Daisy Old Noob Graycrait scores a 717!

[graycrait]

I couldn't help myself. 75.00 for a nearly like new 717 on eBay, but its a leaker. However, with some advice from @marflow 777 I "plugged" up a couple of 40 yr old LNIB 777 leakers this week. They shoot and function great. I want to tune the pump heads so both are shooting at approx 365fps. Because the 777s are shooting so well and LNIB with both display and shipping boxes from Daisy I didn't want to use them for my first 7 series Daisy FPS adjustment experiment. I also ordered a walnut Ambi grip for one of the 777s so I have an extra RH target grip for my inbound 717. I'll be shooting 3 Daisy 7 series in the bowels of my basement this cold winter, both left and right hand.

 

[jkingrph]

Those old Daisy SSP guns are fantastic. I have 717,747,777 and one of the .22 cal models. actually multiples in the 747 and 777 models, plus I rebuilt two 747's for my son and grandson.

 

[beerthief]

I have a 777 and 717 perfect shooters with my new basement target trap . (unbelievable quiet shots ) also have a 717 leaker project gun to play with .
Basement distance is only 23 feet ( 7.66 yards )

 

[holo07]

I always enjoy shooting my 7 series pistols, being a lefty it was a little tough finding the ambi grips, but a couple of local airguns shows and I was all set.

 

[graycrait]

@holo07 , https://woodshopwednesday.com/shop/...daisy-powerline-717-747-777-722-pellet-pistol

 

[marflow 777]

those are nice grips at the Wood Shop and the cost is in line for what they should cost, V, Austin grips were in that range when he was making them

 

[graycrait]

75.00, no box. Finally got it today and resealed it. 717.

 

[marflow 777]

looks new nice purchase
these plastic trigger pistol i have on some put a 2.5mm for no reason other than i had them, in the trigger as a stop screw easy idea

 

[Bandito]

Graycrait I have said it before those pistols intrigue me. Be Well, dito.

 

[graycrait]

@marflow 777 , I need some more shooting over the chrony tomorrow. I have two of them right at 365FPS and the 3rd, one of the 777s, shot last round at 370FPS. I think once a get a couple of dozen shots each I think they will all be about the same. Next is working on the triggers. I'm not going to drill and tap doing the Nygord trigger mod. I have a surgeon reconstructed trigger finger on my "strong" side and I have to have a trigger that is about 2.5-3.5lbs. Lighter and I have unsafe issues. However, I also shoot left-handed so I put a set of walnut Ambi grips on a 777 and will work on that pistol to see if I can shoot "better" left handed in 10M style of shooting.

 

[graycrait]

P.S. a 777 with OEM wood target grips weigh 52oz. 777 with walnut ambi grips weighs 49oz and 717 wearing 777 OEM wood target grips weighs 45oz.

 

[MrGrey]

Do you guys who own the 717, 747, 777 prefer .22 cal or .177 cal for 10-15 meter plinking?

I also wonder how big the difference is regarding the trigger between these models. I will try to find one here in Europe, but not sure if I should wait until one of the less common higher end models show up on some auction website over here.

 

[houston]

I own all .177 cals.. the model in .22 is 722.

 

[graycrait]

@MrGrey , The triggers on my 2 777s are fine for me, not too light or too heavy. My 717 trigger isn't as "good" as my 777s but for what I do it is fine. My 47M has a crisper trigger but I get just as much enjoyment out of the 777s as the 46M. I like the 777 rear sights over the 717 or the 46M.

 

[jkingrph]

I like the rear sight on the 777 the best of any pistol I have, including the FWB 65/88 and the IZH

 

[genericAGuser]

Do you guys who own the 717, 747, 777 prefer .22 cal or .177 cal for 10-15 meter plinking?

I also wonder how big the difference is regarding the trigger between these models. I will try to find one here in Europe, but not sure if I should wait until one of the less common higher end models show up on some auction website over here.

Not a 7 model, but I have 3 P17 varieties. The Xisico Xs120d, came with .177 and .22 barrels. I put the .22 on one to use up some CPHPs I had. It was so much slower, I switched it back to .177 after a couple of handfuls of shots. If a 727 or 777 is only making 365-375 fps, I hope my p17's are over 400, I would expect a really looping slow shooting pig. I have a new Beeman P17 that seems to shoot hotter, no chronograph so who knows, but when I find my 2 .22 barrels again, I may try it out

 

[.20calguy]

Do you guys who own the 717, 747, 777 prefer .22 cal or .177 cal for 10-15 meter plinking?

I also wonder how big the difference is regarding the trigger between these models. I will try to find one here in Europe, but not sure if I should wait until one of the less common higher end models show up on some auction website over here.

I have a 717 and 747, and so far, I can't tell the difference between the two.

 

[.20calguy]

I like the rear sight on the 777 the best of any pistol I have, including the FWB 65/88 and the IZH

Yes that's what I here. The sight on the 747 and the 717 are pretty sad.

 

[beerthief]

this is the croni i use . compared to my Caldwell / same same
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[graycrait]

I have to agree with @jkingrph , the 777 rear sight is a better tool than the IZH rear sight. However, the IZH comes with two rear sight blades with different size notches on the top and bottom so 4 different rear slot sizes. I have two different width front sight posts that are easy to change on the IZH so there are combinations that should work for most eyes. The 777 has an adjustable rear sight width which is pretty cool.