RWS Diana 52 & 54

[Morningstar]

You may find this thread interesting ? I did

http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/show...ighlight=Diana

got a couple myself.

[Hellequin]

You may find this thread interesting ? I did

http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/show...ighlight=Diana

got a couple myself.

Thank you for that, very interesting.

It is good to see there are tuning options out there for these rifles and I was also surprised to see the 54 can be FAC'd to a decent power too; I knew the 52 could but had thought the SR action of the 54 might restrict it power wise.

[Slurm]

i had a go of someones 54 air king at the weekend.

Funny thing is he was thinking about selling it if i remember right, shot just like a TX200 SR, very impressive.

[Hollowpoint]

I bought an original 52 recently. After a service with new seals etc it shoots great! Some people suggested to me these can easily go over the 12ftlbs limit if your not carefull fitting a transfer port restrictor (part 19a) it shoots a steady 11.5ftlbs The only real downside for me is the weight as mentioned.

[Morningstar]

52 v 54
Review.
http://gunmart.net/gun_review/diana_...diana_airking/

[sidelever]

I Have a Diana 52 .22 flavour with a Vmach kit fitted,runs sweet 11ft/lb with
RWS Superdomes.
Agreed it is a little heavy,but don't let that put you off.
The trigger is not as good as some rifles,but there is a mod that can be done.
http://www.eddiecolwell.tzo.com/RWS-54.htm
I have done just that but yet to test the rifle.
Anyone who uses my rifle at the club always hands it back with a grin on their face,some I have to ask for it back
atvb Sidelever

[Ian Johnstone]

Diana 52 or 54 are great guns, Paul, but I'd look for a secondhand .22 model with the T 01 trigger unit (made upto ~2001), & the 48 stock is just too bland IMO. The T 01 unit is more adjustable than the later T 05 (the latest T 06 is just coming to market) & .22 is said to be smoother in firing than .177.

My 20 year old 52 Firebird is accurate as heck & functioning flawlessly & I soon got used to the safe cocking procedure (the Anti-Beartrap mech is extremely sturdy).

They are big guns though & comparatively heavy - for some reason the build quality & stock design makes me think of the word...'DREADNOUGHT'

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