1961 DAISY MODEL 97 BB GUN RICOCHET SOUND RARE
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Topic: 1961 DAISY MODEL 97 BB GUN RICOCHET SOUND RARE
Posted By: SFCKAGAN
Subject: 1961 DAISY MODEL 97 BB GUN RICOCHET SOUND RARE
Date Posted: November-05-2017 at 4:52pm
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1961 DAISY MODEL 97 BB GUN RICOCHET SOUND $300 This is the Daisy "Model 97" Lever Action BB Gun with 'Ricochet' Sound Effect built into the forward chamber. This apparently was only made for the year 1961, and has the patent number: '2,758,586.' This also has the registration number: G274569 This is a rather rare Daisy and indeed does have an odd and interesting feature in the Faux Ricochet! Mainly due to the fact it made the ricochet sound and most kids hated that sound after a while because it scared off the birds that they were shooting at. That usually led to the removal of the mechanism that made the sound, and that's why only one year of production and hard to find in working condition. This one works just fine and still has a strong blast, as well as the Ricochet sound. The gun is 35" long, and has overall light handling wear. Extremely Rare Vintage Daisy Model No. 97 Ricochet Sound BB Rifle and Rarely Come Up for Sale - Produced one year 1961 ! - Perfect working as manufactured ! - Stenciling on forearm surviver ! - Shoots Strong ! - Great Collectable Daisy for any Collection ! - Will Ship For Free ! Email me if you would like to see photo's : sfckagan@sbcglobal.net
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Posted By: cobalt327
Date Posted: November-05-2017 at 6:01pm
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Thanks for photos and welcome to Daisy Talk. ETA, There was a discrepancy in the reg. no. that has been corrected. The photos below are the model 97 being sold by SFCKAGAN. I'm posting them so they can be enjoyed by all.    |
Posted By: Rick Cates
Date Posted: November-05-2017 at 6:43pm
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I have a couple of these and they both look like the photos. Daisy also made a pop gun just like the BB gun under a different model number. They are a fun gun. Just my 2 Cents Rick in TX ------------- Rick - Lifetime Museum Member |
Posted By: cobalt327
Date Posted: November-05-2017 at 6:48pm
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Posted By: SFCKAGAN
Date Posted: November-05-2017 at 8:21pm
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Reg # G274569, I didn't change it when copying an old add from 2008. corrected the reg # in the add. thanks for bringing that to my attention. ------------- Thanks, Dave |
Posted By: Bavaria55n
Date Posted: November-06-2017 at 8:52am
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I have a pop gun and several of these. Two of them have the most warped stocks I have ever seen. Must have been a bad year for what ever they made the stock from. Cobalt-yours looks nice and straight. Gary
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Posted By: cobalt327
Date Posted: November-06-2017 at 9:08am
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SFCKAGAN wrote:Posted By: cobalt327
Date Posted: November-06-2017 at 9:14am
For the record, the photos of the model 97 above is the same exact gun being sold by SFCKAGAN in the first post. It IS a very nice one! Mark
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Posted By: SFCKAGAN
Date Posted: November-07-2017 at 10:18am
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Thanks Mark for posting the photo's for the 97. You can definitely see a slight curve in the stock. From what I have seen and read, I think that all of the models with the plastic stocks, develop a curve to some degree. Just the nature of the material that they used back then. With plastic stocks, it's important to store them flat. ------------- Thanks, Dave |
Posted By: the fuse
Date Posted: November-07-2017 at 5:59pm
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Not sure that storing them flat would even help. I believe the curve develops from changes in temp and slight stresses that developed when the cheap plastic cooled to harden. ------------- All I'm for is the liberty of the individual. |
Posted By: Bavaria55n
Date Posted: November-08-2017 at 9:01am
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I agree, I think they are going to bend however they are stored. Look at the forearms that 'droop' at both ends. My first gun did and it was never stored horizontally, always leaning in a corner some place.
Gary |
Posted By: the fuse
Date Posted: November-08-2017 at 7:46pm
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Makes finding a fairly straight stock from that era real hard to source. I have had exactly one out of the dozen or so that I have come across. ------------- All I'm for is the liberty of the individual. |
Posted By: rleegabe
Date Posted: December-01-2019 at 3:35pm
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Would you consider selling a model 97 for parts ???? I need the ricochet unit. Must have been a bad year for what ever they made the stock from. Cobalt-yours looks nice and straight. Gary ------------- Ron Gabriel |
Posted By: cobalt327
Date Posted: December-01-2019 at 6:58pm
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Gary, just to clarify, the photo of the 97 I posted are of the gun owned by SFCKAGAN. Good luck on a parts gun. FWIW the pop gun ricochet units are very similar if from the same era and could probably be interchanged.
