Restoring Diana model

[Teun]

Hi there airgun friends!

Did some restoring work on this beautifal Diana 50. I like the old model the most, the newer ones with the anti bear trap safety are not my kind of taste.

Anyway! Better show you the foto's! To bad the owner of the airgun holds the stock. Otherwise I could have you showed the end result. My job was clean up an re-blue (hot) the metal and replace the seal and spring. I have to say. This is on of the first time's I am happy with the result. Most of my restorings were nice and worth the work. But not good enough for me, the perfectionist.

The bluing is not that great on the foto's, but in real life is is really brand new. If you see spots on the metal, it is dust / oil.

This lady goes back to her owner tomorrow, and I hope he will be satisfied with the endresult.

Oh yes, the pictures. Here you go

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/801/foto1qg.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/2017/foto2jt.jpg

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/272/foto3yy.jpg

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7866/foto4vb.jpg

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7323/foto5taping.jpg

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3149/foto6by.jpg

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/6...50meturanl.jpg

http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/7752/foto7gp.jpg

http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/2908/foto8f.jpg

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/4086/foto9s.jpg

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/7439/foto10wz.jpg

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/1603/foto11o.jpg

I hope the owner will make an foto of the total Diana I a few weeks

Regards,
Teun

Holland

[Odjick29]

I am sure they will, looks beautiful. Good work that man.

[Dan944]

That looks fantastic mate, how and what did you use for the Blueing?
Cheers
Daniel

[Teun]

That looks fantastic mate, how and what did you use for the Blueing?
Cheers
Daniel

Hi Daniel,

Thanks!

Well, we used the hot blue black oxide process most gun fabricants use. I have visited the Diana factory this year and they use the same hot blue process I do.

Great visit btw... http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/500...0212114528.jpg

Regards,
Teun

[Dan944]

Cheers mate and excellent work! It would be nice to see the fun together again.
Well done and happy new year!

[gedfinn 2]

Hi there airgun friends!

Did some restoring work on this beautifal Diana 50. I like the old model the most, the newer ones with the anti bear trap safety are not my kind of taste.

Anyway! Better show you the foto's! To bad the owner of the airgun holds the stock. Otherwise I could have you showed the end result. My job was clean up an re-blue (hot) the metal and replace the seal and spring. I have to say. This is on of the first time's I am happy with the result. Most of my restorings were nice and worth the work. But not good enough for me, the perfectionist.

The bluing is not that great on the foto's, but in real life is is really brand new. If you see spots on the metal, it is dust / oil.

This lady goes back to her owner tomorrow, and I hope he will be satisfied with the endresult.

Oh yes, the pictures. Here you go

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/801/foto1qg.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/2017/foto2jt.jpg

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/272/foto3yy.jpg

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7866/foto4vb.jpg

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7323/foto5taping.jpg

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3149/foto6by.jpg

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/6...50meturanl.jpg

http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/7752/foto7gp.jpg

http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/2908/foto8f.jpg

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/4086/foto9s.jpg

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/7439/foto10wz.jpg

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/1603/foto11o.jpg

I hope the owner will make an foto of the total Diana I a few weeks

Regards,
Teun

Holland

Hiya mate " Superb Job "

Are they the original sights ? The reason I ask is, I bought a pair front & rear a couple of years ago for a Diana Mod 5 , They didn,t fit ! Too long rear sight ? They are Identical .
I thought they were the same as the Original 35B ? ( Which i also have ) I am sure someone will know ,
Cheers Ged.

[Teun]

Hey,

Yeah well, there were some different sights. The first ones are metal. Later on half round plastic en flat plastic sights. The same as some other rifles and pistols as well.

Metal first; http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...a/50a_rst2.jpg

Metal first; (sorry no foto right know)

Metal Later; http://static.mijnwebwinkel.nl/winke...s/modell50.jpg

Flat; http://www.metura.nl/a-23676782/mode...unststof-plat/

Half round; http://www.metura.nl/a-23674602/mode...a-35-halfrond/

Cheers,

Teun

[gedfinn 2]

Hey,

Yeah well, there were some different sights. The first ones are metal. Later on half round plastic en flat plastic sights. The same as some other rifles and pistols as well.

Metal first; http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...a/50a_rst2.jpg

Metal first; (sorry no foto right know)

Metal Later; http://static.mijnwebwinkel.nl/winke...s/modell50.jpg

Flat; http://www.metura.nl/a-23676782/mode...unststof-plat/

Half round; http://www.metura.nl/a-23674602/mode...a-35-halfrond/

Cheers,

Teun

Hiya mate, Thanks for the info ,
I have these - Sorry for the poor Pics, Its dark !
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...Picture732.jpg

I have the other one also buts its on a gun ( Original 25 )
Cheers, Ged.

[ricko1]

thats some nice work youv done there mate