When you are hunting things that require more power, switching to a heavier pellet will give you more power and reduce the report.
If you are taking down pest birds or mice, 3 to 5 pumps at close range are likely all you need. First, be sure your pumping matches your quarry. There are a few ways to minimize shot noise. The next real noise your 880 will make is the muzzle report. If you want to add some weight and adjust the balance of your 880, the stock can be filled with caulk. You can fill it with expansion foam if you want to keep your 880 lightweight. The hollow stock seems to resonate sound. Now you can pressurize your 880 quietly and possibly get followup shots where you couldn’t before. Notice that it is near the end of the handle. My pump handle was cleaned with a bit of rubbing alcohol, then I stuck one of those pads on: Cheap, easy fix for pump handle noise I went to my local hardware store and picked up some adhesive-backed felt pads. Now we need to make closing the handle quiet. This will make opening the handle easier and quieter. First, remove the pump handle retaining spring. That clack-clack sound is pretty loud, and it seems even louder when you are trying to kill that second squirrel you see. Probably the first noise you’ll notice when using your 880 is the sound of the pump handle. In this post, I’m going to talk about the things that I do to make my Daisy 880 shoot quieter, enhancing my hunting capabilities and being less noticeable to those around me. Low powered air rifles are pretty quiet compared to firearms, but they still make a good bit of noise.