Daisy Powerline 1000 Reviews
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★★★★★
“Great Pellet gun. The accuracy depends greatly on the...”
Written on: 18/03/2011
Great Pellet gun. The accuracy depends greatly on the pellet, for example i shot a 2.5 inch group at 20yrds with some gammo fancy pellets but with daisy flatnose that work well with other guns i couldnt even hit the target. I think the gun shoots so hard that poop pellets just flip in midflight. good gun. the wood one is a little heavy but nothing to camplain about, infact it helps my accuracy. (read more)
★★★★☆
“Ive shot plenty of squirrels, Rabbits, and birds with...”
Written on: 20/07/2010 by xscody388x (1 review written)
Ive shot plenty of squirrels, Rabbits, and birds with my Powerline 1000. I use Hollow point led pellets. and found them to be very effective. Ive shot a Raccoon as well. one shot from 30 yards to the head. Instant kill. Ive been thinking about trying for a Fox, but i dont want to wound it. does anyone think it would be enough to take a fox humanely? Email me at Nascar_freakkk8@yahoo.com Thank you. (read more)
★★★★★
“I have a laser DOT sight on my 1000. I have harvested...”
Written on: 17/03/2010
I have a laser DOT sight on my 1000. I have harvested over 100 squirels from my backyard in 2 years. I live in suburban Atlanta and I have never had a problem. I agree with the pellet choice. Daisey pellets BLOW!! I am currently waiting on a new rubber seal for my barrel, wore it out!! (read more)
★★★★☆
“I decided to buy one of these and test it myself. ”
Written on: 25/02/2010
I decided to buy one of these and test it myself.
Stuck a 6 inch paper plate to the old barn at 50 yards, which I assumed to be the limit for me based on most air guns.
5 shot grouping spread 3 inches on me the first time I ever shot it. I didn't correct for a fairly breezy day; they dropped and steered to the right probably due to the wind, but hit the plate.
Yeah, a little more kick than I anticipated, but the hollow point 177's fully penetrated the 50 year old oak siding and still left...
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★★★★★
“ I bought this gun at Bass Pro Shops at an after...”
Written on: 30/12/2009
I bought this gun at Bass Pro Shops at an after Christmas clearance price of just $75, the same price as my previous Powerline 901. It is accurate (half-dollar groupings at 40 yards), powerful (blasts birds, cans, and anything you want it to) and has well balanced weight so it is relatively easy to handle. After sighting it in, I killed a bird first try. It gets progressively easier to pump as you shoot more. The iron sights are great, as the 3 fiber optics make aiming quick and easy. The... (read more)
★★★★★
“I have used this air rifle to thin out the squirrels...”
Written on: 09/11/2009
I have used this air rifle to thin out the squirrels in our backyard for over a year now. I bag at least 4 of the rodents a month just from my kitchen window. It is accurate and has stopping power to drop them even at 25 yards. Choosing the correct pellet has been very important for accuracy and killing power. I have found the domed hunting pellets to be the best. I too have had to tighten the large screws near the break of the barrel. No big deal and to be expected. The scope is nice... (read more)
★★★★☆
“A great rifle for the price. ”
Written on: 16/10/2009 by jsilva (1 review written)
A great rifle for the price.
It needed better scope rings. After replacing the rings.
I was shooting dime size groups at 30 yards.
This is a good shooter.
John
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★★★★★
“The Daisy Powerline 1000 is a great, powerful rifle! ...”
Written on: 20/05/2009
The Daisy Powerline 1000 is a great, powerful rifle! Very accurate and comfortable to shoot. (read more)
★★★★★
“The Daisy Powerline 1000 has the weight that makes it...”
Written on: 26/02/2009 by krislafrance
The Daisy Powerline 1000 has the weight that makes it feel like a real firearm which is appropriate since it demands the same respect as a real weapon though the power line is not a actual gun the weight of it the pull of the trigger and the accuracy makes this pellet rifle great for hunting small games or clearing your property of small rodents or birds. the screws coming undone due to the action of fireing and recocking the rifle. (read more)
★★★★☆
“Got this from Academy for $69. Expected all of the...”
Written on: 17/01/2009
Got this from Academy for $69. Expected all of the negatives I read about in the reviews- got it for the price and power. Pleased that accuracy was good when dialed in with barrel sights and even better with the scope. I didn't even have to adjust the scope, it was perfect after mounting (rare!!!). I have not had any of the problems others have had with screws coming undone, have put about 300 shots through the barrel and am more impressed with it as time goes on. I'm probably more... (read more)
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★★★★★
“Overall great gun. Its a very powerful gun when using...”
