Multi-Pump Pneumatic Air Rifles
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1. 880 188S 1880 DOVETAIL BB LOADING DOOR GROOVE on left side BOLT HANDLE PUMPING HANDLE TRIGGER SAFETY DOVETAIL GROOVE ee BOLT HANDLE PUMPING HANDLE TRIGGER SAFETY POWERLINE 880 880S 1880 MUZZLE VELOCITY 750 fps 229 mps 715 fps 218 mps 10 PUMPS SHOOTING DISTANCE 291 yds 266 m 286 yds 261 m 10 PUMPS MUZZLE VELOCITY 490 fps 149 mps 490 fps 149 mps CANADA 10 PUMPS SHOOTING DISTANCE 247 yds 226 m 223 yds 204 m CANADA 10 PUMPS POWERLINE 177X MUZZLE VELOCITY 715 fps 218 mps 10 PUMPS SHOOTING DISTANCE 286 yds 261 m 10 PUMPS MUZZLE VELOCITY 490 fps 149 mps CANADA 10 PUMPS SHOOTING DISTANCE 223 yds 204 m CANADA 10 PUMPS POWERLINE 22X 22S 22SG MUZZLE VELOCITY 625 fps 190 mps 10 PUMPS SHOOTING DISTANCE 333 yds 304 m 10 PUMPS MUZZLE VELOCITY 490 fps 149 mps CANADA 10 PUMPS SHOOTING DISTANCE 257 yds 255 m CANADA 10 PUMPS FRONT SIGHT REAR SIGHT MUZZLE RECEIVER FOREARM BARREL REAR SIGHT FRONT SIGHT MUZZLE RECEIVER FOREARM BARREL HOW TO OPERATE AX CAUTION Be sure gun is always pointed in a safe direction Step 1 OPEN BOLT Step 2 PUT ON TRIGGER SAFETY Step 3 PUMP Step 4 LOAD Step 5 CLOSE BOLT Step 6 AIM AT SAFE TARGET Step 7 TAKE OFF TRIGGER SAFETY Step 8 FIRE Step 1 OPEN BOLT Pull straight back on bolt handle pulling it fully to the rear See Drawin2. gun looks heft and perform ance add up to adult size shooting right at your doorstep and at a fraction of the cost of firearm shooting PROPER GUN HANDLING You may be familiar with the responsibilities of proper gun handling but the fact that your new PowerLine gun has much more power than a traditional air gun means extra care is need ed In reviewing the basic rules of proper gun handling keep in mind that Handling means every time you touch your gun e Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction e Treat every gun as if it were loaded e Only load or cock a gun when you are shooting e Anyone shooting or near a shooter should wear shooting glasses and should be standing behind the shooter e Never climb or jump with a gun e Avoid ricochet e Keep the muzzle clear e Guns not in use should always be unloaded e Respect other people s property e Check your target and beyond your target Almost all of the air gun related accidents occurring in this country are caused by careless use or misuse of the gun and shooting at improper targets These incidents can be eliminated if the shooter handles the gun properly 12 YOUR POWERLINE IS A TARGET GUN Your PowerLine gun has been designed for target shooting and is suited for use both indoors and out to help you develop your marksmanship skills However your PowerLine gun means greatly increased velocity and energy so take care to prepare your target Ta
3. PowerLine 22X PowerLine 22S PowerLine 22SG 177 Cal 4 5mm Lead Airgun Pellet nn 22 Cal 5 5mm Lead Airgun Pellet HIGH VELOCITY OVER 350 FPS of For Ages 16 And Older With Adult Supervision NOT A TOY ADULT SUPERVISION 4h WARNING REQUIRED MISUSE OR CARELESS USE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH MAY BE DANGER OUS UP TO 259 YARDS 237 METERS THIS IS A HIGH POWER AIR GUN RECOMMENDED FOR USE BY THOSE 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE PURCHASER AND USER SHOULD CONFORM TO ALL LAWS GOVERNING USE AND OWNERSHIP OF AIR GUNS ACCORDING TO CALIFORNIA LAW DO NOT BRANDISH OR DISPLAY TVA NSIS IN EH This AIRGUN IN PUBLIC TT MAY CONFUSE PEOPLE AND MAY BE A CRIME POLICE AND OTHERS MAY THINK THIS AIRGUN IS A FIREARM DO NOT CHANGE THE COLORATION AND MARKINGS TO MAKE IT LOOK MORE LIKE A FIREARM THAT IS DANGEROUS AND MAY BE A CRIME Ad WARNING THIS GUN CAN CAUSE DEATH READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY DO NOT LOAD A BB OR PELLET INTO THE CHAMBER UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT IF YOU DO LOAD A BB OR PELLET AND DECIDE NOT TO SHOOT REMOVE EITHER MANUALLY OR BY SHOOT ING IT INA SAFE DIRECTION AN UNCOCKED UNLOADED GUN IS SAFEST ACCIDENTS HAPPEN FAST AND ACCIDENTALLY INJURING OR KILLING SOMEONE IS A TERRIBLE THING SHOOT SAFELY A safety alert symbol indicates important safety mes sages in this manual When you see this symbol be alert to the possibility of personal
