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Airguns by Make and Model => Daisy Airguns => Topic started by: longhunter on January 26, 2015, 08:58:25 AM

Title: 64,000 dollar question-update
Post by: longhunter on January 26, 2015, 08:58:25 AM
I brought up the question of the need for the little flat spring in the 880's, in another thread. well, I finally got around to taking it out of my rogers 880, yesterday. I'm here to tell ya, it ain't needed. it didn't change the need to cock before pumping, like some thought it might. it DID make the trigger much smoother. if you ever looked at the nub that rides in the square hole in the spring, you'll notice that it wears a notch in the trigger nub that the trigger has to come out of ,when pulled. polish all you want, it'll wear that groove in the trigger again, eventually. remove the flat spring, and, you're one step closer to a decent trigger.
just thought I'd share  ;D.
Title: Re: 64,000 dollar question-update
Post by: stonykill on January 26, 2015, 09:15:00 AM
 I was experimenting with modding that piece last night. Guess I'll take it right out of the 95 880 I was toying with  ;) . Thanks!
Title: Re: 64,000 dollar question-update
Post by: DavidS on January 26, 2015, 09:23:20 AM
Good info.   I never tried one with out the flat spring, just because it is designed as a trigger lock.   And i do not that you can un-cock even without it.

Now I will have to give that a try.
Title: Re: 64,000 dollar question-update
Post by: longhunter on January 26, 2015, 09:45:44 AM
it definitely made the trigger smoother. that, and, polishing the contact points.
Title: Re: 64,000 dollar question-update
Post by: BigTinBoat on January 26, 2015, 10:21:12 AM
Good info.   I never tried one with out the flat spring, just because it is designed as a trigger lock.   And i do not that you can un-cock even without it.

Now I will have to give that a try.

Yeah, pretty sure it is there so that you cannot discharge the gun unless the bolt is fully closed, pressing it down.
Would guess it was put there as a result of the early lawsuit.
Title: Re: 64,000 dollar question-update
Post by: StevenG on January 26, 2015, 11:11:42 AM
Good info.   I never tried one with out the flat spring, just because it is designed as a trigger lock.   And i do not that you can un-cock even without it.

Now I will have to give that a try.

Yeah, pretty sure it is there so that you cannot discharge the gun unless the bolt is fully closed, pressing it down.
Would guess it was put there as a result of the early lawsuit.

I was just about to ask. I was sure it had some purpose, on a gun this inexpensive no part is going to be there just to be there. Seems safe enough to remove then.
Title: Re: 64,000 dollar question-update
Post by: stonykill on January 26, 2015, 12:30:44 PM
Good info.   I never tried one with out the flat spring, just because it is designed as a trigger lock.   And i do not that you can un-cock even without it.

Now I will have to give that a try.

Yeah, pretty sure it is there so that you cannot discharge the gun unless the bolt is fully closed, pressing it down.
Would guess it was put there as a result of the early lawsuit.

   I did notice with the mods I did to that piece last night, the bolt partially open the gun would still shoot. So I have to say, that is it's purpose. Out of habit I always check the bolt on an ag, so no biggie to me
Title: Re: 64,000 dollar question-update
Post by: DavidS on January 26, 2015, 09:52:09 PM
Ok I can now say that this mod works well.     I have done it to my Daisy 881 for testing, it smooths out the old trigger a bit.   Can not wait to see what it does for the new trigger.
Title: Re: 64,000 dollar question-update
Post by: longhunter on January 27, 2015, 08:25:46 AM
it seems to take that stutter out of the trigger. definitely a mod worth trying.