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Things I liked:AccuracyBy William W from USA on 2011-10-15 23:13:19
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Things I would have changed:Nothing really.
Things I liked:EverythingBy Michael from USA on 2011-09-28 17:01:39
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Things I would have changed:Nothing
What others should know:Shoots like my crosman 1077 but no co2 and I can use it in cold weather .Got a consistant 470 per chrony with lead pellets....
Things I liked:Accuracy, single-pump action, 5-shot magazine, small sights don't look like much, but are actually good for precision shooting.By Jeremy from USA on 2011-09-23 19:43:41
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Things I would have changed:Come into the 21st century and give it a comfy thumhole stock. The semi-pistol grip stock is better than a sporter-style stock, but still only halfway to being really comfy to hold. Small nitpick.
What others should know:This is a GREAT gun, when you've gotten over your case of Magnumitis. It is easy to shoot accurately, for hours at a time. The gun doesn't recoil like a springer, and doesn't take expensive support gear like a PCP. Thus, it is the perfect gun if you can make do with 400 fps. This is the ugly stepchild of the 853 and 753, with their fancy-pants Lothar Walther barrel, but it still shoots like a champ. The magazines work great, and I could mount a scope on a one-piece mount and the lack of clearance is not even a problem. Extra magazines are reasonably priced. I can't recommend this gun highly enough.
Things I liked:I loved my Daisy 880 but the 953 has a one piece stock, and a steel scope rail (I find both a plus) and I have found it to be VERY accurate. I'm 69 and a little shaky but I still like to wipe out the bulls eye center at 30'. Certainly seems to be well made and has a very nice feel to it. One pump doesn't affect my breathing compaired to the five pumps I do with the 880. I will admit I use a bench rest, have to or I wouldn't hit the wall.By donald from USA on 2011-09-10 16:58:40
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Things I would have changed:I've only put several hundred pellets thru it so it's really too early to tell. So far it suits me just fine. I've used both pointed tips and wad cutters with excellent results.
What others should know:The 880 is a great all around gun but I absolutely prefer this Daisy 963 for putting out paper bulls eyes.
Things I liked:Inherent accuracy, no recoil, medium weight, single pump design, build quality. This gun is pretty easy to shoot accurately.By Jeremy from USA on 2011-09-08 17:45:05
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Things I would have changed:A bit better quality control from Daisy. The first one I got would not feed a pellet, no matter what I did. There was either some obstruction in the barrel, or there was a finishing problem where some flashing was folded over. Daisy took care of me though. I called them and they sent me a return shipping label, and had a new one out to me within a couple weeks. This is why I deducted one star from the Overall rating.
What others should know:The stock sights are pretty cheesy. They're fiber optic, but fiber optics aren't needed on a target gun. Still, with some concentration, you can achieve dime size groups at 10 yard even with those sights. I recommend mounting a UTG 4X or 6X Bugbuster scope on this to really unlock the full potential of this rifle. This gun, with it's single pump, shoots about as hard as a CO2 pistol. Here are some velocity readings from my chrono: 7.1 gr. Beeman Laser = 477 fps, Crosman Premier HP 7.9 gr. = 411 fps, RWS Hobby 7 gr = 436 fps, Beeman Kodiak 10.65 gr. = 356 fps, Crosman Premier Light 7.9 gr. = 419 fps, JSB Exact 8.4 gr. = 421 fps, JSB Exact RS 7.3 gr. = 459 fps, Beeman pointed 8.3 gr. = 406 fps, H&N FTTP 8.8 gr. = 394 fps, Skenco Poly match 4 gr. = won't fit, Crosman SSP Pointed 4 gr. = 565 fps, Daisy Precision Match pointed 7.2 gr = 435 fps. The most accurate pellets of the above were JSB Exact RS and Beeman Laser. RWS Hobby also are very accurate. The length of pull on the stock is kind of short, but not uncomfortable for an adult. Remember, this is a target gun, and designed to be held close to the body, so you can rest your forward arm against your ribs for top accuracy.
Things I liked:Amazing accuracy, not very picky on pellets. Of all the 16 different pellets i have tried 14 sub .50 inch groups at 10 yards, 10 sub .25 in. And the rws superdome getting a group of .215 inch ctc. I found this to be amazing considering the gun was only $70!By Mike from USA on 2011-07-13 22:03:07
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Things I would have changed:Have two power modes low for target and high for the average pest around the yard. / regular iron sights.
What others should know:Not a hunting gun! This thing i belive is too weak to get the job done right. But for informal target and for $70 this is one great deal. Ps. Don't bother with the included iron sights they dont do the gun any justice. Have fun and shoot safe.
Things I liked:Accuracy, 5 shot clip, fibre optic sights, single pump, very powerful.By Richard from USA on 2011-07-02 10:40:04
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Things I would have changed:Would like it a bit lighter.
What others should know:Scope from my terribly inaccurate b-b gun fits and works great
Things I liked:Very light, fun to shoot and accurateBy Paul from USA on 2011-07-02 01:59:45
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Things I would have changed:Longer stock
What others should know:Did a trigger mod followed by a forum blob and trigger is easier to shoot accurately. I have tighter groups at 11 meters with crosman supermatch wad cutter pellets than the cheaper crosman competition wad cutters but not much difference. Daisy precision max wad cutter pellets did not do well but does well in my break barrel pistol.CommentsBy Jeremy from USA on 2011-08-06 18:15:40 0 
Thanks for posting specific pellet info in the review; it is helpful. Consider some quality pellets, such as JSB, H&N, and Beeman, and I bet it becomes more accurate still.
Things I liked:Like the synthetic stock and the simplicity of the pneumatic pump. Accuracy is very good for my indoor range of 13-15 feet. I replaced the fiber optic sights with the daisy front globe and the Avanti Diopter sight. My 10 year old daughter likes the extra weight that this has over her Daisy 499 and the lack of recoil. Makes it easier for her to hit the bullseye.By Matthew from USA on 2011-06-22 12:09:40
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Things I would have changed:I wish the butt pad was rubber instead of hard plastic. I need to figure out a way to keep it from slipping around when on the shoulder. Would like to see the cocking lever to be metal but it seems sturdy enough for me. I can't seem to figure out where the trigger breaks and I've gotten about 500 rounds through it so far. Maybe in time it will become more pronounced. Loading single pellets takes some finesse and almost all my lead free pellets won't fit snuggly in the 5 pellet clip so they tend to fall out when priming the rifle.
What others should know:Great air rifle for my girls and me. We have the most success with the skenco blue arrow lead free as they are the easiest to load into the breech. Until I get the Bronco, which is coming today, this is my go to rifle for target practice. Great way to spend father-daughter time!- 123 ... 67
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Overall rating:5 5.0
Value for money:5 5.0
Accuracy:5 5.0
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Things I would have changed:The bolt action could be improved by making it longer or using some metal on it. The bolt works fine, but could be better.
What others should know:Finding the right pellet took some time for me, but the best has been RWS Diabolo Basic 7.0 grain. they are incredible in this rifle.