Page 4 - Diana 34P air Reviews

Very Powerful. Purchased to get rid of some pest in my back yard. Well Constructed. Should last long time. Very Accurate with the proper scope.

Scope I purchased for this gun does not work with this gun without a separate compensator mount to lift the back end of the scope up. Tech service said just to shim up the rear rather than purchase this mount and a new set of scope rings. If you don't shim up the back of the scope it will always shoot low. The scope I purchased was a Leapers 5th Gen 3-9x40 AO Mil-Dot Riflescope with r/G, 1" Tube. Once the back was shimmed up it worked great. Very Accurate at 35+ yards.

Definitely worth the money. I've had cheaper models and this one outperforms them all hands down.

I found the open sights on the .177 to be very good out to my normal range of 50 yds for varmint control. But I equipped it with the 4X40 Leapers Tactedge long eye relief scope as at 70yrs age, every vision advantage is needed. For a younger person with good eyes, the open sights would be just fine at that range. The new TO6 metal trigger is excellent. I've shot pistol and rifle all my adult life and the trigger is up there with the best of them. No adj were necessary :-)

Too bad the UTG special RWS scope mount wont fit the guns with the TO6 trigger. As all the current 2011 RWS production use the TO6 trigger. Perhaps UTG will upgrade their mount soon? Also, it would be great to see a bundle with a wider range choice of Leaper Scopes. So a person dosnt have to spend so much time on the web site doing research.

I spent a lot of time viewing the Video's and reading the reviews on this site and found them very helpful. Pyramyd Air is providing great service in this way. And made the choice of air guns and scope a lot easier. I use the .177 cal only for varmint control and this gun has great knock down power. Every shot I've made with it has been a clean kill using RWS field line superdome. And the noise is low compared to other air guns I've used 35 yrs ago. Lots have changed in that 35 yrs !! For the better too.

Very nice and comfortable plastic stock, power and accuracy. Perfect tool for pest control and a great value for the price. I am planning on installing of a good scope on this rifle, but have no problem of hitting chipmunk-sized target at 25 yards with open sights.

I wish I can get RWS/DIANA Lock down mount Single block with 0,01´4” elevation with 4 screws per ring. This mounts are available only in Europe for now.

My RWS 34P likes 8.4gr JSB Match Diabolo and RWS 8.3gr Superdome. I am very impressed with customer service at Pyramyd Air too.

I use my gun primarily for pest control and target practice. I seldom hunt with it but I’ve taken squirrels in the gardens at 20 meters with head shots that dropped them instantly. I’ve actually missed on head shots and took them out with body shots that usually drops them in a few seconds. Synthetic stock dampens vibrations and is well balanced. Fits the hands well and is easy to grip. Accuracy is superb. At 20 meters with using a rest, I can touch the center dot and have each shot touch each other. Not picky with pellets, I can shoot RWS Superdomes and switch to Polymags and use the same scope position. Trigger is excellent and I really like the feel, there’s no guessing when you come to the second stage.

I replaced the factory spring with one of Pyramid's Pro Guide springs after about a thousand shots. This helped this well dampened rifle have even less vibration.

Gun is sensitive to hold and trigger pull. The best position I've found is to lay it in your hand just past the trigger guard (artillery hold) and make sure you pull the trigger straight back. Make your own front sight shroud from a piece of 3/4” conduit or 1/2” copper pipe. Sights are not bad but they’re too big for much past 10 meters. If you mount a scope remove the front and back sight to make it easier to cock the gun. According to Umarex, apply a few drops of oil to the chamber about every 200-400 shots. They told me that even if you over oil the gun (not to the point of dieseling) that after about 50 shots the excess oil is blown out. Keep the barrel clean. My gun seems to be very sensitive to build up in the barrel. I usually clean with a plastic brush every 100 shots or so with alcohol followed by wipes to maintain accuracy. I use the RWS cleaning plugs but have found better success making my own from heavy duty felt. I generally insert the cleaning plugs sideways to better clean the barrel. My primary pellet is the RWS Superdome and occasionally a polymag. When I start to loose accuracy I clean the barrel. When I start to lose power, I add a drop or two to the chamber.

