This was my same model gun in 1988, purchased with mowing money from Bassmaster Magazine! I spent a lot of time out in fields plinking with this rifle. I was an idiot and sold it for money when I was still a dumb kid.
You are absolutely correct Kevin. Power doesn’t equate to accuracy, when it comes to springers. In the UK, we have to shoot sub 12lb ft anyway, unless we have a firearms certificate. I believe it’s even less in Germany. I have two springers and a PCP rifle. On a really good day, I can shoot the springers accurately to 40/50yrds and easily get half inch groups at 35yds. It is a great feeling, shooting a really good classic Springer and hitting what you’re aiming at. Cheers Kevin, I love your videos. 😊
Thanks Steve. 12 ft/lbs is plenty for typical airgun ranges. In the states, we sometimes get hung up on power, forgetting the niche that airguns fill. Just look at the race for power in the PCP world. They've reached firearm like energies. It won't be long before airguns are regulated here as well. Thanks as always, my friend.
When we were kids we could hit a gnat with an unscoped Benjamin but now a lot of folks think they need a .30cal. PCP a 6-24 FFP scope ? 🤔 Hard Pass ! ✋😒
@@Steve-CrossI have 2, both Olde School bolt actions. 1 is for persecuting Skwerls out past 60 yards. The Other is for Groundhogs. 😊 They're tools... 🤷🏼♂️ I shoot Springers better than 95% of the time. They're for Fun ! 😉
Watching your videos on the 34 I decided to get the same kit , your are absolutely correct the cocking stroke is like butter, I've never shot a spring powered air rifle this smooth , my only regret is not doing this year's ago thank you
@razor1962 I have a made in Birmingham webley stingray in mint condition, im on the fence between an ARH kit or getting a gas ram Sent from England, the cost is approximately the same , my weihrauch hw 90k with the theoben ram is an absolute pleasure to shoot at 12fpe , theoben no longer exists as I'm sure you know not sure who makes the gas strut but looking on line everyone says they transform the gun
I'm really glad you do invite us along on your shoots I really enjoy them and it puts me in the mood to shoot tommorow now even though I already shot today.
Thanks for showing this wonderful Diana Kevin. A half inch group on 30 yards is not bad at all. To much power will always cost accuracy, I still have the strongest spring i could find in one of my HW97's and this rifle is very difficult to shoot. I can shoot half inch groups with heavy pellets but i have to work very hard to ge there. My other 97 has the Vortek 16 fot pound kit and that rifle shoots like a dream. To find the right balance for a springer is the way to go 👍 Cheers!
You're absolutely right. You really can have both, but the gun that's tuned for power will generally be a little more difficult to master. Thanks as always, my friend.
Shooting down the hill into the Creek & Hollers adds a very real element to the nature of Air Gunning ! 😉 Just step out back and enjoy yourself privately on your own place. 😌
Look up "classic sport air rifle"-this is the picture to accompany the description. The mechanical design genius at Mayer and Grammelspacher is unquestionable in the lines and function of the Diana 34. Best wishes Kevin.
the german made dianas are still very good ,but they are not mayer&grammelspacher any more ,but now a GSG german sport guns product . the have a german made line and a china made line under the name diana
@@thelvadam8916Mayer &Grammelspacher kept the same Solid production format for well over Two Decades. The only significant differences were in stroke and volume. 🤷🏼♂️ Nothing Fancy but it allowed them a refined level of production Quality. I love working on those particular variants as the maintenance and tuning is always extremely predictable and the Format was Rock Solid ! Unfortunately in keeping pace with modern marketing trends they have begun to play a bit Fast and Loose with Plastics, and Outsourced components and Their once Golden Quality standard and regrettably Reputation has very well suffered for it. More's the pity ! 😔
@@marcmyers1465 Although some were hit or miss on the quality control, the 34 ems has turned this around in spades. The only real issue is that the spring/guide fit is loose and the rifle vibrates when firing. Otherwise, a gorgeous rifle, amongst the best Diana has made.
My last order of Crosman Premier's was $6.98 a tin... My last order of JSB's was $31.00 a tin !!! 😵 I Do Love JSB's but Them and my Ex-wife both have Quite A High Opinion of themselves ! 😏
We enjoy the gun vicariously with you. One day hope to tune my Baikal ij-22 but the barrel and tube/forks seem little bent and will have to find a way to fix that first. The barrel and forks itself wouldn't be too difficult but making the tube perfectly true is what I'm pondering on. Though even in this state it's fun to shoot. And it groups kinda like my old HW35.
