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O p e r a t i o n M a n u a l
MODEL 953 By
SI NG LE - P UM P PN EU MA TI C
.177 Cal. (4.5mm) Lead Airgun Pellet
MULTIPLE PUMPS WILL
DAMAGE THIS GUN!
CARELESS USE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. MAY BE DANGEROUS UP
TO 257 YARDS (235 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.
NOT A TOY. ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED. MISUSE OR
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WARNING: THIS GUN CAN CAUSE DEATH. READ AND FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. DO NOT LOAD A PELLET INTO THE CHAMBER
UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT. IF YOU DO LOAD A PELLET AND DECIDE
NOT TO SHOOT, REMOVE EITHER MANUALLY OR BY SHOOTING IT IN A SAFE
DIRECTION. AN UNCOCKED, UNLOADED GUN IS SAFEST. ACCIDENTS HAPPEN
FAST, AND ACCIDENTALLY INJURING OR KILLING SOMEONE 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.
The “Introducing PowerLine® Shooting” section of this book, which starts on page 10, tells
about the rules of shooting safety. READ THIS SECTION.
anyone using your gun has been instructed in proper gun handling and safety. More power means
greater chance of serious injury or death.
This air gun shoots with up to ten times as much muzzle energy as the traditional spring air BB
gun. More power means greater chance of serious injury or death. BE SURE TO READ THE
RULES FOR PROPER GUN HANDLING ON PAGE 11.
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® 953 properly and safely.
Follow the safety rules and make certain
STOCK
PISTOL
GRIP
DOVETAIL
GROOVE
TRIGGER
BOLT
HANDLE
TRIGGER
SAFETY
FEED
TRACK
PUMPING
HANDLE
REAR
SIGHT
FOREARM
953 PowerLine®TargetPro
2
BARREL
FRONT
SIGHT
BARREL
WEIGHT
MUZZLE
NO. 1
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HOW TO OPERATE:
WARNING: Be sure gun is always pointed in a safe direction. Never point the gun
at anyone. Always assume and handle the gun as if it were loaded and ready to fire.
Step 1. OPEN BOLT
Step 2. PUT “ON” TRIGGER SAFETY
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
NO. 2
DOVETAIL GROOVES
BOLT HANDLE
FEED
TRACK
TRIGGER
SAFETY
TRIGGER
SAFETY ON
NO. 3
TRIGGER
SAFETY OFF
red showing on
opposite side
Step 1. OPEN BOLT
Pull the bolt handle fully to the rear. Then, release your hold on the bolt handle, leaving the bolt
open. The gun cannot fire with the bolt open. (See Drawing 2)
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. 3). It is a good practice to get into the habit of always keeping
the trigger safety “ON” until actually ready to fire the gun.
Step 3. PUMP (ONCE)
IMPORTANT: Do not pump over one time. This gun
is designed to produce a maximum velocity using a
single pump stroke. Additional pump strokes may
result in serious damage to the gun. 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.
Grasp the pump handle. Pull out and forward as far as
possible. You should hear a fresh charge of air being
drawn into the pump cylinder. Then, return the pump lever
to the original, closed position. (See Drawing No. 4)
PULL LEVER
OUTWARD FOR
FULL STROKE
THEN RETURN
PINCH
POINTS
NO. 4
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. 4).
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CAUTION: The TargetPro 953 is a single pump pneumatic. DO NOT pump more than once! If
gun is left pumped for an extended period of time it could result in damage to this gun.
Step 4. LOAD
TO LOAD A PELLET AS A SINGLE SHOT:
If the single-shot adapter is not already in place
in the receiver, insert it into the clip track from
the right-hand side until it is flush with both
sides of the receiver. Hold the gun with the
barrel in a horizontal position and place a pellet
(head or solid end forward) in the loading track
that is formed by the single-shot adapter. (See
Drawing No. 5).
NOTE: The single-shot adapter can only be
removed from the receiver by pulling it from the
right-hand side of the gun.
TO LOAD 5-SHOT CLIP: With solid end
forward, insert pellet into clip as shown. (See
Drawing No. 6). Be certain that rear edge of
pellet skirt is seated deeply enough to be
beyond the ramp at the lower edge of the pellet
opening. Repeat until clip is completely filled.
TO LOAD 5-SHOT CLIP INTO THE CLIP
TRACK: From the right-hand side of the gun,
insert a previously loaded clip into the clip track
until the left end of the clip is flush with the left
side of the receiver (See Drawing No. 7).
NOTE: The clip may be removed from either
side of the gun.
