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birdmove · « **Reply #200 on:** March 04, 2014, 01:31:25 AM »

Yep. Already read it and posted there a couple times. I am anxiously awaiting Tom's accuracy tests. He will tell it like it is.....

tweedking · « **Reply #201 on:** March 04, 2014, 02:42:32 AM »

yep, guys, with all of our interest an clamor for a daisy gate, a simple request on Friday for a complete and fair 880 review, got a blog post on monday. thanks to bb/tom and thank all you guys. but can we get a daisy gate anyway?

rob

SouthernBoy · « **Reply #202 on:** March 04, 2014, 02:58:31 AM »

Yes this could also draw more young shooter to the forum and make sure they get off to the right start in understanding the ethics and safety of shooting and outdoor sports.

When is was 8 years old i went and sat on Santa's lap at the local mall outside of Nashville, TN and asked him for a Knife, a Whip, and a BB Gun.
My mom was so embarrassed!!!! LOL

That Christmas i got a buck knife and a daisy red rider BB gun, but no whip but i didn't care.

lillysdad621 · « **Reply #203 on:** March 04, 2014, 07:15:10 AM »

heck... i didnt even think about it... a whip!!! who knows what kinda mishaps and adventures i would have had if i had a whip...

DavidS · « **Reply #204 on:** March 04, 2014, 09:12:02 AM »

Ok I guess that every one beat me to it. The 880 is on the Pyramyd Air blog.

DavidS · « **Reply #205 on:** March 04, 2014, 05:16:10 PM »

I guess that he is not doing consecutive days for the Daisy 880 on the blog. Oh well.

I am very curious to see his results. He is good at taking personal biased out of things.

DavidS · « **Reply #206 on:** March 04, 2014, 05:48:42 PM »

Well I am liking the Daisy 880 enough already that my main Crosman 66 went to my over 70 mother.

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lillysdad621 · « **Reply #207 on:** March 04, 2014, 07:56:57 PM »

no, wait... that is blasphemy... i still got my 66.

Redleg · « **Reply #208 on:** March 04, 2014, 09:21:37 PM »

I really, really like my 880 but I also like my Crosman 760.

Today, fired 15 shots in the 880 (10 meters, carport range out of the weather) and produced 2 five shot groups as small as any I've ever shot with anything. Stunning. I have a cheapy 4X scope and a dominant eye waiting corrective surgery and still...... the 880 carried me through. It is uncanny! But, it sure is hard for a lefty to load. At least for this lefty.

Well, I had been following this thread and thought I should post to add another voice in favor of Daisy gate.

I also was anxious to see BB's follow-on review of the 880.

DavidS · « **Reply #209 on:** March 04, 2014, 10:02:14 PM »

Quote from: lillysdad621 on March 04, 2014, 07:56:57 PM

no, wait... that is blasphemy... i still got my 66.

Do not worry I still have my back up 66, and my 760s, and 2289s.

DavidS · « **Reply #210 on:** March 04, 2014, 10:51:48 PM »

Quote from: DavidS on March 04, 2014, 10:02:14 PM

Quote from: lillysdad621 on March 04, 2014, 07:56:57 PM
no, wait... that is blasphemy... i still got my 66.

Do not worry I still have my back up 66, and my 760s, and 2289s.

Also she enjoys shooting and hunting (she is only in her early 70s, not old for a long time yet).

MikeSSS · « **Reply #211 on:** March 05, 2014, 04:16:29 AM »

Tonight I shot a Daisy 822, 888 and 856, all of them did extremely well.

The 888 is bulk CO2 powered and has an LW barrel, it is expected to do well since it is made for 10 M competition but the 856 is very accurate and cost only $29...in 1986.

All this 880 talk is making me want one.

One of the great things about Daisy guns is that you can actually have them and without financial burden too.

A Progresso soup can was guest of honor tonight, 6 pumps of the 856 and a CPHP pellet got through one side and dented the other side. 10 pumps and then 8 both shot through both sides, 10 more cleanly than 8.

Thanks Daisy!

birdmove · « **Reply #212 on:** March 05, 2014, 04:36:09 AM »

Finally got a couple of decent groups with my Daisy Model 35 smooth bore rifle. My first one was pretty easy to get really good groups. It went bad and Daisy had me return it and sent me another. The second one just throws a lot of fliers. I might get 2 shots close together, then have one 3 inches away, and NOT a called flier. The afternoon, I was trying various pellets. The gun had shown to like RWS Hobby's, but they were bested by Crosman Premier wadcutters. Best group of three shots was 5/16", and I got two of them.
Got some others fairly tight at 1/2" and a bit under. This was scoped with a Centerpoint 2x7x32mm AO scope, a pretty decent scope too. I may never best these groups.

DavidS · « **Reply #213 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:51:23 AM »

@birdmove:
Nice results with that smooth bore

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tweedking · « **Reply #214 on:** March 06, 2014, 08:33:42 AM »

bb pell-guy heard us? = make more noise!!!!!

thanks again tom and Edith!

long live the Gaylord's!

Wolfdog91 · « **Reply #215 on:** March 07, 2014, 09:15:51 AM »

Hay if yalls 880s break you could sell them for parts on ebay !

DavidS · « **Reply #216 on:** March 07, 2014, 10:30:27 AM »

Quote from: Wolfdog91 on March 07, 2014, 09:15:51 AM

Hay if yalls 880s break you could sell them for parts on ebay !

I would rather see people repair them. All of those parted guns on E-Bay are guns lost. And the parts cost a lot less from Daisy, and yes the new Daisy parts work in the old Daisy 880s for the most part.

The Daisy 880 is to good of a rifle to throw away (and that is what parting them to sale is).

Alanheal · « **Reply #217 on:** March 07, 2014, 10:59:31 AM »

Re: I would rather see people repair them. All of those parted guns on E-Bay are guns lost. And the parts cost a lot less from Daisy, and yes the new Daisy parts work in the old Daisy 880s for the most part. The Daisy 880 is to good of a rifle to throw away .

In that regard, would someone who is knowledgeable about the 880's PLEASE create a clear set of instructions (with illustrations!) for repairing them? On the entire internet there is only one schematic and not good detail. There are a couple videos of the guns being broken down, but they are quite limited and without close ups. I'm a professional editor and I would gladly assist in editing any written material.

DavidS · « **Reply #218 on:** March 07, 2014, 11:07:46 AM »

@Alanheal:
I guess I could attempt to write up some instructions. Will not be of much help for illustration. Though I am sure we could find some one that can take care of the illustration. It will likely take me some time to write up something that is clear enough for you to edit.

Would that be helpful for you?

I have taken apart and reassembled my 880 more than 10 times. And at least 5 times all of the way down to the inner valve.

ezman604 · « **Reply #219 on:** March 07, 2014, 11:11:26 AM »

This might be helpful...

http://forum.daisymuseum.com/daisy-880-compendium-repair-experiences_topic3519.html?KW=daisy+880

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