The not so smooth disassembly and reassembly of a Plymouth MI Daisy Model 75 "Scout" youth BB gun

[@stevenstrouse3868]

Glad you kept the video. I enjoyed it.

[@Daniel_Eaton]

Right at 17 minutes, where you were considering trashing the video. For me, that's the most valuable moment. Doing something that requires skill and showing it done effortlessly is not as encouraging as seeing how even the most skilled and experienced can struggle and still succeed. That's the kind of stuff that motivates me try the things you've shown us. Thank you.

[@RestOModDaisy]

Thanks, we debated that aspect as well as some of the language that was used.

[@bradley4294]

Love that it's a father, daughter crew , hard to find these days ... always enjoy your videos, as always be safe

[@RestOModDaisy]

I thank you, my daughter thanks you.

[@theodorehowe2262]

That sure gave you a fight but you won the battle.

[@RestOModDaisy]

They can punch above thier weight sometimes.

[@daisylevergunfun4786]

Any man willing to draw blood is a real Daisy enthusiast! Next video, DAISY FIRST AID.

[@RestOModDaisy]

That sounds like fun. Eye patch included!

[@phildirt4059]

"These edges, they be sharp" Love ya, Shane!

[@williamnovotny5776]

I'm glad I am not the only one that struggles some time compressing that darn spring. Awesome video as always very informative.

[@matthewdagger3598]

I am so damn glad you left this up. I was working on an old RR that wasnt locking into 7th on the bear trap and would shoot. So I said what the hell I’ll put that spring package in there from cobalt. No special tools. Got everything out and then got to the guide rod… 20m of cursing and thinking up alternatives, praying for a lucky strike and then slashing my pinky open and it’s quitting time. Gonna go get a damn guide rod tomorrow morning. Makes me feel better that the man himself has his days w these guns.

[@robertcranwell7847]

Great additional commentary and video-OB

[@RestOModDaisy]

Thanks Rob!

[@WalnutandSteel]

Howdy Shane!

[@RestOModDaisy]

Howdy as well Nibs. You are the iron man of video production!

[@dhroen]

It would be wonderful if you made a video showing how you lubricate Daisy 111 No. 40.

[@817Teamsters]

Your wife's comments throughout this video have been hysterical, then you yourself with the f bomb! This has been a great video, enjoyed it so much! Keep them coming, a dark hole lol

[@RestOModDaisy]

Thanks, Actually that's my youngest daughter. She does all the camera work and makes encouraging remaks along the way.

[@rexwysocki8432]

Hi Shane, Glad to see it’s not just me… Life got a whole lot easier (and less painful !) when I made 2 changes; I clamp my spring compressor in the vise and push down, I use a 1/2”id x 3/4”od x .200” spacer at the rear end of the spring which helps keep the fork from slipping off, also, I’ve learned the hard way to install the shot tube first and feed the guide wire through from the muzzle and slip the air tube over it… Made the Bandaid people rich learning how to work on these ! Really enjoyed the video, I’ve had those kinds of days (rated m for mature 😆)

[@TheCutter123]

I've done that (ouch) - I'm thinking time to build a cross guard for the tool, like a medieval sword! Glad you showed how things don't always go smoothly in life, another good lesson for the next generation.

[@RestOModDaisy]

I'm thinking a cross guard for the twin post tools as well. The plastic tool for the post 1978 guns with the plastic triggers works beautifully once they get a little honing from use and since they don't require a vise to work, you no cutta you fingers.

[@beachinrc101]

Great 👍🏼 job very informative this 75 “Scout” youth is almost the same as my 80 which I know now is a youth model 80 I kinda always wondered why it was nice & compact great for target practice indoors lol & I can really notice a difference in copper & steel bb’s the way they work in the gun any ideas 💡 on why that is thanks again for sharing your expertise this definitely helps me understand how this works 👍🏼

[@RestOModDaisy]

@@beachinrc101 I find that the Daisy Precision Max BB's run the best in the guns I build. They're not copper coated so no issues with rust and you can get them down at Wally World for a pretty good price for 2400 rounds. I have a milk carton of Crosman Copperheads here at the shop I use as a steaming volcano simulator.

