RWS Diana M-52 needs suppressor.. how?

[Tomygun1]

Has anyone put a suppressor on their semi shrouded bbl side lever RWS Diana models like my M-52? I find a few challenges including grooves cut into the top of the actual bbl. The shroud comes 2 1/2 inches short of the muzzle after removing the muzzle weight which should allow a bbl mounted adapter of some kind. There are no bbl threads. I find no offerings in the usual places but something must be out there.

Next, I also want to buy a spring kit to increase the power of this 22cal rifle and would welcome any recommendations or experiences you have had.

Thanks,

Tom

 

[beerthief]

their are slip on type but i think you have to remove the front sight or maybe you can make an adaptor ? should not be to hard to do 

 

[SteveP-52]

For an LDC, you'll need to measure the OD of your barrel. I got a couple from a seller in Poland on Ebay that worked for for a couple of mine but DonnyFL here in the US is one place that makes adapters and might well already make something that will fit your barrel so you can screw a 1/2-20 UNF LDC on: https://donnyfl.com/collections/adapters

He also sells LDC's so while it might be pricy, you could one stop shop. If you have a good gunsmith/shop nearby, you might also ask if they can thread the end of your barrel for 1/2-20 UNF.

For spring kits, everyone has their own preference but both ARH and Vortek make replacement kits. Which you finally decide on is totally up to you, but I poked around a bit and came up with these to at least get you started on the search:

ARH: 

https://www.airrifleheadquarters.com/catalog/item/251488/6962763.htm
https://www.airrifleheadquarters.com/catalog/item/251488/8533197.htm

Vortek:

http://vortekproducts.com/ourstore/PG3-TUNE_KITS?product_id=386

Hopefully other members reading who have used any of the above will chime in with more info and experience.

 

[doubloon]

. If you have a good gunsmith/shop nearby, you might also ask if they can thread the end of your barrel for 1/2-20 UNF.
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Class 3 Machining in Dallas is an excellent barrel threader. If you can't remove the barrel yourself you'll have to contact them to see what they'd charge *IF* they'll do it.

https://class3machining.com/

 

[DesertSilver]

First off, removing the barrel IMHO would take someone like Hector to know how. Second of all I don't think a suppressor will really do that much. I have a Beman suppressor on my d52 and it just doesn't do much. It is a slip on that has a compression fitting that tightens on to the bare barrel. You might find just a slip on adapter would keep moving on the barrel due to the double recoil the d52 has.

 

[AirShot]

Spring guns have way to much mechanical noise to make a supressor worthwhile. You will find little to no improvement, especially on a magnum springer. Many of us old fa..t..timers have experimented with this over the years, Vortek even made a nice unit years back but had very little sucess..pumpers and pcp rifles see big improvements but springers, not so much!!

 

[SteveP-52]

They make a difference, but that difference is downrange. Probably a bigger one if you have nothing on there at all. I have a couple on springers and had a friend (for the wiseasses, yes I actually have a couple...lol) shoot while I stood downrange in a safe place to just listen and downrange it is quieter. Granted, mine were inexpensive versions, but I know of a couple people who use LDC's from DonnyFL and say they do make a difference at both ends. 

While a very good tune will eliminate some of the action noise and a moderator will lessen some of the muzzle noise, you'll never totally be rid of it. Maybe search the forums on the subject. I think someone actually did some testing with a decibel meter and posted before and after findings, just don't recall which forum it was on.

 

[Tomygun1]

Steve,

Thanks very much for the links to the spring kits, just what I wanted and I will be buying one. Regarding the addition of a suppressor it seems others have done this but I’m not finding these online. The factory muzzle weight came off with some effort and the bbl OD is .600”. I see that DonnyFL offers their model A-38 adapter in 15mm but that seems to be .24mm’s too small and still requires a moderator. Listening to other responses it sounds like someone makes a suppressor for this model with an integrated slide on grub screw retained unit, and if anyone can send a link to this product It would be appreciated.

I get that springers are louder than my moderated pcp’s but have had success quieting some others. I’m an old guy on 5 acre’s but still don’t want to disturb my neighbors.

Thanks,

Tom

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

Shrouded mi the model, RWS used to make one for it , even had cal. specific end cap. Not sure if you could find any old stock but certainly there are some used ones floating around.

John