I’m hoping the 56th in .22 will be my next buy, if I can find one. I know where a .177 is. Not sure about that one. Crow
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This sounds encouraging, I’m hoping the 56th in .22 will be my next score. None available. I know where a.177 is but I don’t know. Crow
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Definitely a bit hot in .177 for many pellets. Mid to heavy ones would likely be in order but I often say, test, test, test. If you're handy a few coils off the spring would make many more pellets viable.
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Darn Mike you are likely in the top 10 reason's no one can find a decent classic. Congratulations!
Some may not know that once upon a time it was even easier to find a nice 10m/FT rig that fit correctly.
Appreciate your sharing and inspiring wonderful memories (you lucky son of a gun you).
John
Some may not know that once upon a time it was even easier to find a nice 10m/FT rig that fit correctly.
Appreciate your sharing and inspiring wonderful memories (you lucky son of a gun you).
John
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Those Diana's are fine rifles. I hit a golf ball in the Long Ranger challenge a couple years ago at 150 yards with my D460. Also took a squirrel with a head shot at a lased 79 yards with my D48 and WalMart pellets. Both videos were on youtube for a while. I think CGP showed there was 3 fpe on the Golf Ball at that range, barely broke. It took seven shots if I remember correctly. I don't think I have a copy of it any more but I still have this (and I am sure there are forum members who remember it):
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Really sounds encouraging DualMagMike, I’m hoping the 56th will be my next buy in .22 or 25 or both if available. Crow
I didn’t realize three times and on my fourth.
I didn’t realize three times and on my fourth.
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I bought one a few years ago, the seller claimed it was fully functional. Within 10 shots or so it had lost some 30fps or more and it was obvious the seal was done. I emailed him and told him of this and several sarcastic replies I brought the issue to eBay. They issued me a full refund much to the dismay of the seller. I have seen only a few since then but at this point I think I only want a deluxe model with the checkering or I'll pass altogether.
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Today I realized why the sidelever D54 meant more to me than any other rifle I have in the last armory--so to speak.
It was put together by a man who put himself in the making of this rifle. A man I had insulted and instead sent me his D54 .20 to ME to test fire 200 or more shots from a can of pellets he sent to me, prelubed JSB 13.XXgr EXACT that had to be loaded one at a time while working a sidelever spring bigger than HW80s or R1s.
The scope was Traditions Black Powder 3-10X 40mm in second generation Diana Zero Recoil Mounts with silver screws just like the one I have now from Connecticut Custom Airguns model Diana 54 Air King serial 02170367 as rifle #27 of 30 by Mayer & MayerGrammelspacher in Rastatt, GE; using 0.20 cal Lothar Walther barrels under design and specifications in Darnestown, MD, March 18th, 2020.
Signed by Hector J Medina Gomez Airgunsmith.
It was put together by a man who put himself in the making of this rifle. A man I had insulted and instead sent me his D54 .20 to ME to test fire 200 or more shots from a can of pellets he sent to me, prelubed JSB 13.XXgr EXACT that had to be loaded one at a time while working a sidelever spring bigger than HW80s or R1s.
The scope was Traditions Black Powder 3-10X 40mm in second generation Diana Zero Recoil Mounts with silver screws just like the one I have now from Connecticut Custom Airguns model Diana 54 Air King serial 02170367 as rifle #27 of 30 by Mayer & MayerGrammelspacher in Rastatt, GE; using 0.20 cal Lothar Walther barrels under design and specifications in Darnestown, MD, March 18th, 2020.
Signed by Hector J Medina Gomez Airgunsmith.
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Only owned one under-lever (xisico xs46u), and that's enough for me. It's a safe-queen now.
I should just sell it for something I'll actually use. I even turned down a good deal on an HW97K. Too convoluted for no seen benefits.
I should just sell it for something I'll actually use. I even turned down a good deal on an HW97K. Too convoluted for no seen benefits.
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I just reported on my second .20 in HW50 from AOA on another topic (the HW50S.20--now I have TWO!).
I have 3 HW35Es and these .20 HW50s are lighter and just as accurate.
But the Hector Special (.20 HS) in D54 is the last word on ALL Diana sidelevers. More power (D52 and others NOT related to the D48 system) are trouble for various reasons in my estimation and also in Hector's. He said the D48 on wheels (D54) in .20 JSB 13.73s is the most KE gotten period.
I stressed him more to make mine for HEAVIES instead of standard weights and HE DID IT!
I have 3 HW35Es and these .20 HW50s are lighter and just as accurate.
But the Hector Special (.20 HS) in D54 is the last word on ALL Diana sidelevers. More power (D52 and others NOT related to the D48 system) are trouble for various reasons in my estimation and also in Hector's. He said the D48 on wheels (D54) in .20 JSB 13.73s is the most KE gotten period.
I stressed him more to make mine for HEAVIES instead of standard weights and HE DID IT!
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Mike
Remember that with great blessings comes persecution. We can react in a Godly manner and be a good example or not. I believe you have. It's a shame that you can't just share your collection in peace.
Personally, I am greatly appreciative of the time you take to share. So, thank you sir!
JC
Btw...I believe that the 380 uses a totally unique system that I would love to hear more about. I recently acquired one.
Remember that with great blessings comes persecution. We can react in a Godly manner and be a good example or not. I believe you have. It's a shame that you can't just share your collection in peace.
Personally, I am greatly appreciative of the time you take to share. So, thank you sir!
JC
Btw...I believe that the 380 uses a totally unique system that I would love to hear more about. I recently acquired one.
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You know, I got this D54 .20 to copy what an airgunsmith handed to me to shoot 200 rounds out of which he had already hand lubed.
The reason he handed his gun to me to test was to give me a second chance with a sidelever and try it out and see if it can beat the underlever or break barrel.
I had SEEN the AIR KING years and decades ago but never made the plunge to get one. It DID fascinate me to shoot a springer and not deal with the recoil; allowing me to focus on trigger control and all the rest to shoot it offhand.
So I did and sent it back and ORDERED one LIKE it from Hector Medina in .20.
When I got mine I was absolutely shocked at what he had done including installing the same leather lace glove over the buttstock like his to give the elevated head a place to go in the Diana Zero Recoil Mounts and Rings.
The scope is the same as his: Traditions Black Powder 3-10X 40mm with lenses as bright and clean and true (integrity here in this glass) as Zeiss or Kahles or Schmidt Bender TO MY EYES!
So now I am testing medium springers, two HW50s .20s with the JSB Exacts and they are IDENTICAL in performance with the "newer" one feeling a bit yet out of the "zone" it will work into just like the other.
But the shots go to the same point of impact with either rifle offhand at 35yards and I can't BELIEVE how close this little rifle doing fantastic things is as easy as the first 1960s springer I had from W. Germany in the name of BSF in .177.
It is bringing me back to THOSE days with my training .177 rifle in the 1960s with FORCE and ACCURACY in .20 beating .177 or .22 HW50s I've owned and gave or sold away in the past. I had GIVEN up on HW50 but in the .20 it is supreme!
The Diana 54 from Hector is a story because it was sent back to him a couple times for finer things he incorporated with insulting "no fee" note on it. He just stood behind his gun and altered it according to me and my wants and did it.
That's the kind of airgunsmith we need when we spend as much as it takes TO DO SO with a qualified person you end up knowing by worksmanship and legend.
The reason he handed his gun to me to test was to give me a second chance with a sidelever and try it out and see if it can beat the underlever or break barrel.
I had SEEN the AIR KING years and decades ago but never made the plunge to get one. It DID fascinate me to shoot a springer and not deal with the recoil; allowing me to focus on trigger control and all the rest to shoot it offhand.
So I did and sent it back and ORDERED one LIKE it from Hector Medina in .20.
When I got mine I was absolutely shocked at what he had done including installing the same leather lace glove over the buttstock like his to give the elevated head a place to go in the Diana Zero Recoil Mounts and Rings.
The scope is the same as his: Traditions Black Powder 3-10X 40mm with lenses as bright and clean and true (integrity here in this glass) as Zeiss or Kahles or Schmidt Bender TO MY EYES!
So now I am testing medium springers, two HW50s .20s with the JSB Exacts and they are IDENTICAL in performance with the "newer" one feeling a bit yet out of the "zone" it will work into just like the other.
But the shots go to the same point of impact with either rifle offhand at 35yards and I can't BELIEVE how close this little rifle doing fantastic things is as easy as the first 1960s springer I had from W. Germany in the name of BSF in .177.
It is bringing me back to THOSE days with my training .177 rifle in the 1960s with FORCE and ACCURACY in .20 beating .177 or .22 HW50s I've owned and gave or sold away in the past. I had GIVEN up on HW50 but in the .20 it is supreme!
The Diana 54 from Hector is a story because it was sent back to him a couple times for finer things he incorporated with insulting "no fee" note on it. He just stood behind his gun and altered it according to me and my wants and did it.
That's the kind of airgunsmith we need when we spend as much as it takes TO DO SO with a qualified person you end up knowing by worksmanship and legend.
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It's been a while since 2 ladies have been so obsessed with me. They both follow me so actively through not one but 2 posts. Imagine this all over an air rifle that by opinion not fact was stated to be the "best". One had to even ask me to define fact and opinion 
The fine example would be you calling me an ass at least twice, that's a exemplary!
The fine example would be you calling me an ass at least twice, that's a exemplary! Upvote 0
It's been a while since 2 ladies have been so obsessed with me. They both follow me so actively through not one but 2 posts. Imagine this all over an air rifle that by opinion not fact was stated to be the "best". One had to even ask me to define fact and opinion
If you can translate for the one right above you, let me know, because I don't understand a word he is saying. lol.
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