Daisy 840B User Manual

10 SHOOTING SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

IN SERIOUS INJURY, PARTICULARLY TO THE EYE.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW

THESE RULES CAN RESULT

0 p e r a t i o n M a n u a l

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.

2

1

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

Treat every gun as if it were loaded.

EVEN IF YOU KNOW IT ISN’T.

3

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.

of the target area before you shoot. Check behind and beyond
your target to be certain you have a safe backstop and that no

Be sure all persons are well clear

person or property could be endangered.

5

Anyone shooting or near a shooter should

Also, all other persons should remain behind the shooter.

wear shooting glasses.

6

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

Never climb or jump with a gun.

while you climb or jump over anything.

7

Never shoot at a flat hard surface or at the surface of water.

Ammunition can ricochet off of water just like a skipped rock.

Avoid ricochet.

8

Never let anything obstruct the muzzle of a gun. Don’

Keep the muzzle clear.

muzzle to come in contact with the gr

t allow the

ound.

9

Keeping guns unloaded when not in use is critical to the safety of

safety in the “on” position and unload the gun. Store guns so that

they are inaccessible to untrained shooters and store ammunition

Guns not in use should always be unloaded.

you and others. When you are finished shooting, put the trigger

separately from the gun.

10

Respect other people’

Whether you’r

others’ land, you should leave it exactly as you found it.

e target shooting or hunting, if you’re a guest on

s property.

840 Series Air Rifles

Single-pump Pneumatic

BB Cal. (4.5mm) Steel Airgun Shot

.177 (4.5mm) Lead Airgun Pellet

Daisy Grizzly 840

Daisy Grizzly 840C

Daisy 841

Avanti Mentor 845

WARNING:

PELLETS FOR SHOOTERS 12 YEARS OF AGE OR UNDER.

WARNING:

LESS USE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, PARTICULARLY TO THE
EYE. MAY BE DANGEROUS UP TO 216 YARDS (197METERS).

DAISY RECOMMENDS LEAD-FREE

NOT A TOY. ADULT SUPERVISION
REQUIRED. MISUSE OR CARE-

Visit www.daisy.com and read the shooting

safety rules. Take a quiz and get your

“Take Aim at Safety” Certificate.

Daisy Outdoor Products

Rogers, AR 72757-0220 U.S.A.

01/09

800-643-3458 • www

.daisy.com

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. THE PURCHASER AND
USER SHOULD CONFORM TO ALL LAWS GOVERNING USE AND OWN­ERSHIP OF AIR GUNS. AIR GUNS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR USE BY
THOSE TEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION.

ACCORDING TO CALIFORNIA LAW

WARNING:

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.

DO NOT BRANDISH OR DISPLAY
THIS AIRGUN IN PUBLIC - IT MAY

WARNING: THIS GUN CAN CAUSE THE

LOSS OF AN EYE IF MISUSED OR CARELESSLY

SED. READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS. DO

U

OT COCK THE GUN UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO

N

HOOT. IF YOU DO COCK IT AND DECIDE NOT TO

S
SHOOT, POINT IT IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND FIRE IT.
AN UNCOCKED, UNLOADED GUN IS THE SAFEST.
ACCIDENTS HAPPEN FAST, AND THE LOSS OF AN
EYE IS A TERRIBLE THING. SHOOT SAFELY.

This safety alert symbol indicates important safety mes­sages in this manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to
the possibility of personal injury and carefully read the mes­sage that follows.

It is your responsibility as the owner of this gun to make
certain that anyone using the gun is instructed in its safe and
proper operation.

As the proud owner of a Daisy air gun, you have become
part of an American tradition which dates back to the time
when your great-grandfather was a small boy. Your new Daisy
gun is the result of more than 100 years experience by Daisy
in the manufacture of quality products.

Although your new Daisy is not a firearm, it is a gun and
should be treated with care and respect. 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

DON’T DEPEND ON MECHANICAL SAFETIES.

unsafe.
Think ahead and avoid situations that might lead to acci­dents.

FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS,
READ COMPLETE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO SHOOT GUN. Guns differ in their opera-

tions and you are never ready to fire any gun until you are
thoroughly familiar with it. Read the operating instructions

WITHOUT LOADING ANY AMMUNITION, proceed sev-

and
eral 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 Model 840/841/845 properly and safely.

HOW TO OPERATE

STEP 1. PUT “ON”
TRIGGER SAFETY

Push trigger safety from left to
right so no red is showing. It is a
good practice to get in the habit of
keeping the trigger safety “ON”
until ready to fire the gun. (Fig. 2)

STEP 2. OPEN BOLT

Tilt muzzle down about
30° and pull bolt handle
rearward. The gun cannot
fire with the bolt open.
(Fig.3)

STEP 3. PUMP

FIG. 3

SAFETY “ON”

FIG. 2

B

OLT

REARWARD

ONE TIME

IMPORTANT: Do not

pump more than one time.
May cause

serious damage to your
gun. This gun was
designed and intended as
a single pump. 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. Grasp the
forearm at rear and pull down and forward as far as possible,
then return forearm to original closed position. (Fig. 4)

FIG. 4

PINCH

POINTS

CAUTION: Be sure to grasp forearm 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”, Fig. 4).
Never put your finger on the trigger until you are ready to fire.

FILL BB MAGAZINE

The loading door is located on the left side of the receiver.
(Fig. 1) Push door rearward and fill magazine with a maximum
of 350 BBs. Then close door.

CAUTION:

direction.

Step 1: PUT “ON” TRIGGER SAFETY
Step 2: OPEN BOLT
Step 3: PUMP (ONCE)
Step 4: LOAD
Step 5: CLOSE BOLT
Step 6: AIM AT SAFE TARGET
Step 7: TAKE “OFF” TRIGGER SAFETY
Step 8: FIRE

MUZZLE

Be sure gun is always pointed in a safe

FRONT SIGHT

FIG. 1
MODEL 840/841

FRONT
SIGHT

MUZZLE

FIG. 1
MODEL 845

2

REAR SIGHT

FOREARM

FOREARM

BOLT HANDLE

FIG. 1A
RIGHT SIDE

LOADING DOOR

TRIGGER

SAFETY

TRIGGER

LOADING DOOR

TRIGGER

SAFETY

TRIGGER

FEED TRACK

TRIGGER SAFETY

STOCK

PISTOL

GRIP

REAR
SIGHT

STOCK

PISTOL
GRIP

3

STEP 4. LOAD

LOADING BBs: To load a BB from the magazine, raise the

muzzle 45 degrees to 60 degrees and pull the bolt handle
fully to the rear. (Fig. 5) A BB is gravity fed onto the magnetic
tip of the bolt (Fig. 5) When raising the muzzle, be sure the

BB

MAGNETIC

TIP

FEED
TRACK

BOLT HANDLE

FIG. 5

TOWARD REAR

BARREL

MUZZLE

FIG. 6

RIGHT

WRONG

front sight is
pointed
upward,
because the
gun will not
feed properly
if it is on its
side.
(Fig. 6) The
BB can be
seen on the
magnetic tip
(after the bolt
handle is
released) by
looking into
the feed track.
If a BB did not
feed onto the
magnetic tip,
shake the gun
slightly and
repeat the
“LOADING
BBs” instruc­tions.

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.

FEED TRACK

MAGNETIC

TIP

FIG.&

must be exercised when shooting pellets while the magazine
contains BBs. Loading a BB and pellet at the same time may
result in a jammed or obstructed barrel.

IMPORTANT: Do not allow a pellet to fall into the rear of
the feed track and become jammed in the BB feed hole. If
this occurs, have a qualified gunsmith remove the left receiver
and clear the feed track, or return the gun to Daisy. DO NOT
load pellets in the BB loading door.

