Winchester Daisy 1000x Review

Overall Rating

Nice wood, good blueing, good quality, great combination of accuracy and power

plastic trigger, plastic sights, but they hold up just fine

I've shot about 300 rounds out of my Winchester 1000X, and I'm quite pleased with it. I got used to the trigger after about 15 shots, and the recoil can be an annoyance, but it doesn't seem to effect accuracy. I can keep 1" groups at about 20 yards, but I hope that I'll become a better shot with practice. I heard that Daisy was "overhauling" the rifle for the best, and I think maybe I got one that was already overhauled cuz the trigger pull feels more like 7 or 8 pounds. I love the power, it'll shoot straight through a 3/4" piece of plywood. What I don't like is absolutely nothing. What doesn't makes sense is that in the manual, it says to "dry shoot" your gun to get the feel of it. Doing so can cause serious damage to the "inards" of ur gun. I've also heard of people putting a drip of slick50 down the barrel, I would imagine that it would cause the same type of damage by making it a lot easier for the air to push the pellet out of the barrel, causing the thingamajig to slam into the wutchamacalit too hard, resulting in early failure of those parts. The gun is almost perfectly balanced, but it could be a little more stock-heavy. If u wanna get REALLY picky, then an open sight would be more preferrable over a hooded sight. Overall, this gun is definently worth $105, it's an absolute BARGAIN. 1000fps, solid walnut wood stock, blued finish, wut more could u ask for? I would recommend this gun to anyone who wants to hunt down some rabbits or crows, or just play a little shoot-em-up with coke cans.

Members' Comments oncatkiller.'s Review

• Mr shoot2kill on 25th Nov 2003

  sorry guys, i was wrong....it's a single stage trigger

• tgreg on 25th Dec 2003

  I am not sure what rifle you were shooting because I bought two of them for my kids and was greatly dissapointed with them. The triggers are crud I have never shot a rifle as bad as this one I just hope I can solve the problem.

• Mr shoot2kill on 26th Dec 2003

  how old are ur kids? Don't forget this is an adult rifle. anyway... you just gotta get used to the trigger and after about 1,000 shots, it will wear in and the trigger pull will be reduced to about 6 or 7 pounds.

• tgreg on 30th Dec 2003

  My Kids are teenagers, they hunt deer with my supervision. I tried shooting the rifles and found that the trigger was very anoying. It takes to much to pull to achieve accuracy, I took both rifles back and traded them for Gamo Shadow 1000s and love them. The trigger on the Gamos are great, smooth and crisp, I went from shooting 2 inch groups at 10 yards with the Daisey to shooting 1/4 groups at 20 yards with the Gamo.

• Mr shoot2kill on 1st Jan 2004

  that's great that you found a gun that you like. everybody has different tastes. but to tell you the truth.... if i shot a gamo i'd probably realize how cruddy my winchester is, haha. but for now it'll do with plinking cans and crows. when i get enough money, i plan to move up in the rifle world. maybe a pcp.... or another springer, i dunno. i hope you and your kids have a lot of fun with your gamos. take care of em and they'll last forever.

• tgreg on 7th Jan 2004

  The funny thing is I gave $107 a peice for the Gamos which is about the same price as the daisys

• Sethro on 9th Mar 2004

  Man, where did you get that rifle for $107? That's cheap! The cheapest one I found is $182. Please tell me where I can get one.

• jeff sarge on 9th Mar 2004

  Where did you get it from and is the gun that we are reviewing spring or c02?

• JMoriarty on 16th Mar 2004

  Hello all... just picked up a 1000SB and love it... the squirrel wars have just taken a turn for the better... :) Have to admit though, it took some trial and error on the ammo types. I'm now getting 1/4 in groups at 15 yards with the Daisy Premium Grade Flatnosed pellets. I started with some 11 year old flat wadcutter Daisy pellets and then tried some new wadcutter from Copperhead... All of which were very inconsistent. The worst were the new premium pointed pellets by Daisy...those things flew all over the place. I almost gave up when finally I picked up the Premium Daisy Flats and they started landing on top of each other... the squirrels don't have a chance. Thanks Daisy and happy hunting!

