What this on my new Diana 34..

[moeb74]

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

[Ol'DeadEye]

Are you talking about the rear sight?
Or what appears as white corrosion under it?

[moeb74]

It's tacky. It's a brand new out of the box rifle. Looks like glue or gummy substance

[TwiceHorn]

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.

[moeb74]

Its something gummy. I returned it to Amazon. This is crazy...

[Gear_Junkie]

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.

[Dave19113]

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.

[moeb74]

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.

[Dave19113]

ahhh gotcha.... hope the next one is better

[moeb74]

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.

[Dave19113]

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

[fsa46]

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.