RWS Diana 52 - tuning options....

[PCPShooter]

Buy a T06 Trigger piston kit from sportwaffen for about 60 quid and have a custom guide and top hat made, relube it properly -

That's my advice for best improvement for your money

A V Mach spring would be an ideal mainspring in one of those too - BAR ??

[Hellequin]

Buy a T06 Trigger piston kit from sportwaffen for about 60 quid and have a custom guide and top hat made, relube it properly -

That's my advice for best improvement for your money

A V Mach spring would be an ideal mainspring in one of those too - BAR ??

Thanks mate. I've had a look at that site but unfortunately the T06 kit is on 'pre-order' with no specified delivery. Chambers do list them in stock but at over £90.

Does the T06 have major benefits over the T05? Have to admit I've not done much research in that respect...

[Geezer]

What do you want to do with it?

Plinker: leave as is.

Serious hunter/FT: big tune.

My old 52 (factory slow lazy spring and restricted set-up) is a nice plinker (aka informal target rifle). Improving it much would cost at least what it’s worth.

[Hellequin]

What do you want to do with it?

Plinker: leave as is.

Serious hunter/FT: big tune.

My old 52 (factory slow lazy spring and restricted set-up) is a nice plinker (aka informal target rifle). Improving it much would cost at least what it’s worth.

Well, I had intended it being a jack of all trades, so a bit of bunny bashing plus some plinking & informal (not club competition) HFT style target shooting. That said, it's a .22 so I'd no real intentions or expectations for anything ultra serious for it. It's just a rifle I'd wanted for a long time and having finally found one in the right condition I'd like to use it rather than just look at it.

If I'm brutally honest, I know that to have this rifle seriously (professionally) tuned would be my heart ruling head and that something like a 97k in .177 (or a new Walther LGV) would be a more 'efficient' proposition as target/occasional hunting rifle. I don't really want to leave it 'standard' long term though, it's too nice a rifle to be left sounding like a dodgy bed spring every time the trigger is pulled...

[Frog]

Forget the T06 trigger - instead do the T05 two screw trigger mod - very easy and cost about 10p for a second adjustment screw. Gives an excellent result.

[robs5230]

The T05 trigger is a nice trigger. No need for a T06.
I had one of Tony's kits in my 52 and it totally transformed it from the lumbering hunk that it was into a rifle that was totally different.

Mine was a .22 ultra carbine too.
With Tony's help it was rebarrelled with a Rapid 7 anschutz .177 barrel. Not an easy job but very doeable.

If you want the best for the 52 contact Tony.

[Hellequin]

The T05 trigger is a nice trigger. No need for a T06.
I had one of Tony's kits in my 52 and it totally transformed it from the lumbering hunk that it was into a rifle that was totally different.

Mine was a .22 ultra carbine too.
With Tony's help it was rebarrelled with a Rapid 7 anschutz .177 barrel. Not an easy job but very doeable.

If you want the best for the 52 contact Tony.

Thanks Rob, he's certainly going to be the person I turn to if I get the full job done. He has some interesting write ups on his website & FB page! Your rifle sounds bloody lovely, although I doubt I'll do anything as drastic as a new barrel on mine!

Forget the T06 trigger - instead do the T05 two screw trigger mod - very easy and cost about 10p for a second adjustment screw. Gives an excellent result.

Not heard of that mod mate, do you have more details or a link to what's involved? Cheers

[robs5230]

[QUOTE=BarnsleyBob;7530165]Thanks Rob, he's certainly going to be the person I turn to if I get the full job done. He has some interesting write ups on his website & FB page! Your rifle sounds bloody lovely, although I doubt I'll do anything as drastic as a new barrel on mine!
[QUOTE]
The barrel swap was a real risk and I knew of only one being done before mine, in the states with no detail so I went about it blind.
The way the barrels are fixed into the breech / action is designed as rather a permanent fix.
Its not a job to be taken on lightly.

As for the 22mm conversion its superb. Little felt recoil or movement at all.

Tony is way ahead of the game.

[peddy]

Worth checking if the transfer port restricted is still there. If so I'd just sleeve the piston, polish, relube and use it. Can't see the point in spending loads on it. The 52 is a pain to use hunting. The to5 is ok not worth the expense of the to6 conversion. I still prefer a well set up to1 trigger.