• lswanburg on 11th Apr 2004

  I just received my Winchester 1000sb ordered via the Internet from an American dealer. The box shows a picture of the rifle, and the model number is correct there. The box appeared to have been resealed and the plastic bag around the rifle had been torn open. The user manual covers a number of models, including the 1000x (but not the 1000sb). The rifle is stamped Model 1000, without a suffix. The rifle appears identical to the photo on the box, except for the shoulder pad. The photo shows a number of dimples aligned vertically along the edge, which the rifle does not have. Can anyone tell me whether my rifle is a 1000sb, or is it a 1000x? You may email me direct at mytybus@wmconnect.com if desired.

• JMoriarty on 13th Apr 2004

  The "s" stands for "scope included" and the "b" stands for black..... if it had a "X" it should have the wooden stock and would be more expensive.
  By the way the bag on mine was torn too but the gun works great and is more accurate without the scope....the scope moves and constantly needs adjustment although it looks cool. I understand this scope problem is normal with these spring recoil airguns. The only permanent solutions are much more expensive scopes and mounts.

• Clinton on 19th May 2004

  What does everyone think of the new Winchester 1000SB pellet rifles? Please advise. I'm thinking on getting one. I'd probably go with a Gamo Shadow 1000 if their customer service weren't full of screw balls. Thanks.
  Clint

• dcollier on 10th Jun 2004

  I recently puchased this model. While this may not be the correct choice for the serious field hunter I found it to be very worthy of the task. The trigger is quite stiff and may at first give the inexperienced shooter a bit of trouble. Adapting to the stiffer pull comes quickly. After a very few shots even novice shooters are able to achieve a respectable level of accuracy.
  
  The gun is stunningly accurate even at distances of over 30m. I took a rabbit this morning at a distance of 30m, with a single shot and from a standing position. There is a fair amount of recoil when fired which seems to have no effect on the accuracy of the shot.
  
  My gun shot perfectly for me right out of the box requiring no adjustments whatsoever. However the 2-way adjustable sight should make (dialing in) a snap. I have equiped mine with a Tasco 4X20 scope which mounts solidly on the rails and stays put. I have been able to remove and reinstall this scope without the need for re-adjustment.
  
  The oil finish wood stock while not of the quality you would see on a finer firearm is nicely done and well suited for life in the field. At just a bit under 7lbs. one can easily carry this gun all day.
  
  The primary dis-advantage to this gun is it's single shot capability. The time needed to cock and reload the 1000X may leave the hunter no chance at a second shot.
  
  I give the 1000X high marks in accuracy, duability, and overall weight and feel. It's similarity to, and need for the same basic maintenance as heavier weapons makes this an excellent choice as a first gun for the beginer. The price will please your spouse which makes it an easy choice to live with as well.

• lswanburg on 12th Jun 2004

  I've owned my Winchester 1000SB for two months now, and as a beginner, I am happy with it. I haven't mounted the scope yet. Using the less accurate, light weight, coned Daisy pellets, I've taken 15 chipmunks out on my one and a half acre back yard (at 50 feet or less). There are still a few more to be had there. Great fun. Now you see why I bought this air rifle. I too, wish I could fire more than one shot without reloading, but I'm not too unhappy about that. I use a Phillips Pelletholder Model #1720 (www.pelletholder.com) strapped to the stock, which makes reloading a little quicker. When I miss a chipmunk, it often will just sit there! I try to be careful with handling the rifle, not to disturb the plastic sights, which, by the way, I haven't found a need to calibrate. The sights do seem pretty tough though. I've also purchased a Michaels of Oregon 22416 GunMate Scoped Rifle Case, which is large enough to hold this rifle, even with the scope. I found it easier to use when in a hurry than when storing the rifle in the original box. The rifle case can be found at www.BBGunsForSale.com/airrifles5.html.

• 220swift on 1st Sep 2004

  The win/daisy 1000X has the most pathetically engineered trigger ever devised for a supposedly 'high-powered adult quality' firearm. I’ve shot two, owned one (SUCKER!)...I shot over a 1000 rds w/ mine and found trigger to be just as annoyingly incompetent from first shot to last, with no user friendly trigger adjustment available this rifle was doomed from the start--too bad because the power of this rifle is amazing. guess ill have to stick with my daisy 880 powerline w/ 4x scope, this rig will consistently group 5 shots under 2in @ 50yds,...---the 1000X was lucky to keep 5 shots under 2in @ 15-20YDS!!!. to the engineers that designed the trigger and/or assembly and to quote 'THE DONALD'(Donald trump) “YOURE FIRED!!!"

