Well, I've been shooting the 853c today, a bit, and I'm very impressed! I've been loading with a pair of needle nose while I wait for my clips. Shooting one ragged hole with a scope. I kind of gritted my teeth wondering how the trigger would be... not bad at all! Better than some of my Crosmans. Quiet and accurate!
Quote from: Matchstickshooter on June 05, 2021, 04:06:39 PM Well, I've been shooting the 853c today, a bit, and I'm very impressed! I've been loading with a pair of needle nose while I wait for my clips. Shooting one ragged hole with a scope. I kind of gritted my teeth wondering how the trigger would be... not bad at all! Better than some of my Crosmans. Quiet and accurate!When I used my clips with the 853C for the first time I had a problem positioning the clip in exactly the right position so that I didn't distort the first pellet loaded into the rifle chamber to be fired. I tried placing a dot of white paint to "index" the clip, but the paint wouldn't stick to the rubber clip. Finally, I cut a very small "V" notch on the top edge of the first chamber of the clip so that I can line it up with the center-line ridge on the rifle's receiver to align the clip perfectly so that when I push the bolt forward the first pellet loads without any distortion. The rest load perfectly as the clip moves from one chamber to the next. Here is a picture of the clip with the notch. Not a great picture but you get the idea. P.S. The picture is upside down but the notch IS on top of the first chamber in the clip to feed the rifle.
Quote from: AFVeteran on June 12, 2021, 11:59:06 AMQuote from: Matchstickshooter on June 05, 2021, 04:06:39 PM Well, I've been shooting the 853c today, a bit, and I'm very impressed! I've been loading with a pair of needle nose while I wait for my clips. Shooting one ragged hole with a scope. I kind of gritted my teeth wondering how the trigger would be... not bad at all! Better than some of my Crosmans. Quiet and accurate!When I used my clips with the 853C for the first time I had a problem positioning the clip in exactly the right position so that I didn't distort the first pellet loaded into the rifle chamber to be fired. I tried placing a dot of white paint to "index" the clip, but the paint wouldn't stick to the rubber clip. Finally, I cut a very small "V" notch on the top edge of the first chamber of the clip so that I can line it up with the center-line ridge on the rifle's receiver to align the clip perfectly so that when I push the bolt forward the first pellet loads without any distortion. The rest load perfectly as the clip moves from one chamber to the next. Here is a picture of the clip with the notch. Not a great picture but you get the idea. P.S. The picture is upside down but the notch IS on top of the first chamber in the clip to feed the rifle.I followed a tip from a YT video and haven't had a problem. When you insert the clip, line it up so it is flush with the receiver on the left side.You should be able to run your finger over it and find it flush. First round is lined up. From there each shot will line up, when you cock it, until you get to number 5, at which time the other end of the clip is flush with left side of receiver.