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Thread: Refinished Diana (Milbro) 30 yr old air rifle

  1. 20-08-2008, 01:43 PM #1
    meinderby
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    Refinished Diana (Milbro) 30 yr old air rifle

    this has taken quite a while longer than i thought it would, the air rifle was in fairly good nick some minor problems with the metal but it was the wood that needed a lift.
    i stripped the stock and refinished it using birchwood casey gun oil, it possibly needs one more coat but i am leaving it a week or two and then finally will need the finishing oil applying
    the metalwork has all been re-blued
    i don't think it looks bad for a 30 yr old rifle....




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  2. 20-08-2008, 02:39 PM #2
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    Looks very nice.
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  3. 20-08-2008, 06:52 PM #3
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    Its actually nicer than they were new. Is that a safety catch on the right side? Didn't know they made them with a catch.

    Well done on taking the time over an old 'Whisky Class' Diana.
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  4. 21-08-2008, 07:52 AM #4
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    thanks for the comments
    yeah it is a safety catch, its a series 70 model G79, still shoots well 30 yrs on !!
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  5. 15-09-2008, 07:37 PM #5
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    diana 30 year old rifle

    helo fat man here, loved the pics, i think the stock on my 1978 g80 will be seeing some action!
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  6. 15-09-2008, 07:50 PM #6
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    Looks great
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  7. 15-09-2008, 08:05 PM #7
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    What a lovely looking G79 ... Very well done matey, and a true bit of air gun history . Atb: Gareth W-B.
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