Air rifle Diana 54

The Diana 54 spring-piston air rifle is manufactured in Germany by the famous company Dynamit Nobel / RWS. This rifle, like all the company's products, is characterized by accuracy, reliability and excellent quality. This model will easily compete with its Russian counterparts, such as: IZH-61, IZH-60, IZH-38 or MP-512, which, compared to the Diana 54, seem like lightweight babies. Diana rightfully occupies a leading position among air rifles on the Russian market, due to the quality and power of the gun.

Below are the main characteristics of this model of air rifle:

rifle design - pneumatic, single-shot spring-piston;
rifled barrel, made of high-quality hardened German steel;
rifle caliber Diana 54, 4.5 mm, chambered for .177;
magazine type - single-shot manual;
the total length of the assembled rifle is 1100 mm;
the length of the folding barrel is 440 mm, which allows you to fold the rifle into a compact case;
the bullet's flight speed depends on the mass of the bullet, as well as on the type of spring installed, varies from 175 to 320 m/s;
when shooting from 45 m, very decent accuracy - 17.5 mm;
the weight of the rifle is rather large, many powder barrels weigh less, the Diana 54 weighs 4.5 kg;
the mechanism is cocked using a lever;
a manual safety is installed, it is impossible to fire a shot without removing the safety;
In addition to the standard sight, it is possible to install a collimator or optical sight on a dovetail mount.

As you know, in most countries where the Diana 54 rifle is sold for sale, stricter laws have been passed that restrict the sale of air guns based on their technical data. For example, in Russia, the power of muzzle energy in an air gun should not exceed 7.5 J, but there are countries without restrictions. Therefore, the manufacturer produces Diana 54 in several output speed options, 175 m/s and the second option is a maximum speed of 320 m/s. The limiter is not difficult to see, even without knowing the characteristics; on the receiver there is the letter F in a pentagon, as previously a quality mark. But such restrictions are easy to change; this is done by removing the damper, as well as replacing the spring. As a rule, a replacement spring may be included with the sale or can be purchased separately. There are even more powerful springs, but there is no guarantee that it will fit this model; there are technical specifications and maximum recommended parameters. The springs that are included in the kit coincide with the volume of the air cylinder; anything in excess of the norm can and will load the optics.

The original Dianovskaya spring is calculated for 1.5-2 thousand shots; if the number of shots is exceeded, then the power of the spring becomes slightly lower. In order not to wear out the spring prematurely, it is not recommended to carry the rifle constantly cocked, but to do this only before firing. By the way, according to our laws, if you purchase or make your own high-power pneumatics, then it is equal to a smooth-bore weapon and must be registered. Even if you have a permit in hand, you still do not have the right to hunt with her, because... Hunting with air guns is prohibited.

As already written in the characteristics, the barrel of the Diana 54 is rifled, the rifling consists of 8 cuts 486 mm long, for shooting accuracy the exit part of the barrel is narrowed, this improves the accuracy of the hit.

By the way, despite the fact that the rifle is folding, there is no standard break like in break barrels, this adds stability and reliability. The standard stock and fore-end are made of walnut and beech, impregnated and coated with special materials that strengthen the wood and give it a magnificent appearance.

The rifle is cocked using a lever located on the right side, and the butt is equipped with a special soft rubber butt pad for ease of cocking and resting on the rib.

A mandatory element is a manual safety, which will not allow you to fire if your hand accidentally falls off. When you reload the rifle and want to fire, you need to manually release the safety. There is also a second, automatic safety, it is located near the trigger and is made in the form of the same trigger, the force of this trigger can be adjusted.

The Diana 54 model has the ability to adjust the front sight, which moves up and down, the rear sight, as in other models, is adjustable vertically and horizontally, for this there are 2 micrometer screws. The manufacturer took care of aiming in different lighting conditions, so the rear sight has slots of different widths.

In addition to the standard sight, you can install an optical or collimator sight; for this purpose, there is an 11 mm guide called a “dovetail” on the receiver.

Even with a damping device, there is still recoil; you can install a compensator, but the already heavy rifle will become even heavier, and at the same time the price will increase.

When you load the gun, the receiver moves forward 15 mm, then after firing it moves back along the guides. Thus, recoil is significantly reduced, and accordingly, shooting accuracy is improved. But even with the recoilless mechanism, everything is not so rosy; the optics quickly become unusable and crumble after 100-150 shots. Here are sights that have proven themselves to be durable and have been tested by experts on this model:

Diana High Power;
Bushnell Elite 3000 4-12x40;
Bushnell Rainguard 6-24x40;
Bushnell Trophy 6-18x40;
Bushnell Rainguard 4-16x50;
Bushnell Trophy 4-12x40;
Leupold 6.5-20×40 EFR;
Leupold 3-9×33 EFR Vari X;
Webley Platinum3-9×40;
Weaver V-16 4-16×42.

Now about the optical brackets. You can use different options, the manufacturer recommends installing them on your own Dianovsky ones; there are expensive titanium “B-square” brackets. And for simplicity, you can buy the most ordinary “Kvant”, these are domestic brackets that do not stand out as anything special, but they are not bad. The choice of bracket depends more on your wallet or personal understanding.

New Diana 54 rifles for the first time after purchase may smoke and emit a smell of burnt oil after firing, but do not worry about this. Naturally, during the assembly process all components are lubricated, and most likely it is in the cylinder that the remaining lubricant burns out. If you really don’t like this, then fire several dozen shots with heavier bullets, because of this the oil will burn several times faster. For a rifle, the most optimal, one might say native, bullets of 4.5 mm “Crosman Premier Domed” caliber are considered; they come in different weights: 0.68 g and 0.51 g. However, you are free to choose for yourself, but pay close attention to the quality of the bullet; not all domestic bullets are worth using for shooting.