Written on: 05/01/2009
Overall great gun. Its a very powerful gun when using the right ammo. Good deal for the money i got mine for about 120 at walmart. The scope is good but i lost the screw thingy so i took the scope off. good open sites. tru glo rocks!!!!! its accuracy is ok. great nok down power. took out a huge gray squirrel this morning. The break weight is bad. my friend has a big cat that can shoot faster and is about the same price with a lot less break weight. accuracy i ok but not that bad. (read more)
★★★★★
“Three things were helped by the silicone.”
Written on: 20/12/2008 by sniper1 (1 review written)
Three things were helped by the silicone.
Seems to absorb some of the recoil, helped with balancing the rifle, and got rid of that hollow sound when firing.
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★★★★★
“I love that thud you can hear from over a hundred and...”
Written on: 02/12/2008 by hilldemon2512 (1 review written)
I love that thud you can hear from over a hundred and fifty to two hundred yards away. It is not the quitest air rifle I've ever owned but it sure does have some knock out power. I have been hunting for squirrel, rabbit, birds, snakes, and all other critters with this rifle and I can honestly say that I am impressed with it's performance. Iv'e never had it jam once, which isn't saying much for an air rifle, but I can tell you that you don't want to go hunting in the rain. Barrel gets kind of... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Well, I got this air gun from the academy for $49.95...”
Written on: 01/12/2008 by DMoneyTT (1 review written)
Well, I got this air gun from the academy for $49.95 during a 4 day sale. It included the scope and the mounts. It is very loud while breaking in, but quiets down a lot after as few as 50 shots. The trigger is just awful, so unless you just want to hunt at close range, or you are willing to work on the gun (which isn't too bad, but no walk in the park), stay away from it. The power is awesome though. This is my first spring-piston rifle, and I'm super impressed with the velocity. I have... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Got two over the Black Friday Shopping Craze for $49...”
Written on: 30/11/2008 by UsualSuspect (1 review written)
Got two over the Black Friday Shopping Craze for $49 each.
Can't beat them for the price. The Daisy Powerline 1000 is a good gun just really needs some factory tweaking. It has the heft of a full size rifle. Carrying it around for a few hours can be tedious if you are used to lighter rifles. It is definitely an adult toy. Plenty of power, accuracy is not bad after some practice. Decent gun for the money.
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★★★★☆
“Very pleased with my Powermate 1000. Isn't perfect,...”
Written on: 30/11/2008 by ranaylor (1 review written)
Very pleased with my Powermate 1000. Isn't perfect, but it works quite well for what I use it for....keeping the squirrels out of my pecan trees.
Killed 18 so far with my old 1958 Sheridan pellet gun and six more with the Powermate 1000. Seems to work pretty well.
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★★★★☆
“Need Help! ”
Written on: 26/11/2008 by tycobb56 (1 review written)
Need Help!
I can't make out the placement for the spring in the trigger assembly.
I've got everyting back together but one item. I can't make out the placement for the spring in the trigger assembly. Not the regular round spring that you don't realy see behind the trigger. But the longer spring with the straights and other bends. It's the only thing holding me back!
I have already talk to the daisy support people. they were nice enough wanting me to ship it back and they would fix it....
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★★★★★
“I was out side when i seen a wart hog out side so i...”
Written on: 06/11/2008 by pacoltsfan1408
I was out side when i seen a wart hog out side so i grabed the pellet gun just to scar it off when i shot he droped he was dead. Great accurecy shes a power house. The Daisy Powerline 1000 air rifle has no bad points (read more)
★★★★★
“I have nothing to complain about this rifle excepting...”
Written on: 29/10/2008
I have nothing to complain about this rifle excepting the trigger, which is manageable once you get a feel for it. Having put 50 slugs down it, i can now pull the trigger back to within a few mm of the actual sear so as to let the shot off with minimal disturbance to my aim.
I have seen nothing better in terms of accuracy, i shot a ragged hole 10mm (25/64 for you who oppose progress) from sitting at 10yds.
The kick was the first thing i noticed when i tried it out in the shop, but it is a...
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★★★★☆
“I bought the Daisy Powerline 1000 from Acadamy Sports...”
