Kiwi Airgunners Forum : Diana Model 50 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ This is an XML content feed of; Kiwi Airgunners Forum : Reviews : Diana Model 50 Copyright (c) 2006-2012 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:25:43 +0000 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:50:20 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.14 360 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=723 Kiwi Airgunners Forum www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_images/logo.jpg www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ Diana Model 50 : Hey Ralph,Hows the D50 doing?Hopefully... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=723&PID=9345#9345 Author: RangerPete
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Posted: 28 Mar 2024 at 4:50am

Hey Ralph,
Hows the D50 doing?
Hopefully shes still connecting with mynas and starlings?
Would love to see some more pics of her.
Pete. 
]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:50:20 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=723&PID=9345#9345 Diana Model 50 : Have no intention of modifying... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=723&PID=5258#5258 Author: Ralph
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Posted: 24 Dec 2022 at 4:48am

Have no intention of modifying it, hoping it might find its way into a collection

The trigger is ok for its vintage, long 1st stage and then a creepy let off, haven't bothered adjusting the trigger
Very mild recoil consistent with its low power
Have only shot it at 10 & 17m, did have a scope mounted and it was a tack driver
Has accounted for a few Starlings and Mynas
]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2022 04:48:04 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=723&PID=5258#5258 Diana Model 50 : It's a nice looking gun.... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=723&PID=5257#5257 Author: kruzaroad
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Posted: 23 Dec 2022 at 4:59pm

It's a nice looking gun.
I'd keep it original.
Enjoy it for what it is.
So what's it shoot like? ]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2022 16:59:32 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=723&PID=5257#5257 Diana Model 50 : Looks like it's still in... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=723&PID=5256#5256 Author: jwabfrog
Subject: 723
Posted: 23 Dec 2022 at 1:22pm

Looks like it's still in excellent condition!]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2022 13:22:45 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=723&PID=5256#5256 Diana Model 50 : Not really a review but an interest... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=723&PID=5255#5255 Author: Ralph
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Posted: 23 Dec 2022 at 9:56am

Not really a review but an interest piece
This is a Diana Model 50 T01. Underlever tap loader in .177, it was manufactured in March 1982 so over 40yrs old.
This particular rifle was produced for the German and is limited to 7fpe
When I got it it was shooting at just over 6fpe with Crosman Premier Lite 7.9gn
I have just had it serviced by Ron Young, he stripped it, lubed the spring and lubed the original leather piston washer and put it back together.
It is now shooting 7.2fpe with the Premier Lites.
I shot it today at 10m and zeroed it with open sights. Hit the 1in spinner every time from the bench but my 70yr old eyes and open sights are not compatible.
A very accurate rifle and very well made
Ron said he had never seen one before when I took it in to him and said it is rare in NZ

And before anyone suggests a new spring etc, Ron says no matter what spring you put in it it won't shoot over 7fpe, it would need a different piston to increase the power. My research has indicated that the export model was capable of 12fpe 
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