....wanna sell me one of your 880's?? J/kBut have been looking over the 953 PowerLine series for serious paper punching? Any word on those? Have read reviews, but want something fresh from GTA to steer me in the right direction.-Medi
David and Tom....I think it's awesome that you two guys remain so dedicated to the 880s. It really gives guys on a budget guidelines and options to get the most power out of them. My only remaining 880 is the metal receiver and pump arm example that was gifted to me by another member. As far as I know it's completely stock and I have no plans of changing that. After resealing it and cleaning the innards up, it does very well just as it is. Surprisingly strong and amazingly accurate.Keep the 880 light burning guys.
Looks like you guys got me headed to wallyworld to pick up an 880 today and start another project!Thanks guys, budget friendly projects are the best!-Medi
The 1st plastic receiver 880's made in Rogers had flat top pistons. But they had the less desirable bolt and main body with a very small pellet chamber . They also had a stock similar, but not a direct swap for a metal receiver stock. A very wobbly stock. But a cool 880 to own as I do believe they were only made in Roger in 95 and 96. They have a cool mottled stock and forestock. Sometime after, maybe late 90's early 2000's the plastic receiver was given 2 more screw on the bolt side into the stock. This is the earliest receiver Daisy still sells. If memory serves me correctly they call it the USA receiver. I personally prefer the China receiver with 4 screws and 2 bolts. I have swapped quite a few 95/96 flat tops into modern 880's. As they are a nice highly polished flat top. Although if you read through my old posts and blog you know I have a fix for all of that with a brand new $44 880
I can think of 3 different plastic receiver designs . The most important design change in recent times is the improved bolt. Which also had the design change in the chamber area ....... larger to take the fatter bolt with o ring. Very important change, and the best ones to mod and or convert to .22. I think this change took place mid to late 2000's. Not sure of the exact date.
Thanks guys, for the contributions, the sharing, and the support
It is nice to see interest in these great Air Rifles continuing. It is hard to find an equivalent Air Rifle for twice as much, even if you count the time and cost of the modifications.I have yet to have any 880 that did not do one ragged hole 15 shot groups out to 20 yards, often out to 35 yards, and that is before modifying.Take the time to do some simple modifications that cost nearly nothing, and take little time you end up with a noticeably more powerful and more precise shooting Air Rifle.Quote from: avator on October 06, 2015, 08:47:05 AMDavid and Tom....I think it's awesome that you two guys remain so dedicated to the 880s. It really gives guys on a budget guidelines and options to get the most power out of them. My only remaining 880 is the metal receiver and pump arm example that was gifted to me by another member. As far as I know it's completely stock and I have no plans of changing that. After resealing it and cleaning the innards up, it does very well just as it is. Surprisingly strong and amazingly accurate.Keep the 880 light burning guys.Well the 880 is an amazing little rifle.Also I thought that you had a Daisy 22X (.22 cal 880 variant).Quote from: MEDI830 on October 06, 2015, 11:44:13 AMLooks like you guys got me headed to wallyworld to pick up an 880 today and start another project!Thanks guys, budget friendly projects are the best!-MediYes indeed, it is nice to be able to still afford something else at the end of the day. And the 880 is so capable, as long as you do not mind giving it a little TLC.
Today I found out about another variant of the 880. I just received my latest order from PA, and it included a Daisy 880.The newest 880 had one little surprise difference from the previous ones. A fiber optic front sight, this is the first 880 variant that I have ever had with a fiber optic front sight, I have yet to form an opinion as to if I like this sight or not.Also my 917 is getting closer to being in my hands, it is shipping today, or at latest tomorrow.