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DavidS · « **Reply #180 on:** March 02, 2014, 08:13:15 AM »

Ok how about we look at the Daisy gate request from a slightly different angle:

For the Crosman gate the other brands produced by Crosman are lumped in so that it includes Crosman and Benjamin.

So for a Daisy gate we should probably request a Daisy-Winchester Gate.

lillysdad621 · « **Reply #181 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:37:40 AM »

... maybe crosman is a "sponsor" of the GTA (is on the GTA mall after all, while Gamo, and others are not...umhhhh...) and they wont allow competitor to be prioritized by getting their own gate... I mean, the crosman gate would not exist if we had a 22xx/13xx gate and the trails and such were relegated to their correct gate (the china gate). Conspiracy???

stonykill · « **Reply #182 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:07:02 AM »

Quote from: lillysdad621 on March 02, 2014, 10:37:40 AM

... maybe crosman is a "sponsor" of the GTA (is on the GTA mall after all, while Gamo, and others are not...umhhhh...) and they wont allow competitor to be prioritized by getting their own gate... I mean, the crosman gate would not exist if we had a 22xx/13xx gate and the trails and such were relegated to their correct gate (the china gate). Conspiracy???

I was wondering where you have been

Wish I had extra cash...I'd be hitting you up.

lillysdad621 · « **Reply #183 on:** March 02, 2014, 03:38:52 PM »

all you need is 150 bucks my friend... and Daisy nirvana will be knocking at your door...

DavidS · « **Reply #184 on:** March 02, 2014, 03:42:20 PM »

Quote from: lillysdad621 on March 02, 2014, 03:38:52 PM

all you need is 150 bucks my friend... and Daisy nirvana will be knocking at your door...

Unfortunately for some of us that is a lot of money

.

stonykill · « **Reply #185 on:** March 02, 2014, 03:59:07 PM »

Quote from: lillysdad621 on March 02, 2014, 03:38:52 PM

all you need is 150 bucks my friend... and Daisy nirvana will be knocking at your door...

unfortunately unless I get an unexpected sale that is out of my reach at this moment.

lillysdad621 · « **Reply #186 on:** March 02, 2014, 04:26:14 PM »

tell me about it... just put my disco on the classies... i thought i would be buried with that gun... : (

ericnel · « **Reply #187 on:** March 02, 2014, 07:32:09 PM »

Unless you plan shooting in winter outside, CO2 is great. I go out to my shop and shoot in comfort. You can use a CO2 gun in any large room by making an adequate back stop. I like duct tape over styrofoam.

DavidS · « **Reply #188 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:12:57 PM »

Quote from: ericnel on March 02, 2014, 07:32:09 PM

Unless you plan shooting in winter outside, CO2 is great. I go out to my shop and shoot in comfort. You can use a CO2 gun in any large room by making an adequate back stop. I like duct tape over styrofoam.

I can see the value of CO2 for plinking.

Though for me it is MSP all of the way. The reasons:
+With Springers you have unreasonable maintenance restrictions (can not simply do an in field tear down, reseal and rebuild).
+With PCP guns you need a source for High Pressure Air, external to the gun.
+With CO2 you need an external source of CO2 and you loose power in the cold.

On the other hand with a MSP you need only a few hand tools to carry in case of needing maintenance in the field. If you are out on a hunting or camping trip you are going to be in the middle of no where for up to 3 weeks, and that makes the three other power plants unrealistic. Not to mention that Mother nature does not always play nice, she could get you stuck out in the middle of no where for an extra month do to unexpected changes in the weather. So you will be away from any motor vehicle, town, phone, radio, or residence for an extended period of time when you need the gun the most (hunting and camping).

DavidS · « **Reply #189 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:21:59 PM »

The above is also why I have no interest in fire arms. Could you imagine carrying 1000 rounds in the form of cartridges, or even Black Powder plus Miniball? And if you are going to be out like that you want at least 1000 rounds (it is called being safe not sorry).

AK73 · « **Reply #190 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:48:09 PM »

Quote from: DavidS on March 02, 2014, 10:21:59 PM

The above is also why I have no interest in fire arms. Could you imagine carrying 1000 rounds in the form of cartridges, or even Black Powder plus Miniball? And if you are going to be out like that you want at least 1000 rounds (it is called being safe not sorry).