4. trigger safety before pumping as in Steps 1 and 2 PULL LEVER OUTWARD FOR FULL STROKE THEN RETURN PINCH POINTS Filling the BB magazine for the PowerLine 880 880S 1880 The loading door is located on the left side of receiver See Drawing No 3 Push door down and fill magazine with approximately 50 BBs Do not overfill or the feed system may not operate properly Step 4 LOAD PowerLine 880 880S 1880 LOADING BBs With the bolt handle back and BBs in the magazine See BB MAGAZINE section RAISE the muzzle of the gun 45 degrees to 90 degrees When raising the muzzle be sure the front sight is pointed upward since the gun may not feed properly if it is on its side See Drawing No 4A A BB can be seen on the magnetic tip by looking into the load ing port See Drawing No 4A If a BB does not feed onto the magnetic tip when the muzzle is raised shake the gun slightly Push bolt handle fully forward and the BB is in firing position Be sure the front sight is pointed upward when raising the muzzle to insure proper feeding CAUTION Always view the BB or Pellet when closing the bolt and loading port A WARNING BBs feed from the magazine by gravity which requires that the muzzle be raised NEVER ASSUME THE MAGAZINE OR CHAMBER IS EMPTY even if the gun does not fire a projectile LOADING PELLETS With the bolt back and BBs removed from the magazine See TO EMPTY MAGAZINE Page 7 advance the bolt fo
5. 22S 333 yds 304 m 20 8in 53cm rifled steel barrel Manual cross bolt trigger block with red indicator With muzzle pointed upward at optimum angle 10 11 A MESSAGE TO PARENTS Included in the material accompanying each new PowerLine is a check list covering the most important aspects of proper gun handling We urge you to use the check list in assuring that anyone operating a PowerLine has a thorough understanding of these rules and is diligent in their practice Although not a firearm a PowerLine is a gun and not a toy Properly used and maintained it will provide many hours of safe trouble free recreational shooting Misused it can be danger ous Therefore we recommend it be used only by someone sixteen years of age or older and with adult supervision As the proud owner of a new PowerLine gun you have become part of an American tradition dating back more than 100 years Mechanically a new PowerLine is backed by nearly a century of engineering know how and experience in the manu facture of quality products Safe gun handling depends upon proper safety training and the right attitude toward gun ownership To help you we have designed this booklet to cover the basic facts everyone should understand before shooting a gun Take time to study it thor oughly A proper understanding of these basics will greatly increase your enjoyment of the lifetime sport of recreational air gun shooting and at the sa
6. Clean the exterior by wiping with a soft clean lightly oiled cloth The screws are a gun blue fin ish wipe with oil to prevent rust 4h CAUTION Improper lubricants such as aerosol type spray lubricants can ignite diesel during pumping Use only automotive motor oils STORAGE Before putting the gun away in a cabinet or gun rack shoot the gun at a safe target to make sure the pump system and barrel are empty Then open the bolt and place the trigger safety ON then close the bolt Always make sure the gun is empty and the trigger safety is ON before storage the gun should also be clean dry and oiled Store projectiles in a separate location from the gun to keep it away from untrained shooters WARNING EVEN IF YOU HAVE FIRED THE AIRGUN ONE OR MORE TIMES AND NO BB OR PELLET WAS EXPEL LED IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE GUN IS EMPTY OF AMMO CONTINUE TO TREAT THE AIRGUN AS IF IT IS LOADED MODIFICATION WARNING The components of this gun were engi neered to deliver optimum performance Any modification or tampering with a gun may cause a malfunction and may make it unsafe to use Any change in performance such as a low ered trigger force and shortened trigger travel indicates pos sible wear and such gun should be inspected replaced or properly repaired by qualified personnel Any gun that has been dropped should be checked by qualified personnel to insure that its function has not been effected 4h WARN
