Diana Diana 48 - Journey so far

[EquivalentDelta]

Hi all,

This is my Diana 48 that I bought last fall. I’ve shot a few thousand pellets through it at this point. It’s certainly a quality piece, even if I’m not as accurate as others in this forum.

That said, I like to tinker… First thing I did was fit a Williams target peep sight. Had to make a small cut in the stock, but the sight picture was so worth it! Still needs some stain though.

Next, I noticed some pellets had fallen from the breech and damaged the breech seal. The gun was blowing gas and pellets all over the place. So I sat on my hands for a few months while a set of vortex seals and a Tinbum maxi kit came in.

Once I got those put in it, the shot cycled turned from sprrrrrrroiiiiiinnnngggggg to a nice sharp crack. That combined with some JSB Exact Heavies and Monsters, I’m feeling hopeful for the future with this fräuline.

Can’t wait for the Finnish cold to finally depart so I can train in comfort, and earnest once again.

Thanks for reading!

PS if anyone would be interested in purchasing brass barrel trunions and front sight bases, let me know! I am thinking about designing some for a CNC company to make.

 

[PEP3]

That's pretty sweet right there. You have to mount low on the 48 with no comb on the stock. They like heavy pellets, I shoot 18.13 Jumbos.

 

[EquivalentDelta]

That's pretty sweet right there. You have to mount low on the 48 with no comb on the stock. They like heavy pellets, I shoot 18.13 Jumbos.

I’ve been feeding mine 10.3gr heavies, but I just got a tin of the 13.6gr monsters to try out.

The Tinbum kit supposedly runs about 20-22 fpe, up from about 16 fpe stock.

 

[thumper]

Really liking your sight setup. Those 48s are good guns.

 

[EquivalentDelta]

Really liking your sight setup. Those 48s are good guns.

Thanks! I feel like I’ve put a lot of work into this rifle. And it’s changed so much since I got it.

Maybe the next time you see it, all those plastic bits will be nice polished brass instead

 

[Ranchibi]

Nice D48! I too had one, quality springers for sure, enjoy shooting yours!

 

[PEP3]

I’ve been feeding mine 10.3gr heavies, but I just got a tin of the 13.6gr monsters to try out.

The Tinbum kit supposedly runs about 20-22 fpe, up from about 16 fpe stock.

Yes with the Vortek seal and maxi kit, it should be well over 20 fpe. I interested to see what's it's producing, any chrono results?

 

[Deadeye Dick]

Dang! That's a nice set up.

 

[bustachip]

Thanks! I feel like I’ve put a lot of work into this rifle. And it’s changed so much since I got it.

Maybe the next time you see it, all those plastic bits will be nice polished brass instead

Nice rifle. I have a few suggestions and these are my personal preferences, so please disregard if
it's not applicable. You modify your rifle to suit your taste.

First, on the cut out I would break those sharp corners, either chamfer or radius before staining.

Second, I think blued steel or blacked aluminum would look better than brass for the replacement of the plastic pieces.

I've never liked brass on air rifles for anything. I know some people do and that's fine. To my eyes it doesn't look right, but that's my opinion, and you know what they say about that.lol.
Either way it's a nice german rifle and a hammer shooting those heavies, so have fun and enjoy.

 

[EquivalentDelta]

Nice rifle. I have a few suggestions and these are my personal preferences, so please disregard if
it's not applicable. You modify your rifle to suit your taste.

First, on the cut out I would break those sharp corners, either chamfer or radius before staining.

Second, I think blued steel or blacked aluminum would look better than brass for the replacement of the plastic pieces.

I've never liked brass on air rifles for anything. I know some people do and that's fine. To my eyes it doesn't look right, but that's my opinion, and you know what they say about that.lol.
Either way it's a nice german rifle and a hammer shooting those heavies, so have fun and enjoy.

I like the idea of rounding those edges. When I get home I’ll give it the good old college try. Worst case scenario, I end up buying a figured walnut stock to replace this factory beech log.

Now about the brass bits, I can’t claim to be original. I saw this and fell in love. Of course on this example, the steel is white and so is the front sight base.

But I do have this Crosman… and making them into a set sounds very appealing.

Blacked anodized aluminum is an interesting option though. I will certainly consider it.

 

[mh]

“Worst case scenario, I end up buying a figured walnut stock to replace this factory beech log.”

Where are you going to source this stock from? Diana’s are wonderful guns but the stock are just blah.

 

[EquivalentDelta]

“Worst case scenario, I end up buying a figured walnut stock to replace this factory beech log.”

Where are you going to source this stock from? Diana’s are wonderful guns but the stock are just blah.

This is what a quick search turned up

Custom stock for Diana 48? - Airguns & Guns Forum

Custom stock for Diana 48?, Air guns, Airgun Forum

www.gatewaytoairguns.org

 

[Deadeye Dick]

This is what a quick search turned up

Custom stock for Diana 48? - Airguns & Guns Forum

Custom stock for Diana 48?, Air guns, Airgun Forum

www.gatewaytoairguns.org

You Sir are an enabler. I'm always dreaming of a better stock for my 48.