to sell this baby it's for my grand kids . Super classic. - Things I liked:Everything! Accurate, powerful, durable. I am preparing a short list for my next Pyramyd order, this gun is near the top.
Things I would have changed:The only thing I would have ever changed, they already did, the stock.
What others should know:I bought one of these back in 1970. I used and abused it for the longest and it never failed me. Then in a momentary laps of judgement, I sold it. I will own another one-and soon. I always wished it was .22 because of the variety of ammo available. Now it doesn't matter. Pyramyd #1!!! - Things I liked:this is a extremely well built rifle and I have had mine for over 15 years and have never done anything more then drop a little oil on it when needed. It has good power and accuracy.I am not the type to write reviews on anything but I felt buyers should know that these are the kind of rifles that will give you years of service. I brought mine before my son was born and he is now 16 and we shoot it together, who knows god willing I will shoot it with a grand son or daughter someday.
Things I would have changed:Nothing at all the price is right
What others should know:It can pump up to 8times but it will take strength. It is not loud at all. I have the 20 cal.CommentsBy Nicholas from USA on 2012-08-07 0 
Ref. Mark: I have purchased a New CB9 and as far as I am concerned it is the Best Multi-Pump on the Market. And is built everybit as good. And also is extremely accurate as the older models which have also owned.By Mark from USA on 2012-07-29 0 Thanks, Tolbert. I just ordered a Blue Streak, CB9. I hear the B stands for blued. Is the barrel really blued or just painted? On the painted barrels, there is paint spray in the muzzle about 2 inches down the barrel that interferes with accuracy on y 392. I wonder if the Blue Streak has the same overspray.By tolbert from USA on 2012-07-15 0 Mark i have a .22 Benji. i bought last mo.2012 and you can have confidence in these rifle's as being as good or better as 20 yrs.ago.I also had them 30 yrs.ago.By Mark from USA on 2012-06-30 1 All I ever hear about is a gun bought several years ago. I'd really like to hear some reviews on the rifles bought now - not 20 or 30 years ago. How are the new ones????? - Things I liked:In have a 50 year old Blue streak and it works just fine unlike my BB guns that all need refurbushing. coffeyn
Things I would have changed:nothing - Things I liked:I have had dozens of air rifles over the years. My Blue Streak is the ONE gun you could never pry away from me. If I had to head into the woods and live off the land this is the gun I would take with me. If you miss your target with this gun, it was your fault, not the gun's. Light and easy to carry. Install the Williams peep sight and you will be amazed at the accuracy. Hits hard, Squirrels 50 feet up are easy with 6 pumps. Woodchucks at have fallen to my Sheridan at 70'.These last almost forever and are cheap to shoot. Remember to keep one pump of air in it when stored.
Things I would have changed:Make the Williams sight standard.
What others should know:Forget scoping this rifle. It can be done but it just isn't right. Makes loading and pumping a hassle. To me the gun is perfect with the williams receiver sight. If you only have one gun this would be my choice. - Things I liked:Accuracy, reliability, power, handling, all around quality. I can shoot one hole groups at 10 yards with 3 pumps using Benjamin flat nose pellets. my gun is 40 years old and looks and shoots like a new gun. It is just as much fun now as when i bought it in college.
Things I would have changed:Would have kept the quality of the original guns. My Silver Streak has a beautiful walnut stock with fiddleback grain and is a beauty
What others should know:The 20 cal. pellet is accurate, hits hard and is suitable for target shooting or hunting with more pumps. This is a gun that will go to my grandkids. A real quality piece of Americana. - Things I liked:I like that it is light weight and accurate. It's not incumbersome to carry, and it is serious when fired.
Things I would have changed:nothing
What others should know:you're in for a treat, when you purchase this rifle! - Things I liked:Design of the Sheridan and weight.
Things I would have changed:Go back to using the old material when the Sheridan was first developed. I bought my boy a Sheridan for Christmas and the pressure is not the same. I am having to send it back.
What others should know:Sheridan guns used to be the best but their quality and accuracy is not the same. - Things I liked:Small and light, powerful and accurate.
Things I would have changed:Make the Williams aperture sight standard equipment.
What others should know:Deadly accurate with JSB Exact .20 pellets. - Things I liked:My original Blue Streak, purchased at Sears in 1960, was lost in a fire last year. The gun was still accurate, still powerful( 4 pumps for plinking; 6 pumps for long shots and squirrels; never more than 7 pumps) and still held a charge. I had more fun with that little gun than I've had with all of my other guns combined, including: (Model 70 Winchester; 870 Remington Wingmaster; Browning .22; .357 S&W). Now I have a brand new Blue Streak and I can't wait to shoot it!
Things I would have changed:Rear sight is adequate, but tends to move if bumped. A solidly attached adjustable peep sight with a bead front sight would make a very good set-up even better.
What others should know:Keep the working parts lubricated, keep the gun in a warm dry place, and let no one, I mean no one, borrow it. - Things I liked:Pin point accuracy get a williams peep sight for 35$ with 5 pumps you can make one hole groups at 30ft also wait for the compression chamber to fill up with air before you pump each stroke!!!!!!!!! This is very important to get consistent pumping from shot to shot!!!!! the intake port is very small.
Things I would have changed:I would put a 3 staged pump on this so a complete charge would be acquired in two pumps with velocity of 900++++fps also why not make this a PCP with an onboard pump why has sheridan not thought of this?
What others should know:I got mine in 1981 and it sure killed it's fair share of gophers with only 4-5 pumps and flat headed target pellet ammo for this the best.THe gophers were a cornfield pest that we had permits to control. - Things I liked:I got mine for Christmas in '58 and enjoyed it for 12 yrs... then it slipped into my foregetfulness pocket... in the closet. I had a problem and then solved the issue with the solution below.
Things I would have changed:I would like appiture irons (round rear site not the v) for better precision shooting.
What others should know:I did not leave the gun presurized, so when I pulled it out of the closet after years of neglect of non-use, the seals did not hold air in the compression stroke. The pump just hissed in air blowing bye the seals in the tube. I experimented looking to return the rifle to usefulness at minimal cost. I used Kroil oil as a fix. I lubed the compression tube and the seals in the process. I added close to a tea spoon of oil into the access port turning the gun around its axis to evenly apply oil to the leather seals. After allowing the gun to sit overnight... it came back to like new with no other costs. If you forget to leave it charged and store it for an extended time, get the Kroil oil and lube the compression tube. Allow it to cause the seals to swell with the lube and viola, it works... have fun. - Things I liked:Just about everything about it. It is very accurate, dependable, strong and well made. I especially like the change in location of the safety from the tang to the trigger guard.
Things I would have changed:I would definately increase the velocity to say 900-950fps it seems strange to me that the Benjamin 392 that is basically the same unit at least visually, that the 392 being .22cal and achieveing 685fps over a smaller .20cal. achieveing 675fps it just doesn't make sense. I would think it would be the other way around.
What others should know:The intermount system for scoping is absolutely great using your choice of scope and rings makes this unit a tack driver. I have a Barska 4x32 AO w intermount system and have yet to shoot anything other than one hole five shot groups @ 33'. I have tried many different brand pellets and have been pleased with all the results. If you purchase this unit and equip it with a decent scope, you won't be sorry. - 12
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Overall rating:5 5.0
Value for money:5 5.0
Accuracy:5 5.0
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Things I would have changed:better mounting system for scope. i used a scout stye mount and had trouble with it being too loose
What others should know:For the money this gun is a blast and takes out squirrel with ease and power..