PELLET

(SOLID END

FORWARD)

LOADING PELLETS:

With BBs removed
from the magazine
(See “EMPTY BB
MAGAZINE, Page 5),
lower muzzle slightly
and pull bolt handle
rearward. Then place
a pellet (solid end for­ward) in feed track.
(Fig. 7)

IMPORTANT: Care

STEP 5. CLOSE BOLT

CAUTION:

direction.

Push bolt handle forward. The gun is now loaded and should

be handled with care.

Gun must always be pointed in a safe

CAUTION: Always view the BB or pellet when clos-

ing the bolt and loading port.

STEP 6. AIM AT SAFE TARGET

CAUTION: Pick tar

and that will not cause a ricochet because of their har
face. Do not shoot at water
unloaded, at anyone.

o be a consistent marksman, use the correct sight picture

T

each time you fir

e the gun. (Fig. 8)

gets that cannot be penetrated

d sur-

. Never point a gun, loaded or

4

PROPER SIGHT PICTURE FOR 840 Series Air Rifles:

BLADE
FRONT
SIGHT

FIG. 8

SIGHT
ADJUSTMENT

Your 845 Target BB
gun is equipped with a
hooded front sight with
four interchangeable
inserts, and a precision
rear peep sight. (See
instructions packed
with the sight.)

You will have to
experiment with the
interchangeable front
inserts to determine
which is best for you.

The Model 840/841 is equipped with a rear sight that is
adjustable for elevation. Raise the rear sight to make the gun
shoot higher. Lower the rear sight to make the gun shoot
lower. (Fig. 9 & 10)

BULLSEYE

REAR

SIGHT

BULLSEYE

REAR

SIGHT

FIG. 9

FIG. 10

STEP 7. TAKE “OFF”
TRIGGER SAFETY

When you are certain the target,
backstop and surrounding area is
safe, push the trigger safety from
right to left until red band is
exposed. (Fig. 11)

STEP 8. FIRE

After completing the operation
steps, your gun may be fired by gently, but firmly, squeezing
the trigger.
indicated in Step 5. IMPORTANT: Do not leave the gun
pumped up for more than one hour or damage to the gun
could result.

NOTE: The bolt must be completely closed, as

FIG. 2

FIBER OPTIC

FRONT

SIGHT

F

RONT

SIGHT

RAISE

LOWER

SAFETY “OFF”

WARNING: If a BB or pellet does not fire after com-

pleting the operation steps, the gun is jammed. This is a dan­gerous condition. Keep gun pointed in a safe direction and
repeat all operation steps except Step 4. If a projectile still
does not fire, do the following:

1. Put the trigger safety “ON SAFE” (no red showing).

2. Open bolt.

3. Clear barr

muzzle end. Be careful not to damage the bolt tip by push­ing the rod through too hard. Do not reuse this BB or pellet.

4. Repeat operation steps.

If after following the firing pr
does not fir
“Repair of Daisy Guns” section).

EMPTY BB MAGAZINE

Put “ON” trigger safety. Open BB loading door, cup your
hand under it and tur
all BBs are removed. To make sure no BBs remain in the feed
system, raise the muzzle, shake gun, and work the bolt for
ward and
that appear.

el by running a cleaning r

e, your gun should be r

n gun fully to its left side. Shake gun until

all the way back several times, removing any BBs

od thr

ocedure the BB or pellet still

ned to the factory (See

etur

ough fr

om the

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CAUTION: Never assume the gun is empty of projec-

tiles. Always point the gun in a safe dir

ection.

5

UNLOAD PELLET

The bolt does not extract a pellet. You must put the trigger
safety “ON”, pull the bolt back, insert a cleaning rod in the
muzzle end of the gun and push the pellet out. Be careful not
to damage the bolt tip by pushing the rod through too hard.

AMMUNITION

Use only BBs or .177 cal. (4.5mm) pellets that are labeled as
such. DO NOT use buckshot, ball bearings, or other foreign
objects, as they could damage or jam your gun.