Well made. Will obviously become something i can pass dow, to my kids if it is given reasonable care. Pyramidyr website was dead on accurate with specs, reviews, and advice, making my purchase choices much easier

I wanted a quiet gun for backyard use with the kids. It is not that quiet. I have only put 350 pellets downrange so this may change with some more time. Also, the weight specs are very accurate. Put a 2 pound scope on this gun and I'm sure it will feel like my M1 garand

comes fiberoptic sight, which makes a great hunting sight, but not so precise 10 meter target shooting. If you think you will go aftermarket aperature sight or a scope research those options now. There are pleny of good options but you have know about barrel droop, break barrel vs. fixed barrel, etc.

i've got 200 pells thru the bbl and it's starting to cloverleaf @ 25 yds using crossman premiums. but it gums up rather quickly and requires frequent cleaning. squirrels ain't got a prayer. lol

like i said in the last review the checkering around the pistol grip has some sharp edges.

very accurate,very well made, a handsome gun, an excellent triger

take sharp edges off from pistol grip.

I bought this gun in .22 caliber for eliminating squirrels indulging in my wife's bird seed. Works great. Not a showpiece, but looks to have many of the same working parts as my older .177 Diana 34. Shooting quality has been maintained in spite of plastic stock, trigger and trigger guard. Quite satisfied with this gun.

Nothing

powerful, accurate, polymer stock, .22 caliber, blueing, checkering on stock, fiber optic sights, price-point.

pretty much nothing. the sights are sort of wide, and the stock is sort of sharp around the edges. this can be corrected with fine sandpaper/file.

this is truly a great rifle for pest elimination, accuracy, and it shoots great with a scope, also accepts a wide variety of pellets. jsb jumbo exact and beeman FTS are among the best for tight groups. i mounted a Leupold Rifleman 3x9 scope on mine with an RWS one piece scope mount. a truly great combo for only $400 combined. shoots great anywhere from 10 to about 60 yards. highest quality gun in this price range by far. also reccomended, if you own ANY firearm, even airguns join the NRA. help protect our gun rights for decades to come! thanks.

This is a good-looking, fine-shooting gun. I have the .22 cal model, and it shoots excellent groups. It cocks easily without any grating sound my model 34P in .177 cal makes a grating noise when I cock it. Both the .177 and the .22 have excellent triggers.

I would prefer that the .22 have sights like those on the .177, which are metal, and NOT fibre-optic. I like the composite stock, but it has some sharp edges, which I "dressed off" with sandpaper. The gun DID NOT come with a "globe" on the front sight; the fibre rod is exposed to breakage.

DO NOT BUY THIS GUN IF YOU THINK YOU WILL GET THE GUN THAT IS ILLUSTRATED ON THE PYRAMYD WEBSITE! I have emailed Pyramyd, Umarex, and Diana RWS regarding the "missing" snap-on globe sight. Pyramyd said that they don't have the part and that I should contact Umarex. Umarex says they don't have the part and that I need to contact Diana RWS. I have emailed RWS, but haven't had a reply from them yet. Getting a gun that was different from the one pictured on the Pyramyd website was a huge disappointment for me, and Pyramyd needs to reflect the change. I may decide to return the gun. I am not going to scope the gun, so it is important to me to have some protection for the front sight.

Super accurate and a very solid, well made air gun. The leader in the low $200's price point based on several expert reviews. Don't invest part of your money into the cheap scopes that come with these $250 and below guns, put your money into the gun itself.

Would like a closed front sight to protect the fiber-optics.

The look and feel of the rifle. I've owned several RWS springers and still do, but this version of the 34 is great. The gun is powerful and accurate right out of the box. Most springers take 200 to 500 shots to "shoot in" but this one seems to do just fine right away. Pellets of course are a matter of trial and error, but this one groups them all very well. It may not hit to the same point of aim, but they all group.

