Shot my wirestock replica today.

Used some old Winchester Western yellow tube BB's.

Ran about 20 BB's through it at a cardboard box 30 feet away to get an idea where it shot. The pattern was about 10" with more shots high and right but pretty much scattered all over.

The gun is easy to cock and more powerful than I thought it might be. Shooting into a heavy cardboard box (a little heavier than what the gun was shipped in) it would go through 2 sides. Where a flap was folded down the BB would make a dent/tear but stayed in the box.

The trigger pull is VERY heavy but seems short with no take up. I would put a LOT of pressure on it and eventually it would break.

Despite the wirestock the gun was not really uncomfortable to shoot except for the heavy trigger.

I put a few drops of motor oil down the barrel and let it set for awhile then shot 10 more BB's with similar results.

A copy of the target enclosed with the gun was taped to the box, the box was moved to 10 feet away and two 5 shot groups were fired.

The first 5 were scattered across the target.
4 of the next five landed just above RIFLE on the target in a last thumb joint sized group. One hole from the first 5 shots was already there.

It was FUN!

Not sure how much of the large group size is due to the rifle, me, the trigger or the BB's.

The cocking lever which has the rear sight on it does not always return to the same location after cocking and is probably part of the problem. A little wear may help solve that.

Also as mentioned in the instructions when the lever is returned after cocking the gun it will sooner or later cause some wear marks on top of the barrel. I may try a piece of tape in that area.

Has anyone else shot one yet?

Does anyone know what king a groups an original would shoot?

I'll try posting a picture of the target but lately this has not worked out well for me.

Gary

Thank you for posting your results of your first shooting experience with the wirestock; I doubt there can be much accuracy with a heavy trigger pull, at least not in obtaining close groups. For me. a good trigger needs some slack before it meets resistence and then you should be able to gently squeeze off a round.

I have a gut feeling that these were produced to be wall hangers rather than serious shooting guns. If in fact all of these guns have that heavy trigger pull I intend to send one of mine to a airgunsmith and have the trigger pull modified if Daisy won't do it.

Thank You for sharing your experience. What did you think of the quality?Good luck and safe shooting.

Will-unless I just got a bad one or it needs to wear in I strongly suspect liability concerns are responsible for the heavy trigger pull.

Will be interesting to see if someone comes up with a 'fix' for it.

I strongly suspect you are right, most of these will NEVER be shot.

It is raining now and getting colder but I will be playing with this from time to time and will post some more information. Hope I don't have to wait till spring.


Buck-It looks OK to me but I have never seen an original so I really don't have anything to compare it to.

Hope everybody gets theirs soon. I am happy with mine.

One more time.

Here is the target I shot (hopefully)

First five were scattered all over.

4 of the next 5 went up near the word RIFLE with one there from the previous 5.

All 5 of them can be covered with a thumbprint.

Sorry about the picture problems.

Hopefully larger this time.

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Hi Barvaria: that second group is very impressive; once you get the sights adjusted or accustomed to the heavy trigger pull which probably causes you to grip the weapon too tightly or hold your breath too long, you will probably be able to hit the target dead center; also as you put some wear on the trigger it just might loosen up.

I got a call Saturday from Susan frm the Daisy Museum and she informed me that my order was being processed so will let you know my experience with it.

I hope I was getting better and they just didn't happen to go there by chance.

Let us know when you gun shows up.