Diana 56TH. Scoped.

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   This is going to be a review of my "new to me" Diana 56TH.
She is a 2015 model, chambered in .22cal.
The TH does not actually stand for thumbhole, even though she has a lovely, very comfortable thumbhole stock. It actually stands for Target Hunter.
I'm not sure if that means its good for hunting targets, or that it can be used for hunting and target work...?

My 54 has the T01 trigger (its 28 years old). My 56 has the T06 trigger.
I'll post a pic of the two of them side by side.
The 56 has the same sliding action that the 54 has, and I believe the internals are exactly the same.
The differences are all external.
The 54 comes with a traditional sporter style stock, the 56 has a thumbhole, with a beautiful "Diana" lazer cut into the wood under the stock right about where the ballance point is and where you would want to rest it on a sand bag.
The 54 has open sights and an 11mm dovetail rail, the 56 has no open sights, just an 11mm dovetail rail.
The 56 has a what looks like a sliencer on the end of the barrel, but I'm told it is not a silencer, it is a "tuenable" weight that just looks big and fancy like a silencer.
They are both built like tanks and weigh a ton!

I had a bit of time so I mounted a gamo recoli reducing rail, more just to give a bit of height to the scope than anything else, but hey you never know. Put on a 3-9 Nikon scope and zeored her at 30m using JSB exact 15.89gr pellets.
I wanted to mount a nice Hawke 8-34, but the Hawke is too long and covers the loading port, so I had to find a shorter scope. I'll see how this one goes, but might change it in the future.

Zeored at 30m I took her out for quick hunt the other afternoon, and she shoots nicely 
Need to spend come more time with her, do some pellet testing and chrono work.
Looking forward to getting to know her better!

Edited by RangerPete - 24 Mar 2024 at 7:59pm

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RangerPete Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Apr 2023 Location: Cambridge. Status: Offline Posts: 884	Post Options Post Reply Quote RangerPete Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Diana 56TH. Scoped. Posted: 24 Mar 2024 at 7:50pm
	This is going to be a review of my "new to me" Diana 56TH. She is a 2015 model, chambered in .22cal. The TH does not actually stand for thumbhole, even though she has a lovely, very comfortable thumbhole stock. It actually stands for Target Hunter. I'm not sure if that means its good for hunting targets, or that it can be used for hunting and target work...? My 54 has the T01 trigger (its 28 years old). My 56 has the T06 trigger. I'll post a pic of the two of them side by side. The 56 has the same sliding action that the 54 has, and I believe the internals are exactly the same. The differences are all external. The 54 comes with a traditional sporter style stock, the 56 has a thumbhole, with a beautiful "Diana" lazer cut into the wood under the stock right about where the ballance point is and where you would want to rest it on a sand bag. The 54 has open sights and an 11mm dovetail rail, the 56 has no open sights, just an 11mm dovetail rail. The 56 has a what looks like a sliencer on the end of the barrel, but I'm told it is not a silencer, it is a "tuenable" weight that just looks big and fancy like a silencer. They are both built like tanks and weigh a ton! I had a bit of time so I mounted a gamo recoli reducing rail, more just to give a bit of height to the scope than anything else, but hey you never know. Put on a 3-9 Nikon scope and zeored her at 30m using JSB exact 15.89gr pellets. I wanted to mount a nice Hawke 8-34, but the Hawke is too long and covers the loading port, so I had to find a shorter scope. I'll see how this one goes, but might change it in the future. Zeored at 30m I took her out for quick hunt the other afternoon, and she shoots nicely Need to spend come more time with her, do some pellet testing and chrono work. Looking forward to getting to know her better! Edited by RangerPete - 24 Mar 2024 at 7:59pm
	Walk quietly, but carry a big stick.

RangerPete Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Apr 2023 Location: Cambridge. Status: Offline Posts: 884	Post Options Post Reply Quote RangerPete Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 2024 at 7:54pm

	Walk quietly, but carry a big stick.

RangerPete Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Apr 2023 Location: Cambridge. Status: Offline Posts: 884	Post Options Post Reply Quote RangerPete Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 2024 at 7:56pm
	Oh, and I've named her. I believe all good things should have names, so as the biggest, prettiest and most prestigious of all the Dianas, I've named her Lady Di.
	Walk quietly, but carry a big stick.

Myson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Mar 2016 Location: Feilding Status: Offline Posts: 182	Post Options Post Reply Quote Myson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 2024 at 5:53am
	Love your choice of air rifles Pete!!! Great guns! What are your group sizes at 30yds or so? Have you already identified the best pellet for your barrel? What Muzzle Velocity do you have? Although they are heavy, a good fence-post rest or similar, cancels that problem eh? Thanks for the info...
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE Air Arms S510 US .22 Air Arms S410 .22 Weihrauch HW97KT .177 Weihrauch HW95 .177

Billbobnz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Jun 2020 Location: Ashburton Status: Offline Posts: 867	Post Options Post Reply Quote Billbobnz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 2024 at 8:41pm
	You will probably want to hunt me down and give me a wacking.... But I've always wanted to turn one of those into a bullpup!! Now I better run.... Haha Flipping nice guns

RangerPete Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Apr 2023 Location: Cambridge. Status: Offline Posts: 884	Post Options Post Reply Quote RangerPete Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2024 at 5:23pm
	Myson… hopefully next week I’ll get to spend some time with her, and a chronograph. But just to get her shooting I went stright to my go to pellet, JSB exact, which in .22cal weighs 15.89gr. She seems to like it 😂. Further testing to follow. Billbob… luckily I have a soft spot for bullpups, but it would be such a pity to waste that gorgeous thumbhole stock!
	Walk quietly, but carry a big stick.

Billbobnz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Jun 2020 Location: Ashburton Status: Offline Posts: 867	Post Options Post Reply Quote Billbobnz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2024 at 5:26pm
	Yes 100% I have been waiting for a Chinese BAM copy to come up down here that I can use

Pauly5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Titahi Bay Status: Offline Posts: 1410	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pauly5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2024 at 6:20pm
	Lovely looking guns. I did try a 56 th a few years ago, but didn't gel with it, and owned a BAM copy, which I liked, but I just preferred my 97K, and sold it. Ultimately I probably didn't spend enough time with them. And one must spend time with ones springer for the best of results.

jwabfrog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Nov 2021 Location: Thames Status: Offline Posts: 142	Post Options Post Reply Quote jwabfrog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Mar 2024 at 8:45am
	I had a 56TH and it had PCP like accuracy, very heavy but very cool!

RangerPete Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Apr 2023 Location: Cambridge. Status: Offline Posts: 884	Post Options Post Reply Quote RangerPete Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Mar 2024 at 11:03am
	@ Jwabfrog... look familiar?
	Walk quietly, but carry a big stick.