1st and 2nd June 2019 Boinger Bash --- Event and Payment Details

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Photo taken this morning at Quigley Hollow:

Very close, Paul, so I've bought you a badge as a consolation prize :-
































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[TonyL]

Very close, Paul, so I've bought you a badge as a consolation prize :-



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Was quite funny and inventive though, Mick.

[MikeHW45]

I've been having a little look at the Diana 56 Semi recoiless rifle over the last few days. Very tempting Any opinions/experience with them would be much appreciated chaps

[T 20]

I've been having a little look at the Diana 56 Semi recoiless rifle over the last few days. Very tempting Any opinions/experience with them would be much appreciated chaps

I have a 54 you're welcome to play with Mike, these use an identical action to the 56, and Nick is just having a fiddle with a 54 for the next Bash.

There's a bit of cost cutting with a few of the action components on these but the sledge system works well enough on them.
They're actually designed to run at 20+ Ftlbs and new ones are fitted with a transfer port restrictor for the UK market, but it's easy enough to fit a weaker spring and remove the restrictor for 12ftlb use --- there's no point cocking a 20ftlbs of Spring to get 12ftlbs out.

[MikeHW45]

I have a 54 you're welcome to play with Mike, these use an identical action to the 56, and Nick is just having a fiddle with a 54 for the next Bash.

There's a bit of cost cutting with a few of the action components on these but the sledge system works well enough on them.
They're actually designed to run at 20+ Ftlbs and new ones are fitted with a transfer port restrictor for the UK market, but it's easy enough to fit a weaker spring and remove the restrictor for 12ftlb use --- there's no point cocking a 20ftlbs of Spring to get 12ftlbs out.

Thanks very much indeed Mick. I'd love to have a little go with your 54 in June. I'll bet they shoot extremely sweet with the transfer restrictor removed and a weaker spring installed. Sounds like a good tune

[Chippendale]

I have a 54 you're welcome to play with Mike, these use an identical action to the 56, and Nick is just having a fiddle with a 54 for the next Bash.

There's a bit of cost cutting with a few of the action components on these but the sledge system works well enough on them.
They're actually designed to run at 20+ Ftlbs and new ones are fitted with a transfer port restrictor for the UK market, but it's easy enough to fit a weaker spring and remove the restrictor for 12ftlb use --- there's no point cocking a 20ftlbs of Spring to get 12ftlbs out.

Any photos of these Diana 54s, don't think i've ever seen one never mind shoot one unless there has been one at the bash and i've not known what it is?

Cheers

Melv

Chippendale (with clothes on)

[MikeHW45]

Any photos of these Diana 54s, don't think i've ever seen one never mind shoot one unless there has been one at the bash and i've not known what it is?

Cheers

Melv

Chippendale (with clothes on)

This is the 54 air king

[T 20]

Any photos of these Diana 54s, don't think i've ever seen one never mind shoot one unless there has been one at the bash and i've not known what it is?

Cheers

Melv

Chippendale (with clothes on)

This was mine when I got it Mel :-







I've since swapped the scope out for a 10 X 40 mil dot scope on a dampamount and fitted a bipod, if I'd have bought the whole rig new it would have cost over a grand --- shame I don't get on with it.

[Chippendale]

This was mine when I got it Mel :-







I've since swapped the scope out for a 10 X 40 mil dot scope on a dampamount and fitted a bipod, if I'd have bought the whole rig new it would have cost over a grand --- shame I don't get on with it.

Looks good that Mick, any chance of having a go with please.

Cheers

Melv


Chippendale (with clothes on)

[Blackrider]

Any photos of these Diana 54s, don't think i've ever seen one never mind shoot one unless there has been one at the bash and i've not known what it is?

Cheers

Melv

Chippendale (with clothes on)

Can’t believe you didn’t see mine Mel, I’m sure I took it along to one of the Bashes a couple of years ago.
Mine shot unbelievably well but being a southpaw I never got on with the right handed cocking side lever and the rifle is no lightweight weighing in at approx 9 lb plus scope. Ok for a spell of bench shooting but a heavy air rifle for hunting. I personally preferred my .22 HW 80 for that purpose and like the AA TX200 I would handle it better if I had 3 arms !

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Can’t believe you didn’t see mine Mel, I’m sure I took it along to one of the Bashes a couple of years ago.
Mine shot unbelievably well but being a southpaw I never got on with the right handed cocking side lever and the rifle is no lightweight weighing in at approx 9 lb plus scope. Ok for a spell of bench shooting but a heavy air rifle for hunting. I personally preferred my .22 HW 80 for that purpose and like the AA TX200 I would handle it better if I had 3 arms !

If it's any consolation I'm right handed and I don't get on with cocking my 54 John.

As the breech cutout is biased to the right I find myself letting go of the cocking lever in order to load right handed and even with the anti bear trap it doesn't feel safe, so as you say, having three arms would help.

A few website have the weight of the 54 at 9.9 lbs before scope, so it is one hell of a lump to lug around for a 12ftlb power output.

The 54 was obviously designed for FAC use and for export to countries where it's 20+ ftlbs could be used to its full potential.

It's a shame Diana didn't build a 12ftlbs lightweight baby brother to the 54 for field use, this could also have been tuned down to use as a bell target gun, giving a modern day FWB300s.

[Chippendale]

Can’t believe you didn’t see mine Mel, I’m sure I took it along to one of the Bashes a couple of years ago.
Mine shot unbelievably well but being a southpaw I never got on with the right handed cocking side lever and the rifle is no lightweight weighing in at approx 9 lb plus scope. Ok for a spell of bench shooting but a heavy air rifle for hunting. I personally preferred my .22 HW 80 for that purpose and like the AA TX200 I would handle it better if I had 3 arms !

Don't recall seeing it to be honest John, but if its a lefty i probably wouldn't take much notice.

Cheers

Melv


Chippendale (with clothes on)ing

[Alanok2002]

I have a 54 you're welcome to play with Mike, these use an identical action to the 56, and Nick is just having a fiddle with a 54 for the next Bash.

There's a bit of cost cutting with a few of the action components on these but the sledge system works well enough on them.
They're actually designed to run at 20+ Ftlbs and new ones are fitted with a transfer port restrictor for the UK market, but it's easy enough to fit a weaker spring and remove the restrictor for 12ftlb use --- there's no point cocking a 20ftlbs of Spring to get 12ftlbs out.

ive just fettled a diana k98 mauser i think they are ment to do 18ftlb plus same action as diana 460 also fitted with a transfer port restrictor washer to reduce power to sub 12 anyway 30 odd grams taken off piston by milling 3 slots in it restrictor washer out and was still doing 16ftlb plus so drilled washer out to 3mm as it was 2mm before power down to 14plus so shortened spring 3 times now doing 10.9 and people who sjot it said its nice to shoot can fetch to june bash if anyone wants a play

[MikeHW45]

ive just fettled a diana k98 mauser i think they are ment to do 18ftlb plus same action as diana 460 also fitted with a transfer port restrictor washer to reduce power to sub 12 anyway 30 odd grams taken off piston by milling 3 slots in it restrictor washer out and was still doing 16ftlb plus so drilled washer out to 3mm as it was 2mm before power down to 14plus so shortened spring 3 times now doing 10.9 and people who sjot it said its nice to shoot can fetch to june bash if anyone wants a play

I'd love to see and have a shot or two with that one Alan

[Alanok2002]

I'd love to see and have a shot or two with that one Alan

No problem just give me a shout