Original Diana Model 50

[Arminius]

Hello Gents,

Please see photos of my Original Model 50, with which I am well pleased. It's still reasonably powerful, and the trigger is an absolute pleasure. Its also accurate, and I love the weight and balance.

https://imgur.com/a/VKNO7sv

In my opinion the craftsmanship is superior to many air rifles made today. However, there is a little issue that this rifle is shooting high. At about 15 yards I have to aim low, to get the pellets on target. I have adjusted the rear sites as low as they will go, and so I am at a loss. Does anyone have any idea what I could do to fix this issue, and why would the sites be like this is the first place?

I would appreciate any information from the specialists on here, how old is this rifle?

Best regards

Will

[Jerry Cornelius]

I can’t help you with your poi but you are right the original/Diana mod 50 is a very nice gun, especially the early models.

[coburn]

I'd suggest your from sight is too low, I ve the same model of 50 as you, and mine has a much higher tunnel front sight.

As for age, late 50's to early 60's.

[AC99]

The tunnel foresight on my Original 50 is also much higher than yours - the blade tip is about 1" above the bore if that helps and may explain why your POI is high. Maybe the sight is non-original.

[Arminius]

What you have said makes sense. Problem is, I can't see an obvious way to raise the front sights, without taking it to a gunsmith. No screws on the sight.

[keith66]

Some of the 50s had a tiny rebate machined into the barrel about 100mm in front of the loading tap to locate the steel front breech cover this makes an ideal place for the barrel to bend if the rifle is dropped or knocked over. Mine had to be gently straightened with a lead hammer.