Page 2 - Diana 34P air Reviews

I put a UTG 4-16x40 scope (TRUE HUNTER)on mine while sighting in scope shots of 3 pellets were all touching each other at 20 yards.

Don't have any thoughts to change anything yet.

Just remember German craftsmanship pay little more now lasts forever.

Excellent air rifle. I'm not an air gun guy per se. My main interest in air rifles lies in small game hunting. I won't brag about the tight groups I can get with this rifle on the range. I'll just say that last fall hunting season I was not disappointed with the results that this rifle can produce. The rifle is light, handles well in the field after installing swivel studs with epoxy. Accuracy within 25 yrds is outstanding with open sights (which I prefer) beyond that I would use a scope. I have a Leapers Bug-Buster and a Leapers 3-9x40AO Tru-Hunter scope but I like the light weight of the unscoped 34P and the fast sight acquisition of the tru-glo open sights for hunting the areas where I live which is mainly thick underbrush and hedge rows. The .22 packs a wallop and is my preferred hunting caliber. Accuracy with Crossman 14.3gr premiers is excellent; so good I haven't felt the need to try more expensive pellets. The T06 trigger is very smooth and light. Highly recommended.

Make the globe around the front sight out of metal. Add swivel studs for us hunters.

Don't start out with a cheap air rifle. Save up and buy a quality springer and you'll probably save money in the long run. If you hunt with an air rifle go with a .22. JMHO

This gun is SOOOOO accurate. Beware it takes about 100 shots to get it to be dead on accurate, but with a few hours it can be achieved. The trigger is really smooth, so good job on that Diana. The stock is really comfortable, and this gun has a nice metal barrel. The stock sites on it are excellent, and are really bright.

The gun is a little heavy but you get used to it. Thats the only think really "bad" about this gun.

Why don't you have one yet??

I have both the .22 and the .177 version. The .177 is the most accurate airgun I own.

Lower the sights so they don't interfere with scope mounting, (you may have to remove the rear sight in order to fit a large scope). Also the sights sit up too high to see them through see-through mounts.

The .22 is very accurate, it shot 1/2 inch groups at 20 yds (off a bench) out of the box. This could probably be improved with higher power optics and a short break-in period. The .177 is already broken in and the performance is outstanding! It will consistantly hit a "bb" at 20 yds (off a bench rest). The .22 has no barrel droop, so I put a standard UTG 1 piece mount and an Accushot 3-12x44 30mm SWAT scope on it. The .177 does have barrel droop so I put a UTG droop compensating piccatiny rail for the T06, with a UTG 1 piece mount on it, combined with an Accushot 4-16x56 30mm SWAT scope. All fasteners have blue Loctite installed. Both rifles prefer RWS Superdomes and require a very gentle touch too achieve maximum accuracy.

Feels like a real gun. Nice fit and finish.

Not much.

I can hit a Crossman empty pellet tin at 35 yards with open sites standing! You need to take some time to learn how to hold and aim. But after that the fun begins.

I'm 6',stock length of pull fits me correctly.Supplied open sights are very good,easy to see in dim light.Trigger is very good.Accuracy is outstanding 1/4" groups @25 yards.Pyramyd Air shipped fast and double boxed to insure no damage.Would highly recommend.

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Synthetic stock has texture for great grip, weight, fit and finish. This feels like a quality gun in .22 unlike the Gammo and Benjamin Trail. It is powerful, accurate and is easy to carry! I love the low profile on this wonderful piece.

I would have a solid stock if possible. I'm not a fan of the hollow synthetic thing going on.

Please stay with German engineering. I own a gammo, Benjamin trail and even with comparable price ranges... RWS is hands down the best! I own an RWS 350 Magnum .22 and I am so glad I have his little brother now! I can't emphasize it enough, don't buy anything other than German or English!

High quality air rifle; great trigger and sights (I did not get a scope with mine, but added one later). Great synthetic stock.

I can't think of anything; it is a great rifle as it is.

I had a little difficulty getting it to group well even after a lot of pellets, but it finally did. I am currently very pleased with the rifle.

Build quality, power, and accuracy.

I wish it was lighter and that the 22 was offered in a shorter version like the 177.

My initial gun shot way left and low. I was very disappointed! I called Pyramyd and and talked to Bob who was very helpful.. He assured me the P34 was an outstanding gun but mine was defective. He offered to pay for it's return and personally test the replacement gun before shipping it to me. The service was fast and my new gun shoots incredibly well. Thanks Bob!

I have been in the business of rebuilding mechanical things for 40 years and gunsmith work. Just to look at this it reminds me of a Mercedes Unimog. Quality material and assembly.

I wish it had swivels for a sling, I may yet figure out a way. I am going to install the Vortek Spring and Seal kit, turn it into a $400 gun,,,Hard to improve on this.

Gamo, Beaman, Crossman,,all fine, but this is a step up, 3 things. Just looks cleaner built. Screws don't fall out as bad as the others I owned. and accuracy is noticeably more consistent. All for not much more $$$$

Accuracy was excellent right out of the box over a wide range of pellet types and brands. After over 500 shots, accuracy has not changed. Barrel droop was not excessive but still needed a droop mount. The firing cycle has smoothed out and no more rough cocking and honking. Very satisfied with this purchase.