Written on: 27/10/2008 by twade64 (1 review written)
I bought the Daisy Powerline 1000 from Acadamy Sports for $79. It came with a 3-9x32 scope. My first session (after the big bang first shot) consisted of 5 scope sight-in shots. The first shot was off target. The fifth shot was center of 1" circle at 20 yds. The next five shots were all in the circle. I was amazed at this accuracy for a low cost rifle with no break in. Subsequent shots were not quite as good, but I think I may have been getting tired just from cocking the thing.
I have...
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★★★★☆
“Shoots great, but the kick is heavy for an air rifle,...”
Written on: 19/10/2008 by mississippiairgunenthusiast
Shoots great, but the kick is heavy for an air rifle, the screws are loose, it is very, very loud and handling could be better. Oh, and the little plastic trigger is wretched.
And yet, there is something to like about a rifle that can drop a squirrel at 30 yards with ease and that holds a one-inch pattern at 40 yards, all the while costing less than $150.
Yes, I like it more than I don't. I'd recommend it, but if noisy guns that kick, handle poorly and that have bad triggers don't appeal to...
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★★★★★
“All round, a good air-rifle. It does kick but, not all...”
Written on: 05/10/2008 by Lord Umbarger
All round, a good air-rifle. It does kick but, not all that bad. You just have to compensate a little for it. On ine the trigger si a bit of a hard pull agbout half way through and that can through off the shot but, I intend to try to soften it a bit. It's probably just the one that I got though so, don't let that prevent you from getting one. I did change out the scpoe for a more powerful one too. The scope that it comes with is good but, it is accurate enough to use a much stronger one. I... (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“I would not recommend the Daisy Powerline 1000. It...”
Written on: 27/08/2008 by danman1223
I would not recommend the Daisy Powerline 1000. It kills whatever it hits but it kicks really hard, I found it to be very unreliable and not very accurate. I group 5" at 20 yards (read more)
★★★★☆
“I am not sure if I just got that one that got through....”
Written on: 22/08/2008
I am not sure if I just got that one that got through. The locking pin(?) on mine snapped so it won't cock. Actually it cocks but won't lock. Simple enough to replace, I'm holding it in my hand right now. Daisy said they would repair/replace it for $58.00, not bad. I would rather replace the broken piece. Overall a great gun for the money, even if I have to send it in. (read more)
★★★★★
“I bought this rifle, new, for $56. I think I got the...”
Written on: 01/08/2008
I bought this rifle, new, for $56. I think I got the deal of the decade, given its quality. Extremely accurate, and easy to shoot. I really like this rifle. My first shot, at 45', was a bulls-eye. It feels solid and performs like a pro. I got rid of the scope as the mounted sighting system is great (read more)
★★★★★
“I've owned mine for a few years now and I must say...”
Written on: 10/07/2008 by theshootist (92 reviews written)
I've owned mine for a few years now and I must say that this pellet rifle needs a bit of time to get used to.
IF YOU ARE A FIRST TIME PELLET RIFLE OWNER/SHOOTER this rifle is not for you.
-you cannot handle this the same way that you would a normal rifle.
-the recoil characteristics make this an unusually hard rifle to learn the mechanics of(accuracy)
-the factory optics and mounts are GARBAGE. the powerful recoil usually destroys them within a few 100 pellets.
-Newer, slimline synthetic...
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★★★☆☆
“I still have it but taken apart in pieces. ”
Written on: 05/07/2008 by rzebrak (24 reviews written)
I still have it but taken apart in pieces.
I still have it but taken apart in pieces. First I experienced problem with cocking.
Shortly after that plastic cracked and then broke off.
When I was not able to load it I finally took it apart. The spring broke off.
I had it 14 months.
Made in Turkey. I wonder what kind of quality control they have.
After all this I would not recommend it to my friend.
Sorry I bought it.
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★★★★★
“A good air rifle for the price, good scope I liked the...”
Written on: 07/06/2008 by captainmisfit
A good air rifle for the price, good scope I liked the 3 to 9 power and paralax wasn't bad. good gun for the money. (read more)
★★★★☆
“Trigger pull can be adjusted one of three...”
Written on: 11/05/2008 by bfaulconer
Trigger pull can be adjusted one of three ways....either remove the adjustment screw and pilot the hole 1/8 in deep with same diameter as screw head...allows it to go deeper, or remove screw and replace with one 1/8 in longer, or remove trigger and grind off some of the plastic to allow it to go deeper.
