The Chrono Slayer
Originally Posted by batfink
I think thats the standard stock on the 50, I've got a near matched pair; .177 and .22 both dated for 1978, and both have pale(ish) stocks with darker staining to the nice deep cut chequering on the pistol grip. They stand out even more with an oiled finish. My .22 had a really icky varnish on it that had started to craze so I sanded it back, sealed and oiled it. Was going quite well until I put it in one of those fleece lined gunslips and it emerged looking somewhat fluffy...
Hmmm, mebbe that would keep your hands warm in winter- you may just start a fashion there mate
The chequering on mine and the type 01 that i used to own is pressed in and not cut
John
Last edited by johnbaz; 19-12-2009 at 06:26 PM.
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Wobbly old Diagnostic Reader
The Bench Rest lads tend to go for long forends with very square profiles + high cheekpieces. (& they're not too fussed about finish). That would be the correct chequering for the time, johnbaz.
Battfink - you PROVE that these guns are Collectable.
Although a High Varnish Finish is now considered distasteful, actually, I think its the correct finish for a spring gun. (has anyone considered Talc on the leading hand?).
Rapid fan.
This is my Original 52 i also have the diana 52 firebird both in .22
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...orchids460.jpg
The Chrono Slayer
Blimey REEVES- that's beautiful lump of timber
did you buy the rifle with it fitted or is it a custom jobbie????
regards, John
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Rapid fan.
I was told its factory fitted, this is the second time i have owned it.Blimey REEVES- that's beautiful lump of timber
did you buy the rifle with it fitted or is it a custom jobbie????
regards, John
The Chrono Slayer
It looks very like the stock on my Daystate apart from the fact that mine's not a thumbhole...
another pic
and again
Last one
John
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Mushroom Man
Regarding Batfink's 52... it was a little rough when she found it so I stripped it down and resprung/resealed it. I had heard people say the '12 ftlb' version was not good unless 'professionally' short-stroked. Maybe ... all I can say is that Batfink's is a great gun after a 'smooth out' and re-lube even though it needed some shortening of the standard spring to bring it down to an acceptable level.
The engineering quality on these rifles is excellent.
Cheers, Phil
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