PROPER CARE

The exposed metal
parts (barrel, lever,
screwheads, etc.)
should occasionally be
wiped clean, using a
soft cloth lightly oiled
with clean motor oil.
Use a 10, 20, or 30
weight non-detergent
automotive motor oil.
or aerosol-type spray lubricants, since they may contain sub­stances or additives harmful to the rubber seals or other com­ponents.

The pump piston has a felt wiper ring that should occasion­ally be oiled. Invert the gun and fully open the forearm lever.
You will see “Oil Here” and an arrow pointing to the felt wiper
which can be seen through a slot in the forward end of the
pump tube. Add two drops of oil to the felt wiper after each
2,000 shots. The forearm lever pivot joints should be sparingly
lubricated by occasionally adding one drop of oil to each pivot
point. (Fig. 12)

STORAGE

Unload ammunition and store it in a separate place from the
gun to keep away from untrained shooters. Before putting the­gun 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, put “ON” trigger safety. Always make sure the gun
isempty and the trigger safety “ON” before storage; also, the
gun should be clean, dry and oiled.

FELT WIPER

FIG. 12

DO NOT use light, household-type oils

PIVOT

POINTS

MODIFICATION

WARNING: The components of this gun were engi-

neered to deliver optimum performance. Any modification of
tampering with a gun may cause a malfunction and may make
it unsafe to use. Any change in performance, such as lowered
trigger force and shortened trigger travel, indicates possible
wear and such gun should be inspected, r

ed by qualified personnel. Any gun that has been

epair

r
dropped should be checked by qualified personnel to insure
that its function has not been affected.

eplaced or pr

operly

REPAIR OF DAISY GUNS

WARNING:

Y BE DANGEROUS. IT SHOULD BE KEPT SAFEL

Y MA

ERL
FROM USE BY ANYONE UNTIL REPAIRED OR DESTROYED.
DO NOT TRY TO TAKE THE GUN APART. IT IS DIFFICULT TO
REASSEMBLE, AND IMPROPER REASSEMBL
A HAZARDOUS CONDITION.

A GUN THAT IS NOT OPERATING PROP-

Y

Y CAN CAUSE

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 1-800­713-2479 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 available, otherwise with a model of equivalent quality.

Exploded gun part drawings and price lists are available
from Daisy Service Department. Please 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

NOTE: We recommend returning guns via UPS.

SPECIFICATIONS - Models 840, 841 & 845

ACTION Single pump pneumatic

CALIBER .177 cal. (4.5mm)

AMMUNITION BB cal. (4.5mm); .177 cal. (4.5mm) PELLET

BB CAPACITY 350 BBs

VELOCITY BBS: 335 fps (102mps); PELLETS: 300 fps (91mps)

TARGET DISTANCE BBs: 16.4 ft. (5m); PELLETS: 33 ft. (10m)

MAXIMUM
SHOOTING
DISTANCE* BBs: 216 yds. (197m); PELLETS: 183 yds. (167m)

WEIGHT 2.2 lbs. (1.0kg)

SIGHTS - FRONT 840,841: Blade and ramp; 845: Hooded with

- REAR 840,841:

BARREL Smooth bore steel, 19 in. long (48.3cm)

* With muzzle pointed up at the optimum angle.

perture inserts

a

Open leaf, adjustable elevation;

845:Adjustable rear peep

6 7

An Introduction

to Daisy®Airgun

Shooting

8

9

A MESSAGE TO PARENTS

Although not a firearm, a Daisy airgun 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
dangerous. Therefore, we recommend it be used only under
adult supervision and never by a young person less than ten
years of age. On the back cover of this operation manual are
10 Shooting Safety Rules. We urge you to read them with
your child, practice them and review them often.

As the proud owner of a new Daisy gun, your child has
become part of an American tradition dating back more than
100 years. Mechanically, a new Daisy is backed by nearly a
century of engineering know-how and experience in the man­ufacture of quality products.