I have bought a bunch of the other screws and cut them to length..then ground them round and smooth for smoother performance... drop me note will send you one for 10.00. Seems like alot for...
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★★★★★
“Like in other comments it true that the screws come...”
Written on: 08/05/2008
Like in other comments it true that the screws come loose from recoil i found that it helps just to dab some super glue in the hole and on the screw and screw it in nice and tight and it should stay put and the barrel on it has a funny losse twisting motoin doesnt seem like its beyond repair though overall this gun is worth the $100 (read more)
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★★★★★
“Great air rifle. Great power for an air rifle and...”
Written on: 26/04/2008
Great air rifle. Great power for an air rifle and accurate, faster reload than pumping an air rifle 10-15 times. Heavy for an air rifle, break action. (read more)
★★★★☆
“Make sure when you mount the scope to use loc-tite on...”
Written on: 22/04/2008
Make sure when you mount the scope to use loc-tite on all the screws. The gun does kick and causes vibration enough to cause the screws to loosen after a while. (read more)
★★★★★
“Action needs to be smoother for a shooter to shoot...”
Written on: 16/04/2008 by william ethridge
Action needs to be smoother for a shooter to shoot with accuracy in target shooting. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“I purchased 2 of these guns from walmart. The first...”
Written on: 02/04/2008 by Mossy Oak69
I purchased 2 of these guns from walmart. The first one I got home and removed from the box and fell in love with it. I held it , looked at it, admired it and then said lets go shoot it!!
The very first thing I noticed when the break barrel was pushed down to load was that how much strength you better have to go shoot 50 or so rounds off with one of these! its very stiff to push down!
Second thing, when the gun was shot, it kicked back so hard that you better have a darn good grip on it or...
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Theshootist's Response to 356273_Mossy Oak69's Review
Written on: 09/06/2008
I disagree with this review because...Perhaps you should've gotten a beginners rifle.Yes the cocking effort is immense,
<br/>this is def not for the faint of heart. THIS IS NOT A TOY! Since you dont like recoil, perhaps you shouldnt shoot?
<br/>Does the noise bother your ears as well?
<br/>Secondly, springers are NOTORIOUSLY tempermental to control. many seasoned shooter must re-learn shooting techniques with springers. As for the scope, I suffer from the same problem, even w/ a 1 pc mount. It is the nature of the beast.
<br/>This gun is clearly not for you-you need to go with a CO2 or pneumatic rifle with no recoil.
<br/>I completely disagree with your review and feel that it is unfair.
<br/>Had you ACTUALLY broken the rifle in, you would walk away with a newfound respect for it. Springers take 1500-3000 shots to break in.
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<br/>remember, this is a HIGH POWERED PELLET RIFLE! not a rubber band gun.
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<br/>give it a fair chance
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★★★★★
“I'll make it short: to all, who have complained about...”
Written on: 31/03/2008
I'll make it short: to all, who have complained about the accuracy of Daisy Powerline 1000, go and train shooting. i have been shooting rifles for 16 years now and i'm quite accurate. I shoot my daisy at 30 meters with scope and mostly the group is half inch in diameter. of course, the specific airgun recoil may make a lousy shooter even more lousy but complaining about the accuracy of daisy PL1000 is the stupidest thing ever.
also I'd like to point out the power of that gun. for a bb gun it...
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★★★★★
“Awesome pellet rifle for the money. The Daisy...”
Written on: 09/02/2008
Awesome pellet rifle for the money. The Daisy Powerline 1000 is useable in many situations including competition. (read more)
★★★★★
“I really love this gun,I pulled the trigger assembly...”
Written on: 19/01/2008 by cf42fwb (1 review written)
I really love this gun,I pulled the trigger assembly apart,sanded the appropriate parts,replaced the smaller of the 2 springs with a ink pen spring cut to size and have a real shooter on my hands.Next step is a complete tune with new lubricants and some polishing.Don't lose any parts,Daisy has none.After close to 800 rounds this gun shoots better every time I squeeze the trigger.I highly recommend this gun to ANYONE willing to put in the hours and dial it in.Loc-tite applicable screws with... (read more)
★★★★☆
“I live in South Florida where the garden destroying...”
Written on: 06/01/2008 by SoFlaUsr (1 review written)
I live in South Florida where the garden destroying feral iguana population has gotten out of control. I don't have an iguana problem in my yard any longer. (read more)
★★★★★
★★★★☆
“I've had it for almost a year and have taken out 3...”
