Waiting for an old D34 to arrive

[Barryg]

Yeah, they are much more charming than the later ones. The cylinder is about a centimeter shorter, but that plus the simplistic stock really makes a difference.
Someone mentioned the D24, heres an old 25mm 1985 D24 together with the new-to-me 1986 D34. Notice that the D34 has a plastic trigger, and the D24 has a steel trigger. The D24 has a much simpler trigger system:

Does It have scope dovetails instead of a rail like in this pic ?

[basa]

HI GUYS, I have a lovely [ think it's a 1980 ] 34,kissed by VMACH, it's a .177, with the t06 trigger upgrade, and a vmach barrel weight /silencer, a very light, smooth rifle, sold and bought it back twice, and will probably keep it to the end,as cannot use anything heavy at all now, a real plain Jane, of a gun, would love a really nice stock for it, if any one selling,[must be very light ] I think they are a very underrated rifle.

[TonyL]

Great to hear that it arrived, evert. Not so good, however, to hear of the bent barrel and "customised" scope grooves. However, as you've shown, all bread and butter to a chap with your talents and fantastic to hear that you've addressed those points straight away and got it performing so sweetly with just a little TLC.

[evert]

Does It have scope dovetails instead of a rail like in this pic ?

Both the 24 and the 34 in my picture have those grooves, and not the later rail. Except, some previous idiot owner went at those grooves with a dremel to make them deeper...

[evert]

Great to hear that it arrived, evert. Not so good, however, to hear of the bent barrel and "customised" scope grooves. However, as you've shown, all bread and butter to a chap with your talents and fantastic to hear that you've addressed those points straight away and got it performing so sweetly with just a little TLC.

Thanks. Straightening barrels has become a routine for me when buying used springers

I'm thinking of doing a "soft tune" on this gun, by replacing the spring with one of JM/ARH's Hw50/99 springs and turning up some nice tight delrin guides.
Those springs TOTALLY transform the Webley Vulcans, and I suspect they may do a great job in the old D34's as well.

[Geezer]

Good stuff. With the non-3-ball trigger? If that’s what we call a “normal, simple trigger like on most other springers”.

[evert]

Good stuff. With the non-3-ball trigger? If that’s what we call a “normal, simple trigger like on most other springers”.

The D24 has the "normal" trigger.
The D34 has the superior "three-ball-sear".

[Geezer]

The D24 has the "normal" trigger.
The D34 has the superior "three-ball-sear".

Thanks. Wasn’t sure if it did from the very start.

[coburn]

Thanks. Wasn’t sure if it did from the very start.

My 24 has a raised scope rail, but has a plastic trigger with two adjuster screws, it's mounted in a metal unit with three pins. On removing the plastic rear cover, I can see a smaller diameter inner tube, is this the 3 ball trigger? It's very good as set at the factory.

[Drew451]

Thanks. Wasn’t sure if it did from the very start.

1984 Model 34's have the basic, non-adjustable trigger unit. Early 24 & 26 also have a version of it but it seems to work better due to their relatively mild springs, most likely.

[Drew451]

My 24 has a raised scope rail, but has a plastic trigger with two adjuster screws, it's mounted in a metal unit with three pins. On removing the plastic rear cover, I can see a smaller diameter inner tube, is this the 3 ball trigger? It's very good as set at the factory.

That is the three ball trigger. There is an outer casing with the usual inner & outer shrouds and main trigger unit body and 3 balls within it.
The first 24's to receive the 3 ball were designated 24D and usually, but not always, had the sight rail. I have seen both items on later models stamped 24 and 24J.

[Geezer]

1984 Model 34's have the basic, non-adjustable trigger unit. Early 24 & 26 also have a version of it but it seems to work better due to their relatively mild springs, most likely.

That was my recollection too.

[coburn]

That is the three ball trigger. There is an outer casing with the usual inner & outer shrouds and main trigger unit body and 3 balls within it.
The first 24's to receive the 3 ball were designated 24D and usually, but not always, had the sight rail. I have seen both items on later models stamped 24 and 24J.

Thank you, just noticed a J stamped below Model 24 stamped on the cylinder. So it's a 24J then.

[evert]

1984 Model 34's have the basic, non-adjustable trigger unit. Early 24 & 26 also have a version of it but it seems to work better due to their relatively mild springs, most likely.

Ah, the elusive Diana 26. Thats one of the guns I'm still looking for.

[coburn]

Ah, the elusive Diana 26. Thats one of the guns I'm still looking for.

Good luck with your search, I've never worked out why Diana's weren't more popular.