Page 3 - Diana 34 Breakbarrel Reviews

This rifle has a very good trigger and is a very accurate rifle. It feels very well made. The fiber optic sights are much better than I expected. But to bring out the potential of the rifle a good scope is much appreciated. I like this .22 pellet rifle a lot.

Nothing.

Seems to have plenty of power for small game, squirrels and rabbits.

Everything! I wanted a short to medium range air gun, and this fits the bill. I have 2 Benjamin's NP .177 & .22 for longer distances, which are great. However, I prefer iron sights on anything kind of close. This is perfect, fiber optic sights, lightweight, crazy accurate. The first few shots scared me, not used to such a fantastic trigger.

A rubber butt pad is the only thing I can think of. It's not needed, but it would be a nice touch for a nice rifle.

There are no sling swivels, but I shoot in my back yard so I don't need one.

Fit finish and overall quality of the materials. Mounted a 3-9x32 scope after obtaining a second correct drooper mount and sighted in at 20 yards (length of my basement), shooting one hole groups with RWS super domed and H&N match .22, slightly larger groups with other brands. Outdoor distances out to about 40 yards still holds tight groups but starts to open up at 50 yards and beyond.

A set of sling posts and/or yokes would be reasonable addition even if as an accessory. Since I couldn't find a sling kit I have substituted a double looped shotgun sling for outdoor carry but it is a less desirable solution.

Typical spring gun jump but correct hold technic allows for excellent accuracy. If you order the RWS Lock Down 1-Piece Mount w/1" Rings, 11mm Dovetail, Barrel Droop Compensation (which was recommended to me at time of sale) be aware it will not fit compact scopes like the Leapers Bug Buster. I ended up having to order a second base mount without rings. Also check the minimum parallax adjustment (or factory setting) for the scope you intend to use and make sure it will focus down to 10 yards or less. In an attempt to use the RWS 1-Piece mount I initially mounted a Redfield TAC-22 since it fit the fixed rings of the one piece mount. I couldn't co-focus the reticule and target at the seven power setting. Checking the specifications of the scope revealed the factory parallax setting was 75 yards not usable on this air gun.

I bought this rifle to replace my 22 np trail xl that I just could not get the accuracy that I was looking for. When I pulled this one out of the box it is apparent that rws still lives up the their reputation of building quality air guns. So far I'm impressed with the accuracy and it's not even broke in yet.

The plastic muzzle cover looks a little cheap. Other than that, no complaints here.

I found the rws super dome have the best accuracy so far but just about ever pellet I have tryed so far has been plenty accurate for minute of squirrle.

The accuracy of this gun is outstanding. With a 3-12X44 UTG scope I am able to shoot 3/4" or better groups at 30 yards, with most groups being less than 1/2". This is after only 100 shots! The T06 trigger is outstanding, light and breaks predictably after adjustment. Although the rifle is rather plain, the fit and finish is outstanding. My rifle seemed to have the right amount of lube from the factory (in contrast to early 34's coming from the factory dry). The recoil is not bad, but the gun is hold sensitive.

Rubber butt pad would be nice.

My rifle is a .177 Cal. that I received from Umarex in exchange for a refund on a Browning Leverage .177 Cal that I purchased from Pyramyd Air. This 34 shoots best with JSB and AA 8.4 and 10.3 gr using the artillery hold. I mounted a UTG Leapers 3-12X44 with the UTG drooper weaver rail and low profile UTG 30 mm rings. Use blue Locktite on rail mounting screws, as well as on the stock screws. Suggest adjusting trigger by turning 1st stage screw counter clockwise 3/4 a turn and turning 2nd stage screw counter clockwise until the trigger breaks just as the 2nd stage is engaged.

This airgun is a great airgun for entry level to expert. It's has a simplistic yet attractive look plus it's ease of operation make it one of the most desirable airguns sold today. I would highly recommend it.

as soon as I first picked up the 34 I knew I had a quality air rifle very well made it shot very accurate I had a leapers 3x9x32 scope mounted 20 shots $20 its a awesome gun in addition to my rws 460 mag its great for up close and personal my girlfriend has kind of adopted it as hers but we both love it nice stock very nice blueing all around its a go to rifle very fun to shoot weight is good well balanced not hard to cock it shoots so nice very glad I got it

nothing its very good as it is

if you want a very good german made air rifle this one is to be considered you won't go wrong on this baby

The trigger, the trigger, the trigger! Remarkably smooth and promotes better accuracy. Balance of the rifle is excellent and it shoulders very nicely. I now have a Leapers mounted and find I am shooting tighter groups than with any of my other rifles.

The cocking is a bit stiff, but I am hoping it will work in with more use. The safety is a bit odd in appearance. when the safety is on, one sees a white dot in front of a red dot. Pushing the safety in hides the white dot and the red dot indicates the rifle is live. However, after the shot is taken the red dot remains and that can appear a bit disconcerting.

I took the rifle out of the box just moments before my wife called down to say there was a red squirrel in the yard acting oddly. I loaded a Crossman Destroyer, went up and popped him in the back of the head at about 20 feet. So much for sighting in the gun. The trigger is so light and gradual that you can surprise yourself when you fire.

Craftsmanship of the highest quality. Feel of a real hunting rifle.

weight and plastic sights. One drop and mine cracked

The trigger is smooth, wood to metal fit shows extreme quality. Great balance and clean lines...it shoulders well. I fired 5 rounds right out of the box at 10 meters just to feel how it would handle. To my surprise I could cover the group with a quarter cutting just to the right and nipping the 10X off hand. Fired five more...same result.

As a one time NYS Hunter Safety Instructor, I would fail the safety, I feel it is a little sloppy. It does work, but I'm not very fond of it. Ditch the fiber optics, they are bulky and a distraction. A good set of iron sights is all that is needed.

My wife and I, in our younger days, competed many years in blackpowder competition in NYS. Now in our 60's, this will be a great retirement hobby. This rifle with cleaner iron sights and a tighter safety is well worth the money spent.

Rock solid, high quality german air rifle Trigger is very smooth and it is very accurate

Some crosshatch or other line work on the stock would be nice

My 34 is a tack driver. It is very finicky about pellets. I have found that if the pellet is the least bit loose going into the breech it is NOT going to shoot that pellet well. I suspect people talking about "droop" are having this issue. I nearly got rid of mine before I found the right pellets, Crosman Premier hollow points. I've tried the Premier Ultra Magnums and the pointed ones and some others and they are loose in the breech and don't shoot well at all. With loose pellets it shoots very low and with greatly reduced velocity. I have about 40 airguns and this is by far one of the most powerful and THE most accurate airgun I own.

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Find the right pellets for this gun and you'll love it.

I'm blessed to have a beautiful air gun collection. From my .357 monster to some really fun pistols. So I go to the different guns depending on what I'm doing. However, the other day I opened my closet, and standing there still ready for action was my first air gun, my rws diana 34 .177 with the original rws scope. Guilty, I took it out, cradled it,sighted it through the scope. What had I been thinking? I took it outside with a stack of pellets of all weights. Set up my target at 30 yds. And started shooting. I must tell you, the Diana 34 hardly differentiated between pellets. From lightweight gamos to heavier Eunjins...bam bam dime sized groups and I'm a "streak shooter"...sometimes I can't miss and other times, well... But I've been shooting the Diana everyday now and it has a prominent spot on my gun rack.

Zero.

If you're just getting into air gunning or if you're a grizzled veteran and don't have one...what are you waiting for?

The wood stock is ergonomically correct for me, the T06 trigger is superb, and the accuracy is awesome.

Add a rubber butt pad, not for recoil but stock protection.

This is my second 34T06 Classic and it is a super little rifle. The mainspring broke in my 1st 34 purchased in 2013 and Umarex service replaced the spring, the spring guide and seal all under warranty with less than a week turn around time. I must say it was a pleasurable experience dealing with them. This is not only a great starter rifle but is also for experienced shooters as myself; the value and accuracy for what you pay for this German rifle cannot be beat and the backing by PA and Umarex is outstanding. Get one and don't look back.

There is almost nothing not to like about this rifle, it is very well made and a pleasure to shoot with. I like this gun so much I can't wait to get another German made rifle.

Can't think of any

It is a pleasure doing business with Pyramyd Air, they go out of their way to help you and they back up their products.

appears good German quality. stock is nice for beech. optic sights work great in basement with worklights. nice trigger. Reasonably accurate freehand shooter out of box.

the plastic front sight and appears plastic trigger guard but No big deal breakers for the price paid...I would pay more for metal parts

Nice airgun for the money...used drooper UTG mount and better scope ......at 20 yards groups 5 to 10 mm freehand scoped

well, the gun isnt as accurate as my weirauch, but it is very accurate. i have tried many pellets and even the .177 balls shoot well enough for small pests. how ever, i did have to spend some good shooting events to get it broken in. one thing i can say to whoever reads this. always clean this guns bore thuroughly when you buy a new one, it has a lot of cosmolene in the bore to keep it from rusting before it sells. and you should not expect to see good , or should i say your best groupings until you shoot it 400 times. that is because the spring has to take its set and the bore has to be shot in. to get this thing to really be accurate, find the right h and n pellet and stay with it. then lap the barrel with remington bore cleaner.

i only have one real gripe. i am 70 years old and do not have the balls to cock this thing properly. so. i put the stock butt on the floor and push down on the bbl. until it cocks. so, my gripe is this, why did this company send out a rifle this hard to cock without putting a rubber but plate on it so it doesnt slip around on the floor??? you know, for an extra 5 bucks you guys could do that for us old folk that still can get off of our butts and do something!!!

i feel this is a really good choice of a air rifle because i have found it to have exceptional performance

Extremely accurate; very light, trigger with no noticeable travel/creep.

Experimented with several different types of pellets; most shot well, and it just so happened the first type I tried shot VERY well. Very pleased with this rifle.

Fit, finish, trigger, accuracy, easy to cock. Excellent quality for the price. Well made, should last a long time.

Iron sights. I'm not sure about the fiber optics, they work well outside but not as well in the basement.

Just got the gun and have about 120 rounds through it. The trigger is amazing, almost too light. It is adjustable so it will get tuned to my liking. A bit of dieseling for the first 30 shots. I have tried four different brands of pellets and all have grouped well. With iron sights at 40 feet I'm getting 5 shot groups that almost fit under a quarter. Need to use artillery hold. This gun has exceeded my expectations. Can't wait to get a scope on it to see what it is really capable of.

I was very impressed with the build quality of the gun. It's very, very nice. It's got a classic style stock so the gun handles very well. It seems to shoot a few different pellets pretty well. I haven't really done any serious pellet testing yet because one of the first ones I tried shot fine. The trigger pull is long, but otherwise excellent...and adjustable.

The gun was pretty oily when I unboxed it, especially the spring. I've heard a number of comments that these guns were being shipped too dry, but mine was the opposite. As a result, it dieseled quite a bit until I worked the oil out of the chamber. Perhaps there's a happy medium somewhere.

This is an excellent spring rifle, but it does vibrate and recoil. Be sure to tighten up the screws periodically.