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Can Daisy 887 be used with pressurized air
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 6:44 am
by damonlan
Does any one know if the Daisy 887 can be used with SCBA pressurized air or does it have to be used with CO2.
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:38 am
by jhmartin
Damon ... the 888 & 887 are strictly and only CO2 guns.
For one thing, you would blow the burst disks immediately if you tried to fill with air.
Daisy had been experimenting with an adapter cylinder/regulator air based system a few years ago, but the project really never went anywhere. I think the cost and potential liability issues killed the project.
The cost of an air based 887/888 ended up being way more expensive than the CMP sporter rules would allow ($525)
888 & 887 are strictly and only CO2 guns
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:46 am
by damonlan
Thanks Joel. That is what I thought. Plus I noticed the price on the 887 has gone way up. Think I will advise the parents to stick to the Crosman CH2009S at Amazon for $475.
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:17 am
by jhmartin
If you look at Daisy's website, that is MSRP.
If you call them and provide documentation that you are a youth shooting program, you will get a better price.
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:40 am
by damonlan
under advisement. . . . . but the logistics of the CO2 is kind of icky for our club.
Daisy sais no way on the compressed air
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:47 pm
by damonlan
Daisy confirmed what you said Joel. No pressurized air can be used. Thanks