Sounds like someone may have fired that rifle a few times with the barrel down. If that's the case and you've got a bent tube on top of it, it's probably a lost cause in all but the most skilled tuners' hands. I hope that you get it sorted out. Thanks so much for watching, my friend.
Very very nice! That rifle sounds really sweet and hits hard. I've been meaning to pick up a model 34 for a couple of years and haven't done it yet, but I'm planning to soon. I already have the Diana 350 in .177 but that thing is a brute to cock, so I don't shoot it much anymore.
Nice!, sounds & shoots beautifully!...that crank action is soooo smooth!! ...tad jealous Kevin, spent the week rebuilding my 135 carnivore and getting it all setup...waited eagerly for the weekend for some much needed plinking time...and heavy rain!!...for two days!!! 😓 Rifles sitting in the cleaning station just looking at me...looking at the rain....damnit!! 😂 (Had the new range all setup & lots of new targets even..."sigh"...next weekend!!😁) Kia Kaha Kevin
I feel your pain, Willy. Weather can play a huge role in determining the fun factor. Hoping Mother Nature presents you with comfortable Temps and calm winds.
It sounds to me like your dreams are realistic and most likely within reach. Go for it, man. You only live once as far as I can tell. Thanks for watching, my friend.
Nice shooting. I did a ballistic jell test about a year ago with about 4-5 rifles and the penetration difference between 12 FPE and 15 FPE was very little. Really their wasn't a big difference between the Daisy 880 and the Walther Terrus 177, 12 FPE.
The .177 Predator Polymags can help level the playing field on 12 to 14fpe. light, low velocity Springers when it comes to penetration & expansion ! 😉 The tip can separate and tumble too... Helps to scramble those cute, little Skwerl 🐿️ brains ! 😈 Still... They're Expensive. 🤷🏼♂️
Don't know Kevin. I think we got to get you out shooting long ranges.😂 Your making it look to easy. Great work on the tune of that gun. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, John...Still working on that video. It's a challenge. 😁 One of these days, I'm gonna surprise you and show up, gun in hand, for a shoot. That should be rather humbling....
Nice rifle Diana 34. I am on the lookout too,like yourself, .22 with T06 trigger. AOA has one called the mod 34 Panther with the T06 trigger. Good possibility. Just wondering if you have heard of xisico air rifles. I have a XS25S with a tune and trigger job. I always thought I thought I was a pretty good shot, but this thing is all over the place. I have tried several different pellets and with no good groups at all. Changed the scope base and scope too. No improvements. I need to get something to measure the muzzle velocity. Well, thank you for sharing. Take care!
Hi there, Gibster. Those 34s aren't too hard to come by. A want ad on an airgun classified would most likely pan out. Those Chinese Air rifles are hit or miss. Consistent quality seems to be an issue. What I've seen as well as heard from others is that it all comes down to the barrel. You either get a good one or you don't. Unfortunately, it sounds like you may have gotten a bad barrel. Try cleaning it if you haven't already. Sometimes, that's all that's needed. Thanks as always, my friend.
Amazing review and shooting Kevin! I just recently purchased a new Diana 48 ... Was the first real airgun I got 24 yrs ago, so it was amazing to bring back that nostalgia! Really like the gun, super accurate and brilliant German build quality. While the T06 trigger is light a very smooth I don't find it as predictable as the rekord. Any feedback on how they can be adjusted would be amazing. Take care my friend, Anton
Hello my friend. Congrats on your model 48. I found a good explanation on trigger adjustment for the TO6 here: www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=42047.0 Thanks for watching.
@@airgunnostalgia4210The reason it works out so well in a Mod. 48 is that you're already starting out with what amounts to a Foolproof design format. All you're really doing is replacing mass produced production components with a fresh high performance spring and seals, and a bit of polishing, and clean quality lubes. 😉👍 Basically putting the stem on the apple 🍎... 🤷🏼♂️ Just one Man's way of telling a Good Mate, Thanks ! 😊
Great video sir always enjoy them . A mystery for you ? It has been said that a break barrel can't be shot on a rest , and that you must use the artillery hold . Does it depend on the rifle used or is it a myth ? I have one that prefers the artillery hold . Producing 900fps plus with a .177 caliber 10.5 grain pellet . Flat shooter and a thumper .🤨👍👀💪.
No Real Mystery there... 🤷🏼♂️ 10.5gr. @ 900fps. Works out to 18.89fpe. and That's a Super Magnum ! Most of the Finest Accuracy, Handling Characteristics, and above all (Shot Cycle) in Spring Airguns is Exhibited at Sub12 or less, power levels ! 😉👍 It's simply the Nature of the Springer Beast. The Magnum Advent and Super Magnum "Arms Race" of the 80's set the "Springer Renaissance" BACK a good 20 years and Single Handedly LAUNCHED the Springer Tuning industry overnight !!! 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️ Didn't Robert Law and ARH teach you YoYo's🪀 Anything At All ??? 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
@@joedokes8641You can obviously Tune a Magnum or Super Magnum air rifle, but you can only take it so far "Internally". 🤷🏼♂️ After that you have to add weight to account for barrel hop and recoil, considered Extremely Rugged and often Expensive Optics, consider Recoilless, and Dampening Scope Mounts, and even barrel weights and tuners to augment the nodes in the barrel harmonics. It doesn't take long to reach The Point Of Diminishing Returns $$$$.$$ and a rather limited amount of patience... 🤷🏼♂️ Soooo... Be very, Very Careful what you wish for ??? 😁😆😅😂🤣🤣
I find that resting the rifle on a hard surface will almost always produce poor results. A soft bag or an artillery hold will yield much better accuracy. I've recently been experimenting with using my shooting bag upside down. It's much more slick because, unlike the top, the bottom isn't leather but rather canvas. The gun can move more freely and so in theory, it may prove beneficial to accuracy. We'll see.
Hi. In my Diana model 27 t06 , the automatic safety is not engaging fully. I have to manually pull it back. What could be the problem or how do I repair that. The safety is same as in the model 34
Hmmm,....That system is pretty basic. The piston rod is what pushes against the safety bar, causing it to move rearward into the safe position. The only thing that I can think of is that the plastic safety bar is either broken or mangled. You do need to cock the rifle completely ( as far as it will go) for the safety to engage. If you tear it down and examine the safety lever, it may provide a clue as to what's causing the problem. I have not run into this issue myself, so I'm only able to speculate.
Personally, I love the old 3 ball sears. 🤷🏼♂️ I have a few that are just absolutely silly and every bit as nice as a finely tuned Record trigger, but it does depend on the the particular rifle series and power level. 🤷🏼♂️
Which trigger do you have? The 34 was offered in at least 3 different trigger systems during its production. The early ones used the TO1 trigger. Around the year 2000, they switched to the TO5 and TO6 roughly 15 years later. I you can ID your trigger I'll see what I can do.
@simonogebrink6842 if that's the case, you've most likely got a TO5 trigger. Unfortunately, this system has only one adjustment screw which adjusts the length of the first stage. There are no other adjustments.
It's the noise after the rifle is cocked its like gritty now I would find out what's or why its making that noise I do not have the noise on my Hw rifles a.little bit of molly grease might help it help mine quiet on the compression and quiet on the return I have two smk rifles are quieter then that and both are quiet in compression and return .if that's the norm on these rifles I would stick to my hw and smk rifles
Hi Stephen, you're right. There's some noise on the closing stroke. Something that I'll address one day. (Another video, perhaps) thanks for watching, my friend.
The cocking shoe on the 34 is a section of the cocking arm that is formed into a cocking shoe. The underside of the "shoe" tends to rub lightly against the compressed spring coils when the barrel is returned to the closed position. The "shoe" can be carefully machined to eliminate this tendency-that said, it causes no issues in rifle performance.
@@thelvadam8916I sleeve the piston with Delrin or Polypropylene, shape and polish the shoe and button the wings by splitting an ARH Old School button. Then put a smidge of ARH moly to grease the trough for a wet running edge. Smooth as Silk, and the sleeve tightens the spring tolerance, dampens the springe buzz, and naturally it keeps any Spring tar from migrating forward. Learned that from the old AirSporters. 😉
@@marcmyers1465 Sounds good Marc. I carefully machined the underside of the cocking shoe with a dremel fine sanding drum followed by polishing wheel and compound. Lightly lubed the slot and shoe with moly-silent cocking.
@@thelvadam8916Yup... Spot On ! 😁👍 I just always remember the guys on the forums whinging about the Weihrauch articulated linkage and the cocking shoes washboarding. Seemed like an easy fix to me ? 🤷🏼♂️ I just went to the sleeves and buttons because I could just never get it to glide as smoothly as a polished FWB 124 cocking link. 😕 With a bit of DMT diamond paste you can make those ride like Wet Ice... 😃
Absolutely. I outgrew the need for speed when I shifted from hunting to bench shooting. I will happily trade a few ft lbs for a smoother shooting rifle. Besides, you heard it put the smackdown on those targets. 12 ft lbs is plenty at 30 yards. Thanks as always, my friend.
@@razor1962 your right ,now days you want power go to a pcp . i got the most powerfull springers ,they are very sensive for the hold ,because the heavy piston start and bounce of that . and cocking effort needed. ,and only plus minus 45 joules max hatsan 135 .30 and 155 177 35 joule , thats nothing compared what a pcp can ,so springers are better with 12 ftp, and backyard target and plinking
@@razor1962 oh I know, I shoot 22cal springers and my two most accurate are 15 and 18fpe. I've also got the 30cal Hatsan and the Gen 2 Swarm Magnum 22 and both are a nightmare to cock and shoot. 29fpe does some amazing things when it comes to penetration, but when it comes to plinking 12 and up is good. If you go below 12 you're basically just lobbing the pellet at 50yds.
Frank, I'm presently repurposing my .22 HW50S as a short range Skwerl 🐿️ Mallet... She may be slow, but She's sure to have the last word ! 😂 Sorta like Black Powder Skwerl hunting with a .50cal. ball... ⚒️ Hawke Airmax 2-7×32 gets Very up close an personal. 😏
@@peteralexbenIt does bind but it's especially useful for throttling higher velocity Super Magnums at high altitude with thin air. Otherwise they can detonate and trash the works, frying seals and shattering springs. Once you're over 5000ft. Things go downhill fast ! 😣
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Nothing wrong with repeating yourself on how much you enjoy your gun my friend.
This was my same model gun in 1988, purchased with mowing money from Bassmaster Magazine! I spent a lot of time out in fields plinking with this rifle. I was an idiot and sold it for money when I was still a dumb kid.
I think we've all sold things which we regretted later in life. The good news it that there are tons of 34s on the used market. Thanks for watching.
You are absolutely correct Kevin. Power doesn’t equate to accuracy, when it comes to springers. In the UK, we have to shoot sub 12lb ft anyway, unless we have a firearms certificate. I believe it’s even less in Germany. I have two springers and a PCP rifle. On a really good day, I can shoot the springers accurately to 40/50yrds and easily get half inch groups at 35yds. It is a great feeling, shooting a really good classic Springer and hitting what you’re aiming at. Cheers Kevin, I love your videos. 😊
Germany only 5.5 Fpe.
Thanks Steve. 12 ft/lbs is plenty for typical airgun ranges. In the states, we sometimes get hung up on power, forgetting the niche that airguns fill. Just look at the race for power in the PCP world. They've reached firearm like energies. It won't be long before airguns are regulated here as well. Thanks as always, my friend.
When we were kids we could hit a gnat with an unscoped Benjamin but now a lot of folks think they need a .30cal. PCP a 6-24 FFP scope ? 🤔
Hard Pass ! ✋😒
@@marcmyers1465 I have a pcp, but I love my springers. A lot more fun to shoot them.👍
@@Steve-CrossI have 2, both Olde School bolt actions. 1 is for persecuting Skwerls out past 60 yards. The Other is for Groundhogs. 😊 They're tools... 🤷🏼♂️
I shoot Springers better than 95% of the time. They're for Fun ! 😉
Watching your videos on the 34 I decided to get the same kit , your are absolutely correct the cocking stroke is like butter, I've never shot a spring powered air rifle this smooth , my only regret is not doing this year's ago thank you
That's great, Peter! So happy to hear that you're pleased with the results.
@razor1962 I have a made in Birmingham webley stingray in mint condition, im on the fence between an ARH kit or getting a gas ram Sent from England, the cost is approximately the same , my weihrauch hw 90k with the theoben ram is an absolute pleasure to shoot at 12fpe , theoben no longer exists as I'm sure you know not sure who makes the gas strut but looking on line everyone says they transform the gun
The model 45 morphed into the 34 around 1988-89
Thanks Nibs. I had a 45 way back when. Not a bad rifle. Very accurate and quite powerful.
diana also made d36 d38 breakbarrels ,after the d45 i dont see the point a d35 could be upgraded and stil a d35 named , mk1 and so on
I have a Winchester 435 from 1970. Great gun!
@WalnutandSteel I had a Hy Score model 809 which is the same as your Winchester or the Diana model 35. Terrific rifle.
Not Really... but I take your meaning. 😉
Accurate and easy to shoot ,best way to relax and have fun.
Always a pleasure, Iwan.
Probably ought to be The Whole Point of AirGunning ! 😉👍 Some guys just MAKE it look complicated... 🙄
I'm really glad you do invite us along on your shoots I really enjoy them and it puts me in the mood to shoot tommorow now even though I already shot today.
Happy shooting John!
There are Seven days in a week, John. 😃 365 of em in a Year... Extrapolate At Will ! 😉 It boggles the mind !!! That's ALLOT of Pellets... 😵
Nice plinker. No need to apologize : " What the heart is full of, the mouth overflows ".
Thanks very much and thanks for watching, my friend.
My 34 to6 classic is a fantastic shooter!
TO6 triggers are sweet.
I was a bit apprehensive of the slim forearm profile of the "Classic" stock, but it doesn't appear to have affected the accuracy one bit ? 😉👍
Another well put together vid Kevin.
Thanks Robert. I really appreciate it.
Thanks for showing this wonderful Diana Kevin. A half inch group on 30 yards is not bad at all. To much power will always cost accuracy, I still have the strongest spring i could find in one of my HW97's and this rifle is very difficult to shoot. I can shoot half inch groups with heavy pellets but i have to work very hard to ge there. My other 97 has the Vortek 16 fot pound kit and that rifle shoots like a dream. To find the right balance for a springer is the way to go 👍 Cheers!
Absolutely Ron. For my kind of shooting, I'll take smoothness over raw power any day. Thanks as always, my friend.
Pellet you could test out is the H&N ftt and tunings kits TBT and Welsh Willy produce excellent kits Nice video Diana nice rifle, Cheers .
Thanks, Neil. I'll give those pellets a try. Thanks as always for watching, my friend.
what a lovey rifle, no bell ring though? lol 👍👍
Yeah, I forgot again. Sorry, my friend.
As always, solid hits! Accuracy goes over power although the two do not have to be mutually exclusive. Thank you!!!
You're absolutely right. You really can have both, but the gun that's tuned for power will generally be a little more difficult to master.
Thanks as always, my friend.
Always a pleasure to see you shooting and enjoying yourself!
Thanks, David. I'm that that you're enjoying the channel.
One sweet rifle!❤ don't aim high aim small.👍
Thanks, Robin, and thanks for watching, my friend
Nice accurate rifle Kevin, glad you're enjoying it.
Thank you, my friend.
Very nice classic air rifle, and great shooting! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Shane. Thanks for watching, too.
It's so relaxing watching your great videos out on your property and nice gun and shooting buddy.
Thanks, John. I'm glad that you're enjoying the channel.
Shooting down the hill into the Creek & Hollers adds a very real element to the nature of Air Gunning ! 😉 Just step out back and enjoy yourself privately on your own place. 😌
Great video , that Diana 34 looks to be as accurate as any rifle you have !
John,
England, UK
Thanks John. It does do quite well, but its. 22 cal sister is even more impressive.
Good evening from Pennsylvania, Kevin! Really nice 34 you have there. ScottinPa.
Hi Scott. Always a pleasure
Look up "classic sport air rifle"-this is the picture to accompany the description. The mechanical design genius at Mayer and Grammelspacher is unquestionable in the lines and function of the Diana 34. Best wishes Kevin.
I couldn't agree more, my friend.
the german made dianas are still very good ,but they are not mayer&grammelspacher any more ,but now a GSG german sport guns product . the have a german made line and a china made line under the name diana
@@peteralexben Mayer and Grammelspacher is the firm that designed the model 34. Thanks for the info on the current ownership of the Dianawerk.
@@thelvadam8916Mayer &Grammelspacher kept the same Solid production format for well over Two Decades. The only significant differences were in stroke and volume. 🤷🏼♂️ Nothing Fancy but it allowed them a refined level of production Quality. I love working on those particular variants as the maintenance and tuning is always extremely predictable and the Format was Rock Solid !
Unfortunately in keeping pace with modern marketing trends they have begun to play a bit Fast and Loose with Plastics, and Outsourced components and Their once Golden Quality standard and regrettably Reputation has very well suffered for it. More's the pity ! 😔
@@marcmyers1465 Although some were hit or miss on the quality control, the 34 ems has turned this around in spades. The only real issue is that the spring/guide fit is loose and the rifle vibrates when firing. Otherwise, a gorgeous rifle, amongst the best Diana has made.
Jsb exact pellets are a absolutely excellent choice! Even at twice that distance.
Thanks! I've got some of those. I'll give 'em a try.
My last order of Crosman Premier's was $6.98 a tin...
My last order of JSB's was $31.00 a tin !!! 😵
I Do Love JSB's but Them and my Ex-wife both have Quite A High Opinion of themselves ! 😏
We enjoy the gun vicariously with you.
One day hope to tune my Baikal ij-22 but the barrel and tube/forks seem little bent and will have to find a way to fix that first.
The barrel and forks itself wouldn't be too difficult but making the tube perfectly true is what I'm pondering on.
Though even in this state it's fun to shoot.
And it groups kinda like my old HW35.
Sounds like someone may have fired that rifle a few times with the barrel down. If that's the case and you've got a bent tube on top of it, it's probably a lost cause in all but the most skilled tuners' hands.
I hope that you get it sorted out.
Thanks so much for watching, my friend.
Very very nice! That rifle sounds really sweet and hits hard. I've been meaning to pick up a model 34 for a couple of years and haven't done it yet, but I'm planning to soon. I already have the Diana 350 in .177 but that thing is a brute to cock, so I don't shoot it much anymore.
Look for one with the TO6 trigger. Much better than the TO5, although they are both good.
Thanks for watching, Trevor.
Nice!, sounds & shoots beautifully!...that crank action is soooo smooth!!
...tad jealous Kevin, spent the week rebuilding my 135 carnivore and getting it all setup...waited eagerly for the weekend for some much needed plinking time...and heavy rain!!...for two days!!! 😓
Rifles sitting in the cleaning station just looking at me...looking at the rain....damnit!! 😂 (Had the new range all setup & lots of new targets even..."sigh"...next weekend!!😁)
Kia Kaha Kevin
I feel your pain, Willy. Weather can play a huge role in determining the fun factor. Hoping Mother Nature presents you with comfortable Temps and calm winds.
Hi Kevin not that I don’t like piano music , but I rather listen to air rifle going off , great shooting session
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Lol....Sorry about that, Peter. I'll try to accommodate without disappointing the folks who may enjoy it. Always a pleasure, my friend
@@razor1962 yes I understand Kevin though the purpose of the video is to listen to the upgrades , action and piston .
Great shooting
Thanks, Steve and thanks for watching.
Beautiful air rifle! 👏🏼 my dream for sure and a John Deere would complete my life haha
It sounds to me like your dreams are realistic and most likely within reach. Go for it, man. You only live once as far as I can tell. Thanks for watching, my friend.
Nice shooting, beautiful gun! I have a set of those resettable targets. Love um!
Thanks very much. I really enjoy that target.
Thank you. I really enjoy that target.
Nice shooting. I did a ballistic jell test about a year ago with about 4-5 rifles and the penetration difference between 12 FPE and 15 FPE was very little. Really their wasn't a big difference between the Daisy 880 and the Walther Terrus 177, 12 FPE.
Interesting. You should try comparing .22 vs .177 with both at 12 ft lbs. I'd be curious to see the results.
The .177 Predator Polymags can help level the playing field on 12 to 14fpe. light, low velocity Springers when it comes to penetration & expansion ! 😉 The tip can separate and tumble too... Helps to scramble those cute, little Skwerl 🐿️ brains ! 😈
Still... They're Expensive. 🤷🏼♂️
Evening Kevin!
Hey Nibs!
Don't know Kevin. I think we got to get you out shooting long ranges.😂 Your making it look to easy. Great work on the tune of that gun. Keep up the great work.
Get a .22 Diana 350M and take it out to 100 yards ! 😃👌
Thanks, John...Still working on that video. It's a challenge. 😁
One of these days, I'm gonna surprise you and show up, gun in hand, for a shoot. That should be rather humbling....
@@razor1962 That would be great. The gate will always be open to you. Any time....
@@razor1962You're a Bench shooter... More of a .22 Diana Mod.54 Air King kinda guy... 😉
nice gun for sure
Thank you, James, and thanks for watching.
You didn't ring that bell😢
I was just testing to see who's paying attention. 🤣🤣🤣
Nah, I forgot. I'm sorry. I'll try not to forget again.
Nice rifle. 😉Question, do you sight your rifle in at 35 yards or have you worked out some sort of ballistic pellet drop chart? Thumb up btw. 🙂
Hi Bruce. I zero my guns at 25 yards and then work out my hold over at various ranges by trial and error. Thanks for watching, my friend.
Nice rifle Diana 34. I am on the lookout too,like yourself, .22 with T06 trigger. AOA has one called the mod 34 Panther with the T06 trigger. Good possibility. Just wondering if you have heard of xisico air rifles. I have a XS25S with a tune and trigger job. I always thought I thought I was a pretty good shot, but this thing is all over the place. I have tried several different pellets and with no good groups at all. Changed the scope base and scope too. No improvements. I need to get something to measure the muzzle velocity. Well, thank you for sharing. Take care!
Hi there, Gibster. Those 34s aren't too hard to come by. A want ad on an airgun classified would most likely pan out.
Those Chinese Air rifles are hit or miss. Consistent quality seems to be an issue. What I've seen as well as heard from others is that it all comes down to the barrel. You either get a good one or you don't. Unfortunately, it sounds like you may have gotten a bad barrel. Try cleaning it if you haven't already. Sometimes, that's all that's needed. Thanks as always, my friend.
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Amazing review and shooting Kevin! I just recently purchased a new Diana 48 ... Was the first real airgun I got 24 yrs ago, so it was amazing to bring back that nostalgia! Really like the gun, super accurate and brilliant German build quality. While the T06 trigger is light a very smooth I don't find it as predictable as the rekord. Any feedback on how they can be adjusted would be amazing. Take care my friend, Anton
Hello my friend. Congrats on your model 48. I found a good explanation on trigger adjustment for the TO6 here:
www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=42047.0
Thanks for watching.
@@razor1962 Thanks a million!! Will take a look. Have a great Sunday!
Diana Mod.48 is a Good Solid Rifle. They Can be radically improved by a decent tune. 😉👍
Makes a BIG Difference in a 48 ! 😯
@@marcmyers1465 Thanks mark! Will definitely look into it. For now the rifle is amazing!!!
@@airgunnostalgia4210The reason it works out so well in a Mod. 48 is that you're already starting out with what amounts to a Foolproof design format.
All you're really doing is replacing mass produced production components with a fresh high performance spring and seals, and a bit of polishing, and clean quality lubes. 😉👍 Basically putting the stem on the apple 🍎... 🤷🏼♂️
Just one Man's way of telling a Good Mate, Thanks ! 😊
Great video sir always enjoy them . A mystery for you ? It has been said that a break barrel can't be shot on a rest , and that you must use the artillery hold . Does it depend on the rifle used or is it a myth ? I have one that prefers the artillery hold . Producing 900fps plus with a .177 caliber 10.5 grain pellet . Flat shooter and a thumper .🤨👍👀💪.
No Real Mystery there... 🤷🏼♂️
10.5gr. @ 900fps. Works out to 18.89fpe. and That's a Super Magnum !
Most of the Finest Accuracy, Handling Characteristics, and above all (Shot Cycle) in Spring Airguns is Exhibited at Sub12 or less, power levels ! 😉👍 It's simply the Nature of the Springer Beast.
The Magnum Advent and Super Magnum "Arms Race" of the 80's set the "Springer Renaissance" BACK a good 20 years and Single Handedly LAUNCHED the Springer Tuning industry overnight !!! 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
Didn't Robert Law and ARH teach you YoYo's🪀 Anything At All ??? 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
Robert Lee "Bob" Law: 1939-2014 ... GRHS 🙏😇
@@marcmyers1465 Gee Whiz Wally I guess not 🤔.
@@joedokes8641You can obviously Tune a Magnum or Super Magnum air rifle, but you can only take it so far "Internally". 🤷🏼♂️ After that you have to add weight to account for barrel hop and recoil, considered Extremely Rugged and often Expensive Optics, consider Recoilless, and Dampening Scope Mounts, and even barrel weights and tuners to augment the nodes in the barrel harmonics.
It doesn't take long to reach The Point Of Diminishing Returns $$$$.$$ and a rather limited amount of patience... 🤷🏼♂️
Soooo...
Be very, Very Careful what you wish for ??? 😁😆😅😂🤣🤣
I find that resting the rifle on a hard surface will almost always produce poor results. A soft bag or an artillery hold will yield much better accuracy.
I've recently been experimenting with using my shooting bag upside down. It's much more slick because, unlike the top, the bottom isn't leather but rather canvas. The gun can move more freely and so in theory, it may prove beneficial to accuracy. We'll see.
Hi. In my Diana model 27 t06 , the automatic safety is not engaging fully. I have to manually pull it back. What could be the problem or how do I repair that. The safety is same as in the model 34
Hmmm,....That system is pretty basic. The piston rod is what pushes against the safety bar, causing it to move rearward into the safe position. The only thing that I can think of is that the plastic safety bar is either broken or mangled. You do need to cock the rifle completely ( as far as it will go) for the safety to engage. If you tear it down and examine the safety lever, it may provide a clue as to what's causing the problem.
I have not run into this issue myself, so I'm only able to speculate.
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Don't overlook the guns with a t01 triggers , when adjusted, I like it as much as my Weihrauchs
Personally, I love the old 3 ball sears. 🤷🏼♂️ I have a few that are just absolutely silly and every bit as nice as a finely tuned Record trigger, but it does depend on the the particular rifle series and power level. 🤷🏼♂️
EDIT: Silky ! I got Spallchucked... TWICE !!! 🤬
Those triggers were great! No argument here. Thanks for watching, my friend.
There's a trick to putting 'em back together again. Took me a while to figure it out.
@@razor1962It helps to have 3 hands and a smidge of grease ! ☺️
could you make a video how to adjust the trigger on the diana 34?
Which trigger do you have? The 34 was offered in at least 3 different trigger systems during its production. The early ones used the TO1 trigger. Around the year 2000, they switched to the TO5 and TO6 roughly 15 years later.
I you can ID your trigger I'll see what I can do.
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I think my rifle is from 1984, it was my grandfather's.
@simonogebrink6842 if that's the case, you've most likely got a TO5 trigger. Unfortunately, this system has only one adjustment screw which adjusts the length of the first stage. There are no other adjustments.
It's the noise after the rifle is cocked its like gritty now I would find out what's or why its making that noise I do not have the noise on my Hw rifles a.little bit of molly grease might help it help mine quiet on the compression and quiet on the return I have two smk rifles are quieter then that and both are quiet in compression and return .if that's the norm on these rifles I would stick to my hw and smk rifles
Hi Stephen, you're right. There's some noise on the closing stroke. Something that I'll address one day. (Another video, perhaps) thanks for watching, my friend.
The cocking shoe on the 34 is a section of the cocking arm that is formed into a cocking shoe. The underside of the "shoe" tends to rub lightly against the compressed spring coils when the barrel is returned to the closed position. The "shoe" can be carefully machined to eliminate this tendency-that said, it causes no issues in rifle performance.
@@thelvadam8916I sleeve the piston with Delrin or Polypropylene, shape and polish the shoe and button the wings by splitting an ARH Old School button. Then put a smidge of ARH moly to grease the trough for a wet running edge.
Smooth as Silk, and the sleeve tightens the spring tolerance, dampens the springe buzz, and naturally it keeps any Spring tar from migrating forward. Learned that from the old AirSporters. 😉
@@marcmyers1465 Sounds good Marc. I carefully machined the underside of the cocking shoe with a dremel fine sanding drum followed by polishing wheel and compound. Lightly lubed the slot and shoe with moly-silent cocking.
@@thelvadam8916Yup... Spot On ! 😁👍
I just always remember the guys on the forums whinging about the Weihrauch articulated linkage and the cocking shoes washboarding. Seemed like an easy fix to me ? 🤷🏼♂️
I just went to the sleeves and buttons because I could just never get it to glide as smoothly as a polished FWB 124 cocking link. 😕 With a bit of DMT diamond paste you can make those ride like Wet Ice... 😃
You're happy about losing power on a 177? 🤔
Absolutely. I outgrew the need for speed when I shifted from hunting to bench shooting. I will happily trade a few ft lbs for a smoother shooting rifle. Besides, you heard it put the smackdown on those targets. 12 ft lbs is plenty at 30 yards.
Thanks as always, my friend.
@@razor1962 your right ,now days you want power go to a pcp . i got the most powerfull springers ,they are very sensive for the hold ,because the heavy piston start and bounce of that . and cocking effort needed. ,and only plus minus 45 joules max hatsan 135 .30 and 155 177 35 joule , thats nothing compared what a pcp can ,so springers are better with 12 ftp, and backyard target and plinking
@@razor1962 oh I know, I shoot 22cal springers and my two most accurate are 15 and 18fpe. I've also got the 30cal Hatsan and the Gen 2 Swarm Magnum 22 and both are a nightmare to cock and shoot. 29fpe does some amazing things when it comes to penetration, but when it comes to plinking 12 and up is good. If you go below 12 you're basically just lobbing the pellet at 50yds.
@@frankmaze1972Lobbing the pellet at 50 yards, gets me 3 to 8 Skwerls 🐿️🐿️🐿️🐿️🐿️ a day, Frank... 😉👍
Frank, I'm presently repurposing my .22 HW50S as a short range Skwerl 🐿️ Mallet... She may be slow, but She's sure to have the last word ! 😂 Sorta like Black Powder Skwerl hunting with a .50cal. ball... ⚒️ Hawke Airmax 2-7×32 gets Very up close an personal. 😏
Great Video! My 1985 model 36 seems to prefer H&N Field Target Trophy 8.64 with a head size of .452. A lil more tighter to load.
Great feedback. Thanks very much and thanks for watching, my friend.
ok ,thats not what i finf with most dianas ,they got most a narrow choke ,and thats not good for a pellet thats to tight , if the are sized to much
@@peteralexbenIt does bind but it's especially useful for throttling higher velocity Super Magnums at high altitude with thin air. Otherwise they can detonate and trash the works, frying seals and shattering springs. Once you're over 5000ft. Things go downhill fast ! 😣
Mod.36: Everything good we know and love about the Mod.34 with a more Elegant Stock ! 🤤👌