![]() |
HOW TO TELL WHEN MY GUN WAS MADE- Reg/Lot No. code |
Post Reply ![]() |
Page 12> |
Author | |
cobalt327 ![]() Red Ryder Member ![]() ![]() Joined: November-15-2013 Points: 2649 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posted: January-02-2019 at 2:36pm |
Steve, it should shoot uber hard- harder than the current model 25 shoots. If you're talking about an aluminum drink can, it should go through several cans in a row. Adding oil to rejuvenate the seals can be done with the gun assembled but it's easier if it's taken apart. That said, if you want to you can try
|
|
![]() |
|
SteveinUT ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: December-19-2018 Location: Southern Utah Points: 10 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good to go. Another old Daisy back in service. It even shoots pretty good, so I think the seals are ok. Oiled them up so hoping it will build even better power. At about 10 yards it won't reliably penetrate a pop can, but it did manage to punch through a couple of times.
|
|
![]() |
|
SteveinUT ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: December-19-2018 Location: Southern Utah Points: 10 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks gents! I have a new shot tube on-order from Daisy for it. I don't *think* it's a single shot? I guess I'll find out when the shot tube gets here. By the manual, it looks like the tube is unscrewed from the barrel and then there is a tab I slide forward to expose the fill port. The manual says it's a 50 shot tube, if I remember correctly.
|
|
![]() |
|
cobalt327 ![]() Red Ryder Member ![]() ![]() Joined: November-15-2013 Points: 2649 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
SteveinUT, if you see this re read my post- I edited it.
|
|
![]() |
|
Airitis ![]() Red Ryder Member ![]() ![]() Joined: October-06-2016 Location: PA Points: 930 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Steve, I wish I had a nickle for each Daisy I found with a missing shot tube. There were a few comments on here a while back on that subject, and the frustration it causes. Some of us have "Frankensteined" those guns by screwing in model 25 shot tubes. The length may not be exactly the same but it might get the gun back in shooting condition.
I have a couple extra tubes on hand for just such an occasion. Daisy still sells them. Less than $15 each as I recall. Is your 99 a single shot or some other variation? |
|
Air-It-Is
|
|
![]() |
|
cobalt327 ![]() Red Ryder Member ![]() ![]() Joined: November-15-2013 Points: 2649 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It likely is a letter L, that would follow the REG. NO. pattern of one letter followed by six numbers. There's a chance it was made Nov. 1976 but w/o the lever being there to give a clue I just cannot be sure. There's a good chance your gun was made before it was possible for anyone knowing how, to read the date from the stamping. To be sure you will need to send a form in to the Daisy Museum, there's a link at the end of the first paragraph of post #1.
Good luck.
|
|
![]() |
|
SteveinUT ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: December-19-2018 Location: Southern Utah Points: 10 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Very informative thread. I just got a Mod 99 today, for free. In pretty decent condition, too, except the shot tube is missing and it has a broken lever. Just got a lever ordered off of Ebay and I ordered a new shot tube from Daisy. I think everything else is good, but I am new to these older Daisy's. If anyone can tell me the approximate manufacture date for this 99, I'd appreciate it. I'm just curious. Wood stock with a missing medallion, and wood forend, along with a factory sling. It is: Reg# 607075 It *might* be L607075. I can't tell if the "L" is just a small scratch that looks like an L or not. Thanks!
|
|
![]() |
|
cobalt327 ![]() Red Ryder Member ![]() ![]() Joined: November-15-2013 Points: 2649 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for that, I appreciate it.
PLEASE CHECK HERE FOR UPDATES I'm listing these things by the approximate time they began so new entries will not necessarily be added to the end of the list. DATING CLUES 12-18-18 Added info about dating Heddon/Victor guns 12-19-18 Added when warnings appeared on guns 12-24-18 Added Sears model info 1-2-19 Added when plastic started 1-3-19 Amended date bluing ended
|
|
![]() |
|
Airitis ![]() Red Ryder Member ![]() ![]() Joined: October-06-2016 Location: PA Points: 930 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Once again, this is good stuff, Cobalt. I even printed off this info to use as a handy reference. It is waayyyy too much to commit to memory.....at least for me. Good to have on hand.
|
|
Air-It-Is
|
|
![]() |
|
cobalt327 ![]() Red Ryder Member ![]() ![]() Joined: November-15-2013 Points: 2649 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
DATING CLUES
|
|
![]() |
Post Reply ![]() |
Page 12> |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions ![]() You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |