Diana 48/52 .177 new to me.....arrived !!

[gendoc]

got it about 2 hours ago, stripped her down for a good cleaning...took 6 ballistol patches and 2 dry to
clean barrel.
removed the front and rear sights because i will use optics only.
stock is in good shape and will be perfect for the 'black job'
DOB- 11/94 looks like brand new and has stop pin holes in dovetail rail.
testing this weekend, even in the rain.....targets only getting wet !
i got to find a heavy pellet or preferably a slug for its accuracy because with light stuff, its
too hot to control.
she will be perfect for pest critters on my cardinal feeders close to the house.

 

[Sqwirl57]

Congrats man the 48 is an awesome gun. I brought mine down to about 15ftlbs and its pretty lights out with the JSB 10.3s

 

[aaroncr]

Got several in .22..........117 is on my get list. Congrats man.

 

[cjtamu]

Either the JSB 10.3 or H&N Baracuda Match should do well in that gun. Maybe both. And congrats, very nice gun.

 

[efem09]

what scope u thinking? want suggestions?

@gendoc

 

[markhooper]

got it about 2 hours ago, stripped her down for a good cleaning...took 6 ballistol patches and 2 dry to
clean barrel.
removed the front and rear sights because i will use optics only.
stock is in good shape and will be perfect for the 'black job'
DOB- 11/94 looks like brand new and has stop pin holes in dovetail rail.
testing this weekend, even in the rain.....targets only getting wet !
i got to find a heavy pellet or preferably a slug for its accuracy because with light stuff, its
too hot to control.
she will be perfect for pest critters on my cardinal feeders close to the house.View attachment 411179

I'm guessing that I had a 48 in 22 caliber about the same vintage.. mine was marked RWS/Diana.. and made in Germany.. I got the one piece scope ring mount that was made for it and had the set screw that went down into the spot on the rail.. was a very good and accurate gun.. much better than the 34 in 177 that I had before it..
Mark

 

[Northwoods22]

Mine shoots well with Crosman Premiere 10.5gr Domed Ultra Magnum. I set it up with an all steel adjustable RWS "C" mount and a Dianawerk muzzle weight. Both items are out of production, but I still see them for sale in classifieds and on Ebay. The mount has dual recoil stop screws spaced specifically for the 48/52. Finished it off with a pair of plug screws in place of the rear sight, and installed sling swivel studs. Great shooter. Squirrels hate it.

 

[bf1956]

Just recently got a 52 and forward of the loading gate on left side has a R stamp. Does that mean it is a refurb?

 

[aaroncr]

Here's mine,..current;ly scopeless. I picked up a ZR mount after it trashed a cheapie for the 2nd go around and just never remounted another yet. Got a few diamond back vortex on clearance to try out one of these days. Crows and critters don't know the difference if she's scoped or not though

 

[coastal drifter]

I owned the .177 Model 48, it was a hard hitter but yes a bit squirrelly over 30 yards because of the velocity. Close range it was lights out accurate but at longer distances 40+ yards the groups opened up on mine. Personally, I never found the perfect pellet for mine so sold it. Good luck with yours and post a few groups when you get her figured out.

 

[gendoc]

awesome folks !! much appreciate the good words !!
this is a shot with the vortex 6-18x44 ao
1"tube on a cheap mount. im gunna see how it does before i put on the -10
compensation mount

 

[readyfisher9]

I have a Diana Air King 54 which uses the same power plant, just with the FWB300 type sliding recoilless action. When I got it, it had a low-power spring, perhaps a British 12-pound version. Motorhead put a Diana 48 spring in, and adjusted the recoilless action. Lovely rifle, but heavy as a tank.

 

[aaroncr]

I have a Diana Air King 54 which uses the same power plant, just with the FWB300 type sliding recoilless action. When I got it, it had a low-power spring, perhaps a British 12-pound version. Motorhead put a Diana 48 spring in, and adjusted the recoilless action. Lovely rifle, but heavy as a tank.

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Do you shoot off of that tripod much?

 

[marflow 777]

with most 48-52-54's they like a droop mount so keep that in mind
take a look at the breech seal and check it is there and condition and then enjoy

 

[DeanB]

Mine shot Kodiak pellets and JSB Heavies into 1 inch to 1.25 inches pretty consistently at 50 yds.. with the Vortek pg4 kit it was a bit of 18ftlbs.
I traded it for a HW50 .22 that had been tuned. Love the 48`s still have 2 in .22

 

[beerthief]

waiting on a new breach seal D54 , crapy USPS around here .

 

[DeanB]

waiting on a new breach seal D54 , crapy USPS around here .

got a package in the mail coming now USPS, its been back to the state it was mailed from twice this week and been to 4 different facilities in Indiana and still hasnt made it to me in 6 days and only had to come 150 miles.

 

[cjtamu]

got a package in the mail coming now USPS, its been back to the state it was mailed from twice this week and been to 4 different facilities in Indiana and still hasnt made it to me in 6 days and only had to come 150 miles.

We’re into the busiest shipping time of the whole year for all the shippers. I won’t ship anything important till we get to 2024.

 

[DeanB]

yeah this package isnt particularly important just the fact that they cant get it where it needs to go. And I dont ship anything worth anything this time of yr either.

 

[beerthief]

got a package in the mail coming now USPS, its been back to the state it was mailed from twice this week and been to 4 different facilities in Indiana and still hasnt made it to me in 6 days and only had to come 150 miles.

yes me too ,pkg was in Nashville nov 30 (1.5 hours from my house) now it has arrived in Atlanta Ga 12/3 , it was supposed to arrive 12/2.
EDIT: ordered a part , Nashville screwed it up , as usual ! the nashville depot just does not know where KY is . hahaha