Air rifle Diana 54 F Airking

Air rifle Diana 54 F Airking

The Diana 54 Airking air rifle belongs to the spring-piston type of weapon. Pneumatic Diana 54 Airking is a rifle that has a single-shot reloading and cocking system. The Diana 54 Airking is cocked using a side lever. The Diana 54 Airking air rifle has a total length of 1130 mm (barrel length is 440 mm), and it weighs 4.6 kg. A slight narrowing of the barrel towards the muzzle increases accuracy and accuracy of fire with the Diana 54 Airking. You can buy this weapon for use by both a professional and a beginner. The maximum bullet speed with Diana 54 is 350 m/s. The accuracy of the Diana rifle is 17.5 mm when fired at a distance of 45 meters.

The rifle is equipped with a front sight, which, moving along an inclined base, moves up and down. The Diana 54 air rifle has an installed lever-type automatic safety. To improve aiming in low light, the rear sight has 4 slots of varying widths. The Diana 54 Airking air rifle is equipped with a rifled barrel made of steel. The butt is made of wood. For ease of cocking, the weapon has a rubber butt pad.

Unsurpassed quality, competent design of components, reliability, precision and accuracy of execution - these are the qualities that the products of the German company Diana possess. If you decide to buy an air rifle and don’t know which brand to choose, then pay attention to this brand. Diana pneumatics are one of the most popular and in demand on the domestic airgun market. Diana pistols and rifles have won the trust of many connoisseurs of high-quality and reliable weapons.

The history of the company dates back to 1890, when Jacob Mayer and Joseph Grammelspacher (Mayer & Gammelspacher) developed and released the first model of pneumatics, which received the sophisticated name “Diana”. The company’s tremendous success due to high quality, as well as unique technical developments used in the production of products, was not long in coming. Currently, Diana air pistols and rifles have enjoyed worldwide fame for over 125 years. The company's famous logo depicts the goddess of the hunt, who is not only a symbol of the brand, but also a source of inspiration for many fans of airguns. Diana air guns are produced on modern equipment, and the design of the rifles is developed taking into account the latest technological advances in the weapons industry. Currently, the company continues to supply air pistols and rifles to the world market.

Connoisseurs of air guns note the quality of workmanship and simplicity of design of Diana products. Many gun lovers note that they can easily determine whether a pneumatic gun belongs to the Diana brand, even if the product lacks characteristic symbols. A special advantage of purchasing a Diana air rifle is the availability of any spare parts and components on the market, which will allow you to quickly repair the weapon in the event of a breakdown. However, the German quality of the product makes it quite durable, and you are unlikely to need to search for spare parts for the Diana air pistol. If you follow the simplest rules of care and operation of pneumatics, Diana weapons will serve you for many years.

Review of the Diana 54 air rifle

Currently, air guns are becoming more and more in demand.
Shooting from this type of weapon is carried out without restrictions. Air guns created by modern manufacturers are distinguished by accuracy and range. You can install all kinds of optical devices on it and use it for both hunting and training. By the way, the idea of using compressed air to throw a projectile dates back to Ancient Egypt, when the first catapult was created. It was continued in the 17th century by a German scientist, who proposed replacing firearms with air guns. From this we can conclude that pneumatics already existed at that time. And a century later, the Austrians made a copy of a multi-shot pneumatic gun; it had a good rate of fire and was superior in ballistics to a rifled gun. But over time, improvements in firearms brought pneumatic weapons into the entertainment category. Currently, in Germany, the Dianawerk company mass-produces pneumatic weapons, the products are distinguished by their quality and competent design of components. The main products are air pistols and magnum class pistols, bullets for them, and spring piston rifles. One of these, a single-shot spring-piston rifle "Diana 54", is of high quality, reliability and accuracy, equipped with a rifled steel barrel, 4.5 mm caliber, weighs 4.58 kg. The most common type of air gun, used mainly for shooting at shooting ranges, is characterized by a stable bullet speed, which ensures good accuracy at a distance of 50 m. The rifle has a simple design, the availability of consumables, and the advantage is that you can make repairs at home. When shooting, lead bullets are used; the rifle barrel has a narrowing towards the muzzle. During shooting, the bullet passes through the barrel and hits the so-called “choke” at the muzzle. With the help of rifling in the barrel, the bullet is compressed, increasing the accuracy and accuracy of fire, and accordingly provides good repeatability of shots, in comparison with more advanced pneumatic weapons. The Diana 54 has a non-automatic trigger mechanism, which helps prevent an accidental shot. The trigger pull is well adjusted, resulting in an easy release. In this case, the trigger force does not depend on the power of the installed mainspring. In 2010, designers began installing the T-06 trigger mechanism, which allows for adjustment of the trigger force, pre-travel and trigger travel. On the receiver there is a “guide” for installing optical devices. But what you need to pay attention to is that you cannot use different optical instruments on the Diana 54 rifle. Everything is connected with recoil; when shooting, the recoil goes forward and, as it were, pulls out the rifle. But, like all pneumatics, the Diana 54 also has its drawbacks. Poor quality processing of the inside of the stock, it is impossible to keep the weapon constantly loaded, threaded connections are unscrewed, there is a tight trigger, strong recoil when firing, created by a powerful spring, etc. In general, the Diana-54 rifle is considered the best and most powerful example of air rifles in its class. 2014-09-24 All articles