Ordering a new barrel for the 880

[dogstar]

Is it possible to get a barrel for an 880 from Daisy?  Would this cost more than buying a new 880?

Here is why I am asking.  I shoot non-lead pellets, which is expensive.  In 1-2 years, I would have spent more on ammo than I did for the gun.  So I am thinking, for the short range I shoot indoors, why not just shoot BBs and have a spare barrel on hand if the rifling gets ruined?  Any holes in this logic?

Thanks.

[Matchstickshooter]

 Yes you can order a new barrel from them. It will come with the valve/trigger group. Last I new, from a couple years back, It was like $12 and change (?)
  Someone else can probably update that. 

[93bandit]

The barrel trigger and valve assembly is $12. When I called for a shipping quote, shipping was $10. So for me it'd be $22 and change for an extra barrel assembly which would have to be swapped out. At that point, why not spend the extra few bucks and just buy a new 880. They're under $40 out the door around here.

Or buy a buck RR for under $20 to shoot BBs.

[dogstar]

The barrel trigger and valve assembly is $12. When I called for a shipping quote, shipping was $10. So for me it'd be $22 and change for an extra barrel assembly which would have to be swapped out. At that point, why not spend the extra few bucks and just buy a new 880. They're under $40 out the door around here.

Or buy a buck RR for under $20 to shoot BBs.

Yeah, that was my other idea... but, my 880 is already set up with scope, nice to have the same ergonomics.

[93bandit]

Just buy another 880 then. They're cheap and I don't believe it's possible to have "too many." I like the ergonomics of the 880 as well over the RR.

[Ronno6]

Is it possible to get a barrel for an 880 from Daisy?  Would this cost more than buying a new 880?

Here is why I am asking.  I shoot non-lead pellets, which is expensive.  In 1-2 years, I would have spent more on ammo than I did for the gun.  So I am thinking, for the short range I shoot indoors, why not just shoot BBs and have a spare barrel on hand if the rifling gets ruined?  Any holes in this logic?

Thanks.

Is your 880 a "6 screw" stock..aka Made in China?
If so, the valve/barrel is a straight swap.
If yours has metal receivers, you would have to remove the barrels and swap, or do the grinding required
to fit the new valve assy into the receiver.
Not sure about the American made plastic receiver versions.....I gotta look them over.

[Ronno6]

Just buy another 880 then. They're cheap and I don't believe it's possible to have "too many." I like the ergonomics of the 880 as well over the RR.

N+1.........

[dogstar]

Is it possible to get a barrel for an 880 from Daisy?  Would this cost more than buying a new 880?

Here is why I am asking.  I shoot non-lead pellets, which is expensive.  In 1-2 years, I would have spent more on ammo than I did for the gun.  So I am thinking, for the short range I shoot indoors, why not just shoot BBs and have a spare barrel on hand if the rifling gets ruined?  Any holes in this logic?

Thanks.

Is your 880 a "6 screw" stock..aka Made in China?
If so, the valve/barrel is a straight swap.
If yours has metal receivers, you would have to remove the barrels and swap, or do the grinding required
to fit the new valve assy into the receiver.
Not sure about the American made plastic receiver versions.....I gotta look them over.

Mine is 2020 vintage, so it's a straight swap. Thanks for the info.

Thanks for your replies, everyone. I think I will go this route, once I have shot up some of my current pellet stock. I can also check if acurracy with pellets degrades as BBs are used.

[Longbob]

Considering how inexpensive they are, I'm in line w/ getting 2 of them and using one for bb's only.