What .22 magnum break barrel should I buy?
- Thread starter Izak1
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Thank you for the information. I have to say I can feel myself leaning towards the Diana/RWS model 48. I like the fact that it has irons sights so I don't have to buy a 130+ dollar scope just to shoot my gun.
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It is a GREAT gun for me. Mine is in .22, and shoots just under 20FPE with pretty much laser accuracy. If I didn't have my asp20, the 48 would be my most grabbed for hunter...
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The asp seems like a great rifle. I wish they still made it and that I bought one when they were still in production.
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Ditto,. grab a hawke (AirMax) 2-7x 32 or 3-9 x 40 scope. BKL double strap rings. A little massaging from Mike Melick at ( Flying Dragons ) and you'll be 1 happy camper. Mike was selling the R-9 (22 Cal ) with tune for $400? The cycle,action,reaction is very nice, better than the 1 reviewed by Steve on AEAC,pls check out his review of a stock R-9.It is the best review (and he is the best reviewer of pellet guns out there),absolutely excellent. Really knows the finer aspects of air rifles. The stock is great,the checkering definitely has purpose and is excellent. Definitely accurate,adjustable (famous) rekord trigger. Shrouded front sight with inserts and rear sight has 4 leaf.Use quality pellets to get the most out of this air rifle
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It is, and I'm glad I have one. Still bothered by the fact that production ended meaning long term servicing will be difficult. The good news is, I am well over 15,000 pellets in and absolutely no signs of wear or weakening anywhere...
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That is very impressive for your asp. That would be impressive on any type of gun. Airgun or not.
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While everyone is saying the r9/hw95 I feel myself leaning more towards the diana/rws model 48. This is mainly because I want something different and new. Because I already have a break barrel. And I want to see how good fixed barrels are.
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Don't blame you. I actually find my asp breakbarrel more accurate than my D48, but I love my 48. It is a great gun, and incredibly accurate while packing a punch...
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I never knew a sidelever D54 Recoiless was the answer until Hector Medina challenged me to shoot his caliber .20 D54 w/real L-W .20 drilled barrel in "K" instead of the full length barrel common on D54s in .177 and .22.
The muzzle device on mine is tuned to get the most accuracy from the heavy jsb .20 pellets 500 to a can at low cost from any reputable pellet seller shop.
The muzzle device is a set of washers with gaps in between to suck up turbulence or extra turbulence all along the muzzle device to exit over 800fps.
It is a 105 yard recoiless rifle in .20 for my air rifle shooting.
I did have the FX BOSS in .30 smoothbore but the exta hassle of pumping that up to level at 100 yards with .30 caliber pellets was too much exhaust.
I just found the D54 because a specialist in Diana offered to allow me to shoot his that he had already used to compete in air rifle matches.
I was so used to break barrels the art of pulling a sidelever D54 was strange and dangerous because I could tell the spring inside the D54 was way more stronger than any break barrel rifle. The "Bear Trap" on my Hector Special .20 clicks exactly 7 times to full cock and I just ratchet it up EVERYTIME hearing those 7 clicks aloud while observers see the strength and finesse it takes to cock a sidelever D54 with a TITAN spring and .20 caliber barrel perfectly replacing the .22 or .177 barrel.
You really owe it to yourself to break away from the familiar and if the unfamiliar is a sidelever 48 or 54 I'd go for the 54 before the recoiling one (48). Once that much power is unleashed the tiniest problems like recoil vibration make the shot downrange hard and frustrating for consistent grouping.
Respectfully submitted, \
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Thank you for the info. Your custom gun sounds like quite the rifle. After help from all of you I have narrowed it down to 2 rifles. The Diana 48 and the Diana 54. Thank you for the help and recommendations. One question. Does the Diana Model 54 have iron sights?
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Yes it does and those iron sights can be removed to put a moderator against vibration on the muzzle and another recoiless sight (Diana Zero Recoil Mount) for the scope. When you're ready to mount a scope you can expect to hit at long range with ease!
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