• Mr shoot2kill on 1st Oct 2004

  Maybe you're just weak and can't pull a trigger right.

• riverdave on 26th Dec 2004

  I paid $100 for the 1000SB, and its well worth it. Trigger pull and recoil take some getting used to but the power and construction are top notch. After only 100 shots and a very amatuer attempt at sighting in the scope I was Hitting a 4" target at 50+ yards consistantly. I'm happy with mine...

• PDCE1169 on 3rd Jan 2005

  What a beautiful and powerful pellet gun for the price. I am not a novice rifle shot having been in the army for 11 years, and a hunter for 30. But the trigger on the 1000xs is atrocious. It’s got to be something along the lines of 20-30 lbs worth of pull. I can still manage to hit the occasional woodpecker from 20 yds and under.

• Mr shoot2kill on 6th Jan 2005

  For those of you who have a hard time with keeping it steady while pulling the trigger, try using your middle finger instead. it seems to make it easier.

• riverdave on 6th Jan 2005

  Either the Trigger gets looser or my finger is stronger I have no problems with the trigger pressure any more. In fact it has improved my shooting with all my other Air Rifles that have a much lighter touch...

• Crowmancer on 31st Jan 2005

  I picked up the 1000SB (scoped black version) at Walmart on the clearance shelf for the stupidly low price of $47! Now I agree with everything said here about the great power and terrible trigger, but at that price I'm keeping this one! I also agree with the poster who mentioned that after shooting this rifle his accuracy improved when shooting his other air rifles. The cranky trigger forces you to really calm your breathing and squeeze deliberately. Like a batter taking practice swings with a weighted bat and then swinging his regular bat like the wind, the heavy trigger and the discipline to tame it totally improves your shot with a better gun.

• Airmick on 7th Feb 2005

  I bought my 1000x in December and as any airgun needs at least 2500 rounds fired to be considered "broken in". This should allow any shooter to get the feel of the trigger. I had no problem. I love this gun. It is my first magnum. I like the extra power. Crows don't. The gun does seem to like heavier pellets. Give the gun a chance to loosen up and I think its a winner.

• jim lee on 9th Feb 2005

  I just purchased a Daisy 1000x yesterday to reduce the English sparrow population in the chicken yard. I hadn't seen this site before and I'm glad I hadn't. I probably wouldn't have bought the gun. A good trigger is essential to good accuracy. Although the trigger on my gun seems to pull for half an inch, it only pulls at maybe 3 to 4 lbs and is smooth as silk. Since I shoot a lot of double action revolver rounds, the daisy is a peice of cake. I agree with the earlier comment that the manual says to dry-fire the gun (with out a pellet) to learn how it works. It may be in the manual but you can ruin the gun if you do that. Beware of dingbats whether they write manuals or not. Oh, Yeah. I found that 1000 fps really knocks a hole in a sparrow. No more wounded birds, just dead ones that won't be eating the chicken feed or pooping in the chicken water and spreading avian diseases. I haven't tried the scope that came with the gun yet. I doubt if I do since the mount that came with the gun seems inadequate. Who knows, maybe it will be fine if I ever bother with it. As for the rifle, so far so good.

• worrgames7 on 14th May 2005

  can the WINCHESTER 1000 SB shoot bbs also

• blackhat95 on 13th Dec 2005

  I have one of these with a bushnell 4-12x40 steel silencer that works amazingly - barrel mounted laser, barrel mounted bi-pod, and decked out with camo wrapping. I can hit a wood pecker 60 yards away day or night.

• rainman1985 on 9th Jan 2006

  i have yet to figure out how to lighten the trigger, but i have figured out how to shorten the trigger pull, to make it more of a squeezable trigger instead of a pull. you just have to take off the stock and theres a screw directly on the trigger take that out and file down the area where the screw was but only about a quarter inch, be warned that when cocked and modified like this it will let the piston go if it is not set up right or it is to tight, so be verey carful. i have not missed a squirle yet after i did this to my gun it shoots much smoother and im not worried about when its ganna shoot cause it just goes off when i need it to.

