First post - Where to oil Diana Mod 45

[Old-Duckman]

I have a DIana Mod. 45 T 01 Manuf. date: Looks to be 07 82. Very tiny numbers "8" maybe a "9". The top circle of the "8" is bigger than the bottom circle but it seems to be a full circle that is why I do not think it is a 9. See attached photo.

Anyway I see online that if it is prior to "88" that it has leather seals that should be oiled with silicone oil. I do not know where to apply the oil, can someone help me out here ?

I bought this gun new long enough ago that I don't recall exactly when. It is in excellent shape and still shoots well but if oiling the seal is a good thing to do...I think after 35 years it is probably due !

Thanks in advance,

 

[JohnL57]

If you need to oil the piston seal, a few drops of silicone chamber oil down the transfer port ( the small hole between the barrel and compression tube) will do the trick. Stand the gun on the butt overnight after oiling to let the oil soak into the seal. Other than the seal, maybe a drop or two of light oil on the barrel pivot.
John

 

[PhatMan]

Old-Duckman,

If you can stand the cost (which makes hardened men of the SAS break down in tears !), Krytox GPL-105 oil works superbly with leather sealed 'springers'.

Not only is it incredibly 'slippy', it is totally non-flammable, so cannot 'diesel'. Superb stuff

I paid the equivalent of 75 USD for 30 mL (!!!) in the UK, but you may find it less expensive in the USA.

Have fun & a good Sunday

Best regards

Russ

 

[Old-Duckman]

Thanks for the responses. I'm still not sure if the stamped year is 82 or 92 (any opinions on the date in the photo ?). I am leaning toward 92 and if that is the case the seal is not leather.

If the seal is synthetic, should it still be oiled ?

 

[JohnL57]

If the gun doesn't 'honk' during the ccoming stroke, you're probably ok, but a drop or two of chamber oil won't hurt anything, just try not to overdo it.

 

[Wadcutter]

"PhatMan"Old-Duckman,

If you can stand the cost (which makes hardened men of the SAS break down in tears !), Krytox GPL-105 oil works superbly with leather sealed 'springers'.

Not only is it incredibly 'slippy', it is totally non-flammable, so cannot 'diesel'. Superb stuff

I paid the equivalent of 75 USD for 30 mL (!!!) in the UK, but you may find it less expensive in the USA.

Have fun & a good Sunday

Best regards

Russ

+1 on the GPL-105. Interesting to see someone else uses the stuff on spring guns. Last time i ordered, it was about 38.00USD with shipping for only a 1oz bottle.