Diana Please suggest a scope for Diana Bandit

[Normkel]

Sweet! Thanks Do you remember what brand/model # the mounting rigs are?

BugBuster 3x12x40View attachment 585333

+1 on the UTG Bugbuster. I have several of them, on: PP750, Gdtr's Cricket .22 RF, etc.

I shoot the PP750 from 8 yards (indoors) to 60 meters on metalic silhouettes so the parallax and zoom are very handy. Granddaughter was shooting the .22 rimfire Cricket out to 220 meters, illustrating the scopes are versatile.

Depending on your type of shooting and location (laws, etc.), I recommend .22 for the Bandit. My PP750 hits the silhouettes a good smack to 60 meters with 14.3 gr CPHP. We are limited to less than 500 fps or the gun is classed as a handgun which is a restricted weapon in Canada with all the legal hoops. A .22 hits harder than does a .177 at the same velocity.

I would love to shoot a higher velocity Bandit or PP750 but not happening on this side of the border.

 

[Conrod]

dovetail to pic adapter:

Amazon.com: UTG .22/Airgun to Picatinny/Weaver Low Pro Snap-in Adaptor , Black : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com: UTG .22/Airgun to Picatinny/Weaver Low Pro Snap-in Adaptor , Black : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

cheap dot:

Amazon.com: Red Dot Sight Pistol, 2 MOA Reflex Sight Red Dot Scope Optics with 12 Brightness Settings, Shake Wake | Waterproof, for 21mm Picatinny Rail Mounts, Gun Sights for Rifles : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com: Red Dot Sight Pistol, 2 MOA Reflex Sight Red Dot Scope Optics with 12 Brightness Settings, Shake Wake | Waterproof, for 21mm Picatinny Rail Mounts, Gun Sights for Rifles : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

About $50 total.

Thanks!!

 

[Conrod]

+1 on the UTG Bugbuster. I have several of them, on: PP750, Gdtr's Cricket .22 RF, etc.

I shoot the PP750 from 8 yards (indoors) to 60 meters on metalic silhouettes so the parallax and zoom are very handy. Granddaughter was shooting the .22 rimfire Cricket out to 220 meters, illustrating the scopes are versatile.

Depending on your type of shooting and location (laws, etc.), I recommend .22 for the Bandit. My PP750 hits the silhouettes a good smack to 60 meters with 14.3 gr CPHP. We are limited to less than 500 fps or the gun is classed as a handgun which is a restricted weapon in Canada with all the legal hoops. A .22 hits harder than does a .177 at the same velocity.

I would love to shoot a higher velocity Bandit or PP750 but not happening on this side of the border.

Great information Thank You! I’m going Buggbuster but can’t find the.22 in the USA . I will look for a gun comparable to Diana in .22. Open to suggestions.

 

[bubbahotep]

Thanks!!

Adapters are a 2 pack, its not clear in the listing. Id probably oil them.

The dot comes with two chinesium bolts for the rail mount, replace it immediately from Ace and do not use unless you enjoy removing stripped bolts. They strip around 10-15 inch pounds.

 

[Conrod]

Adapters are a 2 pack, its not clear in the listing. Id probably oil them.

10-4 Thanks for clarifying

 

[Normkel]

Great information Thank You! I’m going Buggbuster but can’t find the.22 in the USA . I will look for a gun comparable to Diana in .22. Open to suggestions.

The PP750 that is marketed by Artemis, Snowpeak and perhaps others, is a great gun.

The trigger is easy to improve, and I added two more notches to allow the "pull" of the butt to be shorter.

I don't know where you are located, but here's a listing for specifications.

I removed the rear sight and added a rear scope mount adapter. One could make one with basic hand tools but I was lazy.

I used a piece of plastic to cover the cocking lever pin.

Likely several others have photos of the trigger adjustment, etc. I ordered some ball tipped set screws to replace the trigger screws which made the trigger even smoother.

 

[Conrod]

The PP750 that is marketed by Artemis, Snowpeak and perhaps others, is a great gun.

The trigger is easy to improve, and I added two more notches to allow the "pull" of the butt to be shorter.

I don't know where you are located, but here's a listing for specifications.

I removed the rear sight and added a rear scope mount adapter. One could make one with basic hand tools but I was lazy.View attachment 585552

I used a piece of plastic to cover the cocking lever pin.




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Likely several others have photos of the trigger adjustment, etc. I ordered some ball tipped set screws to replace the trigger screws which made the trigger even smoother.

Nice!! What grouping can you get on average at 20 & 25 meters? Is 30 or 35 meters asking too much for the pistol?

 

[Normkel]

Nice!! What grouping can you get on average at 20 & 25 meters? Is 30 or 35 meters asking too much for the pistol?

Keeping in mind that I'm older than (75) and shooting off bags, I can hit the .22 RF metallic silhouette chicken (40 meters) and pig (60 meters) most of the time. IIRC the chicken is 2" to the top of its back, and the pig is 3". That's with CPHP 14.3 gr pellets, not sorted, so it may do better with sorting or a different pellet..

I checked my notebook and the only group I recorded was 1-3/4" @ 50 yards. but I don't know how much wind was happening. I was hitting a few at 70 & 100 yards, but IMO those distances are far beyond my abilities, even if the gun were capable.

One significant limitation, for me, is the torquing of the double rod stock. Someone who is more disciplined at managing that could probably do much better.

Maybe I will see if my wood-working pal will help to mock up a fixed stock to try, just for fun.

I don't hunt so I have no need to stow and carry, however that would be a large approval factor for the PP750, IMO.

That reminds me to take it to the range this week and see if I can do some different groups. If my youngest Gdtr will come (boys and social life interfere), she can likely do much better, younger eyes, etc.

 

[Conrod]

Keeping in mind that I'm older than (75) and shooting off bags, I can hit the .22 RF metallic silhouette chicken (40 meters) and pig (60 meters) most of the time. IIRC the chicken is 2" to the top of its back, and the pig is 3". That's with CPHP 14.3 gr pellets, not sorted, so it may do better with sorting or a different pellet..

I checked my notebook and the only group I recorded was 1-3/4" @ 50 yards. but I don't know how much wind was happening. I was hitting a few at 70 & 100 yards, but IMO those distances are far beyond my abilities, even if the gun were capable.

One significant limitation, for me, is the torquing of the double rod stock. Someone who is more disciplined at managing that could probably do much better.

Maybe I will see if my wood-working pal will help to mock up a fixed stock to try, just for fun.

I don't hunt so I have no need to stow and carry, however that would be a large approval factor for the PP750, IMO.

That reminds me to take it to the range this week and see if I can do some different groups. If my youngest Gdtr will come (boys and social life interfere), she can likely do much better, younger eyes, etc.

1 3/4” @ 50 is better than Ihad imagined!! So at 30 yards I should be able to take a squirrel out easily?
Keep me posted and have fun with your granddaughter!

 

[bubbahotep]

1 3/4” @ 50 is better than Ihad imagined!! So at 30 yards I should be able to take a squirrel out easily?
Keep me posted and have fun with your granddaughter!

750 is a Notos variant btw. If youre already used to shooting those distances then it should be no problem.

 

[Normkel]

1 3/4” @ 50 is better than Ihad imagined!! So at 30 yards I should be able to take a squirrel out easily?
Keep me posted and have fun with your granddaughter!

750 is a Notos variant btw. If youre already used to shooting those distances then it should be no problem.

Thanks for the confirmation.

I joke with my granddaughters that shooting is a good skill and that a restraining order is only a piece of paper.

 

[Conrod]

Thanks for the confirmation.

I joke with my granddaughters that shooting is a good skill and that a restraining order is only a piece of paper.

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Now That’s a Kool Granddaughter You’re a good Granddad

 

[Conrod]

750 is a Notos variant btw. If youre already used to shooting those distances then it should be no problem.

With a rifle only

 

[bubbahotep]

With a rifle only

I meant in regards to holdover/elevation changes by distance/angle. I can be hitting pennies, then go to shoot some plastic army men a few feet closer and miss my shots.