Daisy 853C Questions

[mmattockx]

I have been browsing through this forum, thinking about getting a low end target rifle for some indoor practice in my basement over the winter. It looks like the Daisy 853C would fit my needs pretty well, but info was pretty limited. Some questions:

1) The 853C is considered a fairly accurate match rifle. What is "fairly accurate"?

2) Are there any site sponsors that would carry them? Any local to Calgary would be a major bonus to allow me to handle one before buying.

3) What would be the next level up in quality and performance above the 853C and what would the cost be?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[AR60]

1 - 9s/10s if you do your job, I've only started, but a few times I'd shoot a couple, and there would only be one hole, rare, but I've done it... sure it was low and to the right... but same hole... (standing 10m away)

3 - If you're wanting something like 10m air rifle. Probably something PCP/compressed air, but then you need a tank. I find pumping it every time is kind of tiring after a while.
Maybe CZ200 for $650
Lower/club models of Walther, Feinwerkbau, Anschutz, Steyr for $1500
Those high end ones for $2200-3500

But again, I don't know what it's for... if it's not for 10m air rifle then it's going to be cheaper...

 

[Old Ranger]

The Canadian Cadet Program (air, sea, army) use this model to both teach marksmanship and competively.All Corps are encouraged to compete in zone shoots. Winners go on to regional, provincial and national competitions. Top shooters at the national level would shoot scores in the mid to high nineties. The 10 ring on the standard target is a dot. Targets are shot at 10 meters indoors. Many units rifles are shot alot and I am amazed by their accuracy. I am impressed by the shooting skills of some Cadets as well. Oh to have young eyes again. The rifle isn't pretty but it does the job with limited maintenance and few repairs.

Old Ranger

 

[Levi Garrett]

I have been browsing through this forum, thinking about getting a low end target rifle for some indoor practice in my basement over the winter. It looks like the Daisy 853C would fit my needs pretty well, but info was pretty limited. Some questions:

1) The 853C is considered a fairly accurate match rifle. What is "fairly accurate"?

2) Are there any site sponsors that would carry them? Any local to Calgary would be a major bonus to allow me to handle one before buying.

3) What would be the next level up in quality and performance above the 853C and what would the cost be?

Thanks,
Mark

I would pick up a HW 30 s, shoot 'em all day without hurting your arms, or wallet., and can put pellets in the same place at 10m.
Their light, and will teach you things about follow thru etc, excellent practice for powder burners. , and along with a close focus cheap scope , cause recoil will not damage it .
Mine is .177 , not sure on the 22 accuracy of this model, but my guess is that its similar.

 

[williamgcastro]

I have the 953 which uses the same powerplant but with a different stock and without the Walther Barrel. I put the rear aperature and front globe on it and from the bench it will put cheap crossman wad cutters through one hole (all touching at the very least) from 10m.

Off hand it shoots a lot better than I can and it's a good teaching platform for new shooters.

I use 30 weight non-detergent motor oil (recomended by the cadets, purchased at Walmart) for lube and have probably 5000 pellets through it and there is no decermable change in the overall performance.

 

[pfosted]

the 853 is a great place to start... unless you are taller than about 5'10". if you are the 953 is better in terms of stock size. 853 is accurate enough to keep a guy busy all winter chasing that 10 dot... which is about the same size as .
Quite the challenge if that is what you are looking for.
if you have 10m in your basement it is a great air rifle to play with.

 

[Bobby Ironsights]

I have the 853c, good gun, but lame trigger pull, more like a military two stage than a target trigger, but understandable considering the purpose of the airgun. I did the pilkguns trigger mod and removed the safety so it's more like a proper ten meter target rifle, and now it has scant ounces trigger pull, but is too dangerous for a kid. Mine has a quirk though, throws the first pellet out of every clip, not terribly, but at least a half a cm at 10m, usually to the top left.