7. A 10 SHOOTING SAFETY RULES y A WARNING BR TO FOLLOW i Ala mE EEE A warn na RESET aN ts LUSCH THESE RULES CAN RESULT Ts SAFE IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction There are several safe carries depending on the situation NEVER ALLOW THE MUZZLE TO POINT IN THE DIRECTION OF A PERSON Treat every gun as if it were loaded You can never be positive that you were the last person to handle the gun Never take anyone s word about whether or not a gun is loaded Always check a gun to see if it is loaded when removed from storage or received from another person Even if you have fired an airgun one or more times and no pellet or BB was expelled from the barrel it does not mean that the magazine of the gun is empty of ammunition Any airgun can fail to feed for any number of reasons Continue to treat the airgun as loaded and ready to fire ALWAYS TREAT A GUN AS IF IT IS LOADED EVEN IF YOU KNOW IT ISN T Only load or cock a gun when you are shooting A loaded gun has no place in your home or other public place 4 Check your target and beyond your target Be sure all persons are well clear of the target area before you shoot Check behind and beyond your target to be certain you have a safe backstop and that no person or property could be endangered Anyone shooting or near a shooter should wear shooting glasses Also all other persons should remain behind the shooter Never climb
8. ING A GUN THAT IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY MAY BE DANGEROUS IT SHOULD BE KEPT SAFELY FROM USE BY ANYONE UNTIL REPAIRED OR DESTROYED DO NOT TRY TO TAKE THE GUN APART IT IS DIFFICULT TO REASSEMBLE AND IMPROPER REASSEM BLY CAN CAUSE A HAZARDOUS CONDITION GUNS IN WARRANTY LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of purchase Daisy will repair or replace this gun free of charge if defective in material or workmanship Service is available by returning the gun to Daisy Outdoor Products Attach to the gun your name and address and telephone number description of problem and proof of date of retail purchase sales slip Package and send to Daisy Outdoor Products transportation prepaid This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state GUNS OUT OF WARRANTY If your Daisy needs repair call Customer Service at 1 800 713 2479 for repair or replacement charge We accept Visa and Mastercard When paying by check or money order please send with gun Attach to the gun your name street address Not Post Office Boxes and description of the problem Package and send transportation prepaid to Daisy Outdoor Products Service Department Daisy will repair the gun or replace it with a reconditioned gun of the same model if avail able otherwise with a model of equivalent quality Exploded gun part drawings and price lists are available from Daisy Service Department Pleas
9. e make sure you state model number stamped on barrel Service and parts charges are subject to change without notice Daisy Outdoor Products Service Department 308 West Stribling Drive Rogers AR 72756 U S A NOTE We recommend returning guns via UPS 8 SPECIFICATIONS ACTION CALIBER AMMO CAPACITY OVERALL LENGTH WEIGHT TARGET DISTANCE MAXIMUM SHOOTING DISTANCE CANADA MAXIMUM SHOOTING DISTANCE BARREL SAFETY Indicates 10 pumps 880 880S 1880 Multi pump pneumatic pump up BB repeater single shot pellet 177 cal 4 5mm 50 shot BB single shot pellet 37 75 in 95 8cm 3 2 Ibs 1 45 kg 33ft 10m BB 247 yds 226m Pellet 223yds 204m BB 291 yds 266m Pellet 286yds 262m 20 8in 53cm rifled steel barrel Manual cross bolt trigger block with red indicator With muzzle pointed upward at optimum angle SPECIFICATIONS ACTION CALIBER AMMO CAPACITY OVERALL LENGTH WEIGHT TARGET DISTANCE MAXIMUM SHOOTING DISTANCE CANADA MAXIMUM SHOOTING DISTANCE BARREL SAFETY Indicates 10 pumps 177X 22X 225G 22S Multi pump pneumatic pump up single shot pellet 177X 177 cal 4 5mm 22X 22SG 22S 22 cal 5 5mm Single shot air gun pellet 37 75 in 95 8cm 3 2 Ibs 1 45 kg 4 5 Ibs 2 04 kg Depending on Model 33ft 10m 177X 223 yds 204 m 22X 22SG 22S 257 yds 255 m 177X 286 yds 262 m 22X 22SG