I like it just the way it is.

Get one.

w/o scope, crosman hp's, and shooting outside of 40' w/scope not much. beatiful looking though. was very impressed w/ it out of box.

mounted sights and breech seal and fps.( wish it had at least 8-850). averaged 700 from 10 for 10 test.

make sure to check set screw on front sight. mine came loose and walked around and down barrel scratching it. also breach seal keeps falling out. gonna call umarex.

hard hitting, not to loud. fun to shot. put 1000 pellets through in one session. 3000 total so far.

the breech seal. it spins around inside of the slot that it sits in. it is the second seal because the first one came out when shooting. thought it fell out into the grass. couldn't find it. called p.a. who referred me to umerex who sent me a new one only to find out that it had actually fallen into the scope face. leapers 6-24x50 big. laughed my butt off until i realized that it splattered oil on the whole lens. p.a. helped w/ that also. if it comes out again i'm sending back to p.a. for inspection.

not sure about all 34p .22's but mine has expensive taste in pellets. do your selves a favor and spend more on a better rifle.

open sights are great. balance and feel. the trigger is pretty good out of the box.

GET RID OF THE CHINESE BARRELS!!

the blueing on the chinese barrels is a brownish color while the reciever is a dark blue. if your gun is new, its probably chinese and it will have 12 lands and grooves. the german one has 8. its is accurate but the color dfference is real distracting. and at least do a lube tube when you get it. they come very dryout of the box. i didnt get 100rds thru it and it started grinding bad. i didnt screw around and sent it out to have a JM kit with apex seal put in and a night and day difference.

Got this rifle in .177 for target shooting and long range plinking. The gun looks clean and feels very durable right out of the box. The trigger is adjustable and helps make for a smooth and predictable two stage trigger pull. It shoots well right outside the box and continues to do so without even having to be cleaned. Includes a lifetime warranty as long as you don't try to open it up, great value!

Nothing so far, still shoots just as well since it was opened.

I have owned this gun since 6/23/2010 The serial number can be found engraved on the on the left side of the barrel in case your looking for it to register. This gun really kicks the first several hundreds of shots and this makes it harder to remain accurate in this "break-in" period. This subsides after a tin or two of pellets. Once it is broken in, it is superbly accurate

EVERYTHING!!! Cool looking, straight shooting and hard hitting (on squirrels especially).

Can't think of a thing.

The RWS Super Domes work the BEST for me.

Good quality for the money. Seems accurate so far.

Would give more sight adjustment. Could not adjust sights high enough for 6 O'clock hold at 10 meters. Had to shim the rear sight to get elevation correct.

In the video review there was concern about the front fiber optic sights not having a globe protector. This has appearently been changed because mine had the globe around the sights. The front sights are not adjustable though.

Mine is in .177 caliber the bluing is very good and the stock is very high quality. This is one a beautiful gun with a very smooth 2 stage trigger. Will drive tacks with CP 10.5 heavies out to 40 yards.

Make the rifling and breach in the barrel a few thousands smaller so that CP 7.9 lites and other light pellets below 9 grains can be shoot without having 90 % of the ending up as fliers. The groves in the barrel are so large that the light pellets will not contact the rifling when inserted into the breech and will fall out if you don't hold the barrel down.

If you buy this gun get it in 22 caliber .177 will only shoot heavy pellets accurately anyway the light ones end up flying all over the target. The first one of these that I received from Pyramyd Air could not be sighted in with open sites so they sent me a second one, it would site in with open sites but would not shoot pellets below 9 grains accurately.

Well pleased with this .177 rifle. Had it for about a month. Most accurate with RWS Hobby and RWS 8.3 grain domed pellets. Surprised how easy to cock. My 14 year old grandson can cock it easily.

Not much.

Ordered UTG droop compensator base and weaver type rings. Rifle had no barrel droop. Had to return droop compensator base and swap for UTG Item#:LEMNT-DNTOWL[PY-A-2639] (base for rifles that have no droop). Zeroed in fine with this base and very accurate.