hello from new member

[Joziff]

i have an original mod50 and wondered if anyone could direct me to either a video or some kind of tutorial about stripping it to service it. Also any kind of history about the different variations of this rifle. many thanks

[I. J.]

Welcome aboard.

Your Original 50 should have the month and year of manufacture in VERY small numbers on the action above the stock on the l/h side (as you hold it) just above the trigger.
If its a 3 ball trigger sear and your first airgun strip ...... I would leave it to the professionals.

HTH
Ian

[DSidelever]

Welcome!

The Original 50 was in production for quite a long period and had a number of 'versions' - that date mark is important.

At one stage (middle - late 60's) Diana / M&G / Original used a 3 ball-bearing sear trigger which was known as T01 - great trigger but fiendish to take apart (successfully) as the parts are 'loose'. Later they turned that trigger unit into a Unified Trigger T01 where all the parts were held together in a single unit. That later type has no real problems and rarely requires anything more than a light oiling.

One of our members runs a Vintage Diana Forum where there is lots of info on this rifle(s) -

http://www.network54.com/Index/103829

[Joziff]

Thanks for the info. Its not my first airgun strip i have done quite a few different models. Just needed a heads up on any pitfalls etc. I will check out the link..cheers!

[Joziff]

Its a 1977 model i what looks like really good condition. Got it from chris thrale.