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BB1Shooter
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Posted: July-19-2020 at 10:41pm |
I second Gumslingers wish for more parts options for vintage Daisy airguns. The supply of parts is getting less & less every year.
Seems like no one is taking over for some of the old parts guys that have retired or moved on. Seems like a symptom of our "disposable" modern society.
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Gumslinger
Red Ryder Member Joined: March-20-2019 Location: North Florida Points: 400 |
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I
am more into Save the Daisy’s as
shooters, or as a wall hanger--as the owner desires. I have been dissecting the
battered ones, and I am beginning to post the results. Hopefully this will lead
the more casual user who visits this forum to hang onto a ‘found’ gun (which
does not work) and will give repair a go in lieu of discarding it--or at least
turn it over to someone who will try.
Many members here have helped others in this regard. |
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BB1Shooter
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I shoot all of my collection of Vintage Daisy/Sears/Winchester 1894's, on an occasional basis. I find that shooting them at least a couple of times a year keeps them working better.
But don't shoot my Daisy 179, as it broke years ago, and needs new frame to fix it.
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zipper28
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My Daisys fall into 2 groups. Those that I acquired to just preserve and admire and the ones that get enjoyed in the back yard. The "shooters" range from a made in China model 25 to some model 1938's from the 70's and a model 141 Defender. Also like the model 96 and 99's because of the wood furniture. They feel good in your hands. Ones I prefer not to shoot are usually in really nice shape and uncommon to find in that condition. Don't really feel the need to shoot them.
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stevec
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You are not alone. That is the way I collected and I think a lot of the other older collectors did the same knowing how hard the parts could be to get if something broke.Get them to work then hang them on the wall
Stevec
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keenkutterrick
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I guess I'm a different kind of Daisy collector. I hardly ever shoot my bb guns. I read everyone's post about shooting. I guess I focus more on displaying mine. To each their own. I think one reason I don't shoot mine, is that a couple of years ago, I cocked one of my cast iron Daisy's, and the stock broke off. Tragic. Maybe I'll get one of my newer Red Ryders out and plink some. Pretty cheap entertainment.
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