kBob
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Got a couple of the older style Double B guns (my Dad's tribe of kids called them that in the 1930's just to be different) with the removable inner barrel feature. All of them are beginning to look a bit long in the tooth, though a couple still serve.
Any suggestions on a paint that might match the original faux blue of the Daisys? I have sanded some on the worst one. I am loath to use aircraft stripper on them for fear of damaging the old seals which I understand were leather.
Used the one in the barn two days ago to frighten off a crow that had bullied the barn cat away from its little pile of dry food. I had picked up the air rifle during his arial assault and cocked it and aimed at the food pile and waited very still. Mini buzzard hopped up totally interested in the dry cat food and soon stood dead in my sights about ten yards off.
"THUPFFF!"
The BB went about five feet before it fell to the concrete. Anyhow after the cussing I soaked it in ten year old boy fashion with Ballistoil. A shot down the muzzle. A shot down the ammo port. Three shots in the oil port and let it sit over night. Now it shoots hard enough that Mr. Crow REALLY does not want to slip up and try to dine while I am in the tackroom/blind.
I am tempted to break out the Chronograph and try to get numbers on some air guns now.
-kBob
Any suggestions on a paint that might match the original faux blue of the Daisys? I have sanded some on the worst one. I am loath to use aircraft stripper on them for fear of damaging the old seals which I understand were leather.
Used the one in the barn two days ago to frighten off a crow that had bullied the barn cat away from its little pile of dry food. I had picked up the air rifle during his arial assault and cocked it and aimed at the food pile and waited very still. Mini buzzard hopped up totally interested in the dry cat food and soon stood dead in my sights about ten yards off.
"THUPFFF!"
The BB went about five feet before it fell to the concrete. Anyhow after the cussing I soaked it in ten year old boy fashion with Ballistoil. A shot down the muzzle. A shot down the ammo port. Three shots in the oil port and let it sit over night. Now it shoots hard enough that Mr. Crow REALLY does not want to slip up and try to dine while I am in the tackroom/blind.
I am tempted to break out the Chronograph and try to get numbers on some air guns now.
-kBob