Quote Originally Posted by Barryg View Post
So does this mean that both you and Pete would sell guns that you suspect are dangerous


There is something that was said by the owner of the piston in the pic, he said was that it was Umarex who sent him the piston and I was wondering if it was Umarex that done the bodge not Diana, we still don't know for sure how the stem is fixed in.

I don't think that we can compare this bodge with the 99 bodge because the 99 is a budget gun and these 52 pistons are in the 48/52/54/56/460/470/k98 and more just look at the price of a 56 and compare it with the 99 price

I think that a email to Diana is required to try to get some accurate info
I have no reason to suspect my Diana's are dangerous . I've had the pistons out of the rifles on all 3 to true up the out of round front end. All 3 have solidly fixed rods that are fixed true.
At least I know mine are good for certain (at this point in time anyway).

Do you therefore mean in light of this, no one should sell a used Diana ? Or maybe even a new one ? How many out there have loose rods is anyone's guess.

I'm unlikely to be rushing into selling mine ( well maybe one of the K's as I have 2 the same). The comment about getting rid was tongue in cheek.
However, the likelihood of me buying another is very slim.