Written on: 08/12/2007
I've had it for almost a year and have taken out 3 groundhogs, 7 crows and a whole mess of squirles with mine. It works really well for the price. (read more)
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★★★★☆
“This is my second review of this rifle after over one...”
Written on: 24/11/2007 by rzebrak (24 reviews written)
This is my second review of this rifle after over one year of using it. Still keeps velocity as indicated in manuals. Medium or even below average accuracy.
After one year of shooting it, the synthetic stock cracked from tightening of the frontal bolts. That looks hopeless but low price makes buying another one affordable.
I would reccomend this rifle to a friend who has another rifle of better quality.
It is difficult to believe that these rifles are so fragile. I remember I had a Polish...
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★★★★★
“I'm one of those people that research everything...”
Written on: 25/10/2007 by totman112040 (1 review written)
I'm one of those people that research everything before I buy and don't like to waste money. After searching for a hard-hitting, cheap, accurate, reliable gun I settled on the Powerline 1000 because from what I read it fit that criteria. Boy was I right. In my mind the Powerline is the closest air rifle to a .22 rifle without being a firearm. It shoots a true 1000fps. Its powerful, accurate, reliable and cheap ($95.00), everything you could ask for. The best type of ammunition for the... (read more)
Patgreen123's Response to totman112040's Review
Written on: 28/10/2007
You need to ditch the cheap powerline scope, and get a good high quality one, get a one piece steel scope mount, and take all the screws out and put loctite on them. I just got one and I needed to do that. Now it shoots great aside from the doinky sounding stock.
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★★★★★
“If you would like to buy this airgun i would recommend...”
Written on: 07/07/2007 by VEVLOUIS (10 reviews written)
If you would like to buy this airgun i would recommend it. The trigger isn't even hard at all and it is not that hard to cock the airgun. I haven't really seen how accurate it is cause i have only used it about three different times and i didn't have anything to help me see it's groupings. So for now this is what i think of it. (read more)
★★★★★
“I have had this gun for over 3 years and have to say...”
Written on: 31/05/2007 by baldeagle242 (1 review written)
I have had this gun for over 3 years and have to say it is a good gun with a little "tweaking". Fist off I have the synthetic stock and it resonates the sound of the spring when you fire the rifle. To help eliminate this problem I drilled a very small hole in the stock and filled it full of insulating foam (the kind like you use to fill in cracks in walls and around windows in your home.) Doing this reduced the heard spring recoil by at least half. Second I took the trigger mechanism... (read more)
Baldeagle242's Response to baldeagle242's Review
Written on: 16/06/2007
I wanted to add this for anyone that may be new to spring airguns. They can be very accurate if you learn how to shoot them.
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<br/>Hold it soft for accuracy
<br/>The hold for centerfire is completely wrong for a recoiling spring air rifle like the Daisy 1000. You get away with it when shooting a centerfire because of the speed the bullet is moving, whether 5.56mm or 7.62mm. The hold for a spring gun is more like a smallbore target shooter would use.
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<br/>For best accuracy with an air rifle, hold it this way
<br/>Let the airgun rest ON your off hand – nothing else. Don’t grasp the stock with your fingers. DO NOT rest your air rifle directly on a solid surface or your groups will suffer. Rest the forearm on the OPEN palm of your hand. You CAN lay your hand on a solid surface but not the gun, if you like.
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<br/>Only TOUCH your shoulder lightly with the rifle’s buttpad – don’t hold it in tight. And grip with AS LIGHT a grip as possible. Let your cheek ONLY KISS the comb of the stock. But try to rest the forearm on the SAME place and put your cheek on the SAME place on the comb, EVERY TIME!
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<br/>Every facet of this hold allows the air rifle to recoil AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. That is the secret to accurate shooting with an air rifle (and with any other smallbore target rifle, as well).
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<br/>The "safecracker" hold gets results!
<br/>Hold your rifle like a safecracker works a lock - lightly! That normalizes the recoil and vibration patterns from shot to shot. With a spring air rifle like the Dasiy 1000, the pellet does not begin to move in the barrel until the heavy spring-loaded piston has slammed to a stop! Nobody can hold the gun still against that movement.