10. en bolt and put trigger safety ON Open the BB maga zine door cup your hand over it and tilt the gun fully to the left side Shake gun until all BBs are removed Then remove BBs from loading port See Drawing No 4B WARNING EVEN IF YOU HAVE FIRED THE AIRGUN ONE OR MORE TIMES AND NO BB WAS EXPELLED IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE GUN IS EMPTY OF BBs CONTINUE TO TREAT THE AIRGUN AS IF IT IS LOADED CLEARING A JAM POWERLINE 22X 22SG 22S Open the bolt and put ON trigger safety immediately If the bolt is not completely closed do not try to close it until after opening it by pulling the bolt handle all the way back The gun will not fire a projectile when the bolt is completely open Repeat all operations except Step 4 do not load a pellet pumping gun up 10 times If a projectile still does not fire fol low these steps carefully 1 Open bolt 2 Put trigger safety ON 3 Clear barrel by running a cleaning rod through from the muzzle end Be careful not to damage the bolt tip by pushing the rod through too hard Do not reuse this pellet 4 Repeat operation steps Make sure a pellet is fed into firing position If after following the firing procedure the projectile is not fired return your gun to Daisy See REPAIR OF DAISY GUNS section UNLOAD PELLETS The bolt tip does not extract a pellet You must shoot the pellet out if a safe target is available If a safe target is not available open bolt put tri
11. g No 1A The gun cannot fire with bolt open Step 2 PUT ON TRIGGER SAFETY The bolt must FIRST be opened then the trigger safety is pushed from the left to right so that NO red is showing See Drawing No 1B CAUTION Gun must always be pointed in a safe direction NO 1A LOADING PORT BOLT HANDLE SAFETY TRIGGER SAFETY ON TRIGGER SAFETY OFF red showing on opposite side Step 3 PUMP The bolt must be opened to pump gun For greater safety we recommend that the bolt remain open while pumping and that you close the bolt only when the barrel can be pointed in a safe direction With the muzzle pointed in a safe direction pump the gun the desired number of times up to 10 More power means greater chance of serious injury Never put fin ger on trigger until ready to fire the gun NOTE Do not pump your gun more than 10 times Muzzle energy increases pro duced by more than 10 pumps are minor and increased pumping will damage your gun CAUTION Be sure to grasp pump handle firmly as you close the lever to prevent it from snapping back and causing possible injury Also be careful to keep fingers out of cocking mechanism when closing lever See PINCH POINTS Drawing No 2 WARNING Do not open the bolt close the bolt and then pull the trigger before pumping This procedure can result in a loaded gun and a projectile being expelled from the gun during pumping Recock the gun by opening the bolt and put on
12. g must be watched closely and should be replaced when the ammunition has penetrated half the thick ness of the magazines A CAUTION Whether you purchase a target trap or make your own it is important to remember that they will wear out with continued use Because of this you should always place your backstop where it will be safe should it fail and check it carefully before and after each use A rebound or ric ochet is an indication that the backstop is faulty and that you should stop using it immediately INDOOR SHOOTING Inside as well as out the rules of proper gun handling remain the same If these rules are observed your PowerLine is safe for indoor shooting Just remember to take the gun s power into account and carefully follow the instructions for constructing the target backstop If you are using a multi pump PowerLine pneumatic air gun two pumps are recommended for indoor shooting This will give you a velocity only slightly higher than the con ventional spring piston gun However the PowerLine CO2 guns the high performance spring piston guns and the single pump pneumatic airguns deliver consistent maximum power so make certain that the target backstop has been properly built For safety reasons you must have the target placed so that there are not entry ways in front of or to the side of the firing line or behind the targets If this is not possible then 14 doorways in the area should be blocked A canva
