Before my first shot

[steveak]

out of my new Diana 54 is there anything I need to do or know about this gun first.

thanks in advance for tips. This is a 177 cal , do I need to clean the barrel or anything like that.

 

[biohazardman]

Yes, it might be a good idea to clean the barrel. Hard to say if it has stuff in it to protect it or stuff left from testing. When you first cock the gun be sure to pull the lever back all the way until it locks. I had to pull it back a couple of clicks farther than I thought to get it to lock the sear and allow me to return the lever to close the breech and shoot. At first I thought there was something wrong with the gun. Enjoy!

 

[JamesD.]

Clean barrel. I would use 8.44 to 13.43. Cock and load. Close latch and push sled action forward if you pulled it back to cock. 


That’s a design I don’t know if is improved. Someone told me if anyone crossed a TX200SR with a 54 sled it would be perfect; but to their own, both left him desiring a better design. 

 

[bdzjlz]

ALWAY clean the barrel first to remove protective oils. Nothing else is needed.

 

[HeyU]

Clean it,oil it, check and tighten every screw you can see. Use the patchworm kit or similar. Nylon only bore brushes if you use a cleaning rod ( be very careful at breach and muzzle). Silicon oil and or 3&1 oil, and Ballistol. Enjoy!

 

[Guest]

out of my new Diana 54 is there anything I need to do or know about this gun first.

thanks in advance for tips. This is a 177 cal , do I need to clean the barrel or anything like that.

https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/how-to-improve-my-technique/#post-114076

 

[Guest]

Clean it,oil it, check and tighten every screw you can see. Use the patchworm kit or similar. Nylon only bore brushes if you use a cleaning rod ( be very careful at breach and muzzle). Silicon oil and or 3&1 oil, and Ballistol. Enjoy!

3&1 oil is petroleum based and should not be used on air rifles. Not sure about Ballistol but the propellant in it is also considered flammable, so likely should be avoided near the compression chamber.

 

[HeyU]

3&1 is fine for linkages,joints,pivot points,and triggers.Just don't get it on the only 1 o-ring (breach seal) on a break-barrel or the only 1 breach cup on an under-lever,simple enuff. I'd go with just silicon oil for PCP,s so as not to inadvertantly damage any o-rings. Never had an issue with detonation using Ballistol.But then I don't leave the bore totally saturated with it.

 

[Duckfish]

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[Duckfish]

Also google Hector Medina airgun blog



he has some specific ideas on the best way to run a new barrel in.

 

[steveak]

Duck, Thanks for the info I have a lot to learn about this airgunner stuff holy cow no oils I ordered some cleaning and lubes for springers or Diana's I hope I got the right stuff from pyramid air along with some cleaning pellets and cleaning rod and kit.

 

[HeyU]

Hey Steve. I saw that you got some of those cleaning pellets. A word of caution. I don't know if they r supposed to be (shot) out. BUT. If they r and to be used in a springer I'd load more than just 1 in the breach at a time. If you shoot just 1 at a time it may be akin to (dry firing, no pellet in the breach) which is detrimental to spring air rifles. There is a cleaning kit on the market called " The PatchWorm Kit " and you will be able to safely clean the bore of your gun.