I don't like drooping air rifle barrels but appears to be a way of life with the RWS brand. Seems like this issue could be solved with some creative engineering. The RWS 34P out of the box had a honking piston seal and a grinding main spring. The lube from the factory appears to very thin. A coating of moly on the piston and spring solved the grinding and honking. The 34P was very accurate even while grinding and honking.

Buy a droop mount when you order the air rifle. Barrel droop is the rule not the exception. I now have two RWS 34P air rifles and both have been grinders and honkers. Both air rifles have smoothed out with use and moly. Don't think moly is absolutely necessary but appears to be a quick fix. Shoot the 34P and the noise will eventually stop when broken in.

The rifle arrived quickly in fine condition, with no dings or defects. Took the stock off to inspect the mechanism and see if it needed any lubrication. Surprisingly, everything was lubed generously from the factory. Enough so that I needed to wipe the inside of the stock with a cloth because of excess oil collecting on it. Cocking from the beginning was smooth, with no odd noises. No noticeable twang or sprong sounds. After about a 100 rounds I was able to put 5 rounds on target that cover a dime; shooting at about 15 paces out. I shoot left-handed and the poly stock fits me fine (6'0" tall; average build guy). The stock is finished well, with very little of the mold seams showing. The T06 trigger is absolutely fantastic, and it's why I picked the RWS in the first place. Consistent with no gritty or rough pull. I left the factory settings for the trigger as is.

The butt pad isn't soft rubber, but it is a soft type plastic (like a nylon plastic) and does give a little when I push my finger-nail into it. Definitely is not any brittle type of plastic. Should last a long time. It wouldn't hurt if RWS would just go ahead and put a rubber pad on this anyway. I'm really nit-picking here folks.

I mounted a UTG droop-compensating weaver rail designed for the newer T06 RWS rifles. On top of that I put a 4x32 UTG AO scope. The whole thing went together smooth and easy. Having the Adjustable Objective (AO) is an absolute must. I have other 22 LR rimfire rifles with fixed 50 yard parallax scopes and it sucks if you want to target shoot closer; like at the 25 yard line. For this RWS air rifle (.177 cal), I plan on staying in the 10-35 yard range. The scope allows me to dial everything in perfectly. Totally happy with this RWS 34p. It's my first real air rifle. I would definitely order the same setup if I had to do it over again.

The sights, the quality and trigger. everything about it.

Only thing I can think of is maybe a rubber recoil pad. I don't notice the need for one but maybe a lady or younger shooter.

When you pick this bad boy up it just feels like quality. Everything is supper tight and feels well. Shot a better group at 20 yards with open sights then with my scoped benjamin at the same distance and rest.

I'm a first time air gunner and this rifle was suggested by one of the specialists at Pyramyd Air. It was very easy to sight and the accuracy is terrific! Much better than the cheaper Gamo I started with, definitely worth the price.

It definitely takes some muscle to cock the breakbarrel!

Accuracy, great working adjustable trigger, easy to cock and load, sights easy to adjust, easy to mount scope

Add a bit more dimension to the stock,IE, more of a palmswell and wider forearm--just more of a meatier feel, not heavier just more of a handfull. I don't care for the plastic front sight, I have seen them arrive broken. Time is now to go with a wider and universal sized scope rail shared among the manufacturers. A suppressed or baffled version for quiet shooting. I wish they would go back to an engraved or rolled name plate on barrel instead of the printed logo/info/model number. Have it properly lubed and internals swarf free from the factory. I would pay more for all this but also understand most shooters are trying to save money and looking for the highest velocity for the least amount of money.

Anybody should know the Diana M34 is a modern classic springer and should own at least one version of the model. More accurate than most people would think.

Right out of the box, this rifle was intimidating. It was too heavy, cocked too hard, and the trigger was too light. I was used to 50$ guns and it took some time to adjust to what I now consider to be a wonderful rifle. Yes, it was me [not the rifle] that needed a short break in period.

Nothing.

If, like me, this is your first decent rifle, give it a few days before you judge it.

Mine is a 22 cal and i like everything about it. the trigger, the synthetic stock, the accuracy, the ease of cocking and the power.

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Best bang for the buck in a spring powered rifle.

I like this rifle very much. It is everything all the reviews said it would be. The synthetic stock looks good and is low maintenance. Accuracy is outstanding for a rifle in this price range. The trigger is excellent on this rifle and fully adjustable.

Not anything. This rifle is everything it is said to be.

Anybody looking for a great springer rifle will be pleased with this rifle. It would definitely hold it's own against much higher price rifles if the shooter does his part. I highly recommend it.

I was waiting for another rifle that kept being backordered, so based on the recommendation of one of the experts, I purchased this rifle instead. It is as accurate as I had hoped for. I love the way it shoots. I purchased a Leapers scope for it (4x32 with adjustable objective and it is a dream to shoot. I cannot wait to get somewhere where I can shoot at distance. Right now I am in my 35' patio area, so the distance is very limited. It is not too loud, which is great because I live in a fourplex with neighbor's patios bordering on two sides.

Nothing at this time. Very happy with the rifle.

Love this gun. Well built and a joy to shoot. I think I have found my new favorite.

A rubber buttplate would be a nice addition.