13. gger safety ON insert a cleaning rod in the muzzle end and push the pellet out of the barrel A WARNING Never assume gun is empty of projec tiles Always point the gun in a safe direction REAR SIGHT ADJUSTMENT Your air gun is equipped with an adjustable rear sight HOW TO ADJUST SIGHT RIGHT OR LEFT WINDAGE Loosen screw A by turning counterclockwise See Drawing No 7 Move rear sight to the right side of the gun to make it shoot to the right or to the left side of the gun to make the gun shoot to the left Make certain screw A is retightened after adjustment HOW TO ADJUST SIGHT UP OR DOWN ELEVATION Raise the rear sight by moving sight elevator back to make the gun shoot higher Lower the rear sight by moving the sight elevator forward to make the gun shoot lower See Drawing No 8 HOW TO ADJUST SIGHT LEFT OR RIGHT WINDAGE SCREW A WINDAGE HOW TO CORRECT SIGHT ELEVATOR POSITION ADJUST SIGHT UP OR DOWN se ELEVATION S mM RAISE lt lt gt LOWER PROPER CARE To maintain top shooting performance lightly oil the three pumping lever hinges and the foam wiper on the piston every 1 000 shots See Drawing No 9 Use a 10 20 or 30 weight non detergent automotive motor oil DO NOT use light household type oils or aerosol type spray lubricants since they may contain substances or additives harmful to the rubber seals or other components
14. injury and carefully read the mes sage that follows This air gun shoots with much more power than the tradi tional spring air BB gun More power means greater chance of serious injury or death We recommend the following number of pumps for dif ferent shooting conditions e For indoor shooting 2 pumps e For 10 meter 33 ft distance 4 to 6 pumps e For longer distances 7 to 10 pumps NOTE Never pump more than 10 times Over pumping will cause serious damage to the gun Although your new PowerLine Air Rifle is not a firearm it has lethal potential and should be treated with the caution and respect due any conventional firearm Like a firearm your PowerLine Air Rifle when misused or carelessly used can kill or seriously injure the shooter or other persons Always remember the first and most important safety aspect of any gun is the shooter All safeties are mechanical devices and the shooter is the only part of the system that can make a gun safe or unsafe DON T DEPEND ON MECHANICAL SAFETIES think ahead and avoid situations that might lead to accidents Guns differ in their operations and you are never ready to fire any gun until you are thoroughly familiar with it Read the following operating instructions and WITHOUT LOADING A PROJECTILE proceed several times through the operating steps with your gun dry fire the gun at a safe target so that you will be able to operate the PowerLine Air Rifle properly and safely
15. lve WARNING if a BB or pellet does not fire after com pleting the operation steps the gun is jammed This is a dan gerous condition CLEARING A JAM POWERLINE 880 880S 1880 Open the bolt and put ON trigger safety immediately If the bolt is not completely closed do not try to close it until after opening it by pulling the bolt handle all the way back The gun will not fire a projectile when the bolt is completely open Repeat all operations except Step 4 do not load BB or pel let pumping gun up 10 times If a projectile still does not fire follow these steps carefully 1 Open bolt 2 Put trigger safety ON 3 Clear barrel by running a cleaning rod through from the muzzle end Be careful not to damage the bolt tip by pushing the rod through too hard Do not reuse this BB or pellet 6 4 Repeat operation steps Make sure a BB or pellet is fed into firing position If after following the firing procedure the projec tile is not fired return your gun to Daisy See REPAIR OF DAISY GUNS section UNLOAD PELLETS The magnetic tip does not extract a pellet You must shoot the pellet out if a safe target is available If a safe target is not available open bolt put trigger safety ON insert a cleaning rod in the muzzle end and push the pellet out of the barrel Do not allow a pellet to fall into the rear of the loading port and become jammed in the BB feed hole TO EMPTY BB MAGAZINE Op
