Page 8 - Diana Bandit Reviews

the trigger is very nice and adjustable, tiny little Allen screw on the trigger. the over all looks is awesome. the suppresser works like it should, I tried it with out it on, what a difference. very loud. the wood grip is pretty nice. the grip is a hand full, but I am getting used to it. good use of air pressure, I get three magazines per fill, It is rated at 2900 psi, I like that but would like a rating of 3000 psi.

for most people the grip is very large but can easily be re Dun and reshaped by some one that's good with wood working. the safety is quite small hard to get too, its on the back side of the trigger, its a cross bolt system. maybe some kind of a side lever safety in the future. the trigger is so light taking it off safe it can fire if already cocked. psi could go to 3000 psi.

accuracy is as good as you are with open sights, add a sight and dial it in even better. make sure you clean the barrel. be sure you are pointing down range when taking it off safe, very light trigger. over all this is an awesome pistol and very strong shooting. I do and have pumped mine up to 3000 psi and have let it set a whole week end with no problems. this thing is 20.5 inches long! intimidator! awesome pistol!. have fun with it. I DO.

First, probably the good price. Like that it's a PCP. Doesn'tt take but about 43 pumps to refill it up. Not to hard for an old man.

The grip of the stock being large. Which I did change! I took a Dremal to it. Wish I could put a picture in here of it??

This is my first PCP. Caution if you take off the barrel diffuser. Mine got a little loose, so I thought I'd take it off to look inside. Well...it will all come unravelling on ya!

Very high Quality

Nothing

I have combined the Chaser and Bandit into one .

I actually find the large grip comfortable and stable, since my hands are on the larger side. Filling the cylinder is very easy, though the probe will center itself when the air begins to flow, and though at first I thought it was going to come flying out of the fill port, it doesn't happen. Sights are quite good, trigger not bad but has adjustments for first and second stages. Was able to get it adjusted easily, but a bit stiffer than it could be. Very nice fit and finish, and the gun is fairly quiet.

Still struggling with the rotary mag. The reason I bought this gun was to have a repeater for target shooting, and the first few times I tried the mag, it jammed and I had to remove the barrel to clear the jam. It simply does not work smoothly, even when I do get it to work. I will eventually figure out which pellets work best with the mag, but have mostly been using the included single shot tray. As I work with different pellets, I might do an update regarding the mag, when I find the one that works best

Remember to clean the barrel before trying to shoot this gun (or any gun, for that matter.) It took about a dozen patches before they came out clean. I had to put a longer screw in the elevation adjustment, as I couldn't get it sighted in with the original one. Simple enough, but the adjustment screw could have been just a bit longer. The bolt handle is a nice unit with rubber O-rings, but it's fairly long (and tends to put torque on the bold), so I tend to pull it from right where it inserts into the bolt, and I tend to close it by pushing the end of the bolt rather than the handle. The page for the gun shows a single shot tray sold separately, but mine came with one, so I didn't have to go back and order one. So far, the RWS R-10 Match wadcutters have given me the best results, and I've had decent results with H&N Match Green as well.

Light weight and easy to handle.

The loading system, especially the multiple magazine needs improvement, it often double loaded. only the single mag is O.K.

Left hand clogging needs time to adjust.

Using hpa is much better than co2. The pistol is accurate and the action is smooth. The trigger does have an adj. screw which gives a good pull if a little heavy. You get about 15 full power shots per fill. The foster fitting was .010 too large so I had to grind it to fit. The rear sight screw was too short to get the groups up to the bullseye. Despite the problems it is fun to shoot and very low report.

The grip feels like a 2x4 and the trigger reach is the same as a S&W 629. I have been filing the grip down to make it better and put a scope on it.

I like the design but they should have had it made somewhere other than China.

The muzzle velocity is good for a .22 air pistol . I was able to mount a 2x7 scout/pistol scope and center it in for accurate target shooting.

The pistol grip is as wide as a tree branch and not a comfortable feel.

This gun seems to leak air if you leave it charged overnight.

The Bandit came well packaged and very clean. Accuracy as good as its CO2 counterpart. Very quiet. Really nice surprise the included case. Overall a great buy for those wanting an entry level PCP air pistol.

Came missing the single shot tray and magazine. Contacted Pyramydair and they sent one out the same day. Great customer service. The suppressor is not removable. The wood grips were large.

My Bandit came already with air. So I know it can hold air from China to the USA.

Love the way this shoots right out of the box. First 5 were left of center at 10yrds using the stock sights. Put on the UTG 30mm Red/Green Dot Sight, Integral Picatinny Mounting Deck using the UTG New Gen Dovetail-to-Picatinny/Weaver Adapter. Dialed it in with a few shots & adjustments using Benjamin Destroyer .22 Cal, 14.3 Grains pellets and knocked out the center of the bullseye.

The manufacturer needs to provide instructions on the suppressor. I remove it from the barrel every time I clean after use. At first, I didn't know anything about baffles & spacers. Opened it up thinking it was one piece & everything rolled out on the table. Watched a couple of YouTube demos for other suppressors & figured it out. The grip could have been a bit smaller and friendlier to receive a buttstock. Should have a barrel band attached midway down the barrel for added stabilization with the air pressure reservoir. A protective fill cap to protect the intake valve and pressure gauge.

This PCP pistol arguably is the best in class from a pricing standpoint I'll match it against higher priced pistols at 25 to 40 yards. Mine loves the Benjamin Destroyer .22 Cal, 14.3 Grains pellets.

Size and Clip

Make it smaller or barrel shorter

Sights needed some serious adjustments, that said, this pistol is a fairly good shooter. The grips are rather large. Overall it is a great deal for a PCP. In fact, I think it is a bargain.

Smaller grip sizes

Probably the best entry level PCP pistol on the market considering the price.

The band it makes good power and is accurate , with 18 grain pellets at 10 yards it would almost blow through three quarter inch plywood.

The stock that comes with the Bandit is junk for the most part if you don't do woodwork. I will reshape it. I also bought the Chaser kit, I swapped the Bandit action into the Chaser stock. I now have a Bandit with a rifle barrel rifle stock and a nice storage compartment in the handle for the probe and extra ammo. It's a no-brainer for Diana to get rid of the Woodstock and have the Bandit in the same set up as the Chaser.

This is a great gun I'm getting 14 -16 good shots and it only takes 17 pumps with my hand pump. Well worth the money being a blast to shoot in the Chaser stock.

Cleaned barrel, this will take a bit of time as they put some serious grease in the barrel and mounted a Red Dot. Tried Premier Ultra Mags and they shot an under inch group at 18 yards.

Grip is a bit large which make trigger reach a bit long. Medium grip would cure both.

Trigger is heavy but clean and smooth for the price.

Great starter PCP

Grip is too large for my hand. And I wear a large size glove.