Daisy AVANTI Legend 853 - Manual (Page 3)

CAUTION: If gun is left unpumped for an extended period of time OR pumped more than
once, all of the air may not be expelled when the gun is shot. This could result in a second pellet
being shot without the gun having been pumped. Also, leaving your gun pumped for more than one
hour could result in damage to your gun.
Step 4. LOAD (Model 853)
LOADING PELLETS: With the bolt back,
lower the muzzle slightly and load a pellet, solid
end forward (See Drawing No. 3).
Step 4. LOAD (Model 853C)
TO LOAD A PELLET AS A SINGLE SHOT: If
the single-shot adapter is not already in place in
the receiver, insert it into the clip track from the
right-hand side until it is flush with both sides of
the receiver. Hold the gun with the barrel in a
horizontal position and place a pellet (head or
solid end forward) in the loading track that is
formed by the single-shot adapter. (See
Drawing No. 3A).
NOTE: The single-shot adapter can only be
removed from the receiver by pulling it from the
right-hand side of the gun.
TO LOAD 5-SHOT CLIP: With solid end
forward, insert pellet into clip as shown. (See
Drawing No. 3B). Be certain that rear edge of
pellet skirt is seated deeply enough to be
beyond the ramp at the lower edge of the pellet
opening. Repeat until clip is completely filled.
TO LOAD 5-SHOT CLIP INTO THE CLIP
TRACK: From the right-hand side of the gun,
insert a previously loaded clip into the clip track
until the left end of the clip is flush with the left
side of the receiver (See Drawing No. 3C).
NOTE: The clip may be removed from either
side of the gun.
4
PELLET (SOLID
END FORWARD)
BOLT TIP
5
Step 5. CLOSE BOLT
Push the bolt handle fully forward. This will chamber a pellet
and lock the bolt. (See Drawing No. 4) The gun will not fire if the
bolt is open.
CAUTION: The gun is now loaded and ready to fire.
Step 6. AIM AT SAFE TARGET
Aim the gun at a safe target. To be a consistent marksman, use
the correct sight picture each time you fire your gun (See Drawing
No. 5). Never point a gun, loaded or unloaded, at anyone.
CAUTION: Use extra caution in selecting a safe target
and backstop. This gun should not be used with BB gun targets
or backstops. Whether you use a commercial target and
backstop or make your own, it is important to remember that
they will wear out with continued use. Because of this you
should always place your target and backstop where it will be
safe should it fail, and check it carefully before and after each
use. Do not shoot at the surface of wate
r.
Step 7. TAKE “OFF” TRIGGER SAFETY
When you are certain the target, backstop and surrounding
area is safe, push the trigger safety from the right, fully to the left (RED SHOWING ON LEFT). Your
gun is now cocked and ready to shoot. In this condition, it should be handled with extreme care.
Step 8. FIRE
After making sure the gun is pointed in a safe direction, gently (but firmly) squeeze the trigger.
Repeat Steps 1 through 8 to continue shooting, using the appropriate loading procedure. NOTE:
To fire, bolt must be completely closed as indicated in Step 5.
WARNING: If a pellet does not fire after completing the operation steps, the
gun is jammed. This is a dangerous condition.
Open the bolt and put “ON” trigger safety immediately. If the bolt is not completely closed, do
not try to close it until after opening it by pulling the bolt handle all the way back. The gun will not
fire a projectile when the bolt is completely open.
Keep the gun pointed in a safe direction and perform the following steps.
1. Open bolt.
2. Put trigger safety “ON”.
3. Pump the gun, close bolt and with gun pointed in a safe direction, take the trigger safety
“OFF” and fire the gun.
If the pellet still does not fire, follow these steps carefully:
1. Open bolt
2. Put the trigger safety “ON” (no red showing)
3. Clear barrel by running a cleaning rod through from the muzzle end. Be careful not to
damage the bolt tip by pushing the rod through too hard. Do not re-use the pellet.
4. Repeat operation steps 1 through 8. If after following the firing procedure the projectile is
not fired, return your gun to Daisy (See “REPAIR OF DAISY GUNS” section).
NO. 5
BULLSEYE
FRONT
SIGHT
REAR
SIGHT
SINGLE SHOT ADAPTER
PELLET (SOLID
END FORWARD)
BOLT TIP
NO. 3A
NO. 3B
BOLT HANDLE
NO. 4
CLIP TRACK
5-SHOT
CLIP
NO. 3C
NO. 3