16. me time give you the satisfaction of knowing you are properly prepared to handle an air gun If your child becomes the owner of a PowerLine gun we strongly urge a formal course of instruction in Shooting Education for your child Daisy products are age graded to help you pick the right product for your child There are a number of youth and civic organizations which offer a complete 10 lesson course based on guidelines developed by the training experts at Daisy and they are listed in the section of CLUBS AND COMPETITION near the back of this book A quick check with them will let you know when the next course will be starting in your area If you would like more detailed information write Special Market Programs Daisy Box 220 Rogers Arkansas 72757 or call 1 800 643 3458 WHAT IS A POWERLINE Backed by 100 years of engineering know how the design and craftsmanship of the PowerLine rifles and pistols has advanced to true gun levels With much more power than tradi tional air guns their sophistication in performance and operation have brought them to the attention of even the most serious sport shooters In recent years sport shooters have begun to feel the squeeze of limited space and money for firearm shooting The PowerLine guns remove these limits for both the enthusiast who wants low cost shooting for year round training indoors or out and dedicated shooters interested in shoulder to shoulder competition With a PowerLine
17. oaded or unloaded at anyone Blade Front Sight QA TOO HIGH TOO LOW JUST RIGHT Fiber Fiber Optic Front Sight Front Sight eee e HIGH TOO LOW JUST RIGHT m CAUTION Due to the power of this air gun use extra caution in selecting a safe target backstop Select the proper target and backstop based on the ammunition you are shooting BBs should NEVER be shot into a pellet trap Pick targets that cannot be penetrated or that will not cause rico chet because of their hard surface Use only targets and traps that are designed for use with high power air guns Do not shoot at water Step 7 TAKE OFF TRIGGER SAFETY When you are certain the target backstop and surrounding area is safe take trigger safety OFF by pushing from right to left so that red is exposed Your gun is now cocked and ready to shoot In this condition it should be handled with extreme care Step 8 FIRE After making sure the gun is pointed in a safe direction gently but firmly squeeze the trigger Repeat Steps 1 through 8 to continue shooting using the appropriate loading procedure NOTE To fire bolt must be completely closed as indicated in Step 5 CAUTION Do not leave your gun pumped for an extended period of time This could result in a time delay from the time the trigger is pulled until the projectile is expelled from the gun Also leaving your gun pumped for more than one hour could result in permanent damage to the air release va
18. or jump with a gun You can t control the direction of the muzzle if you stumble or fall You should safely lay the gun down or hand it to a companion while you climb or jump over anything Avoid ricochet Never shoot at a flat hard surface or at the surface of water Ammunition can ricochet off of water just like a skipped rock Keep the muzzle clear Never let anything obstruct the muzzle of a gun Don t allow the muzzle to come in contact with the ground Guns not in use should always be unloaded Keeping guns unloaded when not in use is critical to the safety of you and others When you are finished shooting put the trigger safety in the on position and unload the gun Store guns so that they are inaccessible to untrained shooters and store ammunition separately from the gun 10 Respect other people s property Whether you re target shooting or hunting if you re a guest on others land you should leave it exactly as you found it Visit www daisy com and read the shooting safety rules Take a quiz and get your Take Aim at Safety Certificate Da aisy TAKE PRIDE IT S A DAISY Daisy Outdoor Products Rogers AR 72757 0220 U S A 800 643 3458 e www daisy com 06 07 OPERATION MANUAL Daisy MULTI PUMP PNEUMATIC AIR RIFLES PowerLine 880 PowerLine 880S PowerLine 1880 BeB Cal 4 5 mm Steel Air Gun Shot 177 Cal 4 5mm Lead Airgun Pellet 4 y PowerLine 177X