Safe gun handling depends upon proper safety training,
and instilling in your son or daughter the right attitude toward
gun ownership. To help you, we have designed this booklet to
cover the basic facts every young person should understand
before shooting a gun. Take time to study it thoroughly with
your child. A proper understanding of these basics will greatly
increase your youngster's enjoyment of the lifetime sport of
recreational air gun shooting and, at the same time, give you
the satisfaction of knowing your child is properly prepared to
handle an air gun.

We strongly urge a formal course of instruction in
Shooting Education 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 “Learn to
shoot safely” on page 13 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, P.O. Box 220, Rogers,
Arkansas 72757.

GETTING STARTED

First, you should know that your Daisy is not a toy. It's a
gun. If you use it carefully, it will provide many years of enjoy­ment. But, if you aren't careful, it can be dangerous.

Second, read this book. In conjunction with the
Operation Manual, it tells you how to handle your new BB
gun properly and how to have the most fun with it. Read it
carefully with a parent and make sure you all understand it.
Then, put what you've learned into practice. And remember,
it's your responsibility as a gun owner to make certain that
anyone using it is instructed in the rules of proper gun han­dling.

SAFE GUN HANDLING IS THE KEY
TO SHOOTING FUN

If you understand that "HANDLING" your gun means
every time you touch it, and if you r
dle a gun as if it wer

oper gun handling. A majority of air gun accidents in this

to pr
country ar
the gun, 2) believing the gun to be empty when it isn't, or 3)
shooting at impr
if the shooter handles the gun pr

Rules. Read, r
rules. They will help you enjoy many hours of safe, fun, r
ational shooting.

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10 SHOOTING SAFETY RULES

Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe dir

1.

Treat every gun as if it were loaded.

2.

3. Only load or cock a gun when you are shooting.

4. Check your target and beyond your target.

5. Anyone shooting or near a shooter should wear

shooting glasses.

6. Never climb or jump with a gun.

7. Avoid ricochet.

8. Keep the muzzle clear.

Guns not in use should always be unloaded.

9.

10. Respect other people’s property.

ection.

It is also very important for you to remember that any
time you receive a gun from anyone, or take a gun from it's
storage place, you should make sure it's unloaded and
uncocked by pointing it in a safe direction and pulling the
trigger.

WARNING: EVEN IF YOU HAVE FIRED THE AIR-

GUN 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.

Never look into the muzzle of your gun. You can't tell by
looking if your gun is loaded, so always treat it as if it were.
Habits which you form now in handling your new Daisy will be
helpful in the handling of any gun.

THE
OUTDOOR
DAISY

Your Daisy
airgun isn't
designed for hunt­ing, but you can
still have outdoor
fun with it. It's
easy to set up an
outdoor range
(SEE SAFE TARGETS).

In fact, outdoor shooting is a great way for a young per­son and his or her parents to have some real family fun and
competition.

When you are carrying a Daisy airgun outdoors, keep the
following things in mind:

• Don't shoot at targets with a hard surface, like rocks or
trees. Your BB could ricochet. Never shoot at the surface of
water for the same reason.

• Always be sure you know where other people are before
you shoot. Make sure they're clear of the target.

• Keep the muzzle always pointed in a safe direction so if you
stumble and fall you can control the direction of the muzzle.

• Keep your Daisy airgun unloaded when you are not using it.

• Indoors or out, it's a good idea for the shooter and anyone
near to wear shooting glasses for extra eye protection. (They
can be purchased at most stores selling sporting goods.)

THE INDOOR DAISY

A Daisy airgun
observe the proper safety rules. There aren't many, but they
are important. First, you must have at least 5 meters (16.4 ft.)
of space from the firing line to the target. All Daisy Youth Line
air rifles are designed with controlled velocity of less than 350
feet per second and are most effective for target shooting at
5 meters. (It takes as much skill to shoot a Daisy on a 5 meter
range as it takes to shoot a .22 on a 50 foot range!) Second,
you must have a safe target (See "SAFE TARGET" section)
placed so there are no entry ways in front of the firing line or
behind the targets. If this is not possible, then doorways in
the areas should be blocked. Third, you should have a canvas
or blanket behind the target which hangs free from the wall
and clears the floor. This will prevent ricochet should you

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miss the target. Finally, your target should be well lighted.

