Restomod Daisy
Greetings All,
This video showcases my latest effort here at Restomod Daisy, the mighty Restomod Daisy #111 Model 40/27 Slim Jim! This build was a departure for me as I have previously focused on stock sets that were as close to rifle dimensions as I could get given the the undersized receivers these guns were built on. This unit is a celebration of Daisy design circa 1925 with an upgrade to curly maple and just a bit more zip in the buttstock profile combined with as skinny a fore arm as I could get away with. I'm happy with the look.
Mechanically, the gun has been upgraded with the Restomod Sliding Spring Block that converts the action from a cock on opening to a cock on closing system courtesy of the design work pioneered by Charles F. LeFever. This mod removes the spring anchor from the design and makes swapping out power plant components a breeze compared to the stock version. It's also sporting a 7/64" overbore air tube, a new production Daisy Model 25 shot tube as well as a Cobalt 327 Super Spring which let's this little puppy hit 336 FPS on the chrony, a real thumper!
The unit is fireblued and shows a pleasing blend of colors on both sides of the receiver. It also features a current production Daisy Model 25 Flip peep sight mounted at the end of the receiver with the top stock screw. The peep sight has been drilled out to a 5/64" aperture giving it a ghost ring kind of feel. It's adjustable so it can be set up with the peep or flipped to reveal a V notch that can be further modded if so desired. It's a pretty neat sight package that provides a sight radius of 22 1/2"!
The gun measures 37 1/2" overall length, has a LOP of 14 1/2" from the center of trigger to the center of butt plate and has 2 1/2" of drop on the comb. The gun weighs in at 2 pounds, 14 ounces and is slightly muzzle heavy due to the upgraded shot tube and long forearm.
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