19. red with the following organizations which teach shooting safety and provide additional shooting safety materials and information We encourage you to con tact Daisy at 1 800 643 3458 or one of these organizations to sign up for a shooting safety class in your area PROGRAM MATERIALS amp EQUIPMENT Daisy Outdoor Products 800 713 2479 www daisy com PROGRAM INFORMATION American Legion Junior Shooting Sports Program 317 630 1249 www legion org NRA Youth Programs 800 672 3888 ext 1505 www nrahq org youth Daisy Jaycees Shooting Education Program The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce 800 529 2337 www usjaycees org 4 H Shooting Sports Contact your County Extension Agent www 4 h org Junior Olympic Shooting Program 719 866 4670 www usashooting com 15
20. rget traps designed for use with low velocity less than 350 feet per second spring piston BB and pellet guns should not be used with a PowerLine gun Always use a tar get trap designed to prevent ricochet and put extra reinforce ment behind your target to compensate for the added power See How to Make an Indoor Outdoor Target page 14 TIPS ON MARKSMANSHIP Many people become proficient at gun handling without learning the basics of proper marksmanship Yet these basics are intended for one purpose to increase your skills If you haven t learned them now is the time to start If you have this may serve as a timely review Although there are four basic positions for shooting prone sitting kneeling and standing the one most challenging and the one you will undoubtedly use most often is standing To assume the proper position follow these simple rules All directions have been given for right hand shooters left hand shooters should of course reverse the procedure KNEELING LOW SITTING LOW N R A STANDING STANDING e From a position directly facing the target face to the right of the line of fire The knees should be straight but not locked e Grasp the forearm of the gun in the left hand and place the butt of your gun in the shoulder pocket with the muz zle pointed upward e With the right hand grasp the stock at the pistol grip then press your cheek gently against the stock as far forward a
21. rward until the magnetic tip is visibly even with the rear edge of the pellet loading port lower the muzzle and load a pellet solid end forward See Drawing No 5 Push the bolt handle fully forward and the pellet is chambered in the firing position IMPORTANT Do not allow a pellet to fall into the rear of the loading port and become jammed in the BB feed hole If this occurs have a qualified gunsmith remove the left receiver and clear the loading port or return gun to Daisy IMPORTANT Care must be exercised when shooting pel lets while the magazine contains BBs Loading a BB and pel let at the same time may result in a jammed or obstructed barrel LOADING HOLE LOADING DOOR O L PUSH DOOR DOWN TO OPEN LOADING PORT MAGNETIC TIP Step 4 LOAD PowerLine 22X 22SGT 22S LOADING PELLETS With the bolt back lower the muzzle and load a pellet solid end forward See Drawing No 5 Push the bolt handle fully forward and the pellet is chambered in the firing position LOADING PORT PELLET SOLID MAGNETIC TIP END FORWARD Be RA ar AO Step 5 CLOSE BOLT Close bolt by pushing fully forward on bolt handle to cham ber either a BB or pellet and lock the bolt CAUTION The gun is now loaded and ready to fire Step 6 AIM AT SAFE TARGET Aim the gun at a safe target To be a consistent marksman use the correct sight picture each time you fire your gun See Drawing No 6 Never point a gun l