Remember to keep
your Daisy unloaded
until the target is up and
you are ready to shoot.
Never point it in any
direction except toward
the target.

If you follow these
rules and combine them
with the other tips on
proper gun handling in
this book, you can enjoy
safe, indoor Daisy airgun
shooting.

is safe

for indoor shooting as long as you

10

11

Blade Front Sight

TOO HIGH TOO LOW

JUST RIGHT

TOO HIGH TOO LOW

JUST RIGHT

Fiber Optic Front Sight

A DAISY BB GUN IS NOT
FOR HUNTING

It's a target-shooting gun. But it teaches you the skill and

safety habits you'll need for hunting.

Or, you might prefer preparing yourself for match target

shooting. Many adult gun owners do.

RONE

P

SMALL of STOCK

STOCK

BUTT

COCKING LEVER

TRIGGER GUARD

GET TO KNOW YOUR DAISY
FROM BUTT PLATE TO MUZZLE

Do you know what the trigger guard is? The forearm?

Check your knowledge with the picture.

HOW TO BECOME AN EXPERT
MARKSMAN

If you learn the techniques, and practice regularly, you

can become a real marksman.

Marksmanship will provide you with a lot of enjoyment all
your life. The tips you'll pick up in this book will get you start­ed. But you'll learn faster by getting some help from an adult
who is an experienced shooter.

POSITIONS

There are four basic rifle shooting positions and two vari­ations of each. Learn them all so you will be prepared for any
shooting conditions. The positions are prone, sitting, kneel­ing, and standing.

Half face to the right before getting into any position.
Then:

PRONE - Lie at an angle of about 5 to 15 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.

KNEELING - Half face to the right, then 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 foot flat and rotated inward, with shooter sitting
on side of right foot. In the high position, the shooter sits on
his right heel.

SITTING - 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. legs are not
crossed in the high position. The feet are well spread, with
the heels braced, and the body leaning forward so the elbows
may be braced over the knees.

STANDING - In the Army standing position, half face to
the right with feet spread about a foot apart. Stand relaxed,
not rigid. The right elbow should be at about the same height
as the shoulder. Your left arm does not touch your body.

In the N.R.A. standing position, you may rest your left
upper arm against your body on your hip.

REAR SIGHT

TRIGGER

RIGGER SAFETY

T

ARREL

B

RONT SIGHT

F

M

OREARM

F

SLING

UZZLE

KNEELING

LOW)

(

SITTING

(LOW)

N.R.A.

STANDING

NOW GET YOUR BB GUN IN
PROPER POSITION

These simple rules will help you hold your rifle correctly.
(Instructions are for a right handed person–reverse for left
handed person.)

1. Grasp the small of the stock with your right hand.

2. Let the forearm rest on the palm of your left hand (or

on the thumb and fingertips if using the N.R.A. standing
position).

3. Place your left elbow as close to directly under your gun

as possible.

4. Place your cheek as far forward on the stock as possible

without straining and press gently against the stock.

5. Now make sure your Daisy still points effortlessly at the

center of the target. To make sure, close your eyes and
point it where you think the target is. If, when you open
your eyes, the gun is pointing away from the center of the
target, shift your body to correct. Repeat until naturally
centered.

6. Prepare to squeeze the trigger with the first joint of your

first (index) finger.

But don't fire yet!

AIMING (OR SIGHTING)

A Daisy will shoot where you aim it. The trick is holding
the proper sight picture. To do this, think about a lollipop.
Then make the front sight the lollipop stick, and the bullseye
the candy! Keep the top of the lollipop stick even with the top
of the rear sight and centered in the V notch.

