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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Diana 45 is a large breakbarrel spring rifle. This report covers: Cause to reconsider More black tar? What is black tar grease? A quick job Velocity Summary Today’s report is … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Diana 45 is a large breakbarrel spring rifle. This report covers: First shot at 12 feet Firing behavior At 25 yards First group Second group Velocity retest Overall evaluation Today, I’m testing … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Diana 45 is a large breakbarrel spring rifle. This report covers: RWS Superdome pellets Uh-oh! RWS Hobby pellets Air Arms Falcon pellets Time to stop and think H&N Baracuda Match pellets with 4.53mm head … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Diana 45 is a large breakbarrel spring rifle. This report covers: • Barrel must go on • Piston into the tube • Piston liner and cocking shoe go in • Install the barrel • Install the … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Diana 45 is a large breakbarrel spring rifle. This report covers: • Piston head swaged • Eliminate sloppy tolerances • Buttons • Tighter spring guide • Remove all burrs • Clean the spring tube • Lube the spring … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Diana 45 is a large breakbarrel spring rifle. This report covers: • Remove the barrel • Barrel off! • Remove the piston • Disassembly is complete • One last look We have a lot to cover today, so let’s get … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Diana 45 is a large breakbarrel spring rifle. This report covers: • Remove the stock • Action out! • Action in mainspring compressor • Trigger assembly is free • Spring bent! • Gun is dry • The rest of the powerplant • … Read more