[@clutchcargo1239]

Lol, I recently disassembled my Model 94 to upgrade the main spring/air tube, and replace both seals... It went about the same, but sure was worth the effort. Fortunately my model 75 was already a thumper when I bought it, so it will be staying together.

[@RestOModDaisy]

I've always been a Red Ryder fan but the 8" barrel small frames are singing siren songs to me. I just finished a #102 Model 36 that has magical accuracy.

[@Builder-of-Kool-Stuff]

Another good video Shane glad to see you have adult supervision, you know you could get hurt working on these things. I'm with Rex about the washer at the end of the spring, keeps the tool from sliding off and fingers from getting amputated. Does anyone know what the tool they used in the Daisy factory looked like when assembling these guns?? I'd love to see what it looks like? Terry

[@Fearless-fabrication]

So I followed your video to install new seals in my Moms model 75. First, thank you for the amazing instructional! My Moms will now cock and shoot but nothing will come out, yes , it’s loaded lol. Any suggestions? The shot of air that it loads seems really weak. Thanks in advance!

[@RestOModDaisy]

Fearless, I love that handle. Since you've been in it and replaced the seals, did you get the original abutment seal out of the gun before installing the new set. Also, have you checked your airtube to see if it's clogged? If it's loaded and the airtube is making contact with the BB in the chamber it should knock the BB out of the gun 5-10 feet without any compression. Last item, have you checked the shot tube to see if it's clogged?

[@chentequilichini7182]

Great video!!

[@peterkock9986]

I am catching up during the holidays(so all the best to you and yours)…Great video…it’s does not always go well it’s nice to see it’s not just me…great work with then pliers,you could have been a dentist.

[@Fearless-fabrication]

The abutment seal ,meaning the one halfway up the barrel?

[@RestOModDaisy]

Correct. It seats up against the abutment washer. Did you remove it before installing the replacement set?

[@Fearless-fabrication]

Yes sir, I knocked the old one out and replaced with a guide rod as you did in your video. Upon further inspection the shot tube will not allow the bb’s to go through it! The ramp feeds one in and it sticks. I can dump it back out through the “ramp” area. I tried running one through the end of the barrel and it sticks on the ramp end, therefore I have to dump it back out of the barrel end. Are BBs a different size now? These are regular old copperhead bb’s.

[@RestOModDaisy]

@@Fearless-fabrication Modern day BB's are pretty much the same size although you can get oversized BB's from a few manufacturers. Your crosman's should be fine. From your description, it sounds like your feed ramp might need some tweaking. Before you do that is the BB retention spring on the thread in base of the shot tube present? If possible send some pix of the shot tube at "[e-mail]" and we'll see it we can figure out what to do.

[@Fearless-fabrication]

I’ll check for the spring and send you some pics. Thank you so much for taking time to help me.

[@RestOModDaisy]

@@Fearless-fabrication Tis a puzzle that must be solved. The Model 75 will ride again!

[@crominion6045]

I wonder if some kid dropped a bunch of that small shot down the barrel in an attempt to turn the gun into a shotgun and a few got stuck and remained there till you took the gun apart?

[@RestOModDaisy]

That's a possibility I had not thought of. Never under rate the destructive powers of an 8 year old.

[@jeruncan]

Hey Shane ! My son got a red Ryder “Christmas wish” daisy for Christmas this year but it seems jammed. I got the stock and the lever off no problem. Can’t get the trigger out

[@patrickjoseph5028]

That was painful…

[@RestOModDaisy]

The sliced thumb or the extended duration of the video?

[@davidparker3346]

I'm not trying to be mean , but your daughter keeps talking over you and it's difficult to hear you.