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Airguns by Make and Model => Daisy Airguns => Topic started by: Ronno6 on December 12, 2021, 07:09:29 PM
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What sort of maximum resale value can be expected for a much-improved metal receiver 880 ??
One that has been resealed with the updated seal kit, light pull trigger mod and wood stock/forearms,
barrel and receivers bead blasted and repainted.......
Metal pump handle.
Would custom wood furniture fetch a higher resale than Daisy wood??
What would an 880 be over improved?
I know the current 880 has its place among light,powerful pumpers, but the older metal guns feel much more solid.....
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All depends on the quality of workmanship, and how bad the other guy wants it.
If the workmanship is topnotch, I'd personally go close to a hundred. Although, it would be better if I could see a pic of said gun. ;D
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All depends on the quality of workmanship, and how bad the other guy wants it.
If the workmanship is topnotch, I'd personally go close to a hundred. Although, it would be better if I could see a pic of said gun. ;D
I have not built it as yet............
But would look close to this one:
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Ron-
Just a couple random thoughts about the metal 880s.
Recently, I picked up a lnib ‘first model’- screw attached rear sight, multi piece cocking arm, etc., for less than $75. I’m not really a collector, I’d prefer a ‘shooter’, but a cool piece of history.
Of the several model 22x or 22sg guns I have, it seems Daisy used about the softest ‘hardwood’ possible for the stocks. Have to be very careful with the forend attaching screws or they will pull through. So, I would prefer the stocks made of a harder birch, beech or maple. But a wood stock is very desirable.
There were several types of the metal receivers. My preference would be the ‘smooth side’ over the one with the warning label cast on the surface.
A further want for me- a run of the separate plastic trigger guards, so I can repair a couple broken ones I have. Maybe a 3D printer project?
So, with my wallet today- hardwood stocked, smooth metal receiver, standard late model metal cocking arm- I’d go $100-$125. Frankly, I’d pay the same for one with the improved (Chinese) plastic cocking arm.
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Mr. Bruce,
Gotcha!
Yup..Daisy's "hardwood" stocks are pretty soft.
Any custom made stock/forearms would be of much harder stuff. Do you think custom made furniture would be worth the effort??
If you are referring to the current chinese rifles, they have plastic receivers and the 6 screw stocks.......that would complicate the
attaching of wood stock, which get secured to the receiver by means of a bolt thru the stock into a metal plate in the receiver.
Dunno if the plastic receiver could stand the stress, and there would be holes to fill......... Also would need a post thru the receiver for the large screws....
Installing the newer valve/trigger mechanism into the metal receives requires some grinding and fitting of the receives as the loading port and bolt is larger on the new rifles.
That would complicate things also.
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Ron-
Yes, interested in a good, repeat, good, hardwood stock. Metal receiver, not plastic.
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Ron-
Yes, interested in a good, repeat, good, hardwood stock. Metal receiver, not plastic.
'Tis in development.....I need a good source for wood.
So, you think there may be a demand??
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"" 'Tis in development.....I need a good source for wood. ""
Check with local, small, independent sawmills in your area. There are many in my area that have pieces of hardwood available.
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Ron-
A further want for me- a run of the separate plastic trigger guards, so I can repair a couple broken ones I have. Maybe a 3D printer project?
You and me both, Bruce.
They be getting hard to come by these days......
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A wood stock 880 with a crappy buttstock and no buttplate sold today for $170.00 including shipping.
Maybe I should put a nice one up and see what happens..........