Underlever springers (fixed barrel) What is your favourite

[Geezer]

HW77K 25mm.

I do like the older stuff though, like the Webley Mk3.

Two that, to my surprise, I’ve never owned but think would be really good are the BSA LJ and the mark one TX200.

Also quite fancy some of the fairly recent Dianas like the 46, 440, and 300R. For me, the 460 doesn’t make sense at sub-12.

[HW777]

HW77K 25mm.

I do like the older stuff though, like the Webley Mk3.

Two that, to my surprise, I’ve never owned but think would be really good are the BSA LJ and the mark one TX200.

Also quite fancy some of the fairly recent Dianas like the 46, 440, and 300R. For me, the 460 doesn’t make sense at sub-12.

I had a 300R but was not impressed with the loading pin, it was not straight but at an angle from the start And looked rather fragile.

The Diana 460 and 52 are potential power houses, perhaps why Diana brought out the 430, if only they'd do that with the 52 what a neat scaled down rifle that would make

And you had to mention the 46 The compact model is still something I seek.

[Geezer]

The Diana 460 and 52 are potential power houses, perhaps why Diana brought out the 430, if only they'd do that with the 52 what a neat scaled down rifle that would make ldwink.

What a neat idea. A sort of Webley Tracker/Viscount with a sliding breech and a good trigger. 🙂

(I thought the 430 pre-dated the 460, though.)

[Barryg]

(I thought the 430 pre-dated the 460, though.)

Just a bit of info

The 46 was 1998

The 300r was 2003

The 460 was 2006

The 430 and 430 stutzen about five years later

The only underlever to survive is the 460 and still going strong.


Pics of 430 stutzen if anyone has not seen one, also a 46 breech, they were a fixed barrel 34

[Dornfelderliebe]

Again Stutzens are the best lookers pity it's got no Schnabel.

[Geezer]

Just a bit of info

The 46 was 1998

The 300r was 2003

The 460 was 2006

The 430 and 430 stutzen about five years later

The only underlever to survive is the 460 and still going strong.


Pics of 430 stutzen if anyone has not seen one, also a 46 breech, they were a fixed barrel 34

I’d forgotten the order. Always rather liked the idea of a 46 or 430.

[TonyL]

HW77K 25mm.

I do like the older stuff though, like the Webley Mk3.

Two that, to my surprise, I’ve never owned but think would be really good are the BSA LJ and the mark one TX200.

Also quite fancy some of the fairly recent Dianas like the 46, 440, and 300R. For me, the 460 doesn’t make sense at sub-12.

Yep, I do love my 1906 BSA LJ.

Of newer tap loaders, the Original / Diana 50 has always held great appeal to me.