Daisy powerline 717

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Shooting some groups with Daisy powerline 717

Caliber.177
Velocity360 fps * actually 380-390
Single pump pneumatic
Ammo TypePellets
ActionBolt-action
Barrel Rifled
Single-shot
Gun Weight2.25
Overall Length13.50

This pistol proves you don’t need a pedigreed barrel for accuracy.

All three models are identical as far as the action is concerned. The 717 is the base model. The 747 has a Lothar Walther barrel. The 777 was discontinued a few years ago, having Lothar Walther barrel, wooden grips and adjustable metal sights. The 722 also the same as the 717 except in .22 cal.

These guns are very accurate, very quiet and a joy to shoot. In my opinion a great choice for someone wanting to try 10 meter competition.

Daisy 717 was released in 1979 and initially thought to be something of a toy. Until it started winning target competitions (against FWB 65's and such like pistols) and one renowned shooter (Don Nygord) championed this pistol. Nygord recommended two mods: an adjustable trigger and uprated rear sights. The trigger is altered via a screw you have to drill and tap into the grip frame yourself which alters the contact point with the sear, allowing the trigger to be set far lighter than the 2lbs standard. 500 grams was achieved.

Today I shoot it from 25 feet off hand.


 
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That was my first pellet pistol,reason I got it was because I wanted to train myself to be able to hold a camera more steady.

At first I could not hit a barn with it,stuck with it had amazed myself how good I got,of course we are talking weeks into months.

That pistol is very accurate ,easy to cock and use,I have rebuilt mine and it needs another rebuild.

I have plenty of pistols ,the Daisy 717 stands out as one of the most accurate ones for close up target and plinking fun.

Thank you for your informative video.
 
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Professor,

The Daisy Powerline 717 is a real "sleeper." Looks like a run-of-the-mill pellet gun, then performs like a pro. I bet Don Nygord raised a few eyebrows at the range, showing up with a Daisy. Would have liked to see the look on their faces when he began to shoot. Thanks for bringing us this story, the close-ups and operational instructions. I've added this to my Wish List. WM
 
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Everyone forgot one vital aspect reg this pistol. Its just like any other SSP in its typical power and ease of trigger to open its valve, but this gun got a probe bolt loading. It meters the pellet into the barrel exactly each time. 

All the others, at this price point, have more uncertain loading/ sealing. Its outshot many a pistol, match, or otherwise, with, or without the Lothar barrel.
 
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Don Nygord, apparently out shot a FWB 65 with the 747 version…enough said.

For peeps thinking of buying the 717, or going the extra for the 747, the 747 Lothar barrel is only worth having if you are going to take the trouble to shoot RWS Meister wadcutters, because the much deeper rifling grooves of the Lothar barrel suits these pellets over the 717. However, regular domes lose a bit of power to this deep rifling and prefer the 717

Adjusting the piston head so that it dead heads perfectly will record 400fps with RWS out of a 747.




 
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I wish I had know about these 50-60 years ago when they were first being made. I got a 777 then a 747 that was not in real great shape. Resealing with all polyurethane O rings and teflon rings to repace the foam wiper made a big difference. I even found a 722, the .22 cal version, gave it the same treatment, but with same powerplant, it has a trajectory like a rainbow, but still accurate. I have one of the metal triggers link in the better grades on order for it, no real adjustment to it but I like the wider trigger face. I am actually in the process of setting up a trio of the same model, so I can have some competition with my son and young grandson, all shooting the same model gun. I had been playing with the Crosman 24xx series, having built up several, but CO2 is not the greatest in cool weather, when I like to shoot the most and power varies as the cartridge depletes or cools. These Daisy's are nothing but consistant, and easy to work on, I have been resealing all that cross my hands, as those foam wipers are hard and brittle, doing nothing, and most of the O rings have taken a set. I'll probably take in some spare parts for the future. One of the guns I got lacked a safety, but eBay fixed that easily, and installation was a breeze, so now that gun is fully functional.
 
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Struckat….I did play with the power issue for some club shooters who had the similar complaint, running approx 360/380fps with typ pellets.
The head which holds the O ring groove can be polished down on 600 wet and dry paper, until it is reduced to approx half of what it is. No loss of strength was noticed and any force on the groove is going in the opposite direction into the bulk of the mass behind the O ring when compressing. I could see no reason to not do this.
Then, adjusting the top dead centre of the piston position, using the prescribed method.
This did put the O ring closer to the bulkhead, and thus reducing the compression space….increasing the pressure.
Disappointingly, gains were slight, approx 405fps but enough for clean cut cards at 10, and maybe the odd sparrow, or Starling at similar…. at least with the H&N match i was using at the time.
Actually bettering a V10 or FAS 604.
I also tried dual sealing with a Steel bolt probe replacement….no gains.
Honed a barrel out on a 747 one time and got 7fps more….
 
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Steveoo said:
Struckat….I did play with the power issue for some club shooters who had the similar complaint, running approx 360/380fps with typ pellets.
The head which holds the O ring groove can be polished down on 600 wet and dry paper, until it is reduced to approx half of what it is. No loss of strength was noticed and any force on the groove is going in the opposite direction into the bulk of the mass behind the O ring when compressing. I could see no reason to not do this.
Then, adjusting the top dead centre of the piston position, using the prescribed method.
This did put the O ring closer to the bulkhead, and thus reducing the compression space….increasing the pressure.
Disappointingly, gains were slight, approx 405fps but enough for clean cut cards at 10, and maybe the odd sparrow, or Starling at similar…. at least with the H&N match i was using at the time.
Actually bettering a V10 or FAS 604.
I also tried dual sealing with a Steel bolt probe replacement….no gains.
Honed a barrel out on a 747 one time and got 7fps more….
Click to expand...
Where did you find a steel bolt probe?
 
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