Just spend this afternoon shooting the most amazing airgun

[Hw9720]

The Daisy 753S. I was offered some new in the box at a fair price, guns are this years production. I decided to keep one. I have heard what a great shooter these are. Wow the rumor is true. First thought was the Pilk trigger tune. Since getting them I read a thread were later guns had a better trigger in them, The do, very nice two stage trigger straight out of the box. Very predictable first stage stack, than a steady nice clean break. Ones it has a 1000+ pellets though it it should be even better. I was shooting 19 yards (57feet) offhand and hitting my NRA airgun swinging ram and chicken. I was also shooting 10 meter paper airifle targets. Using JSB SCHak 8.2 flat nose pellets. The gun will shoot, and it is such a fun little gun with a big rep. Here are some pictures of this afternoon. Paper targets were shot of a make shift rest. Swingers were shoot offhand. The first paper target is a five round group. The second paper target has two flyers out of five shots. I was able to call both fliers, so not the guns fault. All shooting was done with the factory sights and the 10 meter front circle.

 

[UncleB]

I agree, they are very fun rifles to shoot. I have a Wood stock version. Inside 20 yds it is by far the most accurate rifle I own. I bought a new a couple of years ago, the trigger is heavy It breaks clean at about 10 pounds. Still a very fun rifle to shoot one of these days I’ll get around to doing a trigger job on it.

 

[MDriskill]

A friend of mine loves those and tells a great story. He bought one at a show and as he was walking out with it, some guy he didn't know walked right up in his face and said, "I HATE THOSE DAMN DAISIES!" My friend swallowed a couple times, then quietly asked why - the fellow replied, "Because I shoot FWB's, and they kick my butt at every match!"

 

[Simplemann]

Thanks a lot for posting this know I'm looking at this rifle and thinking of getting one!!! And I just ordered a 2289 Drifter.

 

[Bam86]

I agree, they are very fun rifles to shoot. I have a Wood stock version. Inside 20 yds it is by far the most accurate rifle I own. I bought a new a couple of years ago, the trigger is heavy It breaks clean at about 10 pounds. Still a very fun rifle to shoot one of these days I’ll get around to doing a trigger job on it.

There is a trigger mod for the Daisy 853 that should also work on the 753. It helps lighten it and makes the gun a little better to shoot. I think the mod is over on Pilkington's web site.

 

[JW652]

Where are the new rifles made? Thx.

 

[Simplemann]

I just got a Crosman Drifter 2289 and on the box it saids Gun and pellets Made In The USA of globally soured material (no kidding). The travel bag and stock pouch Made In China.

 

[Hw9720]

Where are the new rifles made? Thx.

Rogers Arkansas

 

[uglymike]

How do you hook up a "come along" to that 12 pound trigger?