Daisy Daisy Heddon VL

[PellMaster]

I picked up a D-VL the other day in need of some repair. In general it is in pretty good condition. It looks like it was stored barrel down and was in a flood or something similar. The rest of the rifle is in very good condition. After cleaning the barrel I was able to shoot some pellets through it. I have now broken it down to refinish it, Does anyone know what the paint color or code is for this gun? At first I thought it was black but it is a glossy grey. As far as I know no one has a video of disassembly / assembly, if anybody does please forward it.

 

[CRSS1]

What a shame,not many around with a nice stock. I used to have some ammo for them until I had to sell the collection for bills. Maybe a light natural walnut or just a oil finish. Good luck

 

[beerthief]

I picked up a D-VL the other day in need of some repair. In general it is in pretty good condition. It looks like it was stored barrel down and was in a flood or something similar. The rest of the rifle is in very good condition. After cleaning the barrel I was able to shoot some pellets through it. I have now broken it down to refinish it, Does anyone know what the paint color or code is for this gun? At first I thought it was black but it is a glossy grey. As far as I know no one has a video of disassembly / assembly, if anybody does please forward it.View attachment 517912View attachment 517911View attachment 517910View attachment 517914

What a great find !! you probably could just shorten the barrel a bit and re crown
If it doesn't clean up satisfactorily . I googled it and someone that used to own one said " we used to put a little 3&1 oil on .22 pellets to get the same ignition effect " , if it didn't ignite the pellet would just fire as a normal pellet speed ."

 

[CRSS1]

What a great find !! you probably could just shorten the barrel a bit and re crown
If it doesn't clean up satisfactorily . I googled it and someone that used to own one said " we used to put a little 3&1 oil on .22 pellets to get the same ignition effect " , if it didn't ignite the pellet would just fire as a normal pellet speed ."

I personally would not trim the barrel. I would clean it up and fill any pits,then refinish. I saw some ammo on a online auction (guns.com?) Keep it for what it is,a display of our heritage, if nothing else.

 

[Moderator3]

From Google search: The Daisy V/L was the first production rifle for caseless ammunition. It was released in 1968 by Daisy Outdoor Products.
In 1961, Cass Hough, the president of Daisy Heddon division of Victor Comptometer, purchased the design of a new firearm system. The new system was developed by a Belgian chemist named Jules Van Langenhover. The new gun would be known as the Daisy V/L rifle....

Caseless ammo firearm is not an AIRGUN.