I have a 103 that had a crack in the stock at the screw through the top of the receiver. I got some testors airplane/model glue at Michaels and it resecured it. Doing pretty good so far, but slow.
I haven't tried model glue on a plastic Daisy stock. I have utilized various epoxies with limited success for wall hangers but active use guns are a different matter.
When I was a kid making model airplanes, I was always impressed how the toxic cement of that time "chemically" welded the parts together. I did a little research on the stock subcontractors that molded the stocks for daisy and found it was the same company that makes model cars & what-not, so decided to give it a try. I think both plastics are styrene. @@RestOModDaisy
TECH NOTES - The butt stocks are interchangeable on the earlier models such as Model 111 40 and 1938. The distance between the trigger support screw and the butt stock bolt is longer on later guns (after 1974). On the Restomod Daisys the glued-up fill-back Maple adds strength all through the bond which helps prevent the top from cracking off. Types of butt stocks seen are the straight stock also called the shotgun butt; and curved butt stock with pistol grips. Plastic stocks are not as durable as wood stocks. The Restomod Daisy in this video has a Tyrolean stock. Cool!
Hey where do you get the tool for the spring or can I just make one! This is the only thing I don’t work on as far as things that have a projectile coming out of it!! Need to learn!!
Collin, There are a couple vendors on Ebay but they are real simple to make and lots of modders just hack them together from kebob skewers and a wooden handle. I have an abundance of unused stick welding rods and they make excellent mainspring compressor forks after you knock the coatings off. Cut them about 11 inches long, file a discreet notch one the ends and mount them in a handle about .60" apart so they can clear the back of the plunger assembly. They are fiddly bits to use but a few attempts at grabbing the mainspring will transform you into a Daisy mainspring compression master.
just made one from straightening up 5 gallon bucket handle wire, pressed them into a round wooden handle, ground the tips into a shallow U shapes. works perfect for removing the spring stop.
Another very good video, I find your work much more interesting than the crap I see on TV these days. Thank you
Exactly!
@@Aquadicto Thanks so much fellas. I enjoy doing them although I do cringe at my elocution from time to time.
Thanks so much for posting these videos, you are an asset to us Daisy collectors! Very informative. 👍
I have a 103 that had a crack in the stock at the screw through the top of the receiver. I got some testors airplane/model glue at Michaels and it resecured it. Doing pretty good so far, but slow.
I haven't tried model glue on a plastic Daisy stock. I have utilized various epoxies with limited success for wall hangers but active use guns are a different matter.
When I was a kid making model airplanes, I was always impressed how the toxic cement of that time "chemically" welded the parts together. I did a little research on the stock subcontractors that molded the stocks for daisy and found it was the same company that makes model cars & what-not, so decided to give it a try. I think both plastics are styrene. @@RestOModDaisy
TECH NOTES - The butt stocks are interchangeable on the earlier models such as Model 111 40 and 1938. The distance between the trigger support screw and the butt stock bolt is longer on later guns (after 1974). On the Restomod Daisys the glued-up fill-back Maple adds strength all through the bond which helps prevent the top from cracking off. Types of butt stocks seen are the straight stock also called the shotgun butt; and curved butt stock with pistol grips. Plastic stocks are not as durable as wood stocks. The Restomod Daisy in this video has a Tyrolean stock. Cool!
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Hey where do you get the tool for the spring or can I just make one! This is the only thing I don’t work on as far as things that have a projectile coming out of it!! Need to learn!!
Collin, There are a couple vendors on Ebay but they are real simple to make and lots of modders just hack them together from kebob skewers and a wooden handle. I have an abundance of unused stick welding rods and they make excellent mainspring compressor forks after you knock the coatings off. Cut them about 11 inches long, file a discreet notch one the ends and mount them in a handle about .60" apart so they can clear the back of the plunger assembly. They are fiddly bits to use but a few attempts at grabbing the mainspring will transform you into a Daisy mainspring compression master.
just made one from straightening up 5 gallon bucket handle wire, pressed them into a round wooden handle, ground the tips into a shallow U shapes. works perfect for removing the spring stop.
@@modelnutty6503 Nice!