Diana RWS 48
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Thanks Butch. Found a little more info on it. Not sure why it's only advertised as The Diana model 48, instead of RWS 48? I thought it had a synthetic stock, which I would like for in the woods, but it has a wood stock painted black.
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Great rigs.
Heavy, accurate, self contained.
I have 3 model 52's, two in 22 and one in 177.
I have used them to take pests up to raccoon & they can handle that easily.
Mine easily crunch empty CO2 carts at 60 yards, even tearing the metal a bit after a few shots.
Heavy, accurate, self contained.
I have 3 model 52's, two in 22 and one in 177.
I have used them to take pests up to raccoon & they can handle that easily.
Mine easily crunch empty CO2 carts at 60 yards, even tearing the metal a bit after a few shots.
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I have an old school Marksman 2-7x32 scope on one, an old school RWS 3-9x40 scope on another, and I'm using iron sights on one of the 22's.
I once put a Simmons Pro Air scope on one of my 52's & it broke the reticle in about 50 shots.
Both scopes are using the old school Beeman Adjustable scope mounts with the different width pins for different width rails.
I just loved these rigs back in the day with old school Eley Wasp pellets, or old school Crosman Premier domes from the carton.
I often sniped empty 9mm and 45 cal casings at 42 yards. I had a nickle sized leaf with a beautifully centered 3 hole clover leaf, all 3 hole touching, shot at 45 yards, in my missing shooting log.
I haven't shot them in years since getting into pcp's, then match rigs. I think my old school Disco (one of the first hundred made) sealed my 52's fates as safe weights. About the same power in such a light package for dragging thru damp foliage at night. Of course the trigger is No comparison between the two, but I had a Crosman 1077 when they first came out that taught me to work my trigger correctly & it would perform. Disco trigger is also heavy, but the rig is very accurate...which reminds me, I still have an old school TKO 3-screw trigger pack to install in my old school Disco (buit I'll probably just put an Mrod trigger pack in it).
Man, I'm old school...
I once put a Simmons Pro Air scope on one of my 52's & it broke the reticle in about 50 shots.
Both scopes are using the old school Beeman Adjustable scope mounts with the different width pins for different width rails.
I just loved these rigs back in the day with old school Eley Wasp pellets, or old school Crosman Premier domes from the carton.
I often sniped empty 9mm and 45 cal casings at 42 yards. I had a nickle sized leaf with a beautifully centered 3 hole clover leaf, all 3 hole touching, shot at 45 yards, in my missing shooting log.
I haven't shot them in years since getting into pcp's, then match rigs. I think my old school Disco (one of the first hundred made) sealed my 52's fates as safe weights. About the same power in such a light package for dragging thru damp foliage at night. Of course the trigger is No comparison between the two, but I had a Crosman 1077 when they first came out that taught me to work my trigger correctly & it would perform. Disco trigger is also heavy, but the rig is very accurate...which reminds me, I still have an old school TKO 3-screw trigger pack to install in my old school Disco (buit I'll probably just put an Mrod trigger pack in it).
Man, I'm old school...
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Was wondering because I hear the 48/52 Is a scope killer. Would a UTG/Leapers scope hold up? Also, should I get the drooper mount right of the bat?
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I would, my rifle had to have one. My 48 has killed a Konus Pro 6.5-25 already and so far the Mueller 8-32 has held up fine. I'm thinking of replacing it with something with less magnification though. The rings I like are Burris Tactical six screw, have never had a scope move in them.
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I like that Mueller 8-32. Have it on my CZ 452 Military Trainer. That .22 is a TACK DRIVER! Above 28x it loses its clarity a bit.
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Had one for years, took a lot of squirrels lol - heavy, but easy peasy to install a sling. Also, one of the ARH 12" shrouds will fit right over the barrel bushing, replacing the steel barrel sleeve, and will loose a little carry weight too, besides looking cool.
Black Betty here sported a bed linered stock with a Morgan adjustable recoil pad, helps with cheek weld imo
EDIT: And if you have a Diana springer of any sort, that 48 barrel sleeve will fit, probably fit any 16mm barrel - for example, put to use on my Panther 34 with a chopped barrel
Black Betty here sported a bed linered stock with a Morgan adjustable recoil pad, helps with cheek weld imo
EDIT: And if you have a Diana springer of any sort, that 48 barrel sleeve will fit, probably fit any 16mm barrel - for example, put to use on my Panther 34 with a chopped barrel
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Steve v is your stock composite also did you take the shroud off and it shoot any different thanks
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I really like the look of the black stock.
I just got a Diana 48 with a beech stock. It is in perfect condition so I hesitate to touch it. But I am really tempted to stain my stock black.
I just got a Diana 48 with a beech stock. It is in perfect condition so I hesitate to touch it. But I am really tempted to stain my stock black.
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Nope, as stated in the post, it has been refinished with rattle can truck bed liner. The shroud I added didn't affect the poi, but it sure handled better -
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Yes Sir a damn fine rig! Not only did Squirrels fear it but The rig that sold me on springers. Trigger,balance,accuracy all 100%. Good times!
John
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