Try sighting. Then check what you see against the sight
pictures above.

To be a consistent marksman, use the correct sight
picture each time you fire the gun, and remember - sight or
point the gun only in a safe direction.

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BREATHING

Breathing at the wrong moment can cause your body to
move, and your aim to go astray. So breathe properly. Here's
how:

(a) Take a long breath.

(b) Let out half. Aim.

(c) Hold the rest until after you've fired.

But don't fire yet!

FIRING

This consists of two steps: Aiming and Squeezing.
Get your sights in line and watch carefully. As the tip of the
sight arrives at the bottom of the bullseye, gradually
squeeze the trigger. Never jerk the trigger. The sudden
movement will ruin your aim. Trigger squeezing takes prac­tice. But keep trying. You'll get it down to an art.

Now you are ready to fire.

But wait a moment!

What are you firing at? Where are you firing?

Remember the 10 Shooting Safety Rules - Be sure of
your target before you shoot. Never carry a cocked gun.
Cock it only when ready to fire. Even with the trigger safety
in the ON position, your gun is in fully loaded condition and
must be handled with care.

SIGHTING-IN YOUR GUN

The first step in proper sight
alignment is to determine the shot
grouping of your new Daisy. To do
this, position a rest, such as a table
or bench, 5 meters 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 Daisy air gun to realign the sights to fit
his sight pattern.

HOW TO MAKE AN INDOOR-OUT­DOOR 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 substi­tute newspapers) on the
inside back wall of the box
opposite the target, and fill
the box with tightly
packed, crumpled news­paper to prevent ricochet.
Once the backstop is com­plete, tape the target to the front of the box. Do not use
metal fasteners–ammunition can ricochet. As the target is
used, the backing must be watched closely and should be
replaced when the ammunition has penetrated half the thick­ness of the magazines.

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
ricochet is an indication that the backstop is faulty and that
you should stop using it immediately.

SHOOTING GAMES

Once you've mastered the basics, you can try a few

shooting games like these:

1. TIC-TAC-TOE. Two shooters take one-shot-turns, and
mark each hit. Play like regular tic-tac-toe.

2. MISS-N-OUT. Set up ten targets. Shoot until you miss.
Shooter with most shoots wins.

3. HIT-AND-MOVE-BACK. Each shooter takes one step
back every time he hits the target. Farthest back wins.

IMPORTANT: Be sure you are using a safe backstop

behind all targets!

USE THE RIGHT AMMUNITION

Your new Daisy is designed to use only steel BBs or pel­lets (.177 cal. / 4.5 mm). Load your gun with clean, new
Daisy BBs. If dirty, deformed, used BBs, oversized balls or
other foreign objects are used, your gun will not feed correct­ly and may jam, possibly resulting in serious injury.

When buying ammo for your gun, be sure to look for this
label: BB cal. (.177 cal. / 4.5mm) Steel Air Gun Shot or

.177 cal. / 4.5mm pellets.

Steel shot will fire at a higher velocity than lead shot
with the same muzzle energy. As a result, more caution is
required when using steel shot (i.e. BBs or lead-free pellets).

Remember: Use only proper shot in your airgun and do
not reuse shot.

WHEN YOU’VE FINISHED SHOOTING

One of the most important rules of proper gun handling
is NEVER STORE A LOADED GUN. When you have finished
shooting, unload your gun. The Operation Manual which
came with your new Daisy tells you how. Before putting your
gun away in a cabinet or gun rack, make sure it is clean, dry,
oiled, empty, and uncocked. BBs should be stored in a sepa­rate place to keep them away from untrained shooters.

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 nation­wide, Daisy has partnered with the following organizations
which teach shooting safety and provide additional shooting
safety materials and information. We encourage you to con­tact Daisy at 1-800-643-3458 or one of these organizations
to sign up for a shooting safety class in your area.

PROGRAM MATERIALS & 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

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