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Title: Diana Bandit pcp pistol to rifle conversion
Post by: frakor on June 11, 2019, 04:27:44 PM
After reading on this forum about all sorts of mods on the Bandit, I decided to make it into a small rifle that was easy to put in a backpack or a Canoe.  ;)
Did all the usual things with the barrel, hammerspring trigger parts and valve , but decided to go for a Huma regulator because I wanted to have a good consistency and reasonable power, not high shot counts.
Am getting about 14 perfect shots in .177 , shooting JSB exact 8,4 grain at little over 16 ft/lbs.

Made a aluminiun frame and a adapter to fit the standard AR15 (airsoft) parts. ;D
There is room for the magazine in the pistol grip and the silencer can be stored inside the buttstock tube.

(http://beeldbank.synology.me/Diana/Bandit/Bandit40.jpg)

(http://beeldbank.synology.me/Diana/Bandit/Bandit41.jpg)

(http://beeldbank.synology.me/Diana/Bandit/Bandit42.jpg)

(http://beeldbank.synology.me/Diana/Bandit/Bandit43.jpg)

(http://beeldbank.synology.me/Diana/Bandit/Bandit44.jpg)

(http://beeldbank.synology.me/Diana/Bandit/Bandit45.jpg)


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Frank
Title: Re: Diana Bandit pcp pistol to rifle conversion
Post by: dcorvino on June 11, 2019, 04:36:59 PM
Thank you for posting and the pictures.
Great job on the rifle.
Really like how you put it together.
Thanks again

Dave
Title: Re: Diana Bandit pcp pistol to rifle conversion
Post by: YEMX on June 11, 2019, 04:39:07 PM
That's really awesome!!  Thanks for sharing that!!
Title: Re: Diana Bandit pcp pistol to rifle conversion
Post by: Hobbyman2007 on June 11, 2019, 08:16:39 PM
Creative and well thought out . Love what you did there with the frame and I’m assuming it’s a standard AR grip. Better get ready for the masses asking for purchase. I know I’d be asking if I had one.
Title: Re: Diana Bandit pcp pistol to rifle conversion
Post by: Bentong on June 11, 2019, 11:21:38 PM
That a one nice carbine you made there!!
Title: Re: Diana Bandit pcp pistol to rifle conversion
Post by: 2K1TJ on June 12, 2019, 10:45:07 AM
Beautiful work and well executed!!

And yes, I'd gladly buy 1 or 2 if you decided to make some.  ;)
Title: Re: Diana Bandit pcp pistol to rifle conversion
Post by: frakor on June 12, 2019, 05:35:33 PM
Quote from: Hobbyman2007 on June 11, 2019, 08:16:39 PM
Creative and well thought out . Love what you did there with the frame and I’m assuming it’s a standard AR grip. Better get ready for the masses asking for purchase. I know I’d be asking if I had one.


Yes, you are correct, it is a standard AR15 grip, tube and buttstock but then in the airsoft version. (much cheaper and good enough for this purpose).

I have made 3 of them ,for myself and friends and that will be all as it takes to much time to make them in my spare time. :o
This was a excersize for me to make something out of aluminium with my milling machine and I have learned a lot.


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Frank
Title: Re: Diana Bandit pcp pistol to rifle conversion
Post by: Vee3 on June 12, 2019, 06:03:58 PM
Very cool.  8)

Here's my version (only pic I have, when it was still in progress)...

Title: Re: Diana Bandit pcp pistol to rifle conversion
Post by: Thane on June 12, 2019, 06:14:57 PM
Awesome work Frank!

Truly increased the bandits capability and execution is just stunning.