It was for mine as well. But it's getting better. Add a little oil on the hing joints helps.
Hi Dave,Best of luck with the new Diana! I have one on the way from MidwayUSA and it should be here on Tuesday, so I'm watching your thread with great interest.Please share your feelings about the rifle as you get a chance to shoot it and break it in.Tight groups,Bob
I too picked one up from Amazon. I seen that they denied gift packaging for yours, but I just got off of the chat with them and they said that they WOULD gift package it.. Lets see..
Lube the latch and ball, too.