Hi, I just joined this forum so this is my first post. It is in the form of a question, I hope my ignorance has not placed this in the incorrect place. Please correct me if I have.
I am a VERY senior citizen and I love airguns, especially my three favorites: a RWS Diana Model 34 in .177 caliber, a RWS Diana Model 48/52 in .22 caliber, and a Baikal Model MP46M in .177 caliber.
All three of these airguns are at least 10 years old.
The Baikal, with a BSA Red Dot sight is by far the most accurate so my questions here pertain only to the two Diana models.
I consider myself an average/decent shooter with many years of experience. The Diana models are both in excellent condition and carefully maintained.
My shooting 'range' consists of a large and safe, movable target box placed 25 yards from my second story window. I use the window sill with a hand made foam rubber 'U'-shaped rest to shoot from. It is very steady and I am able to consistently obtain 5-shot groups of about 1 inch, but only with the Baikal.
Last year I had the the model 48/52 trigger adjusted and the whole gun cleaned and checked by an expert. I also added a Hawke Airmax scope. The results were excellent! The trigger, even on this older gun, is the best I have ever used, even including the custom firearm pistols I used in competition in my youth. Using JSB Match Exact Jumbo Heavy Diabolo, 18.13 gr. .22 pellets, I was consistently able to hit the bullseye 1 1/4 inch 5 -shot groups at 25 to 30 yards, rested. I could clearly hear the loud sound of contact with the target.
The Diana Model 34 was not 'tuned' but exhibited similar results.
Of course, I was happy with these results for several months, but that was soon to change! The 48/52, using everything the same, pellets, weather, temperature, rest, soft grip on the gun, etc, gave 5 shots in a 3 inch group and 5 inches high! The model 34 acted the same, but NOT the Baikal, it always shoots the same way, almost perfect!
I am very familiar with the peculiar tendencies of a 'springer' gun, the preferred soft hold, the air temperature effect, scope damage and movement, but this completely ruined my day!
I checked my scope, it had not come loose and showed no damage.
I re-sighted in my scope again, got it to the same position as mentioned above, again was happy with the results which were similar, but several days later, the gun was off line again!
Have you had similar experiences like this or have heard about similar cases?
Is there there any suggestions that you have that may help this situation?
Thank you for taking the time to read this and I apologize for the length of this post.
Stay safe my friend, regards, gkenny.
I am a VERY senior citizen and I love airguns, especially my three favorites: a RWS Diana Model 34 in .177 caliber, a RWS Diana Model 48/52 in .22 caliber, and a Baikal Model MP46M in .177 caliber.
All three of these airguns are at least 10 years old.
The Baikal, with a BSA Red Dot sight is by far the most accurate so my questions here pertain only to the two Diana models.
I consider myself an average/decent shooter with many years of experience. The Diana models are both in excellent condition and carefully maintained.
My shooting 'range' consists of a large and safe, movable target box placed 25 yards from my second story window. I use the window sill with a hand made foam rubber 'U'-shaped rest to shoot from. It is very steady and I am able to consistently obtain 5-shot groups of about 1 inch, but only with the Baikal.
Last year I had the the model 48/52 trigger adjusted and the whole gun cleaned and checked by an expert. I also added a Hawke Airmax scope. The results were excellent! The trigger, even on this older gun, is the best I have ever used, even including the custom firearm pistols I used in competition in my youth. Using JSB Match Exact Jumbo Heavy Diabolo, 18.13 gr. .22 pellets, I was consistently able to hit the bullseye 1 1/4 inch 5 -shot groups at 25 to 30 yards, rested. I could clearly hear the loud sound of contact with the target.
The Diana Model 34 was not 'tuned' but exhibited similar results.
Of course, I was happy with these results for several months, but that was soon to change! The 48/52, using everything the same, pellets, weather, temperature, rest, soft grip on the gun, etc, gave 5 shots in a 3 inch group and 5 inches high! The model 34 acted the same, but NOT the Baikal, it always shoots the same way, almost perfect!
I am very familiar with the peculiar tendencies of a 'springer' gun, the preferred soft hold, the air temperature effect, scope damage and movement, but this completely ruined my day!
I checked my scope, it had not come loose and showed no damage.
I re-sighted in my scope again, got it to the same position as mentioned above, again was happy with the results which were similar, but several days later, the gun was off line again!
Have you had similar experiences like this or have heard about similar cases?
Is there there any suggestions that you have that may help this situation?
Thank you for taking the time to read this and I apologize for the length of this post.
Stay safe my friend, regards, gkenny.