Page 3 of 5 - Diana Stormrider Pump Kit Reviews

light weight easy to handle , lasts a long time on the air. accurate. yes this is a good one.

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for the price it is a decent gun. Lightweight and easy to use [if gentle]. My Diana model 54 weighs 3 times what this gun does and is made in Germany.

I would like to know where it is made up front. Needs better instructions on magazine loading, for people new to air rifles.

This is the only repeater I have and have shot, so I am no expert on how to rate this gun.

Everything this is my first pcp alto have shot bb and air guns since I was ten. I must have got a good one

Make the bolt handle out of hardened steel mine broke the second day I had it (gen2 .22) called p.a. they wanted me to return the gun instead of sending me a bolt handle I ordered a new one but made my own

My gun likes the crossman premier hollow points and the polymag shorts. Haven't tried anything else yet but when you get half inch or less groups at 30 yards why change I can't understand the negative reviews for accuracy as for the hand pump it works for me I live in an area where pcp is forgien to people so no scuba shops for me

The Diana Stormrider is a great little shooter. I have put about 100 rounds (H&N target trophy and JSB Match jumbo express diabolo) so far and had no problems. When the rifle came in I cleaned it, pumped it up and put the first 7 rounds in a 3/4" ctc hole at 50 yards. (I know I can't believe it either) The G7S pump is easy to use and is a quick to 200 bar. I found a video on UTube on how to use a hand pump the guy said to pull the handle up count to one push the handle down count to one repeat. I am 63 years old and this works for me and it keeps the pump cool. I have been shooting B.B and pellet guns for 50+ years and find this little rifle one of the most fun.

Include a extra barrel band with the rifle.

This is a very nice and well made pcp rifle and is well worth the price.

Lightness, accuracy, 7 round mag

easier loading mag, a cheaper method to charge weapon

get ready to be winded charging the gun, but what fun a fun and expensive pcp

Have to change my review the gun really sucks! Removed iron sights. Junk. To put a on a scope it took 3/16" shim on rear scope mount to point the scope where the barrels aimed! Some dumb ass engineer doesn't know how make the dove tails level with the barrel! This should be your first warning the guns junk!

Not buying it!

If you get a hand pump make sure you don't have COPD or your going to the hospital.

Phenomenal rifle (.22 cal GEN II ) with a UTG BugBuster Scope and high rings, that PA recommended. Rifle, Pump, Scope and the rest arrived with no damage. Thank you PA for doing that! Out of the box, it's a "tack driver." Weight and balance with scope... 6lbs. Wow! Beats trying to shoot off hand with my Umarex Octane (hand cannon). First clip... 5 holes "ragged"... the other 2 holes less than .25 CTC. Value for the money...great for a starter PCP! If your "on the fence", buy it. You won't be unhappy.

Clips... are a little dicey to load. If Diana designed them like the clips for my Hammerli 850 Air Magnum, I'd have no complaint. The male fill plug sent with rifle didn't work very well. Told PA...they sent out a better male & female quick disconnect... free and no problem now! Suggest people interested in air guns buy them from PA. They stand behind their product and customer service! I hope someone out there could tell us how to adjust the trigger. Guess I'll have to fiddle with it myself. Let-off is just too heavy. Otherwise I would have given all 5 stars. Shouldn't complain for less than $300???

If your older like me (hit 70 in 6 more weeks) and at 140lbs, you might want to consider the Nomad Pump. Though I'm in good shape, here's the math for doing the hand pump and refilling from 9 to 10 bar: I put the pump on a bathroom scale, initial pumps: 15-45 @ 120 lbs press down, 45 to 55 @160 lbs PD, 55-65 @170 lbs PD, 65-70th @180lbs PD to get to 20 bar. Do the math...if your 140lbs how do you get to 180lbs??? Ya gotta work it man! Good work out though! Got me pumped!

The size is nice if you like small and lightweight.

Add barrel band and make sure the bolt action isnt so hard to set, before it leaves the factory. Why is the LDC fixed on the barrel? Makes no sense.

Its a nice gun for the price. Throw a $10 Diana barrel band on the gun. Stick to the H&N field target or H&N Barracuda for hunting. Its a lot of fun!

I love the lightness of this rifle, was really accurate right out of the box.

I wish it came with sling mounta. Other than that, nothing needs changed.

The gun is cute its very light and very quiet

Larger air tank and better barrel. This is a powerful TOY. If I were getting this as a kid and as my first gun I would be creaming in my jeans, but knowing what a quality gun can do (CTC), this gun is just disappointing. Accuracy is terrible.

If you are planning on seeing how good a shot you are, this is NOT THE GUN FOR YOU.
If all you want to do is hurl pellets around the yard at things, its perfect.