BOLT TIP
SINGLE SHOT ADAPTER
PELLET (
END FORWARD)
SOLID
NO. 5
NO. 6
5-SHOT
CLIP
CLIP TRACK
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NO. 7
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Step 5. CLOSE BOLT
Push the bolt handle fully forward. This will chamber a pellet.
(See Drawing No. 8) The gun will not fire if the bolt is open.
BOLT HANDLE
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. 9). Never point a gun, loaded or unloaded, at anyone.
NO. 8
CAUTION: Use extra caution in selecting a safe target
and backstop. This gun should not be used with BB gun targets
or backstops. Whether you use a commercial target and
backstop 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 target and backstop where it will be
safe should it fail, and check it carefully before and after each
use. Do not shoot at the surface of water.
Step 7. TAKE “OFF” TRIGGER SAFETY
When you are certain the target, backstop and surrounding area is safe, push the trigger safety
from the right, fully to the left (RED SHOWING ON LEFT). Your gun is now cocked and ready to
shoot. In this condition, it should be handled with extreme care.
FRONT
SIGHT
NO. 9
BULLSEYE
REAR
SIGHT
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.
WARNING: If a pellet does not fire after completing the operation steps, the
gun is jammed. This can be a dangerous condition until corrected.
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.
Keep the gun pointed in a safe direction and perform the following steps.
1. Open bolt.
2. Put trigger safety “ON”.
3. Pump the gun, close bolt and with gun pointed in a safe direction, take the trigger safety
“OFF” and fire the gun.
If the pellet still does not fire, follow these steps carefully:
1. Open bolt
2. Put the trigger safety “ON” (no red showing)
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 re-use the pellet.
4. Repeat operation steps 1 through 8. If after following the firing procedure the projectile is
not fired, return your gun to Daisy (See “REPAIR OF DAISY GUNS” section).
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UNLOAD PELLETS:
The bolt does not extract a pellet. You must shoot the pellet out if a safe target is available. If a
safe target is not available, put trigger safety “ON” (no red showing), open bolt, insert a cleaning
rod in the muzzle end and push the pellet out of the barrel. Invert the gun so that the pellet can fall
out of the feed track. Be careful not to damage the bolt tip by pushing the rod through too hard.
Do not reuse the pellet.
WARNING: Never assume gun is empty of projectiles. Always point the gun in a safe
direction.
AMMUNITION:
Use only .177 caliber (4.5mm) lead air gun pellets. Daisy No. 557 match pellets are excellent for
practice and competition. Competitors may choose AVANTI No. 357 Competition Diablo match
target pellets. These pellets are uniform in size with minimal weight variations. The flat wad-cutting
designed head will punch a clean hole to provide for easier and more accurate scoring. AVANTI
pellets are engineered to produce maximum accuracy.
REAR SIGHT ADJUSTMENT:
Your air gun is equipped with fiber optic sights and features an adjustable rear sight.
HOW TO ADJUST SIGHT RIGHT OR LEFT (WINDAGE): Loosen screw “A” by turning
counterclockwise (See Drawing No. 10). 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 turning screw “B”
clockwise to make the gun shoot higher. Lower the rear sight by turning screw “B”
counterclockwise to make the gun shoot lower (See Drawing No. 10).
HOW TO ADJUST SIGHT
LEFT OR RIGHT (WINDAGE)
WINDAGE
SCREW “A”
WINDAGE
ADJUSTMENT
HOW TO ADJUST SIGHT
UP OR DOWN (ELEVATION)
SCREW “B”
ELEVATION
ADJUSTMENT
NO. 10
SIGHT REPLACEMENT:
Shooters who want greater control over the sighting of their PowerLine® 953 will want to add
more sophisticated target-style sights. Call Daisy Outdoor Products Customer Service at
1-800-713-2479 to find out the type of sights available and ordering information.
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REMOVAL OF THE FIBER OPTIC SIGHTS: You can refer to Drawing number 11 and 12 to aid
in the removal of your fiber optic sights.
NO. 11
NO. 12
FRONT SIGHT
REMOVAL
REAR
SIGHT
REMOVAL
LUBRICATION
Your PowerLine®953 Pellet Rifle should be
lubricated approximately every 1000 shots. Lubricate
the pump piston foam wiper ring by inverting the gun
and opening the lever fully. You will see “Oil Here.”
Oil the felt wiper which can be seen through a slot in
the pump tube. Add oil, drop-by-drop, until the wiper
appears saturated.