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<br/>In addition to recoil, your air rifle has many minor vibrations when it fires. The hold described above allows those small vibrations and the two-way recoil of the rifle to repeat the exact same way from shot to shot. When the pellet leaves the muzzle, it's at the same point in the recoil/vibration cycle every time.
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<br/>If you try to hold the gun tightly, you set up counter-recoil nodes and counter-vibration nodes that differ from one shot to another and your groups will be open.
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★☆☆☆☆
“Let me just begin by saying that I've had firearms for...”
Written on: 10/03/2007 by braulio1493 (7 reviews written)
Let me just begin by saying that I've had firearms for all of my life and this is my first air rifle. I had a rat problem in the back yard and I didn't want to wake up the neighbors, but this did totally the opposite!! I got this rifle for 95$ at Walmart and let me tell you that those were the worst spent 95 dollars of my life. The accuracy of this rifle without the scope is horrendous (4 inch group at about 25 feet). The reason for this was that the rear sights were falling off because the... (read more)
Theshootist's Response to braulio1493's Review
Written on: 27/02/2008
I disagree with this review because...
<br/>You bought this rifle at a Wal-mart, not a sporting goods store.
<br/>I agree that the scope mounts are awful, but those are a cheap fix.
<br/>Anyone that has experience with spring piston air rifles knows that it takes about 1000 shots to break these things in. This rifle is not the best by far,and is loud, but anyone with patience can learn to shoot it.
<br/>Any article you read on springers will tell you that you will always have to "unlearn" what you know about handling a rifle when firing one of these.
<br/>As loose as possible on the foregrip.
<br/>Besides, open sights are for suckers, use the scope, thats' what its' there for.
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415798_Pacoltsfan14's Response to braulio1493's Review
Written on: 06/11/2008
listen here feller this gun u need to shoot bout 1000 rounds trought it before it will be accurate..i was in my house when i seen a bout 100 yards away a crow so i pulled out the good ol pellet gun when that bird looked up i caught him Right beetween the lookers
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Braulio1493's Response to braulio1493's Review
Written on: 09/12/2008
im sorry, <br/> ive had better experience with gamo and rws rifles. I recently purchased a gamo whisper that can out shoot any daisy in accuracy and power. on the daisy you cant get an aftermarket trigger... on my gamo i got a grt 3 trigger which is as smooth as glass. and my gamo is as quiet as a nail gun. ( i havnt reviewed the whisper yet but i will soon)
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★★★★★
“After I received my Powerline 1000 for Christmas and...”
Written on: 24/02/2007 by ovdaisy (1 review written)
After I received my Powerline 1000 for Christmas and couldn't get it sighted I made the rounds here and elsewhere looking for answers. And so it is that with about 500 shots under my belt that I'd like to reciprocate for folks who will get one someday...
1. The trigger thing... I don't get it. I read horror stories about the trigger being too hard to pull. I find that it has a very pleasant weight. Feels solid when you pull it. Unless you have a weak pinkie, ignore comments to the...
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Ovdaisy's Response to ovdaisy's Review
Written on: 02/08/2007
This is an addition to my comments in February. It is now August, and I've shot two tins of Daisy ammo through my Powerline 1000. I'd like to give you an update.
<br/> Well, the gun drove me insane, but it didn't beat me. Seems like everything affected it. Hot, cold, shooting it, not shooting it. Different groupings every time...and the groupings wandered up and down my fancy paper plate targets.
<br/> Then, a couple of weeks ago I came back here and elsewhere seeking answers. Much to my astonishment, I think I may be on top of the situation, finally. And I must tell you that I have NEVER put in so much time with any of my guns, and I have a closet full.
<br/> First, and most importantly, I tossed the scope rings that came with the gun and purchased a one piece mount made by Accushot to fit the 1" scope.
<br/> You know, I don't think the darn scope was EVER stable with the factory mounts. My groups improved tremendously, at least for the first 3-5 shots, anyway.
<br/> Then I ordered a sampler pack of fancy pellets made by Meisterkugeln. You pronounce it... I can't. All of the above from info I gleaned from other users here and abouts in reviews.
<br/> I determined that the absolute best fit for the gun was the "SuperDome" pellet. I affectionately call them "pellet punkin balls" because of the rounded shape of the head. You can get them online from the top airgun suppliers.
<br/> After some success, I came back to the reviews and found that I'm not alone in my admiration for these little zingers.
