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Daisy 853 953 Rebuild 1rst Attempt Do’s and Don’ts

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threesuns:
Some how I have acquired a couple Daisy’s this year despite telling my self “Don’t go there! Stick with what you know, Crosman and Sheridan.”

Turns out I liked the 853! Lengthened the stock and like it even more. Upgraded the rear site, better still. And have read about making it even better with some trigger work.

Recently had an opportunity locally and acquired a 953 that needs to be resealed. Looks like an adult stocked version of my 853 but with composite pump arm vs cast. And If I read the date code right “4M000398” should be a NRA members only 1rst year, December 1984, rifle??

Any who - plan to mod the trigger on the 853 and reseal while apart getting experience for the 953. Ordered parts from Daisy, which arrived super fast and the lever assembly is cast! and the pump is solid NOT cupped! and ID’d as a 853 part NOT 953!

Do I use what Daisy supplied or will I devalue the 953 for the serious Daisy guys?

Will update with progress but still have 6-8 more weeks of work B4 the season at the Country Club is done.

Ronno6:
Definitely use the new parts.
The 953 is the lowest of the SSP Avanti series, so no worries about collector value.
Main difference is the Daisy barrel vs, Walther and no peep sights.......
Who would disassemble to check anyway??

threesuns:
These Daisy ads from 1984 and 1985 show the 953 with same target sights as my original 853 sights and both say it has a LW barrel.

I’ll have to verify when dissembled.

Wonder how many NRA member rifles were produced and sold in 1984?

Ronno6:

--- Quote from: threesuns on September 17, 2023, 04:43:50 PM ---These Daisy ads from 1984 and 1985 show the 953 with same target sights as my original 853 sights and both say it has a LW barrel.

I’ll have to verify when dissembled.

Wonder how many NRA member rifles were produced and sold in 1984?

--- End quote ---

I thought the 953 was the low end....I guess it's the 753......
No, from what i am seeing, the 753 is the top, the 953 is 2 levels lower.....
https://www.airgundepot.com/daisy-953-target-pro.html
https://www.airgundepot.com/daisy-avanti-753s-10m-match-grade-pellet-rifle.html

There will be no indecision around here......will there??

threesuns:
Reaffirmed my 853 is shooting 485fps, with JSB 7.87s Exact Express Premium, before disassembly. I think that’s pretty close to spec.

Also found an old thread discussing the early 953s like mine - https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=65117.0 - appears to be a 5 year run from 1984-89 with a LW barrel, before being reintroduced in 2004 with a Daisy barrel.

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