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Your Parkerized 50 looks nice, and mint. The stock looks the usual Typ 01 pattern but without the pressed panels on trigger grip. The open sights are highly unusual but suit it to my eyes. The diopter looks like a Diopter 75.
What date stamp is on the gun?
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Interesting the gun is as new so there is no wear on the date stamp but I think the parkerized finish made it difficult for the stamping to adhere? I know it’s November but only a hint of the year? 1983? (Probably right the 50 T1 in the Vintage Gallery is dated July of 1983). 35 years old no wonder the grease in the tap dried out and froze it.Originally Posted by Drew451
Yes the Diopter is the one used on the 75. He bought it separately at the time and that made the deal a little sweeter cause these are not cheap and its brand new. Not sure it fits the military theme of the rifle but doesn’t look out of place either?
Last edited by 45flint; 09-11-2018 at 11:52 AM.
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Both those are beauties Flint
I think I have four mod 50's plus a Type 01, Two and a half mod45's and a couple of 35's, Have to say that they're fabulous guns if a bit of a sod to rebuild (The three ball sear type are anyhow!!)
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Even with the contrasting finish, the diopter suits your 50. Not as much as its open sights though. A friend of mine bought a nice standard Typ 01 a few years ago. It is mint and it was a real struggle to move the tap lever at first. A drop of oil and a bit of patience sorted that. Yours should be the same.
I hope to read results of your experiences with it after some range time.
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That’s interesting cause my tap was frozen. I oiled it and took it apart and the grease had just dried out from sitting for 25 years. Cleaned it off and it was fine. Chrony test came in at 720 with Hobbys, or 8 FPE not a powerhouse but better than my 1950’s model. lol We got our first cold weather with a little snow target practice may have to wait for some sun.
Last edited by 45flint; 09-11-2018 at 09:19 PM.
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Geoff Boxall tested a Parkerized Model 50 in the Jan 1985 issue of Airgunner. Strangely, it is based on the classic Model 50 action with 3 ball trigger, yet has an extended underlever like the Typ 01. It also has the winged front sight and the fairly familiar plastic rear sight of the time. It appears to be a bit of a Frankenstein job.
Geoffs piece contains inaccuracies regarding 50/ 50 Typ 01 similarities but Gerald Cardew provides very good input.
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I think there was some variation in the parkerized versions. Some did have the plastic sight of the time but mine has the throwback sight like the ones on the old BSA Standards with the wheel that takes it up and down. These have the extended cocking arm because they boosted the power by sharing the power plant of the Diana 45 not the 35 as before.
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That's true re. the extended lever. But as the gun tested was based on the old 50 action, it didn't need it. It produced just over 7fpe in .177.
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The finish and the sights are the same as those of the Diana Mod 30 R.I think there was some variation in the parkerized versions. Some did have the plastic sight of the time but mine has the throwback sight like the ones on the old BSA Standards with the wheel that takes it up and down. These have the extended cocking arm because they boosted the power by sharing the power plant of the Diana 45 not the 35 as before.
Nice mod 50 you have there, well done.
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