If anyone needs to get their 54 tuned, try John in PA. Lots of praise for his work, on 54's and many other springers.
I am DONE with listening to the German gun hype. My experience with German guns has gone from bad to worse over the course of owning an RWS 350, RWS 48, and now an RWS 54, purchased last week from airgundaily.com) http://1dayonly.com/airgun-daily-rws-model-54-22-refurbished-349-99-reg-745-00 (I was excited with the purchase, and then the package arrived. As I opened it I didn't have much time to enjoy what I purchased. The bluing is rusting. The breach piston is damaged. The stock has two minor dings and that is acceptable. The date on the receiver is 04/06. RUST???! With all I hear about German manufacture the only two guns I have ever seen with rust are RWS guns! Give me a Chinese rifle ANY DAY! Or Spanish or Turkish or Mexican or Eskimo. German quality? Bull.I am pretty ticked right now. Ticked I ever bought the hogwash about the quality of German manufacture in the slightest. Ticked I bought a refurb that adds insult to injury with my German gun experience. RUST??! So much for German quality. I'll stick to the Chinese guns as they don't rust.
Next time I sell the junk to Gator for twice what it is worth... And Gator, you've been so far in the muck over the Chinese... do I have to show you the dirt on your shoes? You sound like the kid with the poopie diaper who decided to deny it.