Diana RWS 34 Breakbarrel Rifle, T06 Trigger

Things I liked: I bought mine off Ebay, it was listed as a "shelf pull", with the only defects being a small ding in the stock and missing elevation knob. When I got it, the bracket that holds the front of the stock on had a screw broken off in it. I contacted Umerex, they wouldn't warrent the exterior, so I had to buy a new bracket along with the elevation knob and elevation spring for the sight. I also ordered 2 new stock screws, but instead they sent me 2 barrel pivot screws. I found the tiny ball bearings (2mm) that go under the elvation knob from a local gunsmith, and bought 2 cap screws for the front of the stock, and changed the toothed lock washer to flat washers and lock washers. They won't stay tight. I will cut grooves in the underneath surface of the cap screws to see if that won't hold with the toothed washers. It is very accurate tho after fixes, shooting same hole groups with cphp and JHB heavies at 10 yards.

Things I would have changed: A steel rear sight with tighter fiber optics. there is too much side-to-side space in the rear notch for the front sight. A tune at the factory would greatly improve shooting dynamics. It needs velocity tar on the spring, a buttoned piston and polished washers under polished spring ends, and a tight steel spring retainer. It shoots like shaking a coffee can full of nuts and bolts and rings like a bell. After a tune, it would be like shaking a coffee can full of rice with no ringing. I feel like there is a good chance of breaking a scope with all that vibration. After a good tune, a scope would have a much better chance.

What others should know: It took some diddling, but I got the trigger adjusted where there is about 1/4 inch of first stage with a light but safe second stage. Its ideal for me, and with only about 200 rounds through it with open sights, I can tell I will be shooting shotgun primers set in cardboard from 10 yards or so. A good 4th of July activity. A good value overall and even with the extra money I had to spend it is still a .bargain.

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Things I liked: I'm a 10 meter shooter but I wanted a classic springer and I was impressed by the customer reviews of this gun. I'm impressed with the quality of the simple wood stock and classic bluing of the metal. As a PCP guy it took a while to figure out how to shoot this gun, but the accuracy even with open sights has me putting pellets through the same hole at 10 meters. The cocking effort is very reasonable and downright easy once the technique is mastered. My 110 lb 17 year old daughter can cock it easily enough with good instruction. The trigger is surprisingly good for a gun in this price range and does not make me miss my 10 meter guns very much. My rifle likes the RWS Meisterkugeln 8.2 gr wad cutters. 10 rounds yielded a hi of 934 fps; low of 923; average of 928 with a standard deviation of 4 fps. That's 16 foot pounds of muzzle energy.

Things I would have changed: I borrowed a buddy's much less expensive springer that actually felt quite a bit smoother when cocking. This one feels fairly rough. Also I will likely add an adjustable butt plate to this gun to gain some elevation for using the open sights so I don't have to crank my neck so much to get my eyes down to the line of sight.

What others should know: I love cocking this gun. It really feels like human powered shooting. I love how this thing bucks when you pull the trigger and the burnt oil smell afterwards. It has screws that actually loosen over time (a shocker to a PCP guy) and when you tighten them it changes where the pellets fly! It really matters where an how you hold this thing too - do it the same way every time or you won't be consistent. I shoot this gun indoors. This gun is at the top of or maybe even a little over the power range I would recommend for indoor shooting (unless at a gun range). 7 or 8 layers of cardboard stop the wad cutters from my 10 meters guns but this thing will blow through all that with a great deal of energy left to spare. It sends wad cutters right through 3/4 inch pine. A steel trap would be a good idea. I have a lot of novice/no experience shooters at my house and they don't get to shoot this gun.