My request was to have the person who built my BlueĪ few days later I contacted Chip Hunnicutt, Web & Social Media Manager at Crosman to get his thoughts on Airgun Hobbyist Magazine doing a tribute to the Sheridan and also to immortalize the employees who build the airguns, right here is in the USA. I asked Laura Evans, Marketing Coordinator at Crosman for a very special favor. But simply ordering a Blue Streak was not enough. Once the disbelief passed, I ordered a Blue Streak so I could own one of the last in the fine line of Sheridan’s. I contacted Crosman and learned that the Sheridan line is being discontinued in 2013. No Steroid is complete without this Steel Front Plug.While looking at Crosman’s 2013 airgun catalog, I discovered that something was missing. It is a faithful replica of the Factory Die cast front Plug or Chromed Brass Plug from the 80's & 90's but in Blued Steel to match the Mac1 Billet levers.
When you invest in a Steroid this is the front plug you want, so in 20 years you can install a fresh spring pin, pump cup, link pin and lever rivet and be confident the Front pins will stay put when you reinstall. I recommend this part to be part of ANY Steroid Job to a Sheridan or Benjamin Rifle so that multiple front pin driving will not result in Spring pins that start to slip out. The Factory aluminum front plug will erode after a few pin drivings and the Steel front plug is the answer to have a front plug that will last for decades. This is standard now on all Billet Steroid Guns sent in with an aluminum front plug. Available to add a bit of bling, structure and muzzle protection to late (post '88), Benjamin or any year Sheridan. You need to pout in your order notes the Dimension of chpoice for the ID or the Brke that fits approximately 2" on the end of the barrel when slid all the way on.īlued steel front plug compliments the blued steel billet lever on any Steroid Billet Benjy or Dan. Custom versions are going to be $25 Extra. 001" smaller than barrel OD and heat them to install. If the barrelįalls between 15 and 16 I machine the 15MM out. 435"/11MM barrelĪnd open that up to whatever diameter the customer needs. Than the sizes we have I use a spacer made to fit a. I have the 15 & 16MM brakes made up and when a barrel is smaller 001" difference so the brake can be heated and pressed onto the spacer.
Once on the barrel the spacers are machined so the interference to the brake is only a. They go on with heat applied and then pressed or hammered on. The Sheridan and Benjamin Spacers glue on and the rest of the spacers are interference fit.
These parts are made for pro use and talented hobbeists. 435" barrels to go on barrel end, discovery barrels which need to be spaced forward a few inches and the Benjamin/Sheridan Pump guns. This allows the easy indexing of barrels without unsightly grub screws sticking out. 15MM brakes will need to be heated up to slip onto 15MM barrel stock. All the spacers available are made to be used with the 16MM Brake. The Brake needs to be heated up considerably to expand enough to be fitted to 16MM barrels and then when it cools it is not removable. Various spacers are available so the Brake can be fitted to guns that don't have 15 or 16MM diameter barrels. Designed with a two piece arrangement so the pellet path can align with the brake front end. Mac1 designed and manufactured brake for AirRifles & AirPistols.
Heat can allow the removal of the brake at any time. This should only be done to a gun that has had a recent front end freshen up as the Brake will need to be removed if there is any need to service the front end. Wipe off the excess epoxy and make sure there are no problems with the alignment before the glue cures.
The Brake glues onto the spacer with the glue being only applied on the spacer OD. It must be clamped down as well as pushed aft to make a seal while curing. It must bottom on the plastic seal or o-ring combination so it seals up and no glue can get into the barrel at the joint. The spacer that glues to the barrel must not bottom on the front plug. Installer will need to dry fit with the plastic seal(s) and/or o-ring to accommodate the various barrel lengths that were made. The spacer glues to the barrel and tube(apply glue to barrel and tube only) for about 2" at the front of the gun so it has plenty of contact area and support. This is for the more handy and is primarily made for Pro use. All Racine Benjamin and all Sheridan rifles will be able to use the Williams peep or open sights still if the front sight is moved back. Front sight will need to be removed or heated and moved aft to clear the brake. Different barrel lengths require plastic seal(s) and or o-ring provided to fit and seal(two plastic spacers and an o-ring are supplied). Mac1 designed and manufactured brake for Benjamin & Sheridan Pump Rifles.