The pump lever pivot joints should be lubricated
sparingly by adding one or two drops of oil to each
pivot pin (See Drawing No. 13).
FELT WIPER
NO. 13
PUMPING LEVER
HINGES
PUMP ROD
PROPER CARE:
With care, periodic cleaning and lubrication, your PowerLine®953 Pellet Rifle will provide many
years of shooting enjoyment. As is the case with conventional firearms, abuse, neglect and
continued exposure to the elements will impair the performance. Learn to take care of your
PowerLine®953 Pellet Rifle and it will serve you well.
CAUTION: Never attempt to clean the PowerLine
safety in the “ON” position (no red showing), have made absolutely certain that the gun is not
loaded and have the bolt in the fully open position.
STOCK AND FOREARM: The synthetic stock may be wiped clean with a damp rag.
EXTERIOR PARTS: Exposed metal parts (i.e., receiver, barrel, etc.) should occasionally be wiped
clean using a soft, lightly oiled cloth. Use a clean motor oil.
BARREL: The barrel should be cleaned occasionally to maintain accuracy. We recommend using
Daisy’s No. 5875 Cleaning Kit. To clean the barrel, open bolt and insert cleaning rod and oil
saturated patches into the muzzle-end of the bore. Retract the rod and patch from the barrel.
Repeat this procedure several times with oiled patches, then switch to dry patches. Continue using
dry patches until most of the oil is removed from the bore.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the sealing tip on the bolt when the cleaning rod tip enters the
loading area. Frequent cleaning may be necessary when the gun is new, and until excess oil is
removed from the pump system.
®
953 Pellet Rifle until you put the trigger
CAUTION: Do not use improper lubricants, such as aerosol type spray lubricants, which
can ignite (diesel) during pumping. Use only automotive motor oils.
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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. Always check to see that the gun is unloaded when
removed from storage or received from an other person.
Store projectiles in a separate location from the gun to keep it away from untrained shooters.
MODIFICATION:
WARNING: The components of this gun were engineered 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 lowered trigger force and shortened trigger
travel, indicates possible 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 affected.
WARNING: 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
REASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE A HAZARDOUS CONDITION.
GUNS IN WARRANTY:
LIMITED ONE — YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of purchase, Daisy will repair or replace and return this gun, free of charge,
if defective in material or workmanship. Service is available by returning the gun to Daisy Outdoor
Products (refer to important note below). Attach to the gun, your name, address, and telephone
number, description of problem and proof of date of retail purchase (sales slip). Package and send
transportation prepaid to Daisy. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which may vary from state to state.
IMPORTANT: You can return your inoperative rifle to Daisy for repair via United Parcel Service.
Be sure to put “ON” safety and unload all ammo before returning the gun to Daisy. You must include
your street address and phone number for Daisy to send your rifle directly back to you through UPS
delivery.
GUNS OUT OF WARRANTY:
If your PowerLine®gun needs repair, please call 1-800-713-2479 for repair charges. 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.
Daisy Outdoor Products
Service Department
308 West Stribling Drive
Rogers, AR 72756 U.S.A.
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MODEL 953 TARGETPRO SPECIFICATIONS
ACTION Pneumatic single-pump cocking lever; straight-pull bolt
CALIBER .177 cal. (4.5mm) lead air gun pellets
AMMO CAPACITY Single shot with 5-pellet indexing clip
SIGHTS Front and rear fiber optic
OVERALL LENGTH 39.75 in.
WEIGHT 6.4 lbs.
MAXIMUM SHOOTING 257 yds. (235 m)
DISTANCE**
MAXIMUM VELOCITY 500 fps. (153 mps)
BARREL Rifled high-grade steel with 1:15 twist
SAFETY Manual crossbolt trigger block with red indicator
ACCESSORIES Standard dovetail mount on receiver will accept a scope,
point sight or competition sight kit.
** With muzzle pointed upward at optimum angle
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INTRODUCING
SHOOTING
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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
their practice. Although not a firearm, a PowerLine
maintained, it will provide many hours of safe, trouble free recreational shooting.
®
has a thorough understanding of these rules and is diligent in
®
is a gun and not a toy. Properly used and
Misused, it can
be dangerous. 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 manufacture 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 thoroughly. A proper understanding of
these basics will greatly increase your enjoyment of the lifetime sport of recreational air gun
shooting and, at the same 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 CLUB 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 up to ten times the power of
traditional 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
®
gun, looks, heft and performance 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 up to ten times the power of the traditional air gun means extra care is
needed. In reviewing the basic rules of proper gun handling, keep in mind that "Handling" means
every time you touch your gun.
• Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
• Treat every gun as if it were loaded
• Only load or cock a gun when you are shooting
• Anyone shooting or near a shooter should wear
shooting glasses and should be standing behind the
shooter.
• Never climb or jump with a gun.
• Avoid ricochet.
• Keep the muzzle clear.
• Guns not in use should always be unloaded.
• Respect other people’s property.
• Check your target and beyond your target.
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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 causes can be eliminated if the
shooter handles the gun properly.
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. Target 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 target trap designed to prevent
ricochet, and put extra reinforcement 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.)
SITTING
(LOW)
N.R.A.
STANDING
KNEELING
(LOW)
PRONE
STANDING
• From a position directly facing the target, face to the right of the line of fire. The knees should
be straight but not locked.
• Grasp the forearm of the gun in the left hand and place the butt of your gun in the shoulder
pocket with the muzzle pointed upward.
• With the right hand, grasp the stock at the pistol grip, then press your cheek gently against the
stock as far forward as possible without straining.
• 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.
• The forearm of the gun should be supported in the palm of the left hand. (Thumb and
fingertips, if using the NRA standing position.)
• Shift your weight to the left foot and lean your upper body away from the target.
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To assume the other positions: (It should be noted again that left hand shooters reverse these
directions when assuming the following positions.
PRONE
• 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 possible.
SITTING
• 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.
• 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
• 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 sitting on the side of his foot. In the high position, the shooter sits on his right heel.
AIMING
WILL MAKE GUN
SHOOT TOO HIGH
Any gun will shoot where you aim it. The trick is to get a good sight picture on the target. To
do this, position yourself so that the gun will point effortlessly at the center of the target. Once you
are set, position yourself so that the bullseye appears to rest directly on the front sight, even with
the top of the rear sight and centered within it. When you are ready to shoot, slowly squeeze the
trigger with the first joint of the index finger. To assure a smooth shot, don't neglect proper breath
control. Take a long breath, let out half and aim, then hold the rest until after you have fired.
SIGHTING-IN YOUR GUN
The first step in proper sight alignment is to determine the shot
grouping of your new airgun. 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 pattern.
WILL MAKE GUN
SHOOT TOO LOW
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CORRECT
SIGHT PICTURE
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HOW TO MAKE AN INDOOR-OUTDOOR TARGET
Because of the velocity and energy of PowerLine®airguns, care must be exercised in
assuring that you have an adequate 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 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 magazine.
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
severe rebound or ricochet 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
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. (Your PowrLine
pneumatic.) This will give you a velocity only slightly
higher than the conventional spring-piston gun.
However, the PowerLine
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 doorways in the area should be
blocked. A canvas or heavy blanket should be hung
behind the target backstop 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
until the target is up and you are ready to shoot. Never
point in any direction except down range.
®
is safe for indoor shooting. Just remember to take the gun's power
®
953 TargetPro is a single-pump
®
CO2 guns, the high
®
unloaded
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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
ammunition. The PowerLine
®
953 Targetpro shoots only .177 caliber pellets. If improper
®
gun to assure that you use only the correct
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.
CLUBS AND COMPETITION
Throughout its history, Daisy Outdoor Products has supported many safety education and
competitive target shooting programs. These programs have extended opportunities for
hundreds of thousands of young shooters and adults to learn the responsibilities and skills that
the shooting sports demand. Today, the company continues to provide teaching aids, special
airguns, and turn-key kits so that camps, schools, and civic groups have the right materials to
properly teach safe shooting skills.agencies to contact for further information. We encourage you
to contact Daisy at 1-800-643-3458 or one of these organization to sign up for a shooting class
in your area.
PROGRAM MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT
Daisy Outdoor Products
Special Market Programs
308 West Stribling Drive
Rogers, AR 72756
PROGRAM INFORMATION
National Guard Junior
Marksmanship Program
Details available from:
MGMTU
Camp Robinson
North Little Rock, AR 72118-2200
AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR
SHOOTING SPORTS PROGRAM
Details available from:
The American Legion
P.O. Box 1055
Indianapolis, IN 46206
DAISY/JAYCEES SHOOTING
EDUCATION PROGRAM
Details available from:
The United States Junior
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 7
Tulsa, OK 74121-0007
4-H SHOOTING SPORTS
Contact your County Extension Agent
JUNIOR OLYMPIC SHOOTING PROGRAM
AND NRA JUNIOR CLUBS
Details available from:
National Rifle Association
Competitions Division
1600 Rhode Island Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
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