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Posted By: Dannop2
Date Posted: January-13-2020 at 9:49pm
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Had to dig this old post up , Cobalt I have one of the J.C. Higgins 97's with the lighter stock and after a bit of oiling and getting one of the oversized Daisy BB's out of it it's a good shooter , can't really post pictures here but if there is a need I can send them out email wise . ------------- Realshooter |
Posted By: cobalt327
Date Posted: January-14-2020 at 10:01am
| I recently repaired a model 97 for a gentleman and I was very pleasantly surprised at just how well it shot! The cocking and firing cycles were smooth as butter after I resealed it. I found that the spring is quite a bit different than other Daisys from the same era, I'm not sure if the differences were because of the ricochet feature or what, but the spring is very long, with a smaller wire diameter than would be expected for a gun that now shoots an honest 300 fps. I kind of hated to send it back- I was having a lot of fun shooting it! |
Posted By: Dannop2
Date Posted: January-14-2020 at 12:21pm
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Yes they are for sure different , hardest part was to get the right number of coils for the lever that hits the drum , 1st one i did was dead on the first time , the other two not so much , this one must have gotten an oversized BB in it early on or something as the drum is in such good shape I find it hard to believe unless somehow they replaced it , funny thing with these is that they don't like much oil as far as noise go's so you have to oil it all up and then wipe about all of it off of the drum and sound amplifier , cool guns for sure and like you said very smooth shooters that hit pretty hard . You know me , as much as I like it I am staying the course and may be selling it , same with some 99's I have which are also smooth shooters with that unique trigger . ------------- Realshooter |
Posted By: Airitis
Date Posted: January-14-2020 at 1:15pm
Here's a hunch about that longer spring. I've parted out several toy guns and discovered that the springs can be quite a bit longer than the BB shooters. It could be that since this one and it's toy counterpart are the same size that Daisy just used the same power plant and saved a few bucks in production. ------------- Air-It-Is |
Posted By: cobalt327
Date Posted: January-14-2020 at 11:50pm
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Posted By: cobalt327
Date Posted: January-14-2020 at 11:59pm
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Posted By: Dannop2
Date Posted: January-15-2020 at 12:34pm
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Pretty rifle Mark , shoot , I am getting close to needing a scope or dot for about any shooting outside of my well lit shop , yes anytime you get a 97 or like gun not sounding all that great make sure that the lever that spins the drum is : long enough as they can get a pretty good bend in them , no heavy grease or oil on the parts , small clear disc is not broken and that the small wire is hitting the drum and resting on the disc , oh and grease built up on the underside of the forearm will muffle some of the sound too . after seeing your improved 96 I may have to rescue an old 99 that is in very poor condition , shoots perfect but man is it ugly LOL . ------------- Realshooter |
Posted By: cobalt327
Date Posted: January-15-2020 at 11:38pm
| I will make a note of that ricochet mechanism info- thanks!! |
Posted By: Dannop2
Date Posted: January-16-2020 at 11:38am
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You bet . ------------- Realshooter |
Posted By: cobalt327
Date Posted: February-27-2020 at 5:09pm
| I'm hoping you can fill me in on the lever that spins the toothed drum- how is it attached to the gun, how does the spring (I'm guessing t's the spring) interacts with the lever, or anything else that might help me get my head around how it works. I have a few photos but none shows the lever clearly. I even had a ricochet gun here for repairs, I should have taken a peek then, but I didn't think to. *facepalm* |
Posted By: Dannop2
Date Posted: February-27-2020 at 5:13pm
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Hi Mark , the lever just slips in the plunger spring , you have to time it by the number of coils so that it will hit he drum and spin but not so much that it drags too much , not he most fun gun to work on but man if you can do a 1894 ...you will have no problem , the lever will go in and seat inside the coils , I hope this is helpful and that I am expanding myself well , if not , shoot me an email and we will talk it over . ------------- Realshooter |
Posted By: jackdog
Date Posted: February-27-2020 at 10:58pm
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For what its worth.....Here are the Daisy Instructions for the "bullet whine" mech. You guys may already have this or saw it but I thought it may be useful... I have the play rifles and the 97 and they all have the same mech, so it will apply to whatever "bullet whine" Daisy.. Hope it helps in some way and not just taking up posting space... Again right click on the image in the post and select view image. You will get a larger picture. click on the picture and you will get a larger version.... Rick  ------------- Aim Straight |
Posted By: cobalt327
Date Posted: February-27-2020 at 11:45pm
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Posted By: zipper28
Date Posted: March-15-2020 at 11:56am
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Hi all hope everyone is in good health. Just picked up a model 97 in pretty nice shape with a strong ricochet sound but shoots a bb very weakly. I am going to check the condition of the plunger washer and barrel seal but would would like to know if there are any special steps because of the ricochet mechanism. Any help would be appreciated.
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Posted By: Rick Cates
Date Posted: March-15-2020 at 2:38pm
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I would try to oil it first before taking it apart. I believe these were all made with the rubber style seals which take a set over time. I had one with the same issue that was cleared after oiling it a couple of times over a few days time. Oil it good from the oil hole and the barrel and leave it in the cocked position overnight and exercise it a few times and re-oil and let it set. This worked for me. Hope it all works out for you. Rick in TX ------------- Rick - Lifetime Museum Member |
Posted By: zipper28
Date Posted: March-15-2020 at 5:33pm
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Thanks Rick I'll try that first. I have a feeling the abutment washer is stuck to the plunger head as it makes a "clack" sound when fired but it's hard to tell over the ricochet noise. So if that's the case I'll end up removing the plunger assembly and see what's going on.
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