22. s or heavy blan ket should be hung behind the target back stop which is free from the wall and clears the floor This will prevent ricochet should you miss the backstop Finally your target should be well lighted Remember to keep your PowerLine unloaded until the tar get is up and you are ready to shoot Never point in any direction except down range OUTDOOR SHOOTING While your air gun is excellent for outdoor shooting its exceptional power means extra care is needed The target backstop described on the preceding page will work equally well for outdoor shooting where space is limited Be sure the target area is clear and safe before shooting USE THE RIGHT AMMUNITION PowerLine guns are designed to use various types of ammunition Some models shoot BBs only while others shoot pellets only and some shoot either BBs or pellets Make certain you check the instructions stamped on your PowerLine gun to assure that you use only the correct ammunition The PowerLine 901 shoots 177 caliber BBs and pellets If improper ammunition is used your gun will not feed correctly and may jam possibly resulting in serious injury Because dirty and misshapen ammunition can jam your gun DO NOT reuse BBs or pellets LEARN TO SHOOT SAFELY Daisy Outdoor Products has a rich heritage of teaching young and first time shooters to shoot safely In order to effectively implement shooting education programs nation wide Daisy has partne
23. s possible without straining e Thrust the left hip forward lower the gun to shoulder height and with the left elbow directly under the gun let the left upper arm rest against your body e The forearm of the gun should be supported in the palm of the left hand Thumb and fingertips if using the NRA standing position e Shift your weight to the left foot and lean your upper body away from the target To assume the other positions It should be noted again that left hand shooters reverse these directions when assuming the following positions PRONE e Half face to the right then lie at an angle of about 45 degrees to the line of fire The left leg should be completely relaxed The right leg should angle away from the spine and may be bent or straight The feet should be as flat on the ground as pos sible 13 SITTING e Half face to the right then in the low position cross your legs in front of you with the outside of each foot resting on the ground and supporting the knees Elbows should be placed near the knees forming triangles to support the rifle e In the high position legs are not crossed the feet are well spread with the heels braced and the body leaning forward so the elbows may be braced by the knees KNEELING e Half face to the right and drop to the right knee In the low position the left foot should be extended as far forward as is comfortable while the right leg is flat on the ground with the shooter
24. sitting on the side of his foot In the high posi tion the shooter sits on his right heel SIGHTING IN YOUR GUN The first step in proper sight alignment is to determine the shot grouping of your new air gun To do this position a rest such as a table or bench 33 feet from your target Place your rifle on the rest and aiming at the same point on the target each time fire three shots Do not attempt to make any adjustments during the three shots At this point you are only interested in how well your shots group Once you have determined the grouping ability of you and your rifle you can then adjust your sights to bring the group on target NOTE It may be necessary for each person shooting your airgun to realign the sights to fit his sight pat tern HOW TO MAKE AN INDOOR OUTDOOR TARGET Because of the velocity and energy of PowerLine air guns care must be exercised in assuring that you have an ade quate backstop for your target A cardboard box 16 inches or more deep and with at least two foot square front surface will serve as the basis for the target Center 3 inches of tightly bound magazines do not sub stitute newspapers on the inside back wall of the box oppo site the target and fill the box with tightly packed crumpled newspaper to prevent ricochet Once the backstop is com plete tape the target to the front of the box Do not use metal fasteners ammunition can ricochet As the target is used the backin
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