Daisy No. 3 Model B shot tube question

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   This is the end of a shot tube from a Daisy No. 3 Model B 1000 shot, variety 3. It belongs to a friend who just recently bought it and got it shooting. My question concerns the piece attached to the shot tube- what does it do? 

And, is there a source for the right size lead shot for these old Daisys?

Thanks for any insight that I can pass on to the owner.

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cobalt327 Members Profile Find Members Posts Red Ryder Member Joined: November-15-2013 Points: 2840	Post Options Post Reply Quote cobalt327 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Daisy No. 3 Model B shot tube question Posted: January-06-2022 at 11:28am
	This is the end of a shot tube from a Daisy No. 3 Model B 1000 shot, variety 3. It belongs to a friend who just recently bought it and got it shooting. My question concerns the piece attached to the shot tube- what does it do? And, is there a source for the right size lead shot for these old Daisys? Thanks for any insight that I can pass on to the owner.

undertaker Members Profile Find Members Posts Red Ryder Member Joined: September-17-2021 Location: Fort Worth Points: 228	Post Options Post Reply Quote undertaker Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-06-2022 at 2:05pm
	The Gamo .177 round lead shot works great in the Model B's. https://www.airgundepot.com/gamo-rounds.html I have a hard time finding it in the US so I order from the UK. Works great in all of my lead BB Daisys. The little stirrip on the shot tube is what helps keep the tube from feeding more than one BB at a time.

cobalt327 Members Profile Find Members Posts Red Ryder Member Joined: November-15-2013 Points: 2840	Post Options Post Reply Quote cobalt327 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-06-2022 at 8:57pm
	Excellent- thank you. I will pass this on to the owner. He had thought that was the function of the part in question, so having it verified will be welcomed. Mark

Gumslinger Members Profile Find Members Posts Red Ryder Member Joined: March-20-2019 Location: SW Florida Points: 399	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gumslinger Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-06-2022 at 9:39pm
	Undertaker hit the nail on the head with the function of that part on the shot tube. Here is somewhat the same arrangement on a 19-teens Sterling air rifle shot tube. I can't decide if it is more clumsy, or more sophisticated...

cobalt327 Members Profile Find Members Posts Red Ryder Member Joined: November-15-2013 Points: 2840	Post Options Post Reply Quote cobalt327 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-07-2022 at 7:32am
	That's another new one to me...