Original model 5 pistol power ?

[Hsing-ee]

That really is pathetic, you must be able to fire the pistol, run towards the target and catch the .22 pellet before it bounces off the card.

There must be something wrong with the transfer port, I can't remember the 5 being specially easy to cock.

Has it got an over-wide one or does it do that awful Diana thing of running up a slope?

Get a BSA Scorpion!

[DM80]

My experience with the mod 5 in .22 they average around 3.5ftb and they shoot lovely at that power level and are very accurate

[PhatMan]

smoothore,

While not 0.22", I have just chrono'ed my 1948 0.177" Original Model 5, and my 1978 Diana Model 5G with RWS R10 Pistol pellets (6.99 gr.) :

1948 Mod 5 - 450.4 fps / 3.15 ft.lb

1978 Mod 5G - 486.5 fps / 3.66 ft.lb

So, with a 0.22", you could expect at least 3.2 ft.lb ?

Have fun & a good weekend

Best regards

Russ

[DM80]

I have 3 original mod 5's in .177 just over 3ftb my .22 job doing around 3.5ftb which is the norm if everything's in good order spring, seals etc they are a great sporting pistol with a nice trigger and very good accuracy.

Dave.