A Diana 75 and an LGV both walnut. Pretty pricey I thought but nice rifles. Also an LG 55 that would be a good project. Someone please buy the LGV before I give in to temptation!
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The issue with the Diana 75’s is the original piston seal were gum rubber. They just don’t last. If ever oiled they quickly deteriorate. It’s expensive and difficult to find someone who replaces the seals. I had two lefties for decades and before the internet, I just couldn’t find anyone who would tackle it. It’s anyone’s guess if that AOA one has been updated.A Diana 75 and an LGV both walnut. Pretty pricey I thought but nice rifles. Also an LG 55 that would be a good project. Someone please buy the LGV before I give in to temptation!
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Thanks for the head's-up!
But, it's not a Walther LGV (barrel-cocking recoiling springer match rifle), but their LGR (sidelever single-stroke pneumatic match rifle).
But, it's not a Walther LGV (barrel-cocking recoiling springer match rifle), but their LGR (sidelever single-stroke pneumatic match rifle).
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I love those old airguns. My favorite is the FWB 300 and 150. I once owned the oldest 150 known to exist and it had some beautiful patina on both stock and metal, but shot like the true champion it is. If you like to read about those old guns, search for "oldest FWB 150" and you'll likely find it. Simply wonderful guns built to a standard never since achieved. Did you know they were designed to shoot 1,000,000,000 rounds before needing any maintenance?
The Diana 75 was a watchmakers delight of a mechanism, but it was dead shooting for sure. They're not all that hard to work on, I would be more worried about finding the parts needed. I used to have tons of parts for both the 75 and 150/300, but sold out years ago. Those are the most fun airguns I've ever shot, brings back a lot of good memories.
The Diana 75 was a watchmakers delight of a mechanism, but it was dead shooting for sure. They're not all that hard to work on, I would be more worried about finding the parts needed. I used to have tons of parts for both the 75 and 150/300, but sold out years ago. Those are the most fun airguns I've ever shot, brings back a lot of good memories.
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the factory seal used in the Diana 75's did not last forever and when and if they changed material in the production is unknown
the rifle itself has been made to be impossible to work on but that is not the case
the trigger system is the bad part to remove and replace and that is the complicated part
now modern seals should last 20-25 years and if we knew the time that they failed we might see they last for a long time
but there is a chance that it has been rebuilt at some point but as i said in the past
on a Giss System gun with no history take the cost of repair in as a factor of the price
the rifle itself has been made to be impossible to work on but that is not the case
the trigger system is the bad part to remove and replace and that is the complicated part
now modern seals should last 20-25 years and if we knew the time that they failed we might see they last for a long time
but there is a chance that it has been rebuilt at some point but as i said in the past
on a Giss System gun with no history take the cost of repair in as a factor of the price
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One thing you can say about the FWB 300 is they had it all over the 75 when it comes to repairs, simple and robust.
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Yup. David Slade rebuilt my 300 S shortly after I got it. I expect it to outlive me!
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Got that used Aeon Scope 6x24x50 for $140. Hope it is a good scope. Going to use it on my FWB 124D for the Pyramid Cup.
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The 55 is pretty rough, they even said that more or less in the description. I wonder how bad it really is. Tough to tell from the pictures. Be great to see it restored.
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I picked up this Daisy 753W on the AOA used sight. Just got it last night. NOS. Never used. Daisy discontinued this model a few years back. It fires 7 grain Basic lead pellets over 500 fps. Here are two 40 yard targets. (1-5 shot & 1-6 shot) RWS-R10. Trigger is atrocious. That will be next. 
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I suspect that would be if you could hit that one billion mark before the seals died of old age.
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Looks like a few too many zeros in there. Tom Gaylord mentioned, in one of his blogs, that some club guns have had over a million shots on the same rings, but It would take over 37 years, if fired every second, to reach the billion mark.
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