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Question About Daisy 747 Trigger Adjustment, And Nygord...

Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:05 pm
by nick carter
I recently did the Nygord modification to one of my Daisy 717s:
http://anotherairgunblog.blogspot.com/2 ... first.html

Looking at the grip frame on this pistol, I noticed a cutout and boss that are unused.

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This page on the 747 says:
"Trigger pull can be easily changed from 1 to 4.5 pounds by simply turning a small screw located on the front of the grip frame."
http://www.ihmsa.com/shooting_the_daisy_747.htm

I would really be interested in seeing a picture of the 747 grip frame (with grips removed) if the mechanism is indeed there, as well as any other information on the mechanism used on the 747. I was going to modify my other 717 as Nygord did, but now I'm thinking that if there's another way to do so I may try to replicate it as well.

Thanks!
Nick

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:26 pm
by OJ
This may be late and old, but I recently received a factory fresh 717 manufactured the first week of Dec 2010. It has the 747 trigger weight adjustment. The gun leaked out of the box, so I had to send it back, still have not received it back, but I spoke to Daisy Customer Service today and I should have it by the end of the week. I will post pics when I get it back, if you are still interested. But I do have to say, I have never experienced te Nygord Mod, but the way the 747 adjustment behaves, it leaves much to be desired. All it really is, is a piece of sheet metal that tension adjust via a grub screw. I do not have a trigger pull gauge as of yet, but it only gives a little bit in the adjustment options, and at the expense of trigger smoothness.

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:55 pm
by AK Pistol
OJ the flat plate is for adding trigger weight. As for the leaking unfortunately this seems to be a problem for the 7xx series of Daisy AP's. Our Jr. club has 6 of them and leaking is a common problem. Changing the valve sometimes fixes it and sometimes not. Accuracy is very good considering the cost however and when they work they do work well.

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:15 pm
by OJ
From what I have dealt with in the 7xx series so far (around 5 over the last 3 months), they valve leaking is definitely a problem. I am kind of surprised that there is not more complaints about them around the web. I do like the 7xx's though, never the less, hoping to obtain a 777 when one presents itself...

I remember reading on another airgun blog about installing shims-

http://anotherairgunblog.blogspot.com/2 ... final.html

I was looking over the valve assembly and (carefully) experimenting and the shims looked like it fixed it, but being that the gun was brand new, I just sent it back for warranty repair.

So do all of the newly manufactured 717's come with the trigger weight adjustment? The 3 circa 1985 ones I have came across do not, but the 2010's do.

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:06 pm
by Pat McCoy
OJ, I have one I'd sell. contact me at pmccoy@itstriangle.com