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Hello
I have a daisy red ryder that came in a set with scope it will shot a bb just fine if you drop one down the barrel but if you load them in the tube and calk it it wont feed a bb two fire it.
can you help?
Thanks
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Hi, Verle!
First, I want to tell you, YOU HAVE ONE OF THE MORE
SOUGHT AFTER DAISY RED RYDERS, by collectors.
IT IS VALUABLE, so keep it just as close to original as
possible to retain this value. AND, don't let that scope
get separated from this gun - it's the "UNIT" that makes it so appealing.
Okay - back to the "Problem at Hand"!
If you remove the shot tube (That portion of the muzzle,
and the tube - about 12" -14" long (+ or -)) [CAUTION,
use only your hands to remove this tube - NEVER USE
PLIERS OR ANYTHING MECHANICAL, AS YOU MAY DO MORE DAMAGE THAN GOOD.] take a look at the chute at the bottom of it. Try dropping a b.b into the top of the chute and see what blocks it from entering the bottom of the tube. The sides may be too close together, or there may be some foreign matter blocking the b.b. If the chute is too narrow, you may be able to open it with a screwdriver by puttig the tip of the driver blade inside the slot and twisting it slightly. Be careful - DO NOT BEND THE TUBE!
If that seems clear and the b.b drops into position within the tube - perhaps there is something in the main barrel that is stopping it. Get your handy dandy flashlight and take a peek. If there is something in there, like a spider web, debris, or anything that doesn't belong - use a clothes hanger, wood dowel, or anthing that will break it loose so you can dump it out. (I have
even seen rusty b.b's clogging the bottom of the main barrel. AND, this is the case, you must be very careful you don't twist the shottube out of "true". Again, Use only your hands to turn the shottube - NEVER A PAIR OF PLIERS OR ANYTHING MECHANICAL - as you will only do more damage.
Now - the other possibility - has this gun been worked on by someone during the time it used to work okay, and when it stopped working okay? If so, did they change the plunger tube? If so, the replacement tube may be a tad too long, so that when you cock the gun, it
does not retract out of the shottube far enough to allow the b.b to load. Thus you would get the exact effect that you describe you have.
IF this is the problem - I suggest you send the gun back to whomever worked on it and have them GET IT RIGHT! HOWEVER, if that is not possible - I can do the job for you. This is NOT a job for a "tinkerer"!
Let me know - okay?
Old Injun <
[email protected]>
I will try some of these thing carefully and let you know i may want to send the gun two you for repairs if it is the plunger problem. this gun means a lot to me it is near new condition and I have the box and every thing that came with it so I do want to get it working properly again.
Thanks so much so far and I will get back to you.
AnswerVerle - I would add three points at this time:
1. IF you run into any problems, give me a shout before pressing on - I can probably talk you through it.
2. IF you decide to send the RR to me for repair:
a. First, remove the scope, if it is mounted to your
RR. No need to risk damage to it in the mail.
b. DO NOT SEND YOUR RR IN YOUR BOX! (They
can be worth up to 25% of the gun's value to col-
lectors!
I usually get my boxes, free, from the P.O. They
are long, three sided, Priority Mail boxes that
should fit your RR just right. Simply add extra
packing at the muzzle end to keep it from poking
through in transit.
c. I offer a 10% discount on repairs to all guns from
this source!
Sincerely,
Old Injun