<br/> The gun still shoots one way for the first 3 to 5 shots, before wandering off to a different grouping...tighter, actually. But, my goal is to have the gun perform for the first shot, since I'm still after those pesky squirrels here. I have found, however, that the groupings are not nearly so different as when I was using those handy Daisy PrecisionMax pellets that you can get everywhere toys are sold. Seems like reviewers average giving the SuperDome pellets a 5 out of 5 and the Daisy pellets something like a 2 out of five. I concur.
<br/> An interesting find of mine is that even though the SuperDome pellets are a little heavier, they must fly better, because I had to really crank the scope down to reach the center of the target. And they are more stable....stay closer to the center as I shoot. (In reverse, the PrecisionMax pellets must fly slower and are much more prone to wandering around the target as the gun warms up.)
<br/> So, here's my current recommendations:
<br/>1. Get your Daisy 1000 single cock gun out of the closet.
<br/>2. Remove the factory scope mounts. Throw them as far away from the gun as you can.
<br/>3. Replace them with the Accushot scope mount for 1" tubes.
<br/>4. Grab your tin of Daisy PrecisionMax pellets and melt them down to make fishing sinkers or tire weights.
<br/>5. Get a tin of SuperDome pellets. You're going to kick yourself when you see the difference!
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<br/> I have been shooting at 29 yards all along. With the revisions, I now have a really neat pattern. The last shot of the day.... 65 yards. Seems like it took forever to hear the satisfying snick....but then...success!! Just in the black on a squirrel head sized bulls eye! Could have been an accident....but I doubt it. Thanks to all the great reviewers who helped me get on the right track and keep my meager sanity. Good luck and good shooting!
<br/>Norm
<br/>http://www.huntereducation.net/
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Patgreen123's Response to ovdaisy's Review
Written on: 28/10/2007
It's probably your hold. This goes for all spring guns but unfortunately it's the beginners that don't know how to shoot a springer, that buy the gun because it's cheap. The more expensive guns, more experienced shooters go for and you don't see all the inconsistent reports. You have to hold a spring gun free floated on the palm of your hand only and let the gun recoil freely. Grip it like a firearm and you'll be sorry. As for the spring, I found it to be no different than a spring from other springers like gamo, and crosman. Good job swaping out the scope mounts. Now just get a good recoil proof scope and you'll be all set.
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Ovdaisy's Response to ovdaisy's Review
Written on: 29/10/2007
Many thanks for your comments. I confess that I usually hold the gun with a death grip. I use a shooting stand which is tied down solidly with a towel on top of the rest. The next time I fire off some rounds I'll try sliding my hand between the towel and the gun, holding it more loosely to see how that goes. If I had come anywhere near shooting as many shots from my regular guns as I have this little toy, I'd be broke, and then some! For my life, I don't know why the thing is such fun! Thanks again!
<br/>Norm
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Theshootist's Response to ovdaisy's Review
Written on: 10/07/2008
Very true with respects to the "hands off" approach to the fore grip technique. Magnum springers such as this one need to be able to "buck" on the front. Tightening the foregrip will put your accuracy all over the place.
<br/>I've owned mine for almost 4 years now and have done a TREMENDOUS amount of shooting.
<br/>First, My impression was the same as yours. All bullseyes the first day, the next day, I miss all of the same targets?
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<br/>SCOPE PROBLEMS-the recoil is SO violent that NO scope mount, aside from a 1pc with arrestor screw will stop this.
<br/>I also have determined that higher quality Beeman brand pellets work with the most consistency.
<br/>Try the Silver arrow .177, they are DEADLY ACCURATE each time on small game.
<br/>Go with a lighter, cheaper pell for targets.
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<br/>Also, buy a nicer scope and determine the size arrestor screw that you need for the 1 pc mount.
<br/>I called Daisy a few months back and asked Daisy if they offered any kind of trigger smithing, etc.
<br/>they said no, asked me the serial # of my rifle and offered me a complete overhaul FOR FREE!!! No BS. Anthony Stratis was the tech that helped me and he was great!!
<br/>New stock, new sights, free chrony print out, new trigger group.
<br/>WOOOOWEEEEE!
<br/>Still, its' no Webley , but I's throw it up against one ANYDAY!
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★★★★★
“This rifle cost me $96.49 at a local Wal-mart 2 years...”
