Is the Daisy Red Ryder Cocking Lever Made of Plastic?

I'm Considering Buying One, and I Need to Know?

Is the Daisy Red Ryder Cocking Lever Made of Plastic?
I own two Red Ryders, one from the 1940's, which has a steel cocking lever, and a repro from the 1990s, with an aluminum lever.


I see from several other answers that Daisy has evidently gotten even cheaper lately, and seems now to be making them out of plastic. This must go right along with the modern version's weaker action springs. My vintage rifle will bust glass all day long, with every shot, while the repro won't hardly crack the same jars.
Reply:Yes it is made of plastic but thats not a problem because i had one for about 10 years and it never broke.Aw yes the classic red ryder, i knew mine so well i could hit cans from 35 yds using iron sights.Yup it shot high right so i would aim low left.A very good gun for plinking and when you grow old and have kids you can passit dow to your son.Now remember not to get confused the red ryder with the daisy buck.Also if you want the best accuracy go to gamo.comand order some steel bbs.Steel bbs are much better than lead and if you have a bb gun which has the fps to get the job done ( the red ryder does not) i highly recomend them.





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http://www.gamousa.com//Catalog.aspx?Pro...
Reply:It is now made of plastic
Reply:Mine isn't


But it's from 1990
Reply:the one i got when i was a kid 25 years ago was metal. not sure what they are now.