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Airguns by Make and Model => Diana Airguns => Topic started by: moeb74 on March 31, 2017, 09:07:38 PM

Title: What this on my new Diana 34..
Post by: moeb74 on March 31, 2017, 09:07:38 PM
So I unbox my first real pellet rifle to find this.. I have no idea what this is... Anyone else? Seems kinda tacky

Have to view link, I'm on Mobile


http://imgur.com/a/UQ8Xf (http://imgur.com/a/UQ8Xf)
Title: Re: What this on my new Diana 34..
Post by: Ol'DeadEye on March 31, 2017, 09:16:11 PM
Are you talking about the rear sight?
Or what appears as white corrosion under it?
Title: Re: What this on my new Diana 34..
Post by: moeb74 on March 31, 2017, 09:24:03 PM
It's tacky. It's a brand new out of the box rifle. Looks like glue or gummy substance
Title: Re: What this on my new Diana 34..
Post by: TwiceHorn on March 31, 2017, 10:15:30 PM
Can you wipe it off?  Did it harm the steel or bluing underneath?  It would appear to be some kind of grease applied under the sight, which is not a bad precaution by the mfr.  If it didn't harm the finish/steel after wiping off, I don't think I would worry about it.
Title: Re: What this on my new Diana 34..
Post by: moeb74 on March 31, 2017, 10:38:24 PM
Its something gummy. I returned it to Amazon. This is crazy...
Title: Re: What this on my new Diana 34..
Post by: Gear_Junkie on April 01, 2017, 01:56:03 AM
Its something gummy. I returned it to Amazon. This is crazy...

Personally, I would have at least shot it first.  If that was the only issue, and the rest of the gun was flawless and accurate, it could have been a keeper (assuming the stuff could be removed).  Hopefully the next one is good.
Title: Re: What this on my new Diana 34..
Post by: Dave19113 on April 01, 2017, 07:36:52 AM
It might of been some packing grease or lube.... should of just tried to wipe it and check gun over 1st then if not return.
Title: Re: What this on my new Diana 34..
Post by: moeb74 on April 01, 2017, 12:56:39 PM
It's hard to see. It's something gummy under the rear sight. And it spilled over the sides as seen in the picture. I think it was a return because it has finger prints all over the stock and gun.
Title: Re: What this on my new Diana 34..
Post by: Dave19113 on April 01, 2017, 05:42:34 PM
ahhh gotcha.... hope the next one is better
Title: Re: What this on my new Diana 34..
Post by: moeb74 on April 01, 2017, 07:10:51 PM
Yeah it was weird and out of place for sure. I went a head and tried to order another D34 in wood, and none at the 235 price that I paid. So I went with the Panther series D34. From what Ive read it shoots the same etc just a tad different feel as the stock is a bit different. Im afraid of that hollow rear stock though.
Title: Re: What this on my new Diana 34..
Post by: Dave19113 on April 01, 2017, 07:39:51 PM
Yeah it was weird and out of place for sure. I went a head and tried to order another D34 in wood, and none at the 235 price that I paid. So I went with the Panther series D34. From what Ive read it shoots the same etc just a tad different feel as the stock is a bit different. Im afraid of that hollow rear stock though.


Worst comes to worst just fill it with weights and foam
Title: Re: What this on my new Diana 34..
Post by: fsa46 on April 02, 2017, 07:17:13 AM
Maybe it's just me but it looks like a lot of dings in the barrel for a brand new gun. I have one that's 20 years old and the barrel doesn't look like that.

I think you made a wise decision sending it back.