Diana New Diana Chaser Through the Chrony

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Yesterday was 60 degrees and sunny. I decided to clock my new (stock) Chaser. I used the single shot tray and had about 10 seconds between shots.

*It was set up in rifle form using the long barrel.

For the first 20 shots, I switched between RWS Hobby 11.9 and Crosman Hollow Point 14.3g every 5 shots.

1. 556 2. 559 3. 556 4. 560 5. 562 (RWS 11.9 Hobby)

6. 516 7. 512 8. 506 9. 513 10. 507 (Crosman Hollow Point 14.3g)

11. 548 12. 550 13. 545. 14. 546 15. 544 (RWS 11.9 Hobby)

16. 503 17. 507 18. 506 19. 504 20. 505 (Crosman Hollow Point 14.3g)

30. 497 (Crosman Hollow Point 14.3g)

40. 495 (Crosman Hollow Point 14.3g)

45. 496 (Crosman Hollow Point 14.3g)

Not bad and pretty darn consistent!
 
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MJS said:
Yesterday was 60 degrees and sunny. I decided to clock my new (stock) Chaser. I used the single shot tray and had about 10 seconds between shots.



For the first 20 shots, I switched between RWS Hobby 11.9 and Crosman Hollow Point 14.3g every 5 shots.

1. 556 2. 559 3. 556 4. 560 5. 562 (RWS 11.9 Hobby)

6. 516 7. 512 8. 506 9. 513 10. 507 (Crosman Hollow Point 14.3g)

11. 548 12. 550 13. 545. 14. 546 15. 544 (RWS 11.9 Hobby)

16. 503 17. 507 18. 506 19. 504 20. 505 (Crosman Hollow Point 14.3g)

30. 497 (Crosman Hollow Point 14.3g)

40. 495 (Crosman Hollow Point 14.3g)

45. 496 (Crosman Hollow Point 14.3g)

Not bad and pretty darn consistent!
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Good job!

If you ever want to mod it, let me know, I have a bunch of parts.
 
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i am deep down the chaser rabbit hole
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marflow 777 said:
i am deep down the chaser rabbit hole
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Marflow---what barrel is that in the top pic (carbon wrapped)? Looks longer than a typical Chaser pistol barrel, but shorter than the rifle. Also, where did you get that "double screw" barrel support/band? Is that a factory Diana part, maybe borrowed off of a Stormrider? Looks very sturdy and bet it clamps very well. I can only find one (standard Chaser/kit part) with the single screw. The single is probably just fine, but I always go for "overkill" on parts when I can :).
 
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the double came a went and i found them early on when the Chaser first came out and i believe they were for the first Stormrider and the barrel is a Stormrider barrel cut down to 13 inches with an Air Venturi barrel weight and globe sight with a Marauder pistol adapter resized to fit the barrel weight and epoxied in place
the barrel band was squared up and 12mm ID -15MM OD carbine tubing covers the barrel, i needed 15mm to use the barrel weight
the weaver bits are M-Lok and of course lots of bit and pieces to get it done
i did one in .177 and .22
and the triggers have been completely rebuild with new pins, shims, longer screws, lighter spring and a trigger stop that was put in the sear so the trigger pull is 1.5mm
the 13 slot M-Lok that is over the barrel uses on barrel mount hole and of course the top of the barrel band

it was a slow build because of the parts needed and to find them

just a project as to see what could be done
a Buck Rail grip frame would change the look and of course the shoulder stock could be added
i have 6 Chasers in different dress and have 2 bandit barrels in .25 that are ready to go but i have been working on the front sight and how it should look
and other Bandit barrels in .177 and .22 but as soon as i bought them there was no more
 
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marflow 777 said:
the double came a went and i found them early on when the Chaser first came out and i believe they were for the first Stormrider and the barrel is a Stormrider barrel cut down to 13 inches with an Air Venturi barrel weight and globe sight with a Marauder pistol adapter resized to fit the barrel weight and epoxied in place
the barrel band was squared up and 12mm ID -15MM OD carbine tubing covers the barrel, i needed 15mm to use the barrel weight
the weaver bits are M-Lok and of course lots of bit and pieces to get it done
i did one in .177 and .22
and the triggers have been completely rebuild with new pins, shims, longer screws, lighter spring and a trigger stop that was put in the sear so the trigger pull is 1.5mm
the 13 slot M-Lok that is over the barrel uses on barrel mount hole and of course the top of the barrel band

it was a slow build because of the parts needed and to find them

just a project as to see what could be done
a Buck Rail grip frame would change the look and of course the shoulder stock could be added
i have 6 Chasers in different dress and have 2 bandit barrels in .25 that are ready to go but i have been working on the front sight and how it should look
and other Bandit barrels in .177 and .22 but as soon as i bought them there was no more
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I'm surprised there was enough "meat" on that band (the top, or barrel hole) to open it up to 15mm. So the "doubles" are no more, pity... That is one of the coolest builds on a Chaser I've seen, very nice work:).
 
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marflow 777 said:
i didn't it is 2 pieces
that is why i had to square up the barrel band
it is a illusion
i did the same thing with this 2240 with stainless tubing
the 2240 has a Swift Nickle scope and Weigand rings i call the pistol my Art Project with scope and everything over 800.00 invested
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Hey marflow---very nice work as usual. I assume you have to wear your sunglasses when shooting that thing!:);):)
 
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marflow 777 said:
i am deep down the chaser rabbit hole
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Hi marflow very nice build. What velocity and number of shots do you get with the 13" barrel? My chaser only has 8.2 inch barrel I get about 465fps with about 4 mags. But still loud with wasted gas. I just received a brand new 19 chaser barrel to cut down into a carbine length around 12" but have not settled on length yet. I also got a right hand unmarked stormrider style breech to finish its rifle mode.

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i never chrono it
i would think it would be around 500 as a guess
CO2 like a longer barrel but at what point is the guess
the 2240 barrel is too short but the 10.2 always seemed about right
i did all my barrel cutting with pillow block it is a poor man's lathe
you can put the hack saw right against the pillow block and turn the barrel and hold the saw in place nice 90 degree cut and then you can dress the barrel end
if the barrel or anything is over 3/8 use a socket a 1/4 drive adapter for a drill
this is a small setup that i used to file a larger barrel groove to adapt a Crosman SSP-250 barrel for a Gamo compact
the pillow blocks are hot glued to and sturdy board
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