Written on: 13/02/2007 by theshootist (92 reviews written)
This rifle cost me $96.49 at a local Wal-mart 2 years ago and I still cannot believe how well it has consistently performed. I am and avid shooter and really enjoy the small game hunts. So when my last cheapo airgun went bad, I decided to spend the extra $40 and get a nicer pellet gun.
I recommend that (as with any weapon) when you change your ammo or ammo type, always resight the weapon. This rifle is almost as powerful as a 10/22 rifle at 100 yds and is not very forgiving . You will find...
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Braulio1493's Response to theshootist's Review
Written on: 10/03/2007
This rifle is no good. I don't know what you were smoking when you wrote this review but this rifle SUCKS. If you want to shoot a true rifle try a gamo, or rws.
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Theshootist's Response to theshootist's Review
Written on: 01/06/2007
Braulio 1493
<br/>Look genius. For the price, ya can't beat it. You also can't argue with results- where the pellet meets the paper its just a accurate as my Shadow or any other top dollar air rifle I've ever owned. Yes, it is a little rough around the edges. But I never claimed it to be the best, that's why it didn't get a 10 rating. Perhaps you just need more range time?
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Theshootist's Response to theshootist's Review
Written on: 26/02/2008
After owning this rifle for several years now, and using it regularly, my rating stands at 9.
<br/>I am supremely pleased with this rifle complaining only about parts availability (only from Daisy) and the cheap scope mounts that come with the powerline scope(get rid of them asap)
<br/>buy a Gamo one pc mount $19.99, it works like magic and wont be affected by the large recoil from this springer!
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★★☆☆☆
“I first got the rifle a year ago and it's been nothing...”
Written on: 20/01/2007 by hunter1493
I first got the rifle a year ago and it's been nothing but trouble. When i first got the rifle i noticed that the sights were falling off after the 20th shot so i put on the scope, but it got even worse because the scope mounts that came with it were no good. I would definitely not recommend this rifle to a friend. If you are planning on getting one i suggest you don't because even though it may seem cheep (95$), its not worth it. This rifle also wasn't very accurate even after i got new... (read more)
★★★★★
“The absolute best plunger type pellet rifle for the...”
Written on: 08/01/2007 by scott1976
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★★★★★
“Took the rifle out and cleaned up the lube from the...”
Written on: 28/12/2006 by alfbennett (2 reviews written)
Took the rifle out and cleaned up the lube from the breach to avoid diesling, Mounted the scope, and took her out back for a sight in. Initially everything was going well. 6 rounds to get on the paper at 10 meters then moved back to the 20 meter line for sighting in.
Everything was going well, and I was able to sight it in so that I could hit something the size of a US postage stamp at 30 meters after sighting in, and then....
The stinking aluminum scope mounts sheered off. The rail on the...
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Alfbennett's Response to alfbennett's Review
Written on: 16/01/2007
I figure I should update this review with some pertinent information. About a week after placing this review a bolt actually came out of the receiver, and I took the whole rifle in and swapped it for the same model.
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<br/>When I got the Daisy Powerline 1000 home, I used Loctight on the dovetail when mounting the scope, and I used Locktight on the 2 bolts in the front of the receiver and tightened them down. So far I have not had another issue. It is still a powerful air rifle with good accuracy. I still believe it is a good rifle for the price. I think I may have just gotten a bumpkus item. Any mass manufactured items are prone to the occasional defect.
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<br/>The actual manufacturer of this rifle (Hatsan) is actually a well respected European shotgun maker.
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Tycobb56's Response to 365591_bfaulconer's Review
Written on: 26/11/2008
Need Help!
I can't make out the placement for the spring in the trigger assembly. I've got everyting back together but one item. I can't make out the placement for the spring in the trigger assembly. Not the regular round spring that you don't really see behind the trigger. But the longer spring with the straights and other bends. It's the only thing holding me back! I have already talk to the daisy support people. they were nice enough wanting me to ship it back and they would fix it. The problem i'm having is that the spring plunger stop i guess you call it is made from plastic. The piece right by the safety trigger with the 5/16 dowel pin going throughit. Well it cracked up good! I've only fired it maybe 400 times and thelast 20 or 30 i was wondering whats going on. The screw that holds thescope stop broke looking closer the plastic end peice was cracked. I started taking it apart and found the stipper bolt that the barrelswings on was cracked also. I also have bent .195 dia.x.765 long dowel pin in the trigger assemble. Because I was impressed by the rifle i wanted to make the plastic end piece out of aluminum, or cold rolled steel,thats no problem.