• JJK72092 on 26th Jul 2006

  i'm from Johnstown,P.A. i got my (daisy) Powerline model 1000sb and i love it to death. i think it has a great design. i only have 2 problems. 1. how in God's name are you supposed to cock it-its extremely hard when you first take it out of the box, does it ever get looser or what can you do to make it easier? i just can't get my dad to cock it for every shot anymore. 2. is the rifle supposed to sound like it breaks inside after every shot and bounce back at you? i mean, i can cock it it is just hard, some one please answer me back.

• jimmcmahon on 21st Aug 2006

  I HAVE A WINCHESTER 1000X AND I DO NOT BELIEVE YOU SHOULD 'HAVE TO GET USED TO THE EXCESSIVE TRIGGER PULL'. I CAN GET REASONABLE ACCURACY FROM IT BUT THE TRIGGER PULL TAKES MOST OF THE FUN OUT OF SHOOTING IT.

• aznonez on 14th Dec 2006

  Is there a way to adjust the trigger? Or do you just have to wait for it to wear out.

• jusstjoan on 18th Feb 2007

  My son has the Winchester 1000x and want to use darts in it, is that advisable?

• smellslikechildren on 20th Feb 2007

  No, don't do that it will damage the rifling in the barrel, stick to pellets and round lead balls

• egg250 on 11th Apr 2007

  I purchased a model 1000x a couple of years ago for about a $100.00. The box sold me because of the advertised power.
  
  However, when I first shot this rifle, I was horrified at the trigger pull. It is a long, hard pull somewhere in the 3/4 to 1 inch of travel and 15 - 20 pound range. The travel can be adjusted but not much can be done about the stiffness. Hopefully as suggested in other postings, shooting lots of pellets will break the trigger in.
  
  The next problem I noticed was the horrible accuracy. Before any of you snipers start in on me, I'm a 7th award expert shooter in the Marine Corps. I know how to shoot. Yes the trigger pull affects accuracy but I also noticed that the rear sight is not securely attached to the barrel. While it is adjustable for windage and elevation, the entire rear sight assembly can shift in both windage and elevation. I did put a Daisy air rifle scope on the, but I don't believe that the Daisy scope was meant for the amount of recoil this rifle produces. After 3 or 4 shots, the rifle won't group any more. I need a better, stronger scope.

• 300wsm on 25th Apr 2007

  I own a 1000x and have ripped off the composite sights and replaced it w/ big boy scope mounts (no sure of the brand) and my old tasco 3x9x32 from one of my deer rifles. With gamo dome pellets I must shoot a rabbit in the head to kill. I have hit them center mass and only knocked them out. I am going to try the tipped pellets for penetration. Hopefully I don't see the accuracy issues noted above w/ the tipped pellets. In regards to grouping, at 50 feet I can group the gun at one inch. The trigger is incredibly stiff and have looked in to filing it down but did not want to make the piston unstable. However after reading these posts I will take another look at the pull length hack. I am considering consulting a gunsmith. I love the weight and size. And let's be real, if you don't like the kick why fire a gun?

• twoauers on 22nd Dec 2008

  I have just purchased a 1000sb at Bass Pro, it came with the scope and all accessories. Priced at 62.95 in Nashville. I am justtaking it out of the Box. Are there any suggestions aor recomendations that you have for this rifle as you start to use it.
  
  I love to target shoot, am dying to try it.

• crd1255 on 3rd May 2009

  I dont think it's advisable to put a rifle scope on an air rifle,according to my local Leupold dealer , because the recoil is foreward vs backward he says at @ 40 / 50 shots the crosshairs will be laying in the bottom of the scope! glad I asked! Don't want to ruin a 800$ scope on a 100$ gun!! (any comments?) and yes the trigger is probably the worst I've ever seen on any kind of gun, but after a little practice ican live w/ it for the price,for now. I'll probably be looking towards a Gamo real soon !

• striperwahoo on 13th Jul 2009

  i have had no problems with the trigger pull only the fact that the factory scope goes out of tack driving after about 30 shots