BB gun time.

katoranger · 10-19-2015, 08:30 PM

My oldest daughter has been wanting a bb gun for awhile. Finally picked up a crossman for $35 at a sporting goods store.

I have it sighted in well for me. I have been grouping BBs at about 25 feet in a 2 inch circle.

She is having trouble hitting the target. Black is mine. Purple are hers.

2LZ · 10-19-2015, 08:36 PM

Nice! I love air gunning. Don't need to drive all the way to the range to have some fun!

katoranger · 10-19-2015, 09:47 PM

We have spent a few hours with a $40 investment. 2400 BBs $3.50.

SpudRider · 10-20-2015, 01:14 AM

BB Gun: $35
2,400 BBs: $3.50

Time spent shooting with your daughter: priceless.

katoranger · 10-20-2015, 08:19 AM

Leftover plywood from roof project.

Bruce's · 10-20-2015, 09:17 AM

If you can swing it and would like a nice upgrade ,there is a re issue daisy red Ryder with a wood stock available ,I have seen them for $45.00 on sale at tractor supply in canada ,the one with the retro box is the one you want not the modern version .

Weldangrind · 10-20-2015, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce's

...tractor supply in Canada...

I had no idea! We don't have TSC in BC.

Adjuster · 10-20-2015, 12:18 PM

WalMart also carried the original Red Ryder at Christmas time. Not a modern version but a copy of the original. The 'A Christmas Story' version.

/

katoranger · 10-20-2015, 01:32 PM

I don't think I saw those at the store. Probably best that she has this one. Not the most careful person.

The plan is to step up to a 22 later.

2LZ · 10-20-2015, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katoranger

The plan is to step up to a 22 later.

Excellent!! Weaponry is like motorcycles. It's the ones who start late and have no respect for the tool that are the ones who get hurt.
When the time comes for that .22, I'd suggest Calibri's. They're very low FPS (625?) and are very quiet. I have air guns that are louder and twice the FPS.

Bruce's · 10-20-2015, 04:00 PM

We have had a tractor supply for about a year now ,just like crappy tire they put out a big flyer every week ,and unlike crappy tire they have name brand stuff on sale for cheap .I go there every week and purchase something ,even my dogs food and my sons new puppy is getting just about everything there .My son even bought a ton of fishing lures there when they cleared out everything at half price .

katoranger · 10-20-2015, 06:07 PM

I pulled this crosman 766 out of the dumpster a few months ago. Ordered a seal kit for it today. The pump does nothing right now.

Adjuster · 10-20-2015, 08:01 PM

Kato please take some pics of the repair when your pump kit comes in.

/

katoranger · 10-20-2015, 09:29 PM

I will. Looks to be pretty simple. I think that I only need to replace the one seal, but I ordered all of them.

Tonight we sighted in the scope on the new one. I have never done that before, but it seems to work well now. It was shooting about 5 inches to low and an inch to the left. She seems to be able to hit the target now.

katoranger · 10-20-2015, 09:30 PM

The 766 has a broken rear sight and it appears that some drug the end of the barrel on the ground. I think I can repair the sight. The barrel may not be an issue.

10-19-2015, 08:30 PM	#1
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	BB gun time. My oldest daughter has been wanting a bb gun for awhile. Finally picked up a crossman for $35 at a sporting goods store. I have it sighted in well for me. I have been grouping BBs at about 25 feet in a 2 inch circle. She is having trouble hitting the target. Black is mine. Purple are hers. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
	0

10-19-2015, 08:36 PM	#2
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,092	Nice! I love air gunning. Don't need to drive all the way to the range to have some fun! __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
	0

10-19-2015, 09:47 PM	#3
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	We have spent a few hours with a $40 investment. 2400 BBs $3.50. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
	0

10-20-2015, 01:14 AM	#4
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	BB Gun: $35 2,400 BBs: $3.50 Time spent shooting with your daughter: priceless. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
	0

10-20-2015, 08:19 AM	#5
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Leftover plywood from roof project. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
	0

10-20-2015, 09:17 AM	#6
Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	If you can swing it and would like a nice upgrade ,there is a re issue daisy red Ryder with a wood stock available ,I have seen them for $45.00 on sale at tractor supply in canada ,the one with the retro box is the one you want not the modern version .
	0

10-20-2015, 12:18 PM	#8
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	WalMart also carried the original Red Ryder at Christmas time. Not a modern version but a copy of the original. The 'A Christmas Story' version. /
	0

10-20-2015, 01:32 PM	#9
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I don't think I saw those at the store. Probably best that she has this one. Not the most careful person. The plan is to step up to a 22 later. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
	0

10-20-2015, 04:00 PM	#11
Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	We have had a tractor supply for about a year now ,just like crappy tire they put out a big flyer every week ,and unlike crappy tire they have name brand stuff on sale for cheap .I go there every week and purchase something ,even my dogs food and my sons new puppy is getting just about everything there .My son even bought a ton of fishing lures there when they cleared out everything at half price .
	0

10-20-2015, 06:07 PM	#12
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I pulled this crosman 766 out of the dumpster a few months ago. Ordered a seal kit for it today. The pump does nothing right now. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
	0

10-20-2015, 08:01 PM	#13
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	Kato please take some pics of the repair when your pump kit comes in. /
	0

10-20-2015, 09:29 PM	#14
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I will. Looks to be pretty simple. I think that I only need to replace the one seal, but I ordered all of them. Tonight we sighted in the scope on the new one. I have never done that before, but it seems to work well now. It was shooting about 5 inches to low and an inch to the left. She seems to be able to hit the target now. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
	0

10-20-2015, 09:30 PM	#15
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The 766 has a broken rear sight and it appears that some drug the end of the barrel on the ground. I think I can repair the sight. The barrel may not be an issue. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
	0