No interest at all?

DavidS · « **Reply #191 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:54:51 PM »

Quote from: Squirrel and Pest hunter on March 02, 2014, 10:48:09 PM

Quote from: DavidS on March 02, 2014, 10:21:59 PM
The above is also why I have no interest in fire arms. Could you imagine carrying 1000 rounds in the form of cartridges, or even Black Powder plus Miniball? And if you are going to be out like that you want at least 1000 rounds (it is called being safe not sorry).
No interest at all?

Ok I do enjoy shooting Black Powder Revolvers

. Though that is just for fun.

AK73 · « **Reply #192 on:** March 03, 2014, 12:45:39 PM »

Here's a group I shot today with an 880. Open sights, Daisy BB's, kneeling position, six pumps, 7 yards, indoors. It's only a 4 shot group because I shot my red shoot 'n c sticker off the paper!

Alanheal · « **Reply #193 on:** March 03, 2014, 01:09:56 PM »

For backyard shooting at 25 yards or so, an FPS of about 600-650 is perfect. More is too much and less doesn't quite do it. There are only a handful of airguns that shoot at 650 fps. There's the Beeman R7 , Weihrauch RW 30, Stoeger X5 and then the various multipumps. Of the multipumps, the Daisy 880 is the easiest to pump. The lever action uses shoulder muscles, rather than wrist and elbow as with other pumps. It's absurdly accurate for a $39 gun.

RIP: I tried fixing my old 880 which was losing power. Stripped it down to the bones. Couldn't find anything wrong with it. Put it back together and then it wouldn't fire. Took it apart and put it together 6 times. Still wouldn't fire. Finally gave up. Alas, not everyone is a mechanic...

mudduck48 · « **Reply #194 on:** March 03, 2014, 01:36:20 PM »

If the exhaust valve is not sealing, the gun will not pump up. Is your exhaust valve the screw in type or is it held in with a clip? The screw in type is the same valve as a 717,722,747and the 777 Daisy pistol. This part is still available from Daisy.

Alanheal · « **Reply #195 on:** March 03, 2014, 03:44:57 PM »

Re: The Daisy 880 : I was so frustrated and disheartened that I gave up and put it in the trash, which went out today. I'll just buy guns from now on, not fix them.

RE: GTA WEBSITE : I was not able to get onto this website for the last three days. Was the site down? Did anyone else experience
that issue?

stonykill · « **Reply #196 on:** March 03, 2014, 03:56:12 PM »

Quote from: Alanheal on March 03, 2014, 03:44:57 PM

Re: The Daisy 880 : I was so frustrated and disheartened that I gave up and put it in the trash, which went out today. I'll just buy guns from now on, not fix them.

RE: GTA WEBSITE : I was not able to get onto this website for the last three days. Was the site down? Did anyone else experience
that issue?

PLEASE tell me it was not a metal receiver 880 that you tossed in the trash

Alanheal · « **Reply #197 on:** March 03, 2014, 04:05:38 PM »

Re: PLEASE tell me it was not a metal receiver 880 that you tossed in the trash

Nah, it was just a 2 year old rifle, but it had an especially smooth action which is one reason I was trying to save it. The seals looked perfect, no tears, no signs of wear. I cleaned up what I could. I still don't now what a valve looks like! I wish someone would create step by step instructions with CLOSE UP illlustrations. Working off just written instructions is like working blind.

Rboss75 · « **Reply #198 on:** March 03, 2014, 09:11:17 PM »

Love my older all metal 880 what a great gun. Several years ago I purchased the 880 in 22cal from Pyramyd Air. It has a full metal receiver and all wood stock. Although I was disappointed the pump lever was plastic. Extremely accurate.

I love Daisy and have so many of them I don't think I know how many I have. My favorite is the "Spitting Image" collection. (26 fieldmaster, 21 Double, 1894 lever and 179 pistol)

lillysdad621 · « **Reply #199 on:** March 04, 2014, 12:20:46 AM »

GUYS!!!!!! THE 880 IS ON THE PYRAMYD AIR BLOG!!!!! STARRING... THE 880!!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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