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radar · Silver Status Member

The new 880s are rifled. I looked at mine and it's rifled, but the condition is not great. Probably scrap, but for an old gun like yours I'd consider buying a new 880 at Walmart and just use it for parts. They are only like $45-ish. By the time you buy individual parts and shipping, you might be over that even with used stuff. That old gun you got is worth refurbishing right, IMO, with a new rifled barrel and seals. Paint and varnish. I wonder how much different inside parts are or if they're the same?

Myxr · Member

That's kinda the thing, the internals are basically the same. but that being said, I have been told, by the few parts retailers that still have 880 parts, that certain components won't work from old to new 880s, and vice versa (barrel, exhaust valve, certain seals). Also, my barrel is not a press fit. Its more of a clamp/screw down attachment. (Dunno if they have changed much, but I have seen that some were press fit.)

That's why I'm trying to find a barrel that I can make fit. I have a machinist background and access to a lathe, but no mill... that kinda puts a limit on what I can and cannot do.

Also I found out the 22sg was discontinued, and I have no idea on where to buy the stock and forarm for it without spending 100$ on a whole rifle.

Myxr · Member

This just shows, I cut about a round and a half off the trigger spring. Also took trigger completely apart and filed some burrs on the trigger assembly.

crown and polished, can see where I put the #5 orings, this helps steady the barrel a bit better in the shroud.

completely disassembled, stripped and ready for paint

Are the pics decent? I don't have a computer, only have my phone so I can't really tell.

radar · Silver Status Member

Yeah the pics are fine. Nice looking job!
I see what you mean. The internals do look like the same concept, for lack of a better word, but just different enough to call into question any interchangeability with new without modification.

I'm guessing the barrel of a new one could be made to fit, but who knows?

The 22SG seems to have been discontinued about a year, to a year-and-a-half ago. They were available new from PA when I joined this forum, but not long after that. I read on some forum that a dealer had about an 80% return rate for defects toward the end. I don't know if that's true or not, but the one I had needed the pump cylinder resealed almost right away for a leak. When it was put back together, I could never get accuracy out of it again, so I still don't know what I screwed up with that, because I've never had a problem with reassembling a 22X/880/901 pattern rifle with good results before that.

I would like to have a good working 22SG again for my collection. Daisy told me recently via email that they have no plans for bringing back any of their .22 caliber air rifles.

These guns tend to get thrown away or thrown into a closet and forgotten because of their low cost replacements, but probably someone, somewhere, will have an old 880 listed for sale eventually. Keep an eye on the gun trader sites.

kodiakdan · Member

Got an 880 in the shop as well with the smoothbore. Brother got it as a christmas present probably about the same time as your dads. We just use it for the occasinal sparrow that makes the mistake of getting inside. Use it for BB's only.

Had a 922 once upon a time and it was a real accurate gun but not very long range. Always wanted a 922 and a 917 with the wood stocks but didnt figure Id ever get it past the wife. Smile

radar · Silver Status Member

Never heard of a 922 until now. What is different from an 822/22SG? Surprised

Myxr · Member

To be completely honest, I'm in the dark when it comes to 8** 9**.... so no help from me sorry

@radar: if its not to much to ask, could I get a picture of the 'breech'(?) end of the barrel you have, I might be able to tell if it would work (or be made to work).

Will probably have to make my own stock. I'm not much of a woodworker, any helpful hints?

*edit* just found out that a 922 stock or 22xx wil fit... anyone own or know anyting about that?

radar · Silver Status Member

It looks just like the muzzle end to me. A chamfered blank end with some sealant on it. It just presses in. I probably put the sealant on myself. I don't remember now. It measures 0.298"-0.300" depending on where it's rotated. Slightly out of round.

Myxr · Member

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