RWS Diana 36 Rescue

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Alaric504

Alaric504

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I rescued a Diana 36 years ago and have finally gotten around to trying to revive it. The issue is that the sights were removed and the rear sight mount was destroyed. The receiver seems to be too thin to mount a standard picatinny rail which is the best option. Has anyone ever tried to drill and tap this receiver? I still have what is left of the rear sight mount and considered epoxying it onto the receiver as the screw mounts are done for. Having a scope mounted to an epoxied rail seems like a weak idea on a springer of this recoil. Ideas?
 
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survivor45 said:
Can you post a picture of the receiver and destroyed mount ?
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Which trigger is on the gun? Rail and mounting varies a little depending on that. I’ve seen Hector post about reattaching rails on T01 and T05 trigger guns and it’s apparently not that easy. They were riveted on. Not sure if it’s any different since you’re going to a pic rail. Think there was a little discussion recently on GTA, will see if I can find.
 
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Alaric504 said:
I am going to take the receiver apart to examine the internals of the mounting system. has anyone else done this and is there a danger due the the mainspring tension?
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A spring compressor is the best tool for the job, but not completely necessary. Remove the end cap that covers the safety. There are two dowel pins that hold the trigger group in the tube, and the trigger group "sees" the spring tension. You can use a punch or screw driver to push one of the pins out, but LEAVE THE PUNCH or SCREWDRIVER where the pin you drifted was. Now, with the barrel pointing upward, put the flat section of the trigger group on the edge of your work bench, the top of the tube facing you, press down ward, you should feel the spring tension, and push or drift the other pin. Push downward again, and CAREFULLY remove your punch , and now you should be able to slowly decrease your downward force and the trigger group, spring and guide can be removed. Pardon the wordy explanation, and hope this helps.
 
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SteveV said:
A spring compressor is the best tool for the job, but not completely necessary. Remove the end cap that covers the safety. There are two dowel pins that hold the trigger group in the tube, and the trigger group "sees" the spring tension. You can use a punch or screw driver to push one of the pins out, but LEAVE THE PUNCH or SCREWDRIVER where the pin you drifted was. Now, with the barrel pointing upward, put the flat section of the trigger group on the edge of your work bench, the top of the tube facing you, press down ward, you should feel the spring tension, and push or drift the other pin. Push downward again, and CAREFULLY remove your punch , and now you should be able to slowly decrease your downward force and the trigger group, spring and guide can be removed. Pardon the wordy explanation, and hope this helps.
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That much I had figured out. I am always wary of any spring tension. Especially in this very powerful springer. Have you ever used Balistol for lube on these?
 
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Alaric504 said:
That much I had figured out. I am always wary of any spring tension. Especially in this very powerful springer. Have you ever used Balistol for lube on these?
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No, I use the lubes ARH sells for the internals, no need to lube the pins.

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