Hi,
I recently acquired this Japanese CO2 12 shot repeater in .22" caliber:
a Taiyo Yuki Deluxe.
Does anyone have more info on the gun? There is a Tom Gaylord article on it, but any extra knowledge (ie about its history, years of production etc) would be super interesting.
I read: made in the seventies. Not sure. I know the mother company was the firearms manufacturer Miroku, and that is visible imo: it's made to the standards of a firearm. Also many parts are clearly hand made.
This Deluxe needed a reseal, thorough cleaning, and some cold blueing here and there. I decided to leave its patina; just a layer of CCL oil on the stock (which imo never changes the look and feel, but just gives it that extra sheen and protection). And some rust removal and cold blueing, I think I am repeating myself here lol.
It has some nice features. Fully adjustable power. With 15.4 gr Gamo Pro Match (JSB's are jamming):
- Lowest power: 459 ft/s: 7.2 fpe
- Medium: 528; 9.6
- Highest: 555; 10.6
The trigger was really creepy but I solved that with my leather and glue tune
The safety can be put on auto or manual. That's the shiny knob at the rear.
Apparently the seating depth of the probe can be adjusted. Must work that one out.
It holds 2 x 12 gram CO2 capsules.
Must have the valve stem resealed by Lawrie. I have now placed a spare stem seal for my Taiyo Juki Bobcat, which Lawrie kindly made for me. But it is just a tiny tad too small (diameter wise). We can't go for suboptimal!
The scope is Miroku, to stay in the right spheres
Cheers, Louis
I do think it's "aesthetically challenged", this Deluxe
The Taiyo Juki Bobcat above is so much more elegant imo.
Power wheel. Brilliant idea: the hammer hits the power wheel. Turn towards muzzle: hammer travels longer; power up.
This is max power.
Lowest power: you can see the hammer and valve stem:
8 shots left:
Funky: