Got the Diana 48 on the way

[drsquall]

I bought one from member here and am needing a good mount and scope for it. It comes with a one piece mount, I think an UTG. Should I use it or just get some rings. What scope would you recommend. Budget about 300-400 max. Hunting rifle only

Thanks
Jon

 

[Sqwirl57]

You'll want some sort of dropper mount on that gun, whether it be a DNT06 rail adapter or something like a RWS Lockdown mount. You have to be careful with that RWS mount though. Its long and smaller scopes will not fit it. As far as scopes go, a UTG Swat 4-16x44 will last against the recoil.

 

[Deadeye Dick]

I have the Athlon Talos 3-12x40 on my 48. It's springer rated and I'm happy with it so far.
Athlon Talos link

 

[Sqwirl57]

I have the Athlon Talos 3-12x40 on my 48. It's springer rated and I'm happy with it so far.
Athlon Talos link

That Talos is a nice little scope. I have one on my HW95 but if they last on a 48 I may be sold on a second one.

 

[drsquall]

That Talos is a nice little scope. I have one on my HW95 but if they last on a 48 I may be sold on a second one.

I have a Midas tac on one of my 22lr rifles and it’s very nice

 

[Sqwirl57]

I have a Midas tac on one of my 22lr rifles and it’s very nice

The Midas is great too. I have a few Athlons and I like them all, I just didn't realize they could handle the abuse of a full power 48. They can be some real scope killers which is why I put a Swat on mine. Nothing really amazing about the UTGs but they are bullet proof in my experience.

 

[drsquall]

I see. Yeah my midas is on my back up match gun. I have an utg 3-9 on my marauder that is like. Might just get another but higher power

 

[drsquall]

You'll want some sort of dropper mount on that gun, whether it be a DNT06 rail adapter or something like a RWS Lockdown mount. You have to be careful with that RWS mount though. Its long and smaller scopes will not fit it. As far as scopes go, a UTG Swat 4-16x44 will last against the recoil.

 

[drsquall]

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So do I need rings with stops in or will the stops on the mount be good enough?

 

[Sqwirl57]

Its a dovetail to picatinny adapter so now you'll want a set of picatinny rings to go with it. Picatinny rings have stops built in so there's really nothing else to worry about.

 

[drsquall]

I thought so. I’ve got lots of pic rings setting around I can use. In fact I am starring at a set of warnes not being used right now.
Thanks

 

[Cousin Vinny]

Im sitting at a bar right now and can't check but there is an elevation adjustable RWS block thats real nice, I have it for my 52. Ill check tomorrow to get you the p/n.

 

[drsquall]

Im sitting at a bar right now and can't check but there is an elevation adjustable RWS block thats real nice, I have it for my 52. Ill check tomorrow to get you the p/n.

Ok thanks

 

[Deadeye Dick]

They told me at Airguns of Arizona befor

The Midas is great too. I have a few Athlons and I like them all, I just didn't realize they could handle the abuse of a full power 48. They can be some real scope killers which is why I put a Swat on mine. Nothing really amazing about the UTGs but they are bullet proof in my experience.

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That Talos is a nice little scope. I have one on my HW95 but if they last on a 48 I may be sold on a second one.

Airguns of Arizona told me it would hold up so I bought one to go with my 48. So far so good.

 

[Frogy]

This what mounts I am use on my 48 an a cheap Matis scop

 

[cjtamu]

Im sitting at a bar right now and can't check but there is an elevation adjustable RWS block thats real nice, I have it for my 52. Ill check tomorrow to get you the p/n.

Sportsmatch also makes a 1 piece adjustable. Other option is the Diana ZR mount. Set up properly it will save your scope and gun will be very accurate. Can take a bit of fiddling or You can see if Hector has any Accurized mounts available. That’s what I went with on my 52 Lux

 

[drsquall]

This what mounts I am use on my 48 an a cheap Matis scop View attachment 336941

That’s the mount coming with the gun

 

[Cousin Vinny]

Ok the one I have is called an RWS C-Mount.

 

[drsquall]

Ok the one I have is called an RWS C-Mount.

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I will look at it thanks again

Jon

 

[DNF]

The D48 has some droop “built in” you’ll likely want to use that mount as is has some compensation built it. I was running out of elevation adjustment before. Also the mount has stop pins that go into holes on the receiver to stop slip.